Author: Associated Press

Here is the latest South Carolina sports news from The Associated Press

No. 6 seed Petkovic advances at Bank of the West

South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh lowers own 50 breaststroke world record to 26.62 seconds

Gillaspie HR helps Angels beat Indians, end 6-game skid

2 wounded in shooting outside hip-hop concert in New Jersey

Adam Jones, Caleb Joseph homer as Orioles beat Athletics 9-2

50 Cent says expenses $108,000 a month; $72,000 for mansion

Musicians Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale file for divorce

White Sox recall OF Trayce Thompson

Former broadcaster James files lawsuit against Fox Sports

LA coroner IDs 1 of 2 women dead from suspected overdoses

Coach, teammates fondly remember Kansas batboy who died

Reba McEntire, Narvel Blackstock announce separation

Point guard Andre Miller, Timberwolves complete contract

Jackson, Gruden seeing progression in Griffin, other QBs

UFC’s Ronda Rousey to star in biopic based on her memoir

AP sources: Battista stepping down as Sabres executive

Carol Brown Janeway, award-winning editor, dead at 71

‘Dungeons & Dragons’ feature in development at Warner Bros.

Bobbi Kristina Brown to be buried next to mother

Panthers DT Lotulelei carted off field with foot soreness

High divers keep rebel spirit in bid to join establishment

CBS revamps SportsLine for daily fantasy, stat projections

Sweden’s Sjostrom lowers own world mark in 100 fly

Matinee baseball in Toronto … Mets tie Nats … World record for Ledecky … Park and Kenseth win

AC/DC’s Rudd pleads not guilty to breaching detention rules

Update on the latest religion news

Missing Special Olympics athlete turns up 350 miles away

Update on the latest in sports:

Quintana to ride in Vuelta after 2nd place at Tour de France

Merritt gets first PGA win…Park takes another major…Kenseth’s win is a gas…Pharoah wins again

Tom Danielson tests positive for synthetic testosterone

Katie Ledecky improves her own swimming world record in 1,500-meter freestyle to 15:27.71

Here is the latest South Carolina sports news from The Associated Press

Bat boy, 9, dies after hit in head by swing at baseball game

Mets sweep selves to share of 1st…Dodgers stretch lead, help Astros…Cards get walk-off win

‘Mission: Impossible’ climbs to No. 1, ‘Vacation’ is a bust

IOC ready to act if Olympic medals affected by doping

Closing ceremonies held for Los Angeles Special Olympics

Mets hit 3 homers in 5 pitches to sweep Nationals, 5-2

Police ID suspect in killing of officer; manhunt underway

Ethier’s 2 HRs help Dodgers beat Angels 5-3 in 10

Veteran actress to step into Valerie Harper’s role in play

Chicago’s Lollapalooza resumes after storm evacuation

1 dead, several injured in tent collapse in suburban Chicago

Manhunt in Memphis continues after officer, 33, fatally shot

Pryor earning praise in transition to wide receiver

Park wins Women’s British Open, captures 4th different major

Update on the latest in sports:

Arsenal beats Chelsea 1-0 in Community Shield at Wembley

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