Mike Pence has long described himself as a "Christian, a conservative and a Republican in that order." Now, the GOP vice presidential nominee and his priorities are facing a critical test as Donald Trump, staggered by his recorded vulgarities about women, careens toward Sunday's presidential debate against Democrat Hillary Clinton.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) The Cowboys have activated DeMarcus Lawrence for Sunday's game against Cincinnati, clearing the defensive end for his season debut after a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers are taking advantage of a day off at home after the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway was postponed until Sunday.
“Chad, this is bad,” a GOP source said after lewd comments about women by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump were made public Friday night. “We’re going to have to re-evaluate everything.”
Officials in Kuwait say they have arrested an Egyptian who planned to carry out "a terrorist act in the country." The brief bulletin Saturday on the state-run Kuwait News Agency said the unnamed Egyptian "is suspecting to belong to the organization that is called the Islamic State" group.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has been ruled out for Monday night's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a concussion.
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) Alex Bowman believes Dale Earnhardt Jr. helped his racing career once already when he gave him a handful of starts with JR Motorsports. Now sidelined for the year with a concussion, Earnhardt also helped Bowman by recommending him as a replacement driver at Hendrick Motorsports.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota has reinstated Mike Sherels as linebackers coach, following a two-month medical leave for a life-threatening intestinal illness that required multiple surgeries.
Footage from Donald Trump's appearances on the set of his long-running reality TV show "The Apprentice" remained locked away from public view on Saturday, despite allegations by cast and crew that the Republican presidential nominee frequently used lewd and sexist language while shooting the show.