Rescued Thai boys honored by Man Utd

Twelve young soccer players from Thailand who grabbed the world's attention in July when they were trapped in a flooded cave have realized a long-held ambition with a VIP visit to the Old Trafford stadium that is home to Manchester United in the United Kingdom.

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Synagogue gunman kills 11 in anti-Semitic attack

PITTSBURGH - A gunman faces 29 charges of violent crimes after opening fire during a baby-naming ceremony at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday, killing 11 people and injuring six in the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in recent US history.

Sri Lanka's president suspends parliament

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's president temporarily suspended parliament on Saturday even as the prime minister he fired the previous day claimed he has majority support, adding to a growing political crisis in the South Asian island nation.

Fears for Leicester City's Thai chairman after helicopter crash

LEICESTER, England - Leicester City soccer club's Thai chairman was the subject of growing concerns on Sunday after a helicopter belonging to the billionaire crashed and burst into flames in the stadium car park shortly after taking off from the club's pitch.

UN condemns attacks on two peacekeepers

UNITED NATIONS - The Security Council on Saturday condemned attacks against UN peacekeepers in Mali that left two soldiers dead and several others wounded.

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Dunking in a more diverse universe

NBA commissioner Adam Silver wants more women employed throughout the league.

Scoring soaring after 3-mendous start

NEW YORK - NBA scoring is up. Way up. At this pace, that won't change anytime soon.

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Houston hamstrung by Harden injury

Advantage Zhuhai as city gets in swing

Zhuhai is firmly in the grip of tennis fever as the southern coastal city gets set to serve up a feast of world-class action and add to its growing reputation as a center for the sport.