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BERLIN – A German court says a municipal bus mechanic can have hundreds of euros (dollars) in back pay for time spent changing into his work clothes — but not for time he spent showering. The state labor court in Duesseldorf said the man and the local transport authority in …

WACO, Texas – The high-powered offense for No. 3 Baylor hasn’t missed a beat with some big-play backups. When the top two running backs both got hurt early in the same game, Shock Linwood stepped in and ran for 182 yards. He topped that in his first start last week. …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Coach Bill Belichick questioned a defensive pass interference penalty against his Patriots. Raiders coach Dennis Allen didn’t agree with a holding penalty that nullified a potential tying touchdown on the next play. There was no doubt about the play that followed — an interception by 325-pound defensive …