
Nov 19 - By Janie McCauley, AP Sports Writer
Tim Lincecum has been so dominant in his first two full major league seasons that even his top bosses don't know how he can get much better.
Nov 18 - By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Writer
An undercover officer posing as a prostitute in Alabama tried more than once to run off a 13-year-old boy who asked her for sex, but police say the teen insisted and had to be arrested.

Oct 26 - By Mike Corder, Associated Press Writer
A Dutch court ruled Friday that 14-year-old Laura Dekker was still too inexperienced to be allowed to set off on her quest to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.

Oct 18 - By Tom E. Curran, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
It was 35 minutes into their game against the Titans, the Patriots had scored 52 points and Tom Brady had thrown six touchdown passes. The Patriots scored on eight consecutive possessions after missing a field goal on their opening drive.

Oct 17 - By Rohan Sullivan, Associated Press Writer
A 16-year-old Australian steered her bright pink yacht out of Sydney Harbor on Sunday to start her bid to become the youngest person to sail solo and unassisted around the world.

Oct 14 - By Pete Iacobelli, AP Sports Writer
Steve Spurrier hates talking about young players, especially on offense. This year, though, the South Carolina coach doesn't have a choice.
Oct 12 - By Associated Press
Native Alaskans say a fourth-grader may have become the youngest person to kill a whale, delivering the fatal blow to a 32-foot bowhead during a hands-on hunting lesson from his uncles.
Sep 23 - By Associated Press
A medical examiner has ruled that an obese 13-year-old suburban St. Louis football player who collapsed during practice in August died of high blood pressure.
Sep 21 - By Andrew Vanacore, AP Business Writer
At 21, Alana Taylor has already seen her career in journalism transformed and perhaps cut short by the technology reshaping the news business.
Sep 15 - By Stephen Hawkins, AP Sports Writer
Texas Rangers third baseman Michael Young is back in the starting lineup, two weeks after being injured.

Sep 5 - By Arthur Max, Associated Press Writer
The mother of a 13-year-old who hopes to become the youngest sailor to circle the globe solo broke her silence Saturday, saying the voyage was too dangerous and her daughter was "not yet grown up" enough.

Sep 2 - By Brett Martel, AP Sports Writer
New Orleans Saints safety Usama Young's failure to appear in court for parking in a handicap spot led to his arrest this week after he was stopped for speeding.
Sep 2 - By Stephen Hawkins, AP Sports Writer
Michael Young thought his season was over when he heard a pop in his hamstring while running down the baseline.

Sep 2 - By Brett Martel, AP Sports Writer
Usama Young might be better known for his Super Bowl commercial last winter than anything he's done on a football field in his first two seasons with the New Orleans Saints.

Aug 27 - By Associated Press
The world's youngest round-the-world sailor has returned to Britain after charting some 28,000 miles (45,000 kilometers).

Aug 25 - By Mike Corder, Associated Press Writer
A 13-year-old girl's plan to sail solo around the world was called "undeniably daring and risky" by Dutch judges Friday. They refused, however, to scrap the venture in a high-profile clash between child care authorities and liberal Dutch parenting.

Aug 24 - By Cheryl Wittenauer, Associated Press Writer
An obese eighth-grader's sudden death during a football conditioning lap has revived discussion about whether testing children's hearts before they engage in sports or strenuous activity is necessary.
Aug 17 - By Jon Krawczynski, AP Baseball Writer
The Minnesota Vikings know what running back Albert Young can do when he is running plays for the other team.

Aug 11 - By Associated Press
Neil Young has been named the 2010 MusiCares person of the year.

Aug 9 - By Eric Gorski
When Margie and Stephen Zumbrun were battling the urge to have premarital sex, a pastor counseled them to control themselves. The couple signed a purity covenant.

Aug 2 - By Associated Press
Lu Young, the wife of U.S. Rep. Don Young, has died. She was 67.
Jul 28 - By Associated Press
Police in Utah say a 7-year-old boy led officers on a car chase in an effort to avoid going to church.
Jul 21 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
Get it while you're healthy. Experts say healthy young adults can buy insurance at reasonable rates — and they should.

Jul 21 - By Carla K. Johnson, AP Medical Writer
Emily Weinstein graduated from college into an economic meltdown, and as a self-employed jewelry maker she'll be lucky to bring in $16,000 this year.
Jun 16 - By Associated Press
San Diego Padres pitcher Chris Young will miss at least one start with a shoulder ailment he said Tuesday.