Author: Associated Press

Picasso, Giacometti poised to set records at NYC auctions

Hawks try to put away the Nets…Lester looks for first win…Two NHL second-round series begin

Chicago among the acts large and small as Jazz Fest plays on

Empire State Building to mark new Whitney museum’s opening

Filipinos urged to turn off appliances during Pacquiao fight

Update on the latest in sports:

Top-seeded Karolina Pliskova reaches final of Prague Open

Wofford brings Romero, Mance onto football staff

Sawa named to Japan squad for Women’s World Cup

Heisman winners taken 1-2 in draft…Bulls advance, Clippers stay alive…Caps, Ducks open with wins

Saints could seek more defenders on NFL draft’s second day

Latest North Carolina sports

Faceoffs can provide a big lift in the NHL playoffs

Expo 2015 shows potential as diplomatic backdrop

Britney Spears injures ankle on stage, cancels Vegas shows

The Latest: Wheeling and dealing begins

Jurors shown graphic photos of the dead in theater shooting

Head of famous Minnesota theater to retire after 2 decades

‘Top Chef’ judge Simmons joins NY school nutrition effort

Walter Cronkite’s grandson, voice of Dennis the Menace, dies

ESPN’s Monica Gonzalez added to Fox’s Women’s WCup coverage

Trail Blazers’ Lillard to give graduation speech at Weber St

‘American Sniper’ widow Taya Kyle’s new book addresses grief

Taylor Swift calls fan with cancer to discuss music, tour

Magic extend general manager Rob Hennigan for 2 more years

Cooney brought up by Cardinals to make big league debut

Judge sets July trial for Suge Knight’s murder case

Wild look for playoff breakthrough against Blackhawks

Ernie Banks’ wife: Caregiver hasn’t given all estate details

Stephen King wins Edgar for best mystery novel

Update on the latest in sports:

Thursday’s Time Schedule

CAS upholds motocross rider Stewart’s 16-month doping ban

Murray beats Zverev in 1st match at BMW Open

Live Nation to declare May 5 as National Concert Day

Olympic weightlifter Vardan Militosyan dies at 64

Update on the latest in sports:

Top-seeded Karolina Pliskova makes Prague Open semifinals

Joyous funeral marches a highlight of New Orleans festival

Former home of influential photographer Arbus on market

Sheik Salman re-elected unopposed to lead Asian football

Grizzlies move on…Thunder courting a Gator…Bishop leads Lightning…O’s win fan-less game

NBC putting all of new Duchovny drama ‘Aquarius’ online

Jazz musicians gather in Paris for International Jazz Day

Lydia Ko donating earnings to Nepal relief effort

Sofia Vergara’s ex-fiance says he’ll fight to save embryos

Latest South Carolina sports

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

Rockets fire social media manager after distasteful tweet

Angels lose Pujols but beat Athletics 6-3

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