BAGHDAD — The U.S. military says two American pilots have died in a helicopter crash in Iraq.Read more

The mother of former major leaguer Victor Zambrano has been kidnapped.Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Representatives of Philadelphia's transit system and its largest union signed a contract early Monday, bringing an end to a strike that idled the city's subways, buses and trolleys for six days.Read more

SAN DIEGO — First an engine, then an enormous wing.Read more

LONDON — David Beckham will miss England's friendly against Brazil next week after his MLS club Los Angeles Galaxy beat Chivas USA in the Western Conference semifinals.Read more

CARSON, Calif. — Landon Donovan sent the Los Angeles Galaxy to the Western Conference finals by burying a 73rd-minute penalty for a 1-0 victory over Chivas USA on Sunday night.Read more

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — Investigators on Sunday captured a man they believe opened fire on a car parked at a gas station, killing three women, including an acquaintance of the suspect, state investigators said. Children inside the bullet-riddled vehicle escaped harm.Read more

BERKELEY, Calif. — California star tailback Jahvid Best was released from the hospital Sunday and will miss at least one game after sustaining a concussion on a terrifying fall in the end zone.Read more

It turns out Andre Agassi was lying all along.Read more

ATLANTA — Gani Lawal scored 18 points and freshman Derrick Favors added 15 to lead No. 22 Georgia Tech to an 84-76 overtime exhibition win over Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Sunday.Read more