Author: Associated Press

Billy Joel’s mother dies at 92

Akron plans party for LeBron’s homecoming

President hits hot topics at Ramadan dinner

2 down, 1 to go as Rose eyes 1st British Open win

Update on the latest in sports:

Haslam-owned truck-stop chain won’t be charged

Family: Pistorius accosted at nightclub

Latest South Carolina sports

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

Cespedes wins the Derby again…Wainwright vs. Hernadez in All-Star matchup

Tupac Shakur musical to close Sunday on B’way

Cespedes wins again, beating Frazier in HR derby

Ha’s leads women’s Public Links by shot with 67

Update on the latest in sports:

3 lead men’s public links at 66

New film ‘Book of Life’ animates Day of the Dead

Alex Rodriguez sued for alleged unpaid legal fees

Magic add shooter with signing of veteran Frye

Bulls make 2 trades to clear salary-cap space

Golden Globe producers, organizers settle lawsuit

Derby contestant Morneau makes return to Minnesota

Scolari out as Brazil coach after WCup failure

First black woman to win Olympic gold dies in Ga.

Actress Kruger jumps for joy over World Cup win

Darlington president Wile to drive stock car

Georgia basketball player arrested, off team

More than 26 million watch World Cup final in US

Fox replaces Oliver with Andrews on NFL sidelines

Gatlin extends unbeaten streak in 100 meters

Reality star, felon Ravenel running for US Senate

Skater Oksana Baiul ordered to pay NY legal fees

Haslam-owned truck-stop chain to pay $92M fine

Home favorite Kohlschreiber faces Elias in Hamburg

SEC’s Slive continues push for Big Five autonomy

CAS upholds doping ban appeal by Powell, Simpson

Musical of ‘American Psycho’ heading off-Broadway

Blatter awards Brazil 9.25 mark for special WCup

Former boxer Holly Holm signs with UFC

Fox consolidating television studio, network

Syfy to launch ‘The Expanse’ starring Thomas Jane

Boston bombing victim foundation seeks NYC runners

College Football Playoff’s trophy is golden

3 plead not guilty to disturbance at Swift’s house

Nobel Prize-winning author Nadine Gordimer dies

Argentina’s gutsy World Cup team is welcomed home

It’s time for baseball’s All-Star break…Mickleson set for British Open…state No. 10 for the Tour de France

Dawg Pound: Browns getting dog mascot ‘Swagger’

Mickelson just as motivated to win another Open

Update on the latest in sports:

Maine film festival honors Glenn Close

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