Indians rally for 4-3 win over Royals CLEVELAND (AP) - Michael Brantley's sacrifice fly capped Cleveland's three-run eighth inning, rallying the Indians to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.       Held to one run and three hits over seven innings by Ervin Santana, the ...

Samardzija pitches Cubs past Cardinals 4-2 ST. LOUIS (AP) - Ryan Sweeney and Cody Ransom hit back-to-back homers in a four-run first inning and that was plenty for Jeff Samardzija, who pitched the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Tuesday night.       Chicago started fast against ...

Arkansas poultry officials confirm avian flu in Scott County chicken; birds quarantined LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A chicken in Scott County is confirmed with avian influenza and state officials have quarantined poultry within a 6.2-mile radius around the infected bird's farm. The Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission said Wednesday that the chicken ...

Man from Ava pleads guilty for murdering teen CLINTON, Mo. -- One of two men accused of killing a teenager near Ava pleaded guilty last Friday. Sentencing for Christopher Jorgensen of Ava is scheduled for Nov. 12. Jorgensen, 29, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed criminal action after originally ...

Ark. governor to hold off on scheduling executions LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe doesn't have any immediate plans to schedule executions for seven death row inmates even though the attorney general had asked him to set dates. Beebe spokesman Matt DeCample told The Associated Press ...

Relief is in sight for drivers at U.S. 60 intersections in Republic REPUBLIC, Mo. -- Waiting at a light when no one's coming is a common driver frustration.  A new traffic system in southwest Greene County soon will remedy that for some drivers. Advanced cameras and scanners are being installed at traffic signals along ...

James, Heat beats Spurs 103-100 in OT; Game 7 next
MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7.

Altidore scores, US beats Honduras 1-0
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Jozy Altidore scored a goal in his fourth consecutive international match, enough for the United States to edge Honduras 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying game Tuesday night.

AL West-leading A's beat Rangers, Darvish 6-2
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Facing Yu Darvish has been no problem for the Oakland Athletics. They have beaten the Texas Rangers' Japanese ace four times, more than any other team.

Dish won't submit revised bid for Sprint
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp. said Tuesday it would not submit a revised bid for Sprint, leaving the path open for the wireless carrier to accept what it already considers a superior offer from Japan's Softbank.

James helps Heat stave off elimination in Game 6
MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7.