Author: Associated Press

ABC beats Brian Williams’ newscast in ratings Friday

Domestic violence charges against Panthers’ Hardy dismissed

Respect for a coach…Clippers lose Griffin…NHL Conference leaders…New deal for Frazier and Reds

Italy coach Conte notified of match-fixing inquiry

Update on the latest religion news

Dean Smith passes away… Clippers lose Griffin…Reds’ Frazier avoids arbitration

Update on the latest in sports:

South Korea marks 3-year countdown to Pyeongchang Olympics

South Africa: Hewitt pleads not guilty to rape charges

Latest North Carolina sports

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

Crouching Tiger’ actress Zhang Ziyi accepts drone proposal

Rare Shoeless Joe Jackson autograph photo may bring $100,000

Cavs clobber Lakers…Grizzlies outlast Hawks…UNC coach Smith dies…Terps fall, Buckeyes roll

Sam Smith wins 4 Grammys, Beck takes home album of the year

Cousins’ jumper at buzzer falls as Kings beat Suns 85-83

Kanye West almost pulls a Kanye on best album winner Beck

‘Stay With Me’ wins Grammy for best song

No. 20 Ohio State routs Rutgers behind D’Angelo Russell

Brian Williams backs out of Letterman appearance

Valparaiso holds off Oakland in 82-76 win

‘Boyhood’ takes best picture, director at BAFTAs

Knicks’ Dolan rips fan in email, tells him to root for Nets

New accuser emerges as Cosby cancels shows in Boston

Jenner phone records, texts could be issue during crash

Norway’s Anders Fannemel wins ski jump World Cup event

Sisters divided in murder trial of ex-NFLer Aaron Hernandez

Diddy sends his vodka to Grammy parties in his place

Sunday’s Time Schedule

Gasquet wins Open Sud de France

AP NewsAlert

North Carolina coaching great Dean Smith dies at 83

‘Birdman’ filmmaker wins top prize at Directors Guild Awards

Russia defeats Poland to advance in Fed Cup

Update on the latest in sports:

Chinese boat Dongfeng sets pace for Ocean Race fourth leg

Olympic skeleton champion Yarnold wins European title

Couple win men’s, women’s titles at Victoria Open

Latest South Carolina sports

No. 3 Virginia top scorer Justin Anderson out 4-6 weeks

Trial comes for Marine accused of killing ‘American Sniper’

UC Riverside beats CS Fullerton 71-66 in OT

Lizabeth Scot, sultry ’40s, ’50s film noir star, dies at 92

Bruce Jenner unhurt in 3-vehicle Malibu crash that killed 1

Bruce Jenner unhurt following 4-vehicle crash on Pacific Coast Highway that killed woman

Northern Arizona cruises by North Dakota, 88-63

Holmes, English tied for lead at Torrey Pines

Appalachian State pulls away from Troy 65-62

Mexico advances to Caribbean Series final

Brian Williams taking himself off air temporarily

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