Author: Associated Press

Rock star defends cop who helped him use police helicopter

Former Temple defensive lineman Adrian Robinson dies at 25

Rockets advance…Ducks top Hawks…Miller flirts with gem…Marlins fire Redmond…McIlroy wins

Leroux and Wambach each score twice, US beats Mexico 5-1

Sunday only 9th day of 7 or more shutouts in MLB history

Train crash victims mourned at memorial service

NYC rapper Chinx killed in early morning shooting

Detroit R&B-jazz singer Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly dead at 70

Volvo Ocean Race teams depart Newport for 7th leg

Multiple Fatalities Reported in Texas Biker Gang Shooting

Update on the latest in sports:

‘Pitch Perfect 2’ leaves ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ in the dust

Contador retains Giro lead but loses 1 second to Aru

Billboard Awards to show Taylor Swift, Mariah Carey, Kanye

Records offer murky view into Affleck’s ancestor and slavery

Qualifying delayed after Carpenter’s crash

Tennis hall uses $3M museum makeover to detail game’s impact

Organizers want to move Italian Open to new location in Rome

Update on the latest in sports:

Cannes swoons for ‘Carol,’ Todd Haynes’ ’50s lesbian romance

Prince Harry: Army kept me out of trouble

George Harrison guitar from 1963 brings $490,000 at auction

Beyonce visits Haiti to see progress made since 2010 quake

American Pharoah wins again..Rangers strike first…Hamlin wins…McIlroy grabs lead…Maggert ahead

Earthquakes beat 10-man Crew 2-0

Nun who kissed Elvis helps answer abbey’s prayers

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Update on the latest in sports:

Cabrera hits 400th homer, waits for game to become official

Alvarez to rejoin Marlins rotation Sunday against Braves

Twins place outfielder Jordan Schafer on DL

Vautier taking over for Davison in Indy 500 qualifying

Chinese tennis player Li Na’s life story to become a film

Southampton’s Mane scores fastest Premier League hat trick

Late blues great B.B. King: Legacy lives on in Mississippi

Danish industrial designer pioneer Jensen dies at age 89

American Pharoah tries for second leg of Triple Crown…Lightning-Rangers Game 1

South Carolina pitching coach suspended after ejection

Suarez Navarro beats Halep to reach Italian Open final

Update on the latest in sports:

Egypt court bans popular, hard-core ‘ultra’ soccer fan clubs

Longtime IOC member Peter Tallberg of Finland dies at 77

Warriors advance…Hawks oust Wizards…NCAA hopes to speed up games, boost offense

Latest South Carolina sports

Smokestack at GABP catches fire during Giants-Reds game

Captain gets job back after rock star helicopter tour

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

White Sox score five in 7th to beat A’s 7-6

Coroner, doctor: B.B. King died after series of mini strokes

With Bulls’ season over, Thibodeau watch begins

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