Indiana lawmaker: Girl Scouts promote homosexuality
An Indiana lawmaker who opposes celebrating the centennial anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America says the group "sexualizes" young girls, promotes homosexuality and is a tactical arm of Planned Parenthood.
Smithsonian breaking ground on black history museum
The Smithsonian Institution will officially begin construction Wednesday on a new museum dedicated to African American culture and heritage -- a complex committed to the celebration and study one of the central components of the American story.
Remains linked to death row inmate identified
The remains of two bodies recovered last week based on maps provided by a California death row inmate have been identified through DNA testing as those of two women, Chevelle Wheeler and Cyndi Vanderheiden, investigators said Wednesday.
Mother visits American condemned to die in Iran
The mother of Amir Hekmati, an American sentenced to death in Iran for espionage, visited her son last month, sources close to the family said.
Opinion: Addiction is not hopeless
Adam Brooks says that while there is no cure for this chronic illness that affects the brain, it can be managed and recovery is possible.
Magic: Kobe needs to sit down with Jim Buss Players meetings are fine, but Magic Johnson thinks the Los Angeles Lakers need Kobe Bryant to sit down with management to address some issues.
Ex-UVa lacrosse player found guilty of murder Jurors have found former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely V guilty of second-degree murder in the death of ex-girlfriend Yeardley Love.
Knicks guard Shumpert out of dunk contest Due to a left knee injury, New York Knicks rookie Iman Shumpert will not participate in the NBA's Slam Dunk contest this weekend. He will be replaced by Utah Jazz forward Jeremy Evans.
Celtics' Rondo replaces Hawks' Johnson in ASG Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo will take Joe Johnson's spot on the Eastern Conference roster at this year's All-Star Game after being named an injury replacement Tuesday by NBA commissioner David Stern.
Tiger Woods rallies to win Match Play 1st round Battling a severe cold, Tiger Woods beat Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano 1 up in the first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain.
Sources: Temple in talks about joining Big East Temple is in talks with the Big East about joining the conference as early as 2012, sources confirmed Wednesday. The New York Times first reported on the discussions to add Temple in all sports.
Calhoun to undergo procedure on lower back UConn men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun, who is suffering from spinal stenosis, will undergo a surgical procedure Monday to help address the lower back condition.
Ward pleads guilty to reckless driving charge Hines Ward pleaded guilty to reckless driving on Wednesday after prosecutors in DeKalb County, Ga., dropped drunken driving charges against the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, according to multiple media reports.
UFC's White: Mayweather 'racist' for Lin tweets UFC president Dana White called WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. a racist Tuesday night for comments the boxer made recently about New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin.
Report: Roethlisberger, Steelers OC Haley met Ben Roethlisberger has met with new Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported, citing multiple team sources.
Dodgers' Belisario tested positive for cocaine Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario says he tried cocaine only once, but a positive test for the drug kept him from obtaining paperwork to enter the U.S. last year.
Pop Warner rule would restrict practice contact In the wake of a new study, the national president of Pop Warner said he will propose a rule that, for the first time, would limit the amount of contact allowed in youth football practices.
Quinn sorry for unflattering Tebow remarks Brady Quinn is apologizing to Tim Tebow for unflattering comments Quinn made about the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback in a GQ article.
