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Tigers win AL Central with 3-0 victory over Twins

Tigers win AL Central with 3-0 victory over Twins

Tigers win AL Central with 3-0 victory over Twins

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:57 PM PDT

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher David Price throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)DETROIT (AP) — David Price pitched Detroit to its fourth straight AL Central title with the type of performance the Tigers acquired him for, taking a shutout into the eighth inning of a 3-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday that wrapped up the division on the regular season's final day.

Police: Truck driver says distracted before crash

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:51 PM PDT

In this photo provided by The National Transportation Safety Board, officials examine part of the wreckage involved in a fatal highway accident in Davis, Okla. The collision late Friday badly damaged the driver's side of the North Central Texas College Softball team bus driven by a coach with 15 players aboard as they returned from a scrimmage against Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Okla. Four women's softball players were killed. (AP Photo/National Transportation Safety Board)The driver of an 18-wheel tractor-trailer that collided with a bus and killed four members of a Texas community college softball team told investigators he had been distracted by something in his cabin before the accident, authorities said Sunday.

North West gets own seat at Givenchy next to mom

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:49 PM PDT

Models wear creations as part of Chloe's Spring/Summer 2015 ready-to-wear fashion collection, presented in Paris, France, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)PARIS (AP) — Mademoiselle North West is barely over a year old, but she's already commanding what fashionistas may have spent entire careers working toward: A front row seat at Givenchy.

Donaldson hits 'shot of my life' to win Ryder Cup

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:49 PM PDT

Europe's Jamie Donaldson holds up the Welsh national flag to celebrate his singles match to win the 2014 Ryder Cup golf tournament at Gleneagles, Scotland, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — The decisive match. The shot of his life. Jamie Donaldson will never forget his Ryder Cup debut.

Modi tells Madison Sq Garden India won't look back

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:46 PM PDT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, of India, addresses the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)NEW YORK (AP) — India's new prime minister, once shunned by Washington, received a raucous reception in a famed New York sports arena Sunday where he appealed for help from Indian-Americans to help develop his country's economy, vowing that under his leadership, the South Asian nation wouldn't look back.

Zimmermann throws no-hitter for Nationals

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:45 PM PDT

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)WASHINGTON (AP) — Jordan Zimmermann threw the first no-hitter by a Washington Nationals pitcher, the gem preserved by a diving catch in left field by defensive replacement Steven Souza Jr. for the final out in a 1-0 victory over the Miami Marlins in a regular-season finale Sunday.

Hong Kong activists defy police tear gas as protests spread

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:45 PM PDT

Riot police fire teargas to disperse protesters, after thousands of protesters blocked the main street to the financial Central district outside the government headquarters in Hong KongBy James Pomfret and Yimou Lee HONG KONG (Reuters) - Riot police advanced on Hong Kong democracy protesters in the early hours of Monday, firing volleys of tear gas that sent some fleeing as others erected barricades to block the security forces in the heart of the former British colony. Earlier, police baton-charged a crowd blocking a key road in the government district in defiance of official warnings that the demonstrations were illegal. Several scuffles broke out between police in helmets, gas masks and riot gear, and demonstrators angered by the tear gas, last used in Hong Kong in 2005. ...

Instagram reportedly blocked in China amid Hong Kong protests

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:45 PM PDT

A screen displays the Instagram logo during a presentation by co-founder Kevin Systrom as he announces the launch of a new direct image messaging service named Instagram Direct in New YorkBy Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK (Reuters) - Instagram, the popular photo-sharing service owned by Facebook Inc , has been blocked in China, according to numerous reports, including from Hong Kong-based reporters with the New York Times. The company did not immediately return requests for confirmation. The reports came amid pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, where many have posted photos and videos, including of Hong Kong police firing tear gas at demonstrators. ...

Kwiatkowski becomes Poland's first cycling world champion

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:41 PM PDT

Poland's Michal Kwiatkowski celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the men's road race at the 2014 UCI Road World Championships in Ponferrada on September 28, 2014Ponferrada (Spain) (AFP) - Michal Kwiatkowski timed his breakaway to perfection to make history as the first Polish rider to win the men's road race world title on Sunday.

Al-Qaida leader warns of revenge for airstrikes

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:40 PM PDT

In this Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014 photo provided by the U.S. Air Force, a F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over northern Iraq after conducting airstrikes in Syria. U.S. coalition-led warplanes struck Islamic State group militants near the northern Syrian town of Kobani, also known as Ayn Arab, near the Turkish border for the first time Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, activists and a Kurdish official said. The coalition, which began its aerial campaign against Islamic State fighters in Syria early Tuesday, aims to roll back and ultimately crush the extremist group, which has created a proto-state spanning the Syria-Iraq border. (AP Photo/U.S. Air Force, Matthew Bruch)BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of al-Qaida's Syria affiliate vowed Sunday that his group would "use all possible means" to fight back against airstrikes by the U.S.-led coalition and warned that the conflict would reach Western countries joining the alliance.

Harris says working 24/7 to restore Chicago FAA site

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:40 PM PDT

A view of an exterior of the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration in AuroraWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Harris Corp on Sunday said it was working to install new equipment and conduct repairs at a Chicago-area air traffic control site that was set ablaze by a field technician on Friday in an incident that has continued to snarl U.S. air traffic over the weekend. "Our team is on site working 24/7 with the (Federal Aviation Administration) to install new equipment and restore service to full capacity as quickly as possible," Harris spokesman Jim Burke said in a statement emailed to Reuters. ...

Column: McIlroy pulls away from Woods at Ryder Cup

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:38 PM PDT

Europe's Jamie Donaldson, left, and Rory McIlroy celebrate winning the 2014 Ryder Cup golf tournament at Gleneagles, Scotland, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — "Rory's going to get you!" hollered the Ryder Cup crowd as Rickie Fowler stepped up to drive off the first tee.

Durbin to seek probe of control-center sabotage

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:31 PM PDT

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says he'll seek an investigation into how a contract employee was able to sabotage a regional control center and bring Chicago's two international airports to a halt.

Nats' Zimmermann has no-hitter through 8 vs. Miami

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:30 PM PDT

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)WASHINGTON (AP) — Jordan Zimmermann of the Washington Nationals has not allowed a hit through eight innings against the Miami Marlins.

Air strikes said to hit Islamic State oil refineries in Syria

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:13 PM PDT

A gas mask is seen at a damaged base of the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front, that was targeted by what activists said were U.S.-led air strikes in Reef al-Mohandeseen al-Thani in AleppoBy Mariam Karouny and Ayla Jean Yackley BEIRUT/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Air raids believed to have been carried out by U.S.-led forces hit three makeshift oil refineries in northern Syria as part of a campaign against Islamic State, a monitoring group said. The United States has been carrying out strikes in Iraq since Aug. 8 and in Syria, with the help of Arab allies, since Tuesday, with the aim of "degrading and destroying" the militants who have captured large areas of both countries. U.S. ...

Auburn opens brutal 6-game stretch vs No. 15 LSU

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 12:09 PM PDT

Auburn wide receiver Sammie Coates, center, celebrates with fans after Auburn defeated Louisiana Tech 45-17 in an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers are gearing up for a brutal stretch that could either bury their hopes of repeating as Southeastern Conference champions or establish them firmly as national title contenders again.

Storms drench parts of Arizona, Nevada

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 11:51 AM PDT

Damage to trees and homes after heavy winds and rain, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Scottsdale. Intense storms swept through the Southwest on Saturday, snapping trees and shrouding metropolitan Phoenix in cascading showers while also bringing flooding to parts of Nevada. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)PHOENIX (AP) — Residents of the Phoenix area were greeted Sunday morning by toppled trees and debris-littered streets.

Astros change course, put Altuve back in lineup

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 11:47 AM PDT

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve reacts as he scores on a double by Chris Carter when New York Mets catcher Anthony Recker dropped the ball for an error during the sixth inning of an inter-league baseball game Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)NEW YORK (AP) — In a bizarre twist before the season finale, Jose Altuve was a late addition to the Houston Astros' lineup Sunday after the team reversed course on its original decision to bench him — against his wishes — in an attempt to protect his lead in the American League batting race.

Derek Jeter has RBI single in last at-bat

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 11:46 AM PDT

New York Yankees' Derek Jeter runs onto the field before the last baseball game of his career, against the Boston Red Sox Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at Fenway Park in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)BOSTON (AP) — Derek Jeter hit a run-scoring infield single in the final at-bat of his 20-year major league career, leaving to a standing ovation at Fenway Park.

Hong Kong police use tear gas on protesters

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 11:40 AM PDT

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police blasted pro-democracy protesters with tear gas and used vans with flashing lights in renewed efforts overnight to force demonstrators from streets near the government headquarters, as the city's top leader early Monday urged them to go home.

Mickelson calls out Watson's style as captain

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 11:36 AM PDT

Phil Mickelson of the US walks up to the 1st tee box during the singles match on the final day of the Ryder Cup golf tournament at Gleneagles, Scotland, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Phil Mickelson says the Americans have strayed from their winning formula in the Ryder Cup.

Baylor quietly dominates Iowa State 49-28

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 11:35 AM PDT

Baylor receiver Corey Coleman (1) runs from Iowa State defensive back Qujuan Floyd, right, after making a reception during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Ames, Iowa. Baylor won 49-28. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)AMES, Iowa (AP) — Baylor's expectations have gotten so high that a 21-point road win in the Big 12 was greeted with a collective shrug.

Police: 15 hurt in Miami nightclub shooting

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 11:30 AM PDT

In this image taken from video, emergency personnel tend to the wounded outside The Spot, a nightclub in Miami, early Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. Fifteen people were wounded in an early morning shooting at the club, including an 11-year-old, police said. (AP Photo/APTN)MIAMI (AP) — A shooting sent terrified patrons scrambling from a Miami nightclub early Sunday and left 15 people wounded, including an 11-year-old child, authorities said.

Rwanda court's forgotten men pose challenge to international justice

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 11:15 AM PDT

Preserved skulls are spread out on metal shelf in Catholic church in NyamataBy Chine Labbé, Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala and Thomas Escritt THE HAGUE/DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Justin Mugenzi was legally cleared of any role in Rwanda's 1994 genocide. But an oversight in the international justice system means he remains a virtual prisoner in a United Nations safe house in the eastern African state of Tanzania. "My wife and eight children are all Belgian citizens now," the 75-year-old former trade minister told Reuters in Dar es Salaam after submitting a third - and unsuccessful - visa application to the Belgian embassy there. "I have nowhere else to go," said Mugenzi. ...

Ryder Cup final day: Live Report

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 11:13 AM PDT

Team Europe captain Paul McGinley of Ireland is sprayed with champagne as he holds the trophy after his team retained the Ryder Cup on the final day of the tournament in Gleneagles, Scotland, on September 28, 2014Gleneagles (United Kingdom) (AFP) - 18:00 GMT - AFP IS CLOSING THIS LIVE REPORT AFTER Europe clinched the Ryder Cup for the third time in succession, delivering a resounding 16 1/2 to 11 1/2 beating to the once-dominant Americans at Gleneagles in Scotland.

Obama: US misjudged Iraqi army, militants' threat

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 11:10 AM PDT

A black flag used by the Islamic State group flutters over their combat positions on the front line with Kurdish Peshmerga fighters at the Mullah Abdullah Bridge, located between Irbil and Kirkuk, 290 kilometers (180 miles) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama acknowledged that U.S. intelligence agencies underestimated the threat from Islamic State militants and overestimated the ability and will of Iraq's army to fight.

Newlywed Clooneys show off rings after 'perfect' wedding

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 10:52 AM PDT

US actor George Clooney and his new wife Amal Alamuddin take a taxi boat on the Grand Canal on September 28, 2014 in VeniceVenice (AFP) - Newlyweds George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin delighted crowds of onlookers as they took to the waters of Venice on Sunday, a day after a wedding described as "more than perfect" by the bride's father.

'Downton Abbey' star heads on US tour with band

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 10:47 AM PDT

FILE - In a Sunday Aug. 18, 2013 file photo, actress Elizabeth McGovern hands out flyers on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, to promote her band Sadie and the Hotheads, who are performing during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, in Edinburgh, Scotland. McGovern, known for her role as Cora on "Downton Abbey", is the lead singer for Sadie and the Hotheads. The group will launch its first U.S. tour Dec. 4, 2014 in Washington, DC. The 10-date tour wraps Dec. 14 in Hartford, Connecticut. (AP Photo/David Cheskin, PA, File) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVESNEW YORK (AP) — "Downton Abbey" won't be the only place fans can see Elizabeth McGovern this winter: The show's star is heading on a tour with her folk-rock band in December.

Ferguson officer shot; police say no protest link

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 10:45 AM PDT

FERGUSON, Missouri (AP) — Authorities searched Sunday for two men suspected of shooting and wounding a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, the St. Louis suburb where there have been angry protests since a white officer fatally shot an unarmed 18-year-old black man last month.

Tear gas fired at chaotic Hong Kong democracy protests

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 10:44 AM PDT

Protesters clash with police during a demonstration at the government headquarters in Hong Kong on September 27, 2014Hong Kong (AFP) - Police repeatedly fired tear gas after tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators brought parts of central Hong Kong to a standstill Sunday in protest at Beijing's refusal to grant the city unfettered democracy.

Obama admits US underestimated IS threat

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 10:33 AM PDT

US President Barack Obama speaks in Washington on September 27, 2014Washington (AFP) - President Barack Obama admitted Sunday that the United States had underestimated the opportunity that a collapsing Syria would provide for jihadist militants to regroup and stage a sudden comeback.

Bankruptcy's end more clear than Orr's future

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 10:33 AM PDT

FILE - In this March 14, 2013, file photo, Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr, left, speaks at a news conference in Detroit as Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, who appointed Orr, listens. Orr's success in shepherding Detroit through its historic bankruptcy will leave him unemployed, at least temporarily, when and if his task in the Motor City is complete. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)DETROIT (AP) — Kevyn Orr's success in shepherding Detroit through its historic bankruptcy will leave him unemployed, at least temporarily, when and if his task in the Motor City is complete.

Europe defeats USA by five to retain Ryder Cup

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 10:10 AM PDT

Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland (R) celebrates winning his Ryder Cup singles match with caddie Ken Comboy at Gleneagles on September 28, 2014,Gleneagles (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Europe's finest golfers defeated the United States for the sixth time in seven tries Sunday to retain the Ryder Cup, delivering a resounding 16 1/2 to 11 1/2 beating to the once-dominant Americans.

Hong Kong protest spreads to new site across harbour

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 10:08 AM PDT

Pro-democracy demonstrators disperse after police fired tear gas near the Hong Kong government headquarters on September 28, 2014Pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong blocked a second major thoroughfare, this time across the harbour, after police had earlier used tear gas to disperse huge crowds in the city's centre.

Monster truck crashes into crowd in Netherlands

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 10:07 AM PDT

AMSTERDAM (AP) — A monster truck outfitted with tractor-sized wheels crashed into a crowd during a show in the Netherlands near the German border on Sunday, reportedly killing three people and injuring at least a dozen.

At least 31 believed dead at Japanese volcano

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 10:05 AM PDT

A military helicopter, aiding in rescue operations, flies above Mount Ontake as it continues to erupt, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Nagano prefecture. Military helicopters plucked several people from the Japanese mountainside Sunday after a spectacular volcanic eruption sent officials scrambling to reach many more injured and stranded on the mountain. Mount Ontake erupted shortly before noon Saturday, catching mountain climbers by surprise and injuring at least 34, including 12 seriously, according to Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency. The tally was lower than reported by local officials earlier, but the disaster agency warned that the numbers could still change. (AP Photo/Koji Ueda)TOKYO (AP) — Finally reaching the ash-covered summit of a still-erupting volcano in central Japan, rescue workers made a grim discovery Sunday: 31 apparently dead people, some reportedly buried in knee-deep ash.

Europe wins the Ryder Cup again

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 10:04 AM PDT

US team captain Tom Watson, second left, congratulates Europe's Jamie Donaldson, left, and captain Paul McGinley, center, after winning the Ryder Cup golf tournament during the singles match on the final day of the at Gleneagles, Scotland, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Europe added another layer of Ryder Cup dominance on Sunday behind Rory McIlroy big start, two big rallies and a rookie who hit the shot of his life to give this performance a finish it deserved.

Clooney, wife make newlywed appearance in Venice

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 09:47 AM PDT

George Clooney and his wife Amal Alamuddin, cruise the Grand Canal after leaving the Aman luxury Hotel in Venice, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. George Clooney married human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin Saturday, the actor's representative said, out of sight of pursuing paparazzi and adoring crowds. (AP Photo/Luigi Costantini)VENICE, Italy (AP) — Wedding bands glinted under the Venetian sun on the hands of George Clooney and his new bride, Amal Alamuddin, as the heartthrob actor and the human rights lawyer emerged Sunday from the luxury hotel where they were married a day earlier.

Serbia gay pride march takes place undisturbed

Posted: 28 Sep 2014 09:43 AM PDT

Gay activists wave flags during the Pride March in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. Waving hundreds of rainbow-colored flags, several hundred gay activists marched from the government headquarters through the empty Belgrade streets where shops were closed and public transport was stopped. Sign reads "For all the victims of violence in Serbia". (AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic)BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Waving rainbow-colored flags, several hundred gay activists proceeded undisturbed through downtown Belgrade on Sunday thanks to the protection of thousands of riot police.
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