Former linebacker's apparent suicide, three years after retiring, renews denunciations of football's culture of toughness and the incidence of head injuries. Junior Seau had sustained multiple concussions, friends and family say.

Junior Seau, a homegrown superstar who was the fist-pumping, emotional leader of the San Diego Chargers for 13 years, was found shot to death at his home Wednesday morning in what police said appeared to be a suicide. He was 43.

Because Tyler Seguin and Tim Thomas returned to form, the Bruins are heading back to Boston for another game against the Washington Capitals.

Chicago's fifth starter has endured more than his share of difficulty since being drafted in 2004, but with one gem joined some of the greats of the game.

LOS ANGELES, April 7 — Actress Amanda Bynes was arrested early yesterday morning in the Los Angeles-area community of West Hollywood on suspicion of drunk driving after her car struck a sheriff’s vehicle, a police spokesman said. Bynes, 26, was taken into custody around 3am after her black BMW apparently struck a Los Angeles County sheriff’s …

DALLAS, April 3 (UPI) — Tornadoes tossed tractor-trailers wildly through the air like toys while smashing homes and other buildings in the Dallas/Fort Worth area Tuesday.

Mega Millions ticket holders are checking their tickets to see if they've won a record-setting $640 million jackpot. If no winner claims the numbers, the jackpot will soar to $975 million for a drawing next Tuesday.

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CHICAGO (Reuters) – At 71, former Vice President Dick Cheney was older than average for a heart transplant and had to wait longer than the typical patient as well — 20 months compared with a year or less. The fact that he was still able to receive a donor heart after surviving five heart attacks shows he must have been in excellent health, doctors said on Sunday. They also pointed to advances …

CHICAGO (Reuters) – At 71, former Vice President Dick Cheney was older than average for a heart transplant and had to wait longer than the typical patient as well — 20 months compared with a year or less. The fact that he was still able to receive a donor heart after surviving five heart attacks shows he must have been in excellent health, doctors said on Sunday. They also pointed to advances …