Author: Associated Press

ESPN, Bill Simmons part ways

Czech Republic blanks Austria 4-0 at ice hockey worlds

Newman remains focused after NASCAR upholds RCR penalties

Weekend Time Schedule

Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey on Letterman next week

Casey withdraws with illness

Cavs get Smith back…Paul iffy for Clippers…Caps have Rangers on brink

Friday’s Time Schedule

‘Stand By Me’ singer Ben E. King memorialized, celebrated

Susie Wolff hungry to earn a place in Formula One

Update on the latest in sports:

Sharapova knocked out of Madrid Open semis by Kuznetsova

British boxer Carl Froch loses WBA belt through inactivity

Update on the latest in sports:

Rosberg quickest ahead of Mercedes teammate Hamilton

Appeals court grants bail to Indian movie star

Rock in Rio USA arrives in entertainment-filled Las Vegas

Latest South Carolina sports

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

Blackhawks hang on for 4-3 win over Wild to sweep series

ARod passes Mays…Hawks complete sweep…Habs stay alive…4 share Players Championship lead

Auction of Colbert’s desk helps raise $800K for schools

Vegas judge: No evidence bluesman B.B. King is being abused

Kimmel won’t air new episode opposite Letterman’s final show

Florida hires Louisiana Tech’s White to replace Donovan

Clougherty retiring as ACC head of men’s basketball referees

Prayer event highlights gay marriage concerns

Private program graduating Texas’ first ‘inmate pastors’

Bill Cosby accuser says she wants her ‘good name’ restored

NBA TV documentary looks at Rockets’ back-to-back champs

Smithsonian’s black history museum on track for 2016 opening

Phoenix Suns’ Morris twins plead not guilty in beating case

Judge says Lohan in jeopardy if she fails court obligation

Thankful Alonso to treat medical staff to dinner in Spain

Million-selling illustrator Johanna Basford has 2-book deal

Seattle arena can move forward after environmental review

Cavs chided for in-game video showing man throwing woman

Finally, Blues Hall of Fame museum in Memphis gets a home

3 players tied for 1st-round lead at Mauritius Open

Update on the latest in sports:

Vergara and ex go head-to-head over embryos on morning TV

Pitt, Jolie list French Quarter home for sale

What’s next for Brady, Patriots after ‘Deflategate’ report

Astros McHugh goes for team mark…Lightning look for sweep…Tiger tees it up

Miss Zimbabwe’s crown is in jeopardy

Sharapova beats Wozniacki to reach Madrid Open semis

Update on the latest in sports:

Abu Dhabi to stop hosting international film festival

Former England striker Greaves out of hospital after stroke

Fan arrested after bringing gun to Tampa Bay Lightning game

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