Author: Associated Press

Smalto, designer to presidents and athletes, dies at 87

‘House of 1000 Corpses’ actor Tom Towles dies

BALCO case investigator spearheading UFC anti-doping program

Netflix acquires Ricky Gervais movie for 2016

Viacom announces layoffs, $785M in expenses

Defense rests in murder trial of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez

Prominent skin doctor Brandt found dead at Miami home

Diana Taurasi breaks bone in left hand in Russia

ABC’s Sawyer to interview Bruce Jenner

Michael Matthews wins 1st stage of Tour of Basque Country

Showtime still hopeful of salvaging ‘Twin Peaks’ revival

Record 115 players start baseball season on disabled list

Closing arguments begin in Boston Marathon bombing trial

No promises by Giuliana Rancic to return to ‘Fashion Police’

NY village wants to give its Lucille Ball statue a makeover

Update on the latest in sports:

Jenna Bush Hager expecting second child in August

Josh Groban to sing national anthem at Kentucky Derby

Almeria hires former Barcelona player Sergi Barjuan as coach

Doerr, Wright among finalists for Carnegie Medal

Update on the latest religion news

Sharper in New Orleans for plea deal on rape charges

George returns to Pacers…Harrison apologizes…One more big deal for Padres

Here is the latest South Carolina sports from The AP

Cavs widen gap on Bulls…Rockets pad lead…Cards win MLB opener…Blues, Habs win

Composer-conductor Gunther Schuller wins MacDowell Medal

Clippers send Lakers to record 56th defeat in 106-78 rout

With Placido Domingo ill, Luca Salsi sings Met doubleheader

Obama family worships at historic Baptist church in Virginia

Herrera, Szczur make Cubs’ roster

Rangers’ 25-man roster lacking lefty reliever

Kentucky’s 1st loss draws best TV rating for semi since ’93

‘Furious 7’ races past expectations with $143.6 million

Murder trial of ex-NFLer Aaron Hernandez to go to jury soon

Kristoff beats Terpstra to win Tour of Flanders classic

Kentucky’s Andrew Harrison tweets apology for muttering obscenity, slur at news conference

How previous seasons of ‘Mad Men’ ended

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Police: 31 arrested following Kentucky’s Final Four loss

Update on the latest in sports:

Hackett qualifies for world titles after 6-year retirement

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

Diamondbacks send Tomas to minors, release Ross

2 second-half goals lift Whitecaps over Galaxy 2-0 in MLS

Hernandez HR in 9th leaves Dodgers, Angels in 6-6 tie

Ekman-Larsson, Coyotes knock off Sharks 5-3

Millsap hurt as Hawks rout Nets, tie team mark with 57th win

Trumbo powers Diamondbacks to 4-2 win over Cubs

Dortmund pulls away to easy win in Santa Anita Derby

NHL fines Devils C Scott Gomez $1,478.49 for elbow major

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