Izzo Questions His Team's Grit After 68-60 Loss

US official praises India for supporting sanctions against Iran by reducing oil imports    

Platini wants a European sports police force Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 4:43 am, Friday, May 24, 2013 LONDON (AP) — UEFA President Michel Platini wants to establish a European sports police force to tackle betting, corruption, match-fixing, doping and hooliganism. "Given the absence of any reaction and the lack of awareness on the part of politicians, I renew that call today," Platini said. [] if, by misfortune, this call again falls on deaf ears, I ask that each country, at the very least, adopts specific provisions of national legislation addressing the issue of match-fixing, in order to finally have the legal tools necessary to rigorously punish these cheats.

NC father sought after baby found with burns Authorities said Thursday that warrants charge James Lamar Woods with negligent child abuse inflicting serious injury. Police were called Wednesday night to a home where they found a baby with burns in the waist area.

Museum art collection at risk amid Detroit's woes DETROIT (AP) — Officials say the Detroit Institute of Arts' collection could be sold to help satisfy creditors if the financially troubled city of Detroit seeks bankruptcy protection. The Detroit Free Press reports Friday the city's state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr is considering whether the collection should be considered city assets that could be sold to cover Detroit's long-term debt.

NKorean envoy warns 'no guarantee of peace' on third day of fence-mending visit to China