Author: Associated Press

NASCAR crew chief Knaus missing race notes after theft

NASCAR crew chief Knaus missing race notes after theft

Posted by | Jun 23, 2017 |

BY JENNA FRYER SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Seven-time championship-winning crew chief Chad Knaus was oddly calm Friday even though his race notes for star driver Jimmie Johnson this weekend had been stolen from his rental car in San Francisco. Knaus and his wife arrived in California on Wednesday night and headed to Fisherman’s Wharf for dinner. Knaus told The Associated Press they parked at a meter in a bustling area and were gone approximately 90 minutes. When the couple returned, the right side passenger rear window of their SVU was smashed and their briefcases were gone. Their luggage was not...

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‘Superhero’ 3D printed hands help kids dream in Argentina

‘Superhero’ 3D printed hands help kids dream in Argentina

Posted by | Jun 23, 2017 |

BY LUIS ANDRES HENAO BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Being born without fingers can be tough for any child. Getting new ones – especially red and blue superhero themed digits – has made 8-year-old Kaori Misue a vibrant playground star. Flexing her wrist muscles to bend the plastic fingers, she can work with tape and stickers at an arts and crafts class. She can ride a bike, skip a rope and bake pastries with her mom. Her amazed friends have even begged to borrow the 3D printed hand, which looks a little like a cheerily colored Transformers toy strapped to...

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New frontier in cancer care: Turning blood into living drugs

New frontier in cancer care: Turning blood into living drugs

Posted by | Jun 12, 2017 |

BY LAURAN NEERGAARD SEATTLE (AP) — Ken Shefveland’s body was swollen with cancer, treatment after treatment failing until doctors gambled on a radical approach: They removed some of his immune cells, engineered them into cancer assassins and unleashed them into his bloodstream. Immune therapy is the hottest trend in cancer care and this is its next frontier – creating “living drugs” that grow inside the body into an army that seeks and destroys tumors. Looking in the mirror, Shefveland saw “the cancer was just melting away.” A month later doctors at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center couldn’t find...

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Crosby, Pens cap amazing year with 2nd straight Stanley Cup

Crosby, Pens cap amazing year with 2nd straight Stanley Cup

Posted by | Jun 12, 2017 |

BY TERESA M. WALKER NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Even Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to be challenged trying to top this. Crosby was awarded his second consecutive Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and goalie Matt Murray made 27 saves for his second straight shutout as the Penguins became the first team to repeat as champion in nearly two decades with a 2-0 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 6. That doesn’t include Crosby also winning the World Cup of Hockey title before this season started, along with tournament MVP....

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LeBron not faulting Warriors for building powerhouse team

LeBron not faulting Warriors for building powerhouse team

Posted by | Jun 9, 2017 |

BY TOM WITHERS CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James knew what might happen when Kevin Durant merged with the Warriors, a 73-win team out for revenge. James understood the potential of this Golden State goliath with more firepower than perhaps anything the NBA has seen before. And although he’s on the cusp of being swept in the Finals – for the second time – by a team unequalled in today’s game, James isn’t envious of the Warriors for building a super power in sneakers. He’d do it, too. One day after Cleveland plunged into a 3-0 hole following a demoralizing...

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