Rauner won’t discuss Trump, confirms he’ll skip convention
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner won’t discuss his decision not to endorse Donald Trump for president, and he says he’s skipping the Republican National Convention in Cleveland to focus on his state’s problems.
Illinois State boosts tuition for incoming students
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State University’s board of trustees has approved a tuition increase for undergraduate students entering the school this fall.
Undrafted, Alabama's Coker takes his shot with Cardinals
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Fifteen quarterbacks were selected in last week’s NFL draft. Jake Coker was not among them.
Tim Lincecum sharp in showcase for big league scouts
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum looked sharp in a 41-pitch showcase in front of scouts from nearly every major league club.
QBs Boykin, Adams getting chance to impress for Seahawks
RENTON, Wash. (AP) Trevon Boykin and Vernon Adams are getting a chance this weekend to pull off their best Russell Wilson impersonation.
Odell Beckham's cousin already impressing Jets coach at tryout
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Terron Beckham has bright blue hair, huge muscles and an even bigger NFL dream.
Jon Jones thanks Conor McGregor for UFC 200 main event slot
Jon Jones spent his Friday doing promotional work for UFC 200 and he even thanked Conor McGregor for the spot.
Russell Westbrook says the words his critics have been waiting to hear after loss
The Thunder don't have enough to beat the Spurs, even with Durant and Westbrook
The Thunder and Spurs have played back-to-back thrillers, but in crunchtime, OKC is no match for San Antonio for these reasons:
Kawhi Leonard's 31 help Spurs win at OKC, take 2-1 series lead
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Kawhi Leonard had 31 points and 11 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-96 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.
LeBron James believes the Cavaliers are 'destined for greatness'
Somebody should probably tell the Warriors.
Watch Giancarlo Stanton crush longest home run of the season
MIAMI (AP) Giancarlo Stanton hit a tie-breaking two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Miami Marlins to a 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
Big Papi hits record homer, flips lid and gets tossed all in one night
It was quite a night for Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz.
William Byron gets first career win after dramatic finish at Kansas Speedway
William Byron earned his first career NASCAR victory in Friday night’s Toyota Tundra 250 Camping World Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway.
Jeff Teague's flagrant foul on LeBron got a Hawks fan bulldozed
After the way Game 3 went, we should have seen this coming.
Garrison's OT goal gives Lightning 3-1 series lead over Islanders
Jason Garrison scored 1:34 into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night and a 3-1 series lead.
Shania Twain may be the Dallas Stars' secret weapon
“Just look at us holding on/We’re still together still going strong”
Parker Kligerman takes hard hit in Truck race at Kansas
Parker Kligerman makes hard contact with the wall after getting caught up in a crash with John Hunter Nemechek and John Wes Townley during the Camping World Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway.
Cavs rain 3's again, rally to beat Hawks for 3-0 series lead
ATLANTA (AP) Channing Frye scored a career playoff-high 27 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers kept up their 3-point barrage Friday night, pulling away in the closing minutes for a 121-108 victory over the Atlanta Hawks and a
Man carves incredibly accurate sculpture of Conor McGregor out of wood
This takes the cake for Conor McGregor tributes.