Author: Associated Press

Twins place outfielder Jordan Schafer on DL

Vautier taking over for Davison in Indy 500 qualifying

Chinese tennis player Li Na’s life story to become a film

Southampton’s Mane scores fastest Premier League hat trick

Late blues great B.B. King: Legacy lives on in Mississippi

Danish industrial designer pioneer Jensen dies at age 89

American Pharoah tries for second leg of Triple Crown…Lightning-Rangers Game 1

South Carolina pitching coach suspended after ejection

Suarez Navarro beats Halep to reach Italian Open final

Update on the latest in sports:

Egypt court bans popular, hard-core ‘ultra’ soccer fan clubs

Longtime IOC member Peter Tallberg of Finland dies at 77

Warriors advance…Hawks oust Wizards…NCAA hopes to speed up games, boost offense

Latest South Carolina sports

Smokestack at GABP catches fire during Giants-Reds game

Captain gets job back after rock star helicopter tour

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

White Sox score five in 7th to beat A’s 7-6

Coroner, doctor: B.B. King died after series of mini strokes

With Bulls’ season over, Thibodeau watch begins

‘Walk the Line’ screenwriter Gill Dennis dead at 74

Spread the news: Marlins’ Dee Gordon is hitting above .400

Financial disclosure: NY Gov. Cuomo’s book income growing

American viewers getting more chances to watch cycling on TV

With widow’s consent, biography of Mike Nichols in the works

Pianist Kenny Barron is triple winner in 2015 Jazz Awards

Grizzlies guard Tony Allen says he’s playing vs. Warriors

Gatlin runs 9.74 to win 100 at Diamond League opener in Doha

Greece says court bid for Parthenon Marbles still an option

Aaron Hernandez lawyers ask judge to throw out conviction

Griner, Johnson suspended 7 games each by WNBA

Renee Fleming extends Chicago Lyric Opera contract 2 years

Mitt Romney, Evander Holyfield to fight at charity event

Playoff scoring at 3-year low in NHL

Update on the latest in sports:

Obama on King: ‘That thrill will be with us forever’

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Woody Allen has premiere of ‘Irrational Man’ at Cannes

Refueling to return, faster laps to make F1 more attractive

German TV show featuring Heidi Klum abandoned after threat

Bill Cosby: Consider his social message, not the messenger

Slovakia, Swiss to host ice hockey worlds in 2019, 2020

Cavs move on…Rockets still alive…Goodell to handle Brady hearing…Callahan skates

Update on the latest in sports:

Lee named artistic director for 2018 Paralympic ceremonies

Update on the latest religion news

Matisse work from art trove returned to owner’s heirs

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

Pup-roar: Depp’s dogs to flee Australia amid death threat

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