PTC breaks out with big inning against Kelso

The ultimate goal for the Kelso Babe Ruth All-Stars this summer is not to beat 16- and 17-year-olds. It’s to be the best 15-year-old team in the country.

Report: Turkoglu agrees to terms with Blazers

PORTLAND — Hedo Turkoglu reportedly agreed to join the Portland Trail Blazers after helping Orlando reach the NBA finals this season.

Stewart on pole after rain washes out qualifying

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Tony Stewart will start from a familiar spot Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. The Sprint Cup points leader was awarded the pole for the Coke Zero 400 when rain washed out qualifying Friday.

Phil Jackson says he'll return to Lakers

LOS ANGELES - Phil Jackson will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season, getting a clean bill of health following a record championship season.

Palin resigning as Alaska governor

WASILLA, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin surprised supporters Friday and announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down _ throwing into question whether she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.

Palin resigning as Alaska governor

WASILLA, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin surprised supporters Friday and announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down _ throwing into question whether she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.

Palin resigning as Alaska governor

WASILLA, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin surprised supporters Friday and announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down _ throwing into question whether she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.

Post-Enron, Wash. utility cultivates own energy

SEATTLE - The feisty utility that uncovered audiotapes of Enron Corp. traders discussing gouging "poor grandmothers" is hedging its bet against another energy crisis.

Pachyderms outdo people in cross-species chow bout

NEW YORK - In the fight of pachyderms vs. people _ the pachyderms now have the upper trunk.

Phil Jackson says he'll return to Lakers

LOS ANGELES - Phil Jackson will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season, getting a clean bill of health following a record championship season.

Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home

LOS ANGELES - The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home, a law enforcement official said Friday as the city planned for a massive crowd at the singer's memorial service.

Study: New flu inefficient in attacking people

WASHINGTON - With swine flu continuing to spread around the world, researchers say they have found the reason it is _ so far _ more a series of local blazes than a wide-raging wildfire. The new virus, H1N1, has a protein on its surface that is not very efficient at binding with receptors in people's respiratory tracts, researchers at the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology report in Friday's edition of the journal Science.

Onward to Iraq (Updated June 18)

The third installment of the Bravo Blog.

Job seekers seek solace with fellow faithful

BEVERLY, Mass. - Her fellow job seekers offer knowing groans as Diane Castro recalls the day she was laid off: The fear of being summoned to the front office. The phones in nearby cubicles going off like grenades. Finally, a ring at her desk.