SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have released linebacker Aldon Smith following his fifth run-in with the law. Smith was arrested Thursday night and accused by Santa Clara, California, police of drunken driving, hit and run and vandalism. Police said Smith collided with a parked vehicle while parking his car, then caused further damage to the parked vehicle with his car door.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is back in the game to host predetermined NCAA championships, now that the Confederate flag has been lowered from the Statehouse grounds. A group of top tourism leaders visited Indianapolis this week to let the NCAA know the state is ready and willing to host such events. The ban on hosting championships because of the flag had been in effect almost 15 years.
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PHOENIX (AP) — The Houston Astros have added help in the bullpen, acquiring lefty reliever Oliver Perez from the Arizona Diamondbacks for a minor league pitcher.
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — The latest in the sentencing phase of the Colorado theater shooting trial (all times local):
KENT, Wash. (AP) — Jack Beckman led Funny Car qualifying Friday night in the NHRA Northwest Nationals in his bid to sweep the Western Swing.
NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto FC midfielder Benoit Cheyrou was suspended for one game by MLS and fined him an undisclosed amount Friday for a serious foul that endangered the safety of an opponent Wednesday night in a 4-1 victory over Orlando City.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Takeover Target surged past A Lot on the outside and won the Grade 2 $200,000 National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Stakes by a half-lentgth Friday at Saratoga Race Course.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country singer Jake Owen and his model wife, Lacey Buchanan, are divorcing.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:
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