Paris emerged from bloody turmoil in the early 1870s to become the cultural center of Europe, and an exhibition offers a sampling of the art that accompanied the transformation.
Former Superintendent Johnny Brown, joined by attorneys, defended his record as head of Birmingham schools while the system's ex-chief financial officer and six other finance employees were placed on paid leave in a spending probe.
The city of Columbus and its former minor-league baseball team are grappling over the rights to auction off ballpark bric-a-brac from popcorn makers to the scoreboard.
Washington kicker John Anderson kicked five field goals, including the game-winner from 49 yards out in the third overtime, as the Huskies pulled off the upset over No. 3 Washington State.
Coach Lefty Driesell became the first NCAA basketball coach to win 100 or more games at four different schools as Georgia State beat North Carolina A&T 76-44 on Saturday.
Julius Jenkins scored 22 points as Georgia Southern beat John Jay 83-60 Saturday night in the season opener for both teams in the Maine Tip-Off Classic.
Erlin Sanders returned an interceptions 30 yards for a touchdown and Ira Pinckney fell on a fumble in the end zone for another as Alabama State's defense sparked a 28-13 victory over Savannah State on Saturday.
Junior Matias scored 19 points and Eulis Baez added 13, as Florida International pulled away in the second half for a 60-52 victory over Morris Brown in the first round of the FIU Tip-Off Tournament.
