Author: Associated Press

Simmons: Animal abuse reference wasn’t about ‘the’ holocaust

‘Ant-Man’ debuts with $58M, ‘Trainwreck’ opens with $30.2M

Bruce Springsteen plays surprise show at Jersey shore bar

Comedian Dave Chappelle speaks out about timing of comeback

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd arrested again in New Zealand

Update on the latest in sports:

Japan tops Canada 20-6 in Pacific Nations Cup

Sandler says he wasn’t trying to offend Native Americans

Round 3 at St. Andrews…US reaches Gold Cup semis…Packers honor Favre

Davis Cup: Australian substitute Groth evens quarterfinal

Cosby paid women after sex, tried to hide payments from wife

China deports 20 foreigners for watching ‘terrorist’ videos

Peavy wins 1st, Giants beat D-Backs for 5th straight win

President Obama and his girls catch ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway

Jaguars kicker Josh Scobee leads celebrity golf tournament

Cain homers in 13th inning, lifts Royals over White Sox

Ryan Dungey sweeps 450 Class motos in home event

Casali hits tiebreaking HR in 8th, Rays edge Blue Jays

High-tech aerospace exhibit starts world tour at Smithsonian

Update on the latest in sports:

Banned FIFA official to appear in court in US

Davis Cup: Belgium reaches semis for first time since 1999

The Latest: Bungee jumper plunges off cliff at Tour

Wagner, Mulder tied for lead in celebrity golf tournament

Cambodia tycoon arrested amid outrage over attack of actress

The Latest: Open decides Monday finish is best answer

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

Update on the latest in sports:

Pennington’s error gives Giants 6-5 win in 12 innings

Jacksonville football gets 1-year postseason ban

David West signs 1-year deal with Spurs

“A Clockwork Orange” actor Aubrey Morris dies at 89

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

In nick of time, D-Backs agree to terms with 1st pick Dansby

Carl Edwards takes pole at New Hampshire

Predators sign forward Calle Jarnkrok to 1-year deal

Pitbull to Trump: ‘I’m a Latino first, I support our people’

Judge allows sex-tape case against 50 Cent to proceed

Mike Weir to take break, miss Canadian Open

Obama to appear on ‘The Daily Show’ as Stewart nears end

The Latest: A final walk across Swilcan Bridge for Faldo

Duke adds Brooks Field to stadium name after $13M donation

Instant opera: 2 days to write, compose, rehearse, perform

Andy Murray levels Britain’s Davis Cup QF against France

Judge refuses to lower Suge Knight’s bail in murder case

The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store

The Latest: Van Avermaet wins Stage 13 of Tour

Queen Elizabeth II awards actor John Hurt knighthood

Marlins All-Star Gordon placed on DL with thumb injury

Country star Luke Bryan launches interactive fan app

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