Archery seeks mixed team event for Tokyo Olympics
LONDON (AP) — Archery is proposing the inclusion of a mixed team event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Celebrate the New Year in Breckenridge, Colorado, with Ullr Fest and the International Snow Sculpture Championships
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 15, 2014--The Colorado mountain community of Breckenridge is getting ready to ring in the new year with two favorite January events: the week-long Ullr Fest, January 11 to January 17, honoring the Norse god of snow, and the International Snow Sculpture Championships, January 27 to January 31, where snow artists compete to create massive 3-D works of art. During the month of January, the iconic mountain town of Breckenridge transforms into a snow-filled winter wonderland, with fresh powder and several winter themed events and festivals.
Vinicius and Tom named 2016 Olympics mascots
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The mascot for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro has been named Vinicius, and the Paralympics mascot will go by the name of Tom.
Real Madrid gets Schalke in Champs League last-16
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Defending champion Real Madrid will play Schalke in the last-16 of the Champions League, after routing the Germans at the same stage last season.
Research explores racial tensions with movie's 1939 premiere
ATLANTA (AP) — Seventy-five years after the premiere of the movie "Gone with the Wind," research is shedding light on the racial tensions that existed at the time between the producer and city of Atlanta officials.
Italian PM Renzi announces Rome 2024 Olympic bid
ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Matteo Renzi says Rome will bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Obamas get into holiday spirit at benefit concert
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obamas are celebrating the holiday season with "The Rock" and singers Rita Ora and Darius Rucker.
Update on the latest religion news
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Slain Auburn football player remembered as 'good kid'
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — A slain Auburn football player was remembered as a joyous teen who sometimes talked about being an FBI agent and scratched plans of going to college in Florida as soon as he met Auburn football coach Gus Malzahn.
Here is the latest South Carolina sports news from The Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Derek Anderson threw for 277 yards and a touchdown, Graham Gano kicked four field goals and the Carolina Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19-17 yesterday to remain alive in the NFC South playoff race. The win, coupled with Atlanta's loss to Pittsburgh, left the Panthers ahead of New Orleans in the division.
