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Prince Harry, Missy Franklin launch Warrior Games

Prince Harry, Missy Franklin launch Warrior Games
By DAN ELLIOTTAssociated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Escorted by Britain's Prince Harry and swimming superstar Missy Franklin, a U.S. Navy officer blinded by an improvised bomb in Afghanistan lit an Olympic-style cauldron Saturday to launch the Warrior Games for wounded service members

WSU Baseball Holds On In Los Angeles

WSU Baseball Holds On In Los Angeles
Courtesy Washington State athletics LOS ANGELES – Jason Monda and Trace Tam Sing each collected three hits and Washington State edged USC 7-6 in Pac-12 Conference baseball, Friday night. The Cougars (21-24, 8-14 Pac-12) built a 7-1 lead in support of Joe Pistorese (5-3), who pitched into the

Utah to be first to use dual-model health exchange

Utah to be first to use dual-model health exchange
By BRADY McCOMBSAssociated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The federal government has approved Utah to become the first state to have a dual-model health insurance exchange in which the state and the federal government divide responsibilities. The plan allows Utah to continue to run its existing health

King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes

King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys. They're just a little behind Major, the boy's name that jumped the most spots on the Social Security Administration

King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes

King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys. They're just a little behind Major, the boy's name that jumped the most spots on the Social Security Administration

Wildcats Win Two, Now One Win from GNAC Baseball Tournament Title

Wildcats Win Two, Now One Win from GNAC Baseball Tournament Title
From CWU Athletics MONMOUTH, Ore. (May 9) -- Junior Joe Arlt (Spokane, Wash./Central Valley HS) threw a complete-game shutout, as the Central Washington University baseball team defeated Western Oregon University, 3-0, to cap a perfect 2-0 day and bring the Wildcats to within one victory of the

Violent video games may numb players to brutality

Violent video games may numb players to brutality
THURSDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Teenage boys who play violent video games for hours on end may become desensitized to the brutality, a small new study finds. The research focused on 30 boys, aged 13 to 15, who were divided into two groups. One group typically played violent video games for

King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes

King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys. They're just a little behind Major, the boy's name that jumped the most spots on the Social Security Administration

28-Year-Old Woman Chokes On Hot Dog At Cubs Game, Dies

28-Year-Old Woman Chokes On Hot Dog At Cubs Game, Dies
NBCNEWS.COM - Maureen Oleskiewicz died Tuesday morning at Illinois Masonic Hospital after choking on a hot dog at Wrigley Field prior to Sunday's Reds-Cubs game, NBCChicago.com reports. The 28-year-old junior high school teacher lost consciousness and fell into the row in front of her

Hit by liner, Happ says 'I feel really fortunate'

Hit by liner, Happ says 'I feel really fortunate'
By FRED GOODALL and RONALD BLUMAP Sports Writers ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - J.A. Happ isn't sure how he'll react when gets on a mound again. One thing he does know is that he's going to try to forget what happened Tuesday night. Toronto's 30-year-old left-hander returned to