Teenage Dutch sailor Laura Dekker sees life unravel after court blocks dream voyage

Young sailor Dekker’s dreams dashed

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Just four months ago Laura Dekker was a carefree 13-year-old with an extraordinary dream — to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. On Tuesday, police hauled her home — clutching a suitcase and guitar — from a mystery trip to the Caribbean, and child care workers sought to remove her from her father’s custody.

Reports: Police find teenage Dutch sailor on Caribbean island

Reports: Dutch teen sailor found in Caribbean

From US childhood to Pakistan accusations: Did ‘Jihadi cool’ lure young Americans?

Did ‘Jihadi cool’ lure 5 Americans to Pakistan?

Police: Driver drank alcohol before crash that injured US player Charles Davies

Police: Driver drank before crash that hurt Davies

Troubled waters: Soccer great Akers now rescues abused horses, but floods threaten dream

Soccer great now devoted to rescuing abused horses

Mexican navy official says alleged drug cartel chief Arturo Beltran Leyva killed in shootout

Navy official: alleged Mexican cartel chief killed

Mercedes hoping to sign Michael Schumacher if he makes comeback to Formula 1

Mercedes hoping for Schumacher comeback to F1

Pa. police accused of lying in probe of fatal attack on immigrant by high school athletes

Pa. police accused of cover-up in immigrant attack

Atlanta adding to tourist appeal of Olympic Park area with 3 new museums in next 5 years

Atlanta Olympic Park area: 3 new museums, 5 years

In span of two weeks, Tiger Woods gets sidelined as he deals with marriage, shattered image

Two weeks that shattered the legend of Tiger Woods

Two weeks later, Tiger Woods on sidelines as he deals with marriage and shattered image

Two weeks that shattered a legend

Tiger Woods had to be a happy man as he settled into a seat on his private jet for the long flight home from Australia. His successful comeback year was all but complete, and the rapturous reception he received Down Under was a pleasant reminder of his status as the most sought-after athlete in the world.

Ravens LB Suggs agrees to protective in domestic violence case, denies wrongdoing

Protective order granted against Ravens LB Suggs

Jesse Jackson, Hank Aaron, Gabriel Garcia Marquez share tales of Castro the man in film

Documentary peeks at Fidel Castro’s human side

Hollywood depicts shining moment for South Africans in Eastwood’s ‘Invictus’

Hollywood depicts shining South African moment

As S.Africa preps for World Cup, Hollywood depicts shining sports moment in “Invictus”

Hollywood depicts S.African historic sports moment

Woman’s 911 call from Tiger Woods’ Florida home: ‘hurry up, my mom just collapsed’

Woman’s 911 call from Woods’ home: ‘Hurry up’

Tiger Woods’ mother-in-law released from Fla. hospital after treatment for stomach pains

Woods’ mother-in-law released from Fla. hospital

Tiger Woods’ mother-in-law admitted to hospital for stomach pain after 911 call from his home

Woods’ mother-in-law in hospital with stomach pain

Hospital spokesman: Tiger Woods’ mother-in-law stable after 911 call from his home

Tiger Woods’ mother-in-law stable after 911 call

Fire department says medics went to Tiger Woods’ complex in Fla. for medical call

Fire dept: Medics went to Tiger Woods’ complex

Police: NC marine dies when gun goes off in argument over Texas-Nebraska football game

Police: NC Marine dies in argument over game

Movie review: Clint Eastwood’s ‘Invictus’ continues the director’s late-period streak

Review: Eastwood continues streak with ‘Invictus’

Police report: Trooper suspected Woods was driving under the influence, sought blood results

Trooper sought blood results after Woods crash

Court grants diversion program sentence for Cincinnati QB Collaros on underage drinking charge

Cincinnati’s Collaros in 1st-time offender program

Tiger Woods had $235 in his SUV at time of accident; 2 irons found on the ground

Tiger Woods had $235 in SUV at time of accident

In the absence of a friend, Jim Furyk wins Tiger Woods’ tournament

Furyk rallies to win Tiger’s event

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Jim Furyk had a lot of expectations when he arrived at the Chevron World Challenge. They didn’t include winning for the first time in more than two years.

Racetrack community mourns 2 men, 43 horses killed in barn fire at county fairgrounds in Ohio

Men, horses killed in Ohio barn fire are mourned

Football’s undefeated Saints lift spirits in woeful New Orleans; no more ‘Poor us’

The undefeated Saints lift spirits in New Orleans

Tiger Woods apologizes to supporters, saying he let his family down with ‘transgressions’

Woods apologizes, says he let his family down

Accident report shows Tiger Woods crash caused $3,200 in damage to fire hydrant, tree

Woods crash did $3,200 damage to hydrant, tree