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Buffalo defense stuffs Miami in 19-14 win

Buffalo defense stuffs Miami in 19-14 win
By JOHN WAWROWAP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - It took 11 weeks for Mario Williams and the Buffalo Bills' oft-maligned defense to finally flex its muscle and show it's capable of playing up to its high-priced potential. Williams had one of three sacks and safety Jairus Byrd

Miguel Cabrera, Buster Posey win MVP awards

Miguel Cabrera, Buster Posey win MVP awards
By RONALD BLUMAP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Miguel Cabrera has a Most Valuable Player award to go with his Triple Crown. And Buster Posey has an MVP prize to put alongside his second World Series ring. The pair of batting champions won baseball's top individual honors Thursday by large

THE RESET: Fiscal cliff politics a risky game

THE RESET: Fiscal cliff politics a risky game
By TOM RAUMAssociated Press Democrats and Republicans seem determined to skate perilously close to the edge of the year-end "fiscal cliff." They're sticking to their guns for now while offering just enough wiggle room to hint at a last-minute compromise. It's just a matter of who blinks

Despite All the Hardship, No Quit in Idaho Vandals

Despite All the Hardship, No Quit in Idaho Vandals
The Idaho Vandals are looking to pull out of a late season nosedive that cost Robb Akey his job and has been anything but kind to interim head coach Jason Gesser. Since beating New Mexico State on October 6, Idaho has lost four straight games by an average of 35 points. Even so, Gesser doesn't

Gonzaga Women Add Size, Versatility With New Recruits

Gonzaga Women Add Size, Versatility With New Recruits
6-foot-1 forward Bayli McClard, from Fresno, California and 6-foot-5 Emma Wolfram, from Kamloops, B.C. committed to Gonzaga. McClard averaged 18.5 points last season as a junior at Hanford High and was the MVP of her league in Central California. Her coaches call her "versatile" and someone who

Tuel Will Start for Cougars in Tempe

Tuel Will Start for Cougars in Tempe
Washington State took the first major step towards putting the drama of last week in the past by saying Jeff Tuel is expected to be back in time for the Arizona State game on Saturday. Tuel left last week's game against UCLA with what appeared to be an injury to the clavicle he injured last

Contributions at issue in ex-lobbyist's appeal

Contributions at issue in ex-lobbyist's appeal
By FREDERIC J. FROMMERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal appeals court judges reviewing the conviction of former lobbyist Kevin Ring in the Abramoff scandal questioned Thursday whether evidence of campaign contributions should have been allowed at his trial. Ring, who worked under

Colo prosecutor: Cancer hoax may not violate law

Colo prosecutor: Cancer hoax may not violate law
GYPSUM, Colo. (AP) - The story began circulating in October: A boy with leukemia had moved with his family to spend his final days in the Colorado mountains. The Eagle Valley High School team in Gypsum drew inspiration from the tale and dedicated a game to the 9-year-old boy known as Alex. A radio

Panetta orders ethics training review for officers

Panetta orders ethics training review for officers
By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer BANGKOK (AP) - Citing a string of ethical lapses by senior military officers, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has asked the Joint Chiefs of Staff to review ethics training and to brainstorm on ways to steer officers away from trouble. The move is a

Questions on sex scandal: Top officials testify

Questions on sex scandal: Top officials testify
By NANCY BENAC and ROBERT BURNSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Top national security officials trudged to Capitol Hill on Thursday to grapple with fallout from the David Petraeus sex scandal as Defense Secretary Leon Panetta asked service chiefs to review ethics training for military