President Barack Obama tapped Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney as U.S. ambassador to Ireland, marking St. Patrick's Day with the surprise nomination and a special welcome for Irish leaders — White House fountains that ran green for a day. ...more

March 17, 2009

MEET A RAY NAME: Ben Zobrist POSITION: IF/OF ...more

March 16, 2009

MEET A RAY NAME: Shawn Riggans POSITION: C ...more

March 14, 2009

MEET A RAY NAME: Joe Nelson POSITION: RHP ...more

March 10, 2009

MEET A RAY NAME: Lance Cormier POSITION: RHP ...more

March 9, 2009

MEET A RAY NAME: Jeff Niemann POSITION: RHP ...more

March 8, 2009

MEET A RAY NAME: Calvin Medlock POSITION: RHP ...more

March 3, 2009

MEET A RAY NAME: James Houser POSITION: LHP ...more

February 25, 2009

BARTOW (AP) - U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam would rather be in Florida. Joined by friends and family Thursday in his Bartow hometown, the 34-year-old former state legislator and five-term Republican congressman formally announced his plans to run for Florida agriculture commissioner. ...more

February 20, 2009

Michelle Wie seemed to have the trophy in her grasp until Angela Stanford and a late stumble got in the way. ...more

February 15, 2009