Why the NHL needs to revamp a playoff system that penalizes stronger teams
There’s no sound reason for the Capitals to be playing the Penguins in this round.
Bored Nationals pitcher chewed a styrofoam cup to shreds
Bullpen entertainment at its finest.
Umpire loses it when White Sox catcher nearly beans Chris Sale
Always keep your eyes on the ball.
Team USA will chase its sixth straight women's hoops gold with this roster
Nine of 12 members have won Olympic gold before.
Report: 49ers GM says Colin Kaepernick trade still is possible this week
Will the Broncos revisit a deal?
Craig Sager says he once talked Dennis Rodman out of suicide
Back in 1993 when Rodman played for the Detroit Pistons
NL Cy Young winner Arrieta calls PED whispers “flattering”
CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Arrieta says it is “flattering” that “some of the best players in the game” are spreading rumors that Arrieta is using performance-enhancing drugs.
Daniel Cormier rips Jon Jones seconds after UFC 200 announcement
Daniel Cormier wasted no time taking a shot at Jon Jones after their main event fight for UFC 200 was announced.
Twins fan is devastated after losing his popcorn while chasing a foul ball
This is so sad.
Cubs hold off Brewers 4-3 for best 20-game start since 1907
CHICAGO (AP) — Addison Russell’s two-out, two-run triple in the sixth inning snapped a tie and the Chicago Cubs held off the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 Thursday night to secure their best 20-game start since 1907.
Barcelona star Suarez takes center stage in new Pepsi commercial
The Uruguayan shows his funny side.
Why Joe Gibbs won't let Carl Edwards-Kyle Busch finish affect the team
Joe Gibbs is a master at handling egos and that will come in handy for him once again, says FOX NASCAR analyst Larry McReynolds.
Eagle Forum board members sue to oust Schlafly confidant
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A majority of board members of Phyllis Schlafly’s Eagle Forum has filed an Illinois lawsuit over its efforts to oust a former Missouri Republican Party chairman from the conservative political organization.
Chicago tourism numbers hit new record at nearly 51 million
CHICAGO (AP) — The number of domestic visitors to Chicago hit a record last year, reaching nearly 51 million.
Decatur looks to turn electric boxes into works of art
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — The city of Decatur is hoping to turn sidewalks and electrical boxes into works of art.
Widow awarded $22.7 million for crash that killed husband
CHICAGO (AP) — The widow of a motorist who was killed when a speeding truck slammed into his car while he was stopped in a construction zone has been awarded $22.7 million.
Settlement reached in Illinois apartment fire that killed 6
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — Relatives of six people who perished five years ago in an apartment building fire in suburban Chicago have reached a $1 million legal settlement.
Joiner Room tries to boost funding with ‘Give Local’ effort
SYCAMORE, Ill. (AP) — Volunteers are working to make it easier for the public to study DeKalb County’s historical records.
Man charged with killing 2 residents of senior apartment
LYONS, Ill. (AP) — A resident of a suburban Chicago senior housing complex has been charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of two other residents.
Deaths of 2 boys discovered in Chatham home ruled homicides
CHICAGO (AP) — The Cook County medical examiner’s office says the deaths last year of two boys in their home on Chicago’s South Side were homicides.