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ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell hopes the franchise’s relationship with Calvin Johnson will eventually improve. Johnson told the Detroit Free Press over the weekend that he felt he should have been treated better as he left the Lions. The star receiver retired following the 2015 season. Caldwell spoke to reporters Wednesday

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Northwestern rallied with three runs in the ninth inning to upset second-seeded Michigan 6-4 in the Big Ten tournament Wednesday. The seventh-seeded Wildcats were 0-23 when trailing after eight innings. But they loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the ninth, and Ben Dickey’s RBI single tied it at

PITTSBURGH — The family of baseball Hall of Famer Willie Stargell said it is hurt and angry that his widow is auctioning his memorabilia, including his World Series ring and his National League MVP award. The auction, being conducted by SCP Auctions Inc., began Wednesday, the Post-Gazette reported ((http://bit.ly/2rQ4NqV). The items were selected by his

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday: Intuit Inc., up $8.68 to $137.83 The accounting software maker reported better results than investors expected, along with strong forecasts. Lowe’s Cos., down $2.49 to $79.85 The home improvement retailer took a big one-time charge and disclosed weak first-quarter sales. The Container Store Group

VIENNA — OPEC countries and other producers including oil giant Russia are backing prolonging last year’s production cut to shore up crude prices, strongly indicating that an extension is a done deal even before they meet formally on the issue Thursday. The output reductions have been in effect since November, when the 13-country Organization of

OKLAHOMA CITY — Blake Battenfield threw six scoreless innings to help eighth-seeded Oklahoma State to a 3-0 win over top-seeded Texas Tech in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament on Wednesday. Battenfield allowed four hits and walked two while striking out four for the Cowboys (27-25), who reached the College World Series

HOUSTON — U.S. prosecutors say a Chinese company paid Houston-based employees of an engineering company to steal formulas on a type of foam used in offshore drilling. Seven people were charged in a complaint unsealed Wednesday. Shan Shi and Kui Bo were accused of working on behalf of a Chinese company to recruit two employees

Johnson & Johnson has reached a $33 million settlement with 42 states, resolving allegations the health care giant sold numerous nonprescription medicines that didn’t meet federal quality requirements for a couple of years. The settlement was announced Wednesday by attorneys general in the states. The case dates to 2009, when Johnson & Johnson began dozens

STOCKHOLM — Manchester United gave its grieving home city a moment to cheer by winning the Europa League on Wednesday, beating Ajax 2-0 in the final thanks to goals by Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Pogba pointed to the sky as he was mobbed by teammates after his 18th-minute opening goal. The game was played

U.S. stocks rose for the fifth consecutive day Wednesday as investors went on a late buying spree. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index closed at a record high. Investors approved of the Federal Reserve’s plans to start reducing its huge portfolio of bonds. On Wednesday: The Standard & Poor’s 500 index jumped 5.97 points, or

MANCHESTER, England — On the Manchester street they call the “Curry Mile,” there are no longer just Indian or Pakistani restaurants. Instead, in a sign of the ever-changing face of this proudly multiethnic city, a hungry diner these days can choose between Halal snacks from Beirut, kebabs from Afghanistan or garishly colored sweets from India,

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Getting new customers involved in more interactive experiences is going to be a big part of the future for casinos in the United States and around the world, participants in a major gambling conference predicted Wednesday. Casino executives, digital experts and payment processors at the conference in Atlantic City agreed casinos

VALPARAISO, Ind. — A northwestern Indiana prosecutor is turning to a special prosecutor to review the results of an investigation of a sheriff’s deputy accused of having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old. Porter County Prosecutor Brian Gensel tells The (Northwest Indiana) Times for a story Wednesday (http://bit.ly/2rATG8b ) that former Indiana Inspector General Dave

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky will host Virginia Tech next season in the first meeting between the schools since the Wildcats beat the Hokies in the 1996 NCAA second round on their way to the national championship. The Dec. 16 matchup at Rupp Arena will be the first in Lexington against Virginia Tech since the Hokies

RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia hospital says its staff has successfully delivered sextuplets and the three boys and three girls are thriving. VCU Medical Center in Richmond announced the births in a statement Wednesday, saying they were the first sextuplets delivered at the hospital. The babies were born May 11 to parents who had tried

BRASILIA, Brazil — The latest on the political crisis in Brazil (all times local): 5:10 p.m. Brazilian Defense Minister Raul Jungmann says Brazil’s armed forces will protect the presidential palace and other federal buildings amid protests in the capital of Brasilia. The president’s office says at least some ministries are being evacuated after Wednesday clashes

NEW YORK — If you’re looking for more from your workout than squat thrusts and box jumps, here’s the lowdown on these spiritual workouts designed to challenge your thought patterns and better connect with your inner self. THE CLASS BY TARYN TOOMEY Description: An intense workout that include moves like squats, jumps, squat thrusts and

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia has named Andres Pedroso men’s tennis coach and the Cavaliers’ director of tennis. Athletic director Craig Littlepage made the announcement a day after the Cavaliers men’s team won its third consecutive national championship. It came in the final match for coach Brian Boland, who is moving on to become the head

BEDMINSTER, N.J. — The USGA insists its focus is going to be on golf and not politics when it conducts the U.S. Women’s Open at a golf course owned by President Donald Trump in less than two months. Some fans and politicians criticized golf’s governing body for not moving the marquee women’s tournament from Trump

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis 500 fans won’t face any enhanced security measures to get into the track for Sunday’s race. They might notice more armed law-enforcement officials once they make it through the gates at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Two days after 22 people were killed at a concert in Manchester, England, speedway President Doug Boles outlined

MILWAUKEE — Ryan Goins left a strong impression in what might be his last game as the Toronto Blue Jays’ regular shortstop. A grand slam could help Goins continue to get playing time once the injured Troy Tulowitzki returns to the lineup. Goins’ sixth-inning grand slam was one of four homers hit by the Blue

WASHINGTON — Trump’s budget director insists the administration’s spending plans won’t cut Medicaid money, but by any conventional measure of federal financing the health care program for families and the poor is clearly on the chopping block. Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget, while introducing the budget Tuesday: “There are no

BRUSSELS — In his first big tour on the world stage, President Donald Trump is choosing caution over his usual brand of chaos. The early morning Twitter rants that so often rattle Washington have disappeared as Trump travels through the Middle East and Europe. The president has traded his free-wheeling speaking style for tightly scripted

CINCINNATI — Attorneys for a white police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black motorist Wednesday asked an Ohio judge to dismiss the charges on the eve of his murder retrial, claiming the county prosecutor violated a gag order. Ray Tensing’s defense filed the motion less than two hours after WCPO-TV in Cincinnati posted a

BAB AL-HAWA, Turkey-Syria Border — President Donald Trump’s U.N. envoy set foot Wednesday in the no-man’s-land between Syria and Turkey, witnessing the precarious transfer of aid supplies into a seemingly interminable conflict. That reality is far removed from America’s years-old hope for President Bashar Assad to leave power and speedily end the civil war. From