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Beckham captains PSG in last home game

Beckham captains PSG in last home game

PARIS (AP) — With fans chanting his name, David Beckham began his final home game before retirement as captain of Paris Saint-Germain.

Suspect identified in fatal Hofstra home invasion

Suspect identified in fatal Hofstra home invasion

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — A wanted man with a criminal history dating back nearly 15 years was identified by police Saturday as the masked home invader involved in the death of a Hofstra University student early Friday morning.

Spezza to return to Senators lineup for Game 3

Spezza to return to Senators lineup for Game 3

OTTAWA (AP) — Jason Spezza doesn't have much time to return to form if the Ottawa Senators want to extend their season.

Federer, Nadal to renew rivalry in Rome final

Federer, Nadal to renew rivalry in Rome final

ROME (AP) — Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their rivalry in the Italian Open final Sunday — exactly a week before the French Open starts.

Assad: Syria transition talks are internal matter

Assad: Syria transition talks are internal matter

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a newspaper interview Saturday he won't step down before elections and that the United States has no right to interfere in his country's politics, raising new doubts about a U.S-Russian effort to get Assad and his opponents to negotiate an end to the country's civil war.

Member of Pakistani cricket star’s party killed

Member of Pakistani cricket star’s party killed

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Police say gunmen on a motorcycle have shot and killed a senior member of a leading Pakistani political party.

First lady to high school grads: Live your dreams

First lady to high school grads: Live your dreams

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee high school graduates: Strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome inevitable failures with determination and grit.

20 flights without bags after Egypt airport strike

20 flights without bags after Egypt airport strike

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian officials say baggage handlers in Cairo’s airport have gone on strike to protest a colleague’s death, leaving passengers on 20 international flights from Europe and Arab countries waiting several hours for luggage.

Red Wings beat Blackhawks 4-1, even series

Red Wings beat Blackhawks 4-1, even series

CHICAGO (AP) — In case they weren't aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they're going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit.

2 fires north of LA persist after long fire week

2 fires north of LA persist after long fire week

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — A pair of persistent wildfires continued to burn in the hills and mountains around Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles on Saturday, although authorities were slowly getting the upper hand.

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