Author: Associated Press

AP NEWSBREAK: Actress Anne Meara, mom of Ben Stiller, dies

Redford to college graduates: World needs you; be fearless

The Latest: Carl Edwards wins NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600

The Latest: Carl Edwards wins NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600

Florida State beats NC State 6-2 in ACC title game

Famed Detroit jazz trumpeter Marcus Belgrave dies at 78

White Sox announcer Hawk Harrelson to miss trip

Dixon loses speed late and fades to 4th in Indianapolis 500

Q&A: Boston Pops maestro Keith Lockhart on music, tech

Iconic filmmaker John Waters to receive honorary RISD degree

The Latest: Newcastle wins 2-0 to stay in EPL, Hull down

Pace driver Jeff Gordon says he will never race in Indy 500

Nobel-winning mathematician John Nash, wife, portrayed in ‘A Beautiful Mind,’ killed in crash

John Nash, wife, ‘A Beautiful Mind’ inspiration, die in NJ

60th birthday for Cannes’ Palme d’Or top film trophy

Susan Sarandon urges tourists to visit earthquake-hit Nepal

The Latest: 3rd seed Halep through to French Open 2nd round

Global ocean racers heading for another tight finish

All eyes on Coen brothers as Cannes readies for Palme d’Or

Woman uses obituary to say Brady innocent in ‘Deflategate’

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

Update on the latest in sports:

Sweden wins 60th Eurovision Song Contest, Russia 2nd

Longtime Oscars director Marty Pasetta dies in car accident

Riley’s grand slam lifts NC State past Virginia 10-2 at ACCs

Orioles reliever leaves game after umps inspect his forearm

Astros turn 1st triple play since 2004, beat Tigers

B.B. King memorial more cheers than tears in Las Vegas

Sweden wins 60th Eurovision Song Contest, Australia out for next year

Astros turn 1st triple play since 2004, on Kinsler grounder

B.B. King family group to challenge blues legend’s executor

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

The Latest in Cleveland: Prosecutor Respects Decision

Raptors’ Terrence Ross has ankle surgery

Teen dies of cancer weeks after prom with NFL player

Stosur wins first title this year in Strasbourg

Karin Knapp beats Roberta Vinci to win Nuremberg Cup

B.B. King viewing draws more than 1,000 in Las Vegas

95th time lucky for University of Tokyo baseball team

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French driver Grosjean hit with 5-place Monaco grid penalty

Vettel posts fastest time ahead of Rosberg in 3rd practice

Update on the latest in sports:

LeBron leads Irving-less Cavs…Lundqvist, Nash lift Blueshirts…Goodell to preside in Brady appeal

Latest North Carolina sports

Pederson’s 8th-inning homer helps Dodgers beat Padres 2-1

Marlins lose to Orioles 8-5; Alvarez and Latos go on DL

APNewsBreak: Los Angles prosecutors reject elder abuse case against Casey Kasem’s widow

APNewsBreak: Casey Kasem’s widow won’t face criminal charges

Kevin Na closes with ‘good bogey,’ leads wet Colonial

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