Author: Associated Press

China hopes hang by thread as Volvo Ocean Race pack closes

Vylegzhanin, Tchekaleva win World Cup skiathlons

Bookmaker-funded Ginola campaign could breach FIFA rules

Update on the latest in sports:

Halep through to Australian Open quarterfinals

Latest South Carolina sports

UC Irvine beats Hawaii 78-72 for fourth straight win

Canard wins 1st Supercross race since 2011

Coachella party Neon Carnival to make Super Bowl debut

Following news of split, Dempsey avoids attention at Daytona

Georgia Southern beats La.-Monroe 57-53, for 1st in Sun Belt

Marshall edges UTEP 78-71

Buckeyes celebrate their title at Ohio Stadium

Furman rolls over Allen 82-46

‘Deadheads’ ask to camp out during band’s Chicago concerts

Carroll, Belichick excelled after failing the first time

Measles outbreak centered in California climbs to 78 cases

Wade hoping NBA can better police unruly fans

Grace wins Qatar Masters by 1 stroke

Eggert, Benecken claim 5th doubles luge World Cup win

Melbardis, Dreiskens lead standings after World Cup win

Keys upsets Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova at Aussie Open

Update on the latest in sports:

Djokovic advances to 9th straight 4th round at Aussie Open

Lara Gut wins World Cup downhill; Vonn 2 seconds back

Prevc of Slovenia gets 1st ski jump World Cup win of season

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

Frenzel dominates Nordic combined World Cup in Japan

Olympic steeplechase champ Zaripova faces doping ban

No. 9 Beavers dominate second half to beat Wildcats 73-55

Rockets’ Howard leaves vs. Suns with sprained ankle

Broncos hire Bill Kollar as defensive line coach

Thomas limited for Seattle, Sherman practices full all week

Mayor: Controller’s ‘Undercover Boss’ claims ‘cheap’ stunt

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Several top NHL All-Stars absent, but 9 Americans on hand

Pennymine by a nose in Big A feature

Photographer sues Nike over Michael Jordan photo copyright

Kobe to be re-examined before deciding injury fate

Players union files grievance against NFL on conduct policy

South Carolina OL Shell to miss spring after surgery

Restored Brooklyn theater to reopen with Diana Ross concert

Free e-books offer selections of upcoming releases

Petty, Mannion among Senior Bowl passers trying to be No. 3

Canadian skier Jan Hudec has knee surgery, out of worlds

Children’s TV activist Peggy Charren dies at 86

Ogier leads after day 2 of Monte Carlo rally; Loeb hits rock

Coach K goes for 1,000th career win at St. John’s

Bradley Cooper’s ‘Elephant Man’ to open in London in May

Squash, snooker, billiards seek inclusion in Tokyo Olympics

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