SPEAKS

Gettysburg trip changed perspective of Supreme Court justice

A trip to the Gettysburg battlefield changed Supreme Court Justice David Souter's perspective on handling difficult cases that inevitably come a judge's way.

Fort Riley atheist soldier speaks out on lawsuit

Like hundreds of young men joining the Army in recent years, Jeremy Hall professes a desire to serve his country while it fights terrorism.

Rollins Replies to Beltran

Jimmy Rollins showed off a new pair of personalized red, white and blue Nike sneakers and answered a few questions before he got his first chance to reply to Carlos Beltran's boast.

Hope Solo Talks About World Cup

Nearly three months after her World Cup fell apart, Hope Solo still is pained by the experience.

Stern: No Penalties for Refs in Casinos

David Stern acknowledged Thursday that more than half of his 56 referees had violated NBA policies about casino gambling, but said none will be punished because he felt the rules were outdated.

Cho Offers Glimpse Into Tortured Soul

The killer returned to brandish his weapons one more time and speak, surreally, from the grave.

Barkley Addresses Politics, Religion

Charles Barkley was his usual outspoken self during a recent television interview in which he said, among other things, that he advocates gay marriage, believes Republicans have screwed up the country and is "struggling with my idea of what religion is."

`Da Vinci Code' Judge Unimpressed

In ruling that Dan Brown had not ripped off the ideas of two other authors for his blockbuster "The Da Vinci Code," London High Court judge Peter Smith vowed to refrain from any comments on the "literary worth" of the books in question.