Jim Jarvis was on the road in Akron when he received an unexpected call. The first of a six-game series was in the books. He batted ninth, went 1-for-3 while playing third base for the Double-A Erie ...

The man who pleaded guilty to several sexual assaults involving minors as well as the murder of a 13-year-old is expected to be sentenced on Thursday. Jarvis Butts entered his plea in February. He's ...

In the dark, early-morning hours outside a McDonald's in Orange County, a police officer fired a shotgun loaded with so-called less-lethal munitions at a man swinging a belt, cursing at officers and ...

A Fullerton police officer killed a man while using so-called less-lethal munitions. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times) In the dark, early-morning hours outside a McDonald's in Orange County, a police ...

Being easy to talk to may seem like a fixed personality trait. But it's actually something that anyone can easily learn to do: saying things that help people feel included. Beyond simple politeness, ...

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes are expecting to be without Seth Jarvis for an extended period of time after the forward was injured during Friday's shootout loss in Sunrise. Streaking down ...

A relatively mundane middle-aged rite of passage — shingles vaccination — might offer an added benefit: protection against, or even the slowing of the progression of, dementia. Over the past several ...

Over the past several years, a growing body of research has suggested that immunization against shingles may reduce the risk of dementia by up to 20%. Now, a new study adds a tantalizing twist: The ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. To generate your maximum power, you’ve got to know how to properly shift your ...