PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Likely Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama has a 5-point lead over likely Republican rival Sen. John McCain, a Gallup Poll indicates.

TUCSON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Sean Singletary scored 24 points Saturday night to help Virginia upset 17th-ranked Arizona, 75-72.

EXETER, England, June 2 (UPI) -- Birds around an English train station have found a use for cigarette butts discarded by commuters -- using the smoke to rid themselves of parasites.

LONDON, April 11 (UPI) -- Niel Aspinhall, school chum of Paul McCartney and the late George Harrison, has left Apple Corps, which manages the commercial interests of the Beatles. Aspinhall, a long-time friend and one-time road manager for the Fab Four, walked out as chief executiv

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Actor Jeff Jones, convicted last year of paying a boy to pose for explicit photos, is being sued by the Los Angeles teen for alleged sexual abuse.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Phil Mickelson, who has won 21 PGA Tour titles and more than $23 million in his pro golf career, will have a tryout Friday with the Toledo Mud Hens.

REDMOND, Wash., July 1 (UPI) -- The Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday it has patched a hole in its .Net Passport identity management service.

A roundup of top sports stories

A roundup of top sports stories