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ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Jack Sparling of Dublin shot a 1-over-par 73 during the third round Thursday to fall into a four-way tie for first at the 109th Ohio Amateur Championship. at the Zanesville Country Club. He is tied at 4-under par with Logan Lagodich of Canton, Jonathan...

COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A federal grand jury in Kentucky has indicted a 31-year-old Ohio man, charging him with three bank robberies that officials have said were linked to a suspect known as the “Sock Hat Bandit.” The FBI said Brian M. Parnell of Dayton was indicted...

MIAMI (AP) — A stitched two-inch incision zigzags along Giancarlo Stanton’s left hand, on the base of the palm above the wrist. He wears a splint and says the injury still hurts, and he doesn’t yet have a full range of motion. But the swelling has gone down, the...

AP Photo/Lynne Sladky MIAMI (AP) — Jose Fernandez pitched seven innings and tied the modern record for most consecutive home victories by a starter to begin a career, helping the Miami Marlins beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 Thursday. Fernandez won for the second time in two...

AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi SAN DIEGO (AP) — More than 130,000 fans are expected at San Diego’s Comic-Con during the next few days for autograph signings, TV and film presentations and toy shopping. But more than anything else, this fan fest is all about the costumes. And...

AP Photo/Chris Pizzello SAN DIEGO (AP) — It’s unlikely Sherlock Holmes will ever share a pipe with a Time Lord. “Doctor Who” and “Sherlock” mastermind Steven Moffat is up for an encounter between his leading men, but he reiterated to crowds at...

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie right-hander Cody Anderson pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning, his latest splendid performance for Cleveland as the Indians defeated the Houston Astros 3-1 on Thursday night. Making his fourth major league start, Anderson (2-1) allowed Hank...

AP Photo/Craig Ruttle NEW YORK (AP) — As he praised a recent Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday said more still needs to be done to protect LGBT Americans. Biden spoke at an event in Manhattan hosted by Freedom to Marry, a New...

AP Photo/str SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia (AP) — Burger King has long been providing quick meals. Pope Francis has now used it for a quick change. With hundreds of thousands of Catholic faithful waiting, Pope Francis needed a place to don his vestments to celebrate Mass at the...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Irwin Keyes, who was Hugo the bodyguard on TV’s “The Jeffersons” and had a long career playing villains and henchmen, died Wednesday in Southern California. He was 63. Talent manager Travis Engle said Keyes died of complications from...