Author: Associated Press

NYC mayor declares ‘Al Roker Appreciation Day’

Kent State starting center dies in sleep

Emma Stone to enter ‘Cabaret’ on Broadway

Serena Williams seeded No. 1 at US Open; Halep 2nd

Dutch museum to hold Crimean gold

CAS rejects Kreuziger appeal to race in Vuelta

Gaines, Kresse to receive Lapchick Awards

MTV Video Music Awards to open with a ‘Bang’

Youth coach: Inspiring speech was spontaneous

Streaking Nats in action…Royals look to sweep Rockies…Cueto goes for 16th win

Jackie Chan expressed shame over son’s drug arrest

Age no opponent for some of NFL’s veteran stars

Metropolitan Opera reaches deal with stagehands

FIFA rejects Barcelona appeal against transfer ban

Summerville’s McKissick in SCFCA Hall of Fame

Aniston, Hamm, Hudson set to Stand Up to Cancer

Cubs outlast Giants 2-0 in rain-shortened game

Update on the latest religion news

Update on the latest in sports:

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

Cubs outlast Giants 2-0 in rain-shortened game

Singer Ray J denies crimes at Beverly Hills hotel

Dodgers beat Padres 8-6 to end 3-game skid

Infante has 3 doubles to lead Royals past Rockies

Anna Nicole Smith final estate case bid rejected

Greg Robinson has double duty on offensive line

Fighter War Machine won’t contest extradition

Tigers LHP Price returns to Tropicana Field

Panthers QB Voytik closing in on starting job

Former NFL kicker pleads guilty to criminal damage

Steelers sign tackle Gilbert to 6-year deal

Peter Dinklage, Taylor Schilling to share NY stage

US court grants new appeal hearing for Buju Banton

Browns not ready to name starting quarterback

Ball practices for first time since appendectomy

Bob Marley musical to make premiere in Baltimore

Spotify’s Top 10 most streamed tracks

Anderson wins in 3 sets vs. Mannarino

Slaughter homers twice, Nashville beats Canada

Nielsen’s top programs for Aug. 11-18

Correction: People-Bon Jovi-Christie story

Huskers’ Fyfe driven by his desire for scholarship

US actress cites roots for husband burial in Oslo

MAC Commissioner: ESPN deal brings stability

Miami Open new name for Key Biscayne tennis

Update on the latest in sports:

Gibbs hires Carl Edwards and Daniel Suarez

Report: Famed Iranian poet Behbahani dies at 87

Suarez pledges to not bite again with Barcelona

India’s film censor arrested for alleged bribery

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