Churchill students left U.S. Capitol moments before shots fired

A group of eighth graders from Churchill Junior High are safe after leaving the U.S. Capitol’s Visitor Center approximately 15 minutes before gun shots were fired this afternoon.
Sandburg ‘planning for the worst’ in state budget uncertainty

The absence of higher ed funding in Illinois and now almost 10 months without a state budget has left Carl Sandburg College uncertain about actions they need to take.
Mets say Matt Harvey's opening day start is in doubt after visiting doctor
The Mets ace visited a “non-orthopedic doctor” on Monday.
Why are the healthy Sacramento Kings resting all their good players?
Why are the healthy Sacramento Kings resting all their good players?
Craig Sager, Gregg Popovich relationship immortalized with pin benefiting cancer research
Ten bucks a Pop-ovich.
Steph Curry's newest shoes are perfect for Bay Area baseball fans
Pick a side, Steph: A’s or Giants.
Jim Boeheim admits he didn't think Syracuse could beat Michigan State
“I would have been happy beating Dayton and losing to a Michigan State team.”
Special prosecutor to assist in nursing home murder case

An Illinois Appellate prosecutor will be assisting in the case of a former nursing home employee accused of killing an elderly resident.
Raiders LB Ben Heeney posts photo of vehicle after head-on crash
Raiders LB Ben Heeney posts photo of vehicle after head-on crash
Dion Waiters honors slain brother Demetrius Pickney in heartrending letter
Waiters also details how close he came to losing his own life as a child.
NFL will continue suspension of TV blackout rule in 2016
No NFL games will be blacked out in local markets in 2016.
Ric Flair embarrasses daughter by awkwardly trying to set her up with Kevin Love
“Well he’s single, he makes a lot of money and he’s a man” Ric Flair reasons.
David Ortiz has already begun collecting retirement gifts at spring training
Big Papi’s farewell tour is officially under way.
Jim Irsay compares risks of football to taking aspirin and bobsledding
Colts owner says league isn’t going to reduce football to a ‘pillow fight.’
Matt Kenseth, Joey Logano prepare to return to site of infamous run-in
It’s safe to assume that both Joey Logano and Matt Kenseth haven’t forgotten about what happened last fall at Martinsville and will perhaps have a little extra motivation this weekend.
Luke Rockhold to Yoel Romero: 'I'll beat that (expletive) too”
Luke Rockhold has no problem beating Yoel Romero once he gets his act together and stops shooting himself in the foot.
Report: Snoop Dogg to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame
Snoop Dogg will be the latest addition to the celebrity wing.
Kobe Bryant vows to play in the final games of his Lakers career
You know, unless he can’t.
Guatemala will have Carlos Ruiz, Hamilton Lopez for crucial clash vs. USMNT
The U.S. will have to face two of Guatemala’s best players on Tuesday.
Nick Swisher cut by Braves despite being owed $15 million
Nick Swisher cut by Braves despite being owed $15 million
