I like the idea of “No B.S. backyard barbecues!” and I think Senator Scott Brown’s series with politicians has hit on a nerve in America right now — that at this point in the election cycle — tons of American voters don’t want any B.S. It all makes sense then …

PARIS – The French government is ending export subsidies for building coal plants abroad, as the country tries to clean up its environmental reputation before hosting landmark U.N. climate talks. Prime Minister Manuel Valls announced Thursday the immediate end to the coal credits, primarily used by French group Alstom, which …

The U.S. House is expected to vote Friday morning on one of the most important nuclear weapons accords in history. I will vote against this deal because it jeopardizes the security of America and the world. Iran is the leading state sponsor of terrorism and has a clear history of …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Take a look around the Kansas City Royals’ dugout and it’s pretty evident: The handwriting is on the wall in this World Series. The fancy handwriting, that is. In the midst of smeared pine-tar rags, spit-out sunflower seeds and plenty of dirt, there hangs a piece …

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Having taken a giant step in the wrong direction in Week 2, Purdue has many issues to fix and not much time to do it before playing unbeaten and 11th-ranked Notre Dame on Saturday night in Indianapolis. In a 31-10 loss to Central Michigan, Purdue struggled …

GLENEAGLES, Scotland – Phil Mickelson once had a corporate sponsor that built a marketing campaign around the phrase, “What will Phil do next?” The better question: What will Phil say next? Right when the Ryder Cup was dragging through the doldrums of interviews where captains and players try to say …

VINA DEL MAR, Chile – Rafael Nadal says he’s not focused on winning his first match in eight months when he returns next week at the Chile Open. Nadal said Saturday that results aren’t as important for now as reaching “an acceptable level,” after a left knee injury forced him …

LAS VEGAS – It might have been the toughest $32 million Floyd Mayweather Jr. ever made. Marcos Maidana did everything Saturday night but beat Mayweather, taking him 12 tough rounds before losing a majority decision. Mayweather remained unbeaten, but not by much. Maidana swarmed all over him from the opening …

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Damyean Dotson scored 21 points and Oregon used a 9-0 second-half run to hold off rival Oregon State 79-66 Sunday night in the Pac-12 Conference opener for both teams. E.J. Singler added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Ducks (12-2). Ahmad Starks had 22 points, and …

HOUSTON – Texans coach Gary Kubiak has been released from a Houston hospital after suffering what the team says was a mini-stroke during Sunday night’s loss to Indianapolis. The team said the 52-year-old Kubiak suffered an transient ischemic attack at halftime. He is expected to make a full recovery, but …