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Tow crew members honored for saving family

Two crew members from a tow boat, including one who died, have been honored for their efforts to save a family of five after the family’s boat became disabled on the Mississippi River at St. Louis.

Feds fight morning-after pill age ruling in NY

Department of Justice lawyers filed court papers Friday again asking a federal appeals court to delay lifting age restrictions and prescription requirements on an emergency contraceptive popularly known as the morning-after pill.

St. Louis man convicted in road rage homicide

A St. Louis man will be sentenced in July for killing a man during a road rage argument.

WWII hero’s medals found inside Goodwill store

The daughter of a World War II hero has stepped forward to claim his medals after news accounts about how they mysteriously turned up in a Goodwill store.

The saga continues at Miami

NCAA investigators are planning to interview Miami football player Dyron Dye with the belief there are discrepancies between what he told them previously and what he wrote in an affidavit in support of a former Hurricanes assistant coach, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press.

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Longtime Kentucky pals Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry have shared a massive gallery the first two rounds of the Senior PGA Championship. Now, they also share the lead. “It’s been a great couple of days,” Cochran said after the pair each shot 5-under-66 on Friday.

Royals fall to Angels

Mike Trout had his 21st multi-hit game, Jason Vargas pitched into the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Friday night to extend their winning streak to six games.

NBC to air Blake Shelton’s benefit for Oklahomans

NBC and sister networks will air Blake Shelton’s concert to help his fellow Oklahomans affected by this week’s storms in their home state.

Friday's American League Capsules

Games played May 24, 2013

AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP: Anibal Sanchez took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Minnesota’s Joe Mauer broke it up with a one-out single, and that was the only hit the Detroit right-hander allowed in the Tigers’ 6-0 victory over the Twins on Friday night.

Friday's National League Capsules

Games played May 24, 2013

NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP: Jordan Zimmermann became the National League’s first eight-game winner, and the Washington Nationals followed a calamitous road trip with a winning start to a homestand, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 Friday night.

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