Author: Associated Press

Ringling Bros. says circuses to be elephant-free in 3 years

Manning inks new deal…Panthers’ Olsen gets extension…Palmer deal restructured

Florida man faces sentencing in smuggling of Dodgers’ Puig

Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel begins F1 2015 with big ambitions

Davis Cup: Kukushkin gives Kazakhstan 1-0 lead over Italy

3 tell of gruesome injuries, death at Boston Marathon

Madonna: Working out saved me from injuries after fall

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Hyder scores 23, leads Southern U over Prairie View 77-73

Williams lifts South Alabama to 81-76 win over Arkansas St.

Harrison Ford ‘banged up’ but recovering from plane crash

Actor Harrison Ford Crash Lands His Vintage Airplane

US swimming team to train in Texas ahead of 2016 Rio Games

Orioles release Suk-min Yoon

Hall and Oates sue over granola-maker’s Haulin’ Oats cereal

Jury hears closing arguments in ‘Blurred Lines’ case

Jayhawks’ Ellis to skip game against Oklahoma due to knee

Northern Iowa’s Jacobson named Missouri Valley coach of year

‘Dr. Phil’: To air ‘intervention with Bobbi Brown’s partner

Comedy Central’s Bee moves to TBS

Rogers strong in Yankees’ 2-1 win against Pirates

Arquette, Schwarzenegger films to premiere at Tribeca fest

Pastor disappointed that Ferguson officer won’t face charges

Michigan State women beat Michigan 69-49 in Big Ten tourney

Family: Canadian pastor has been detained in North Korea

Wake Forest women upset No. 22 Syracuse 85-79

New play brings Supreme Court Justice Scalia to the stage

Court rules journalist can publish diary in James Brown case

Actor known for role as dim-witted boss on ‘Seinfeld’ dies

Announcer Craig Sager returns from leukemia to NBA sideline

AP Source: Bills safety Search to test free agency

Dying wish comes true: Dutch woman with ALS sees Rembrandts

Andrew Solomon is new president of PEN American Center

Martins Dukurs of Latvia leads skeleton worlds after 2 runs

APNewsBreak: Ringling Bros. eliminating elephant acts

Ringling Bros. eliminating elephant acts; company says it will phase them out by 2018

Georgia Tech’s Georges-Hunt to miss ACC tournament

Latest on Boston bombing trial: Cop describes grave injuries

AP Exclusive: Ringling Bros. eliminating elephant acts

Steelers’ Adams sues 3 men acquitted in attack for assault

Update on the latest in sports:

Andy Murray drawn to play Donald Young in Davis Cup

Attorney: ‘Sniper’ defamation verdict should be thrown out

FA charges Sunderland manager Poyet over touchline incident

India says it will act against BBC for airing banned film

North Korea plans to attend University Games in South Korea

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

Park, Tseng share lead at HSBC Champions, Ko 2 strokes back

Book by Sen. Ted Cruz to be published June 30

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