Author: Associated Press

Odesnik banned 15 years for 2nd doping violation

AP Source: Lance Armstrong meets with USADA

Chip Ganassi expands into Global Rally Cross with 2-car team

Trump launching presidential exploratory committee

Red-nosed peacock: NBC to air ‘Red Nose Day’ charity special

Jury in marathon bombing trial see pipe bombs tossed at cops

Torpedo Moscow punished for racist abuse of Hulk

Rays’ Cobb expected to miss opener due to forearm injury

Prince Harry to join wounded troops on British trek

Dallas Seavey wins third Iditarod sled dog race in 4 years

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Album with Lincoln, Grant autographs being auctioned in NYC

Cleveland International Film Festival set to begin

Vonn wins World Cup downhill title ahead of Fenninger

UK National Gallery picks Prado’s Finaldi as new chief

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Sauber settles contract dispute with ex-driver Van der Garde

Mary J. Blige shines at unofficial SXSW show

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Korean Air announced as sponsor for Pyeongchang Olympics

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

Hampton advances to play Kentucky…Ole Miss rallies past BYU to meet Xavier

‘Fashion Police’ taking a break to change into something new

Mexico City closes some historic streets for James Bond film

Ole Miss rallies from 17-point deficit to 94-90 win over BYU

Dumba’s OT goal leads Wild over Predators 3-2

Christie’s to sell art collection of ex-Goldman Sachs boss

4 American Idol finalists got their start singing in church

Free bassist Andy Fraser, ‘All Right Now’ co-writer, dies

Documentary about Tower Records debuts at SXSW festival

Monaco, Atletico reach Champions League quarterfinals

Deputies looking for body after skull found near Lake James

Preliminary hearing for ex-NFL safety Darren Sharper delayed

Carter doubles twice, singles as Astros beat Pirates 13-7

Betsey Johnson to receive CFDA lifetime achievement honor

Police: 3 football players stabbed in fight at Morgan State

Lincoln assassination artifacts reunited at Ford’s Theater

Pakistan deploys troops after riots over church attacks

Graduation rates of women’s tourney teams again top men

The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store

Dropkick Murphys stage impromptu Boston airport performance

Colorado State names Joe Parker new athletic director

Tony Reagins hired as MLB’s senior VP for youth programs

Texas World Speedway closing, housing development planned

Revered Russian writer Valentin Rasputin dies at age 77

Ex-Bengals CB Terence Newman visits Zimmer, Vikings

Quintana wins Tirreno-Adriatico, Cancellara takes stage win

Star-studded memorial held for director Richard Attenborough

Wheeler’s injury puts Gee back in Mets’ starting rotation

Witness says he saw Hernandez, slain man in same club

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