Sharp beats former team, leading Stars past Blackhawks 4-0
DALLAS (AP) — Patrick Sharp had a goal and an assist in his first regular-season game against his former team, leading the Dallas Stars to a 4-0 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.
Boston, Montreal mayors reveal bets on Winter Classic (VIDEO)
Boston, Montreal mayors reveal bets on Winter Classic (VIDEO)
Blackhawks' Kane dresses as candy cane in odd Christmas Yule Log (VIDEO)
Blackhawks’ Kane dresses as candy cane in odd Christmas Yule Log (VIDEO)
WATCH: These NBA stars are begging you to help end gun violence
Steph Curry, Chris Paul and others made an important PSA with Spike Lee
Wildly talented 11-year-old LeBron James Jr. tears up court in latest highlights (VIDEO)
Precision passing game: Like father, like son.
HS team was tricked into thinking it got DeMarcus Ware for Christmas
The Denver Broncos stud was just trying to spread some holiday cheer
QUIZ: Which MLB jersey should you receive on Christmas morning?
Take the quiz to find out which MLB jersey should be under your tree this Christmas.
Nuns sue after McHenry County blocks plan for winery, school
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) — An order of nuns has filed a federal lawsuit after officials denied a plan to expand their in northern Illinois convent to include a winery, brewery, nursing home and more.
Background checks for U of Illinois job applicants all clear
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — More than 200 people applying to work at the University of Illinois have undergone background checks so far and the school says none have been refused jobs.
Peoria medical school plans expansion to 4-year program
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria will admit first-year medical students for the first time in 2017.
Lawyers appeal foster mother’s conviction in child’s death
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Lawyers for an Illinois woman found guilty of killing a 4-year-old Bloomington foster child say her conviction should be overturned because of errors at her trial.
Authorities identify 2 killed in Montgomery County crash
TAYLOR SPRINGS, Ill. (AP) — Authorities have identified two people killed after the vehicle they were riding in went off a highway and struck a tree in Montgomery County.
Professor says talks with Wheaton College break down
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A professor at a suburban Chicago Christian college who was placed on leave after wearing a headscarf and saying Christians and Muslims worship the same God says she will fight to keep her
Judge: Chicago Park District has reformed hiring practices
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge says the Chicago Park District has changed its hiring practices to ensure people aren’t getting jobs based on political favoritism.
Lawyers say mom threatened Chicago cop who shot her son
CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys for a Chicago police officer who fatally shot a man are asking a judge to sanction his mother for making what they say are threats against the officer and his children.
Judge: New law creating 6-person juries unconstitutional
CHICAGO (AP) — A Cook County judge says a new Illinois law that cut the size of civil-case juries from 12 to 6 people is unconstitutional.
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Body found in submerged vehicle in central Illinois lake
HUDSON, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say divers have found a body inside a submerged vehicle in a central Illinois lake.
Nick Diaz accuses Georges St-Pierre of cheating, lobbies for rematch
Nick Diaz hasn’t forgotten about his 2013 loss to Georges St-Pierre and in a new interview he accuses the former champion of steroid use and says he’s owed a rematch.
Nine incredibly classy people in sports in 2015
LeBron James, Ronda Rousey and others did some wonderful things this year