Author: Associated Press

Manoel de Oliveira, Portugal director, dead at 106

Paul Sorvino: Bad publicity killed taxpayer-funded film deal

Heat visit Cleveland in vital game in playoff chase…Stanford-Miami in NIT final

Thursday’s Time Schedule

Al Franken urges David Letterman to run for US Senate

Sharper back in Louisiana for hearings in sex assault cases

Update on the latest in sports:

2-day auction of Lauren Bacall items fetches $3.6M

Longhorns want VCU’s Smart…Beefing up security for Final Four…Taylor accuser arrested

Update on the latest religion news

IOC releases compensation figures for Bach and members

Letters from old Yankee Stadium fail to sell at NYC auction

Russian bobsledder hit with doping ban

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

Final Four teams have 4 different sets of drug-testing rules

Yankees get infielder Gregorio Petit from Astros for cash

Anthony Davis scores 20 as Pelicans rout Lakers 113-92

Joni Mitchell fans sending good vibes to hospitalized singer

New Mitch Albom novel a story of world-famous guitarist

Jeremy Renner, estranged wife, settle custody dispute

Padres rout Samardzija and White Sox 8-2 as Shields tunes up

‘Boyhood’ actress Patricia Arquette planning memoir

Guard Can, fullback Davis lead low-key Gamecocks pro day

Broncos acquire center Gradkowski from Ravens

Playwright David Adjmi wins New York infringement court case

Dish’s Internet TV, Sling, gets HBO service for $15 a month

Ex-friend: Aaron Hernandez thought helicopters followed him

Washington assistant Otzelberger returns to Iowa State

Entrance fees rising in some national parks

Woman who accused ex-Vols DB Jones declines to prosecute

Indianapolis running back Dan Herron signs tender

Cynthia Lennon, first wife of John Lennon, dies of cancer

Ex-Alabama player’s accuser recants domestic violence claim

Weekend Time Schedule

Tidal streaming service seeks more artists to join as owners

Blazers, Spurs can clinch…Nets, Pacers, Celtics battle for eighth

Wednesday’s Time Schedule

New Jersey school cancels Common as commencement speaker

‘Furious 7’ film shows off sharp new Imax laser technology

Olympic ski medalist Silvan Zurbriggen retires from racing

2 NYC Jewish cultural institutions to form partnership

Obama signs order creating new cyber sanctions regime

UEFA charges Georgia for fans on field during Germany match

‘No problem’: Schwazer says he would testify in Kostner case

Gaza artist gobbles up valuable Banksy mural on war debris

Update on the latest religion news

High winds cause damage to roof at Silverstone

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

Curry and Thompson help Warriors beat Clippers 110-106

‘Canes, Cardinal in NIT final…Winston impresses on Pro Day

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