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Phillies pitcher O’Hare suspended 50 games

January 28, 2014, 4:00pm Imported

NEW YORK (AP) -- Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Christopher O'Hare has been suspended for the first 50 games of the season for a second positive test for a drug of abuse under baseball's minor league drug program. Read story

Farm bill includes payments to rural counties

January 28, 2014, 4:00pm Imported

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The farm bill that has cleared the House includes a one-year extension of a federal program that compensates rural counties for federal lands they can't tax. About 1,900 local governments -- mostly in the West -- received a total of $400 million last year under the program,… Read story

Maine eyes plans to make college more affordable

January 28, 2014, 4:00pm Imported

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Supporters of bills aimed at making college more affordable in Maine say doing so will boost degree completion and yield significant benefits for the state. Read story

Sermanni finds coaching US women unique job

January 28, 2014, 4:00pm Imported

FRISCO, Texas (AP) -- Tom Sermanni found out in his first year coaching the top-ranked U.S. team what a unique job he has in women's soccer. Read story

Holden joins US team for training this week

January 28, 2014, 4:00pm Imported

CARSON, Calif. (AP) -- Bolton midfielder Stuart Holden is training with the U.S. national team for the first time since tearing his right anterior cruciate ligament during the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup last July 28. Read story

US intel sees uptick in Olympic threat reports

January 28, 2014, 4:00pm Imported

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A top U.S. intelligence official says there has been an uptick in reports of security threats against the Olympic Games in Sochi, but the key concern for an attack centers on locations outside the main event areas. Read story

Sharapova thrashes Hantuchova at Open GDF Suez

January 28, 2014, 4:00pm Imported

PARIS (AP) -- Top-seeded Maria Sharapova of Russia maintained her dominance over Daniela Hantuchova, thrashing the Slovak player 6-0, 6-1 Wednesday to reach the Open GDF Suez quarterfinals. Read story

TCU’s Fields declines to press charges in robbery

January 28, 2014, 4:00pm Imported

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- TCU defensive end Devonte Fields has declined to press charges after telling Fort Worth police that he was beaten and robbed by armed suspects. Read story

Colorado governor renames peaks for Broncos

January 28, 2014, 4:00pm Imported

DENVER (AP) -- Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is taking Super Bowl hoopla to new heights. Read story

Betancourt signs with Japan’s Orix BlueWave

January 28, 2014, 4:00pm Imported

TOKYO (AP) -- Infielder Yuniesky Betancourt has signed with the Orix BlueWave of Japan's Pacific League. Read story