SECAUCUS, N.J., June 9 (UPI) -- Washington selected San Diego State's Stephen Strasburg Tuesday with the first overall pick in the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 5 (UPI) -- Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio said Tuesday he is running for the U.S. Senate.
CHICAGO, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- A Chicago native has unveiled "Pay2Play," a Rod Blagojevich-inspired video game for the iPhone that allows players to sell U.S. Senate seats.
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Famed rock guitarist Slash is composing the score for a Mexican movie written and directed by Olallo Rubio, Kung Fu Films announced Thursday.
CHESAPEAKE, Va., June 1 (UPI) -- Baseball prospect Justin Upton is focused on finishing his Virginia high school career, but said he wants to make history in the major league draft.
LOS ANGELES, April 29 (UPI) -- Paulina Rubio, Los Horoscopos de Durango and Juanes were big winners in this year's Billboard Latin Music Awards, reflecting the changing Latin sound.
MIAMI, April 13 (UPI) -- This year's Billboard Latin Music Awards, to be held in Miami, will feature hip-hop, salsa and traditional Latino music.
MIAMI, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- A priest defended by the Archdiocese of Miami 16 years ago was actually under close scrutiny by the Catholic Church, The Miami Herald reported Monday.
PHILADELPHIA, March 8 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Flyers on Monday acquired veteran defenseman Vladimir Malakhov from the New York Rangers for a prospect and a second-round draft pick.
OAKLAND, Calif., July 8 (UPI) -- The Golden State Warriors late Monday signed Mickael Pietrus of France, who was the 11th overall pick in June's NBA Draft.
