Author: Associated Press

Valverde wins Fleche Wallonne for 3rd time

Chicago’s Art Institute receives largest gift in its history

Sandra Bullock named People’s ‘Most Beautiful Woman’

UConn football player charged with assault

Equestrian body unhappy at UAE appealing suspension

Update on the latest religion news

T. Coraghessan Boyle wins $30,000 for short story writing

Wu-Tang Clan member to discuss art, physics at MIT

Rockets, Cavs and Wizards take 2-0 leads…Caps tie up series with Isles

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

Update on the latest in sports:

Seabrook lifts Blackhawks to 3 OT win over Predators

The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store

Angels beat A’s with 3-run HRs by Giavotella, Calhoun

The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store

Angels’ Hamilton inching closer to comeback

The top 10 books on Apple’s iBooks-US

PBS probes slave-owning issue; Affleck expresses regret

Update on the latest in sports:

Diamondbacks place Lamb on 15-day disabled list

Pulitzer-winning music a tribute to Pennsylvania coal miners

Showtime to air documentary on Allen Iverson

Lions release guard Rodney Austin

Neymar nets 2 as Barca beats PSG 2-0 to reach CL semifinals

Latest on Boston bombing trial: Jurors cry as dad testifies

Fox NASCAR announcer Steve Byrnes dies of cancer at age 56

2 guilty pleas in theft of limited-edition Nike sneakers

Last racer finishes Boston Marathon _ in 20 grueling hours

Vegas welcome sign’s designer never liked use of ‘fabulous’

NC bill for colleges to pay athletes fails in committee

Navarro overcomes Rodina at Porsche Grand Prix

Gwyneth Paltrow files for divorce from singer Chris Martin

Charles Lloyd, Carla Bley, George Coleman receive jazz honor

Sheriff: Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez is a master manipulator

Mourners gather in Louisiana to honor R&B star Percy Sledge

Michigan guard Caris LeVert will return for senior season

K-State trying to answer QB question headed into spring game

Jake Gyllenhaal, Sienna Miller on Cannes Film Festival jury

Heather Headley to play the Witch in ‘Into the Woods’

NBA and NHL preview and recaps…Football Hall of Famer passes away

17-year-old Andrey Rublev beats Verdasco at Barcelona Open

Jon Stewart sets Aug. 6 as ‘Daily Show’ exit date

IAAF’s Diack: Russia won’t be excluded for doping plague

Update on the latest in sports:

Shorter, Di Meola, Cullum to headline Montreal Jazz Festival

New music festival launched outside Nashville

IAAF leader Diack says federations don’t need SportAccord

S. Carolina paper’s domestic killings series wins Pulitzer

Update on the latest religion news

Queen’s to host Britain-France Davis Cup quarterfinal

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