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.
New York's Bloomberg defends city surveillance of Muslims
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday fired back at the president of Yale University and others who have suggested city police went too far in their surveillance of Muslims.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Edsall reverses, grants QB O'Brien full release Maryland coach Randy Edsall has changed his mind and decided to grant former quarterback Danny O'Brien a full release from the program with no transfer restrictions, according to a news statement the school issued Wednesday.
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.
Kemp wouldn't want MVP if Braun loses appeal Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp said Tuesday that he doesn't believe he should be given the MVP award if the actual winner of the award, Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun, loses his appeal of a 50-game suspension for a positive drug test.
After no-show, Neal commits to Notre Dame Davonte Neal, ranked No. 8 overall in the ESPNU 150, ended up committing to Notre Dame over Arizona, Arkansas and North Carolina on Tuesday from his former elementary school, Kyrene de la Esperanza.
Tom Martinez, mentor to Pats' Brady, dies Tom Martinez, the longtime coach and mentor of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, died Tuesday on his 66th birthday.
BCS brass in no rush to choose playoff system How many teams will be allowed to play for the national championship is just one of the many issues being considered by the guys who run the BCS.
