Author: Associated Press

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Bayreuth’s Wagner festival kicks off with new ‘Tristan’

The Latest: Blatter says Russians ‘can be proud’ of Putin

CONCACAF says referee admits errors in contentious semifinal

NYPD: Parking attendant gave away Grandmaster Flash’s car

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Hamilton fastest again in final practice for Hungarian GP

Update on the latest in sports:

Haley Anderson of US wins 5k open water at world swim

Kazmir pays immediate dividends for Astros…Pirates go deep on Scherzer

Latest South Carolina sports

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

Dodgers win without Greinke…Pirates go long ball on Scherzer

Pence, Belt lead Giants to 9-3 victory over A’s

Olympic champion Shawn Johnson gets engaged at Wrigley Field

Shelton, Lambert tweet playfully after announcing divorce

Spelman College discontinues its Bill Cosby professorship

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store

ESPN says Cowherd won’t be on air after Dominican comments

QB Freeman released by Dolphins before training camp begins

Cardinals bolster bullpen, get Cishek in trade with Marlins

Indians recall 1B/DH Jesus Aguilar

Megan Hilty, Rob McClure to join ‘Noises Off’ on Broadway

The Latest: France’s Bardet covets Tour best-climber jersey

Rocker Vince Neil drops lawsuit over social media passwords

Some moviegoers rattled by shootings, but theaters stay busy

Alexander Semin joins Montreal after 3 years with Carolina

Brazilian Pan Am water polo player accused of sex assault

WWE cuts ties with Hulk Hogan amid report that he used slurs

CONMEBOL leader Napout hopes to play scandal-hit Centenario

Friday’s Time Schedule

Owen Chadwick, historian of Christianity, dies at 99

Rain at Senior British Open…Kazmir pitches tonight…Near perfection in New York…Minor NBA trade

Chris Brown leaves Philippines after wait due to legal issue

Update on the latest in sports:

2-year doping ban upheld against British boxer Kid Galahad

Update on the latest religion news

Plan for WTC arts center shrinks as it’s dealt another blow

Liverpool begins construction on roof at Anfield

Organizers reveal emblem for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

FIFA says corruption crisis hinders search for new sponsors

Hamilton best in 1st practice at Hungarian GP; Perez crashes

IOC: Pyeongchang poised to move from planning to operations

Latest North Carolina sports

Koehler pitches Marlins to 4-0 win over Padres

Cosby mural removed amid details of sex, drugging claims

Altuve’s walkoff homer lifts Astros over Boston 5-4

YouTube makes virtual reality push with 360-degree 3-D

Angelina Jolie to direct war drama for Netflix

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