Author: Associated Press

Louisiana Tech names Petri as new defensive line coach

Paula Abdul, Jason Derulo to judge Fox’s dance contest

John Strong joins Fox as MLS and Women’s World Cup announcer

McCaffery steamed at ESPN’s Dan Dakich

‘Saved by the Bell’ actor pleads not guilty in bar fight

Frank Mazzola dies; staged James Dean’s famous fight scene

Winston-Salem to host US Olympic cycling training site

Whiteside emerging as a bright spot from trying Heat season

Rihanna wins court battle over Topshop T-shirt

Dancing genitals clip not progressive enough for some Swedes

Years after bad crashes, finish jump returns in Kitzbuehel

Ex Ferrari chief Montezemolo likely to lead Rome 2024 bid

Ariana Grande to headline NBA All-Star halftime show

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Bill and Melinda Gates making Super Bowl plans

Update on the latest religion news

Benson: wife to inherit control of Saints, Pelicans

1,200 have requested refunds for Bill Cosby’s Denver shows

Service held for gospel legend Andrae Crouch

Obama meets with wife of American pastor jailed in Iran

Thousands to protest abortion in annual march

Reds agree to minor league deal with righty Jason Marquis

Andrae Crouch remembered for dedication to gospel music

Update on the latest in sports:

Bonds coaching A-Rod…LeBron’s better, Irving isn’t…NFL looking into underinflated footballs

‘Transparent,’ ‘Imitation Game’ up for GLAAD Media Awards

Fight over ownership of looted art at Norton Simon continues

Predators send goalie Mazanec back to AHL for All-Star break

Ducks assign Mark Fistric to minors

Ex-Nebraska DL Avery Moss joins Bo Pelini at Youngstown St.

Former Philadelphia sportscaster convicted in charity scam

At Westminster show, 2 new breeds, bigger agility contest

It’s Christmas time for the Syracuse Orange

Flavor Flav pleads not guilty to charges in NY traffic stop

CBS zapped its rivals in viewership last week, Nielsen says

MLB and umpires ratify 5-year labor contract through 2019

Players withdraw complaint in Canada over World Cup turf

APNewsBreak: Family of man killed in Morgan crash settles

Famed Austrian tenor Waldemar Kmentt dead at 85

So close: Nadal, Sharapova survive 2nd round at Aussie Open

Rome prosecutors seek defamation charges against Maradona

Italy unveils record haul of antiquities from Swiss raids

Boxing champ Taylor pleads not guilty to gun, drug charges

NBA recap from last night…Kentucky wins No. 18…New job for Trestman…Pro Bowl rules change

Pharrell, Sam Smith, John Legend to perform at Grammys

Halep advances to 3rd round at Australian Open

Update on the latest in sports:

Pharrell: ‘Live Earth’ concert to press for climate action

Nadal wins tough 5-set 2nd-round match at Australian Open

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