Author: Associated Press

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:

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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

Station suspends DJ over posting in Baltimore man’s death

Refinery29 pushes deeper into video for millennial women

Ramirez caps big April in Boston’s 4-1 win over Toronto

More than 30 writers sign letter of protest over Hebdo honor

Kiwi rugby league player retires with concussion symptoms

Cabrera powers Tigers past Twins 10-7 after Hughes gets hurt

2 adolescents get 4 years in slaying of ex-Miss Venezuela

Iconic portrait of composer J.S. Bach returns to Germany

Latest on game with no fans: White Sox-Orioles make noise

Guthrie announces 1st season under new artistic director

Trooper reprimanded for photo with Snoop Dogg sues bosses

An African version of Spartacus ballet to hit the stage

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