All Stories from August 24, 2016 (Change date)
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South Carolina punter has 1 charge droppedAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina punter Sean Kelly has applied for a pre-trial intervention program on a charge of public disorderly conduct while a second charge of...
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5 things to know about the next Olympics in TokyoAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - The countdown to the 2020 Olympics began Wednesday with the arrival of the Olympic flag in Tokyo from Rio de Janeiro. The contrast between the two host citi...
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Jaguars' Blackmon gets suspended sentence for Oklahoma DUIAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - ARDMORE, Okla. (AP) - Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Justin Blackmon has been given a one year suspended sentence and probation for driving under the influence in Oklahom...
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Pharrell to be honored by Clive Davis for songwritingAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Pharrell has a new reason to be "Happy." Clive Davis is honoring the "Happy" and "Freedom" singer-songwriter with his Legend in Songwriting Award. Pha...
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Playoffs begin with eye toward PGA Tour player of the yearAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) - The Olympics are over. The Ryder Cup in on the horizon. In between is a $10 million payoff for winning the FedEx Cup, a four-tournament series t...
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McIlroy glad to be wrong about Olympic successAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) - This is one time Rory McIlroy says he was happy to be mistaken. McIlroy was among the top four players in the world who chose not to play in the...
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3 Olympic weightlifting gold medalists fail doping retestsAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Three Olympic champion weightlifters from China and eight other medalists stand to be stripped of their titles after failing retests of their do...
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Thai farmers launch sting operation to stop elephant raidsAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - PANA, Thailand (AP) - To stop wild elephants rampaging through their crops, farmers in Thailand put up electric fences, burst firecrackers and even switched their crop f...
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Coleman explains why he stayed as Wales coach, rejected HullAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - CARDIFF, Wales (AP) - Chris Coleman says he chose to remain as Wales manager despite interest from Premier League side Hull because he's in a job that is "close to his h...
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Qatari state fund buys stake in NY's Empire State BuildingAug 24, 2016 7:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Qatar's sovereign wealth fund has made an iconic purchase in America - a stake in the company that owns New York's Empire State Buildi...