LA Galaxy beat Sounders to advance in playoffs

CARSON, California (AP) — David Beckham set up two goals in an eight-minute span in the first half to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-1 victory over Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer's Western Conference semifinal Sunday.

The Galaxy won the home-and-away series against Seattle 3-1 and will next host FC Dallas in the Western Conference Championship. Beckham's game started badly when he was booked in the eighth minute for a clumsy challenge on Seattle's Fredy Montero.

Edson Buddle scored his second goal of the playoffs …

Postseason NHL Schedule

All Times EDT

FIRST ROUND

(Best-of-7)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

New Jersey vs. Philadelphia

Wednesday, April 14

Philadelphia 2, New Jersey 1

Friday, April 16

New Jersey 5, Philadelphia 3

Sunday, April 18

Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 2, OT

Tuesday, April 20

Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 1

Thursday, April 22

Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 0, Philadelphia wins series 4-1

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Buffalo vs. Boston

Thursday, April 15

Buffalo 2, Boston 1

Saturday, April 17

Boston 5, Buffalo 3

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Jury voids Flippo insurance policy, Verdict means son: wont get $100,000; in mothers death

In a verdict that one insurance company said shows that WestVirginians dont reward murder, a Kanawha County jury voided the$100,000 insurance policy taken out on the life of a Nitro preachersslain wife. The six-person jury took less than four hours Wednesdayto toss out the policy on Cheryl J. Flippos life. Her husband, JamesMichael Flippo, beat her to death less than a month after the policytook effect. He now is serving life in prison for the slaying. Thejurys decision means Jamie Flippo, the couples eldest son, wont getany money from his mothers death. His lawyer said he deserved themoney because Cheryl Flippo wanted the policy to be her legacy toJamie Flippo and his brothers. …

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Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf said Wednesday he expects to step down as army chief by end-November and begin a new presidential term as a civilian, warning that the country risked chaos if he gave into opposition demands to resign.

In an interview with The Associated Press, the military ruler accused former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, currently under house arrest, of fueling …

House Dems unveil full coverage health care plan

House Democrats say virtually all of the nation's 50 million uninsured people will be able to get coverage through their health plan.

Democrats introduced their plan Friday, saying they will move quickly to get it through committee and to the House floor. But the final cost was still undetermined and lawmakers were scrambling to find ways to pay for it.

The plan would require individuals to get coverage and employers to contribute. It would also expand the Medicaid program to cover more low-income people.

It would create new insurance purchasing pools that would offer the choice of private coverage as well as a public program.

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AP NewsBreak: Pa. Immigrant Law Voided

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A federal judge on Thursday struck down the city of Hazleton's tough anti-immigration law, which has been emulated by cities around the country.

The Illegal Immigration Relief Act sought to impose fines on landlords who rent to illegal immigrants and deny business permits to companies that give them jobs. Another measure would have required tenants to register with City Hall and pay for a rental permit.

U.S. District Judge James Munley declared it unconstitutional Thursday and voided it based on evidence and testimony from a nine-day trial held in March.

The city will almost certainly appeal.

Hazleton's Republican mayor pushed for the …