UNDATED (AP) — Tiger Woods has told U.S. Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson and the PGA of America that he has taken himself out of consideration to serve as a captain's pick due to health reasons. He said he has been told by his doctors and trainer that his back muscles need to be rehabilitated and healed. Woods has played poorly since coming back from back surgery performed in March.
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Neymar has returned to team training with Barcelona for the first time since fracturing a vertebra in his back at the World Cup.
ZURICH (AP) — World Cup quarterfinalist Costa Rica has risen above the United States to be CONCACAF's highest-ranked team in the latest FIFA rankings.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina State coach Buddy Pough was glad to see his team rebound last season. Now, he's seeking even more out of the Bulldogs. Last fall, the Bulldogs bounced back at 9-3 for a share of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title and an at-large bid to the NCAA Football Championship Playoffs.
TURIN, N.Y. (AP) — Funeral services for the 20-year-old driver who died after being struck by NASCAR champion Tony Stewart's car are being held at a central New York high school as racing fans debate who's responsible for the accident and his family blames Stewart.
UNDATED (AP) — The Kansas City Royals won for the ninth time in 10 games to maintain their half-game lead over Detroit in the AL Central. Jason Vargas retired his final 23 batters to complete a three-hitter in the Royals' 3-0 shutout of Oakland. The Tigers kept pace as Nick Castellanos (kas-tee-AH'-nohs) hit an RBI triple and a solo homer in an 8-4 win over Pittsburgh, which keeps the Pirates 1 ½ games behind the NL-Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers.
LONDON (AP) — Don't know what "vaping" is? How about "listicle"?
Remember the movie Where the Heart Is? It's the story of the pregnant teen who's abandoned at a Walmart, then gives birth. Well it's happened again... almost. What store would you want to set up camp in?
Right after the World Health Organization says it's okay to use experimental drugs on Ebola, we're out of experimental drugs for Ebola.
Our Man on the Edge, Robert Wilder, would set up camp in Ikea horse meat Swedish meatballs, but what about you guys?
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