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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nicolas Batum is learning that sometimes he needs to be a little more selfish on the court — for the good of his team. The Hornets’ $120 million man bounced back from a slow start to the season by scoring 17 of his 20 points in a pivotal third quarter to help

DALLAS — Virgin America Inc. reported a 28 percent drop in third-quarter profit because of a tax item, but the results still beat Wall Street expectations as the company looks to complete its sale to Alaska Airlines. Key measurements of revenue per mile declined sharply, however. CEO David Cush blamed rapid growth, which can lead

Complete list of winners of Wednesday’s Country Music Association Awards, held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee: Entertainer of the Year — Garth Brooks. Female vocalist of the year — Carrie Underwood. Male vocalist of the year — Chris Stapleton. Album of the Year — “Mr. Misunderstood,” Eric Church. Song of the Year (songwriter’s

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets hope C.J. Spiller can help boost their backfield with some speed and versatility. The veteran running back was officially signed Wednesday, and the Jets waived running back Knile Davis a day after claiming him off waivers. Spiller joins a Jets backfield that includes Matt Forte and Bilal

HONOLULU — The warden of a Hawaii jail testified Wednesday that he showed inmates violent sexual films as part of a program he created that includes what he calls “shame therapy.” Kauai Community Correctional Center Warden Neal Wagatsuma began testifying in a trial for a lawsuit that accuses him of retaliating against a former jail

LOS ANGELES — Tom Nickoloff, a receiver who played on Southern California’s 10-1 team that beat Wisconsin in the 1953 Rose Bowl, has died. He was 84. The university said Wednesday that Nickoloff died on Oct. 23 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease in Woodland Hills. Nickoloff was captain of the 1953 USC football team that

LONDON — The timing couldn’t be better for Saturday’s opening of “The Beaten Path,” a major exhibit of Bob Dylan’s artworks at the Halcyon Gallery on London’s pricey New Bond Street. Worldwide interest in the veteran American troubadour has soared after his surprising choice as this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize in literature and

NEW YORK — The Wall Street Journal plans to combine several sections and reduce some coverage areas in its print edition as it faces a decline in print advertising. “All newspapers face structural challenges and we must move to create a print edition that can stand on a sound financial footing for the foreseeable future

One more team booked a ticket in the knockout stage of the Champions League on Wednesday and it wasn’t the star-studded defending champion, Real Madrid. Needing a win at Legia Warsaw to advance, Madrid squandered a 2-0 lead and allowed the Polish side to earn its first point of the campaign in what became a

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Creators of a public art installation damaged by tides and high winds at a beach in Alaska’s largest city have returned with 43 statues that survived and have been restored. This time, the sculptures are scattered in front of two buildings at Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage — far away from the

INDIANAPOLIS — A downtown Indianapolis landmark designed by the grandfather of “Slaughterhouse-Five” author Kurt Vonnegut has been named a national historic landmark. The Athenaeum was one of 10 landmarks added Wednesday to the federal government’s National Historic Landmarks Program that recognizes historic properties of exceptional value and promotes preservation efforts. The Athenaeum was designed by

FRISCO, Texas — The questions came at Dak Prescott almost as fast as the numerous Philadelphia pass rushers that made the Dallas quarterback look more like a rookie than any opponent so far. How could he not have heard that owner and general manager Jerry Jones said the Cowboys should ride with Prescott’s six-game winning

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Wide receiver Andre Johnson says his mother taught him when people decide to take their leave they should exit the same way they entered. That explains why he quietly retired midway through his 14th NFL season. Johnson posted his statement Wednesday on Instagram, his first comment on his decision two days after

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. — Pop singer Bobby Vee was given a musical farewell at his funeral with an instrumental version of his No. 1 hit “Take Good Care of My Baby.” Vee was remembered as an “ambassador of joy” Wednesday as hundreds of mourners gathered at St. John’s Abbey Church in Collegeville. Vee was 73 when

UNITED NATIONS — A proposed U.N. resolution would demand that all parties in Yemen immediately honor an April cease-fire and resume peace negotiations. The draft Security Council resolution, obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press, also calls for transparent and timely investigations of alleged violations of international humanitarian and human rights law — and accountability for

NEW YORK — There are wonderful idealistic films about American politics, warm with optimism and belief in Washington’s system. None of them resemble this election season. Yet for a presidential campaign that has felt more like “Mad Max: Fury Road” than “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” there are still plenty of films that suit the

INDIANAPOLIS — Two former western Indiana school officials each face a federal charge for allegedly taking kickbacks from a contractor over two years. A criminal complaint unsealed in federal court Wednesday charges former Vigo County School Corp. facilities director Frank Fennell and Frank Shahadey, a Vigo County deputy sheriff formerly assigned to the school district,

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A judge has ordered representatives from Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Rhode Island to appear in court for mediation over the unfinished project to build a new computer system for the state Division of Motor Vehicles. Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo (ray-MAHN’-doh) tells WJAR-TV (http://bit.ly/2fwGlsu ) the two sides are scheduled to meet Thursday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The last time the Tennessee Titans beat the Chargers in San Diego the franchise was located in another city and with a different nickname. During the stretch, the Titans have played home games in three different cities and are on their fifth coach. Yes, it’s been a very long time. The skid

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Sheldon Richardson heard the rumors, and he refused to stress over them. Whether the star defensive lineman remained a member of the New York Jets after the NFL’s trade deadline Tuesday, Richardson insisted he would simply roll with it. “It’s a business, bro,” he said Wednesday. “It’s just the way it

ALAMEDA, Calif. — Derek Carr hears all the talk of a possible MVP and the praise after a sterling first half to the season. That comes with the territory, especially after winning AFC offensive player of the week and setting the franchise single-game record with 513 yards passing. If Carr had it his way, he’d

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Packers’ offense has changed a little from the last time center Corey Linsley snapped a football to Aaron Rodgers. More passing. Less running. It is in large part by necessity as the Packers adjust their plans following the spate of injuries that have sapped depth at the running back position.

ARCADIA, Calif. — Thoroughbred racing’s richest horse was ready to relax. Having just come off the track from a morning gallop in preparation for the Breeders’ Cup Classic, California Chrome rolled around in the large pit of sand Art Sherman created for his superstar behind the barn at Santa Anita. “As you can see, he

NEW YORK — An Arizona man has been charged with trying to hack into email accounts at over 75 universities nationwide. Jonathan Powell, of Phoenix, was arrested Wednesday and held for arraignment in Phoenix federal court. New York prosecutors allege Powell successfully mined accounts for private information at a New York school from his work

MIAMI — Miami-Dade County police say officers shot and wounded a man suspected of fatally shooting his wife and son and wounding an attorney he did business with. The Miami Herald (https://goo.gl/Bolf7T ) reports that 54-year-old Fadel Jabado was shot Wednesday afternoon following a nearly three-hour standoff. It wasn’t immediately clear why police fired at