Author: Associated Press

LA Sparks sign Australian center Marianna Tolo

AMC’s ‘Better Call Saul’ debuts with 6.9 million viewers

Bear sent to sanctuary after years as ice cream shop draw

Former soccer star David Beckham launches children’s fund

Shields heads to the Padres…Texas Tech AD to Football Playoff selection committee…Adams out for Thunder

NBA All-Star weekend brings basketball’s best to Big Apple

‘Better Call Saul’ sparks excitement in Albuquerque

FCS All-America QB Vernon Adams to transfer to Oregon

NFL hires Dr. Elizabeth Nabel as 1st chief medical adviser

Sheriff’s investigators ask for Bruce Jenner’s phone records

US women’s basketball team retains assistants for Olympics

Former rap mogul ‘Suge’ Knight to stay behind bars

Marv Albert to announce fights on new NBC boxing series

Ai Weiwei zodiac sculptures up for auction in London

ABC beats Brian Williams’ newscast in ratings Friday

Domestic violence charges against Panthers’ Hardy dismissed

Respect for a coach…Clippers lose Griffin…NHL Conference leaders…New deal for Frazier and Reds

Italy coach Conte notified of match-fixing inquiry

Update on the latest religion news

Dean Smith passes away… Clippers lose Griffin…Reds’ Frazier avoids arbitration

Update on the latest in sports:

South Korea marks 3-year countdown to Pyeongchang Olympics

South Africa: Hewitt pleads not guilty to rape charges

Latest North Carolina sports

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

Crouching Tiger’ actress Zhang Ziyi accepts drone proposal

Rare Shoeless Joe Jackson autograph photo may bring $100,000

Cavs clobber Lakers…Grizzlies outlast Hawks…UNC coach Smith dies…Terps fall, Buckeyes roll

Sam Smith wins 4 Grammys, Beck takes home album of the year

Cousins’ jumper at buzzer falls as Kings beat Suns 85-83

Kanye West almost pulls a Kanye on best album winner Beck

‘Stay With Me’ wins Grammy for best song

No. 20 Ohio State routs Rutgers behind D’Angelo Russell

Brian Williams backs out of Letterman appearance

Valparaiso holds off Oakland in 82-76 win

‘Boyhood’ takes best picture, director at BAFTAs

Knicks’ Dolan rips fan in email, tells him to root for Nets

New accuser emerges as Cosby cancels shows in Boston

Jenner phone records, texts could be issue during crash

Norway’s Anders Fannemel wins ski jump World Cup event

Sisters divided in murder trial of ex-NFLer Aaron Hernandez

Diddy sends his vodka to Grammy parties in his place

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Gasquet wins Open Sud de France

AP NewsAlert

North Carolina coaching great Dean Smith dies at 83

‘Birdman’ filmmaker wins top prize at Directors Guild Awards

Russia defeats Poland to advance in Fed Cup

Update on the latest in sports:

Chinese boat Dongfeng sets pace for Ocean Race fourth leg

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