DeMaryius Thomas thanked President Obama for pardoning his mother
The Broncos receiver had a brief talk with the President while the Super Bowl champs visited the White House on Monday.
Why the Raptors signed up for three more years of Dwane Casey
Was there any other choice?
Tony Stewart is keeping some fast company
Tony Stewart was joined at Pocono Raceway by some pretty fast friends from the open-wheel world.
Giants play 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and other TV theme songs to signal breaks at practice
Also “The Price Is Right” and more at New York Giants OTAs. Come on down!
Chase Elliott still happy with Pocono finish despite 'a big mistake'
Chase Elliott feels “a big mistake” on a late-race restart might have cost him a shot at his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory.
Phil Jackson says LeBron can climb out of 0-2 hole, much like Jordan in '93
It’s going to take an unworldly performance from James to bring the Cavs back from an 0-2 hole, much like the one Michael Jordan put on 23 years ago.
Carlos Gomez nearly fell over, then viciously flipped his bat on a flyout
It was an entertaining at-bat, to say the least.
Fighters and athletes pay tribute to Kimbo Slice
Slice died at the age of 42 Monday.
Studs 'N' Duds Tricky Triangle edition
Our weekly rundown on who made the grade and who didn’t, this week the results from Pocono Raceway.
Teddy Long makes a shocking return to WWE
No one saw this coming.
Lovelace could be released from prison as early as Tuesday
VIRGINIA, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois prosecutor who faces a second murder trial in his wife’s death could be released from jail as early as Tuesday.
Judge gives reduced terms to 2 men who got life as juveniles
CHICAGO (AP) — Two men sentenced as juveniles to life in prison without parole for a Chicago fatal drive-by shooting may now have a chance at parole.
Trail designation could lead to Kankakee River projects
KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — A website has been created to encourage exploration of a new national water trail in Indiana and Illinois.
Police: Girl, 7, critically injured in Chicago shooting
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say a 7-year-old girl has been critically injured in a shooting on the city’s northwest side.
Chicago to build $75M training center at community college
CHICAGO (AP) — Construction is expected to begin next spring on a $75 million training center at Chicago’s Richard J. Daley College.
Sex offender charged with photographing boy in bathroom
CHICAGO (AP) — A convicted sex offender is charged with trying to take pictures of a 12-year-old while the boy was using a Wrigley Field bathroom.
Sangamon County jail to allow more inmate visits, by video
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Inmates in the Sangamon County Jail will soon be allowed more visits, but they will be by video screen.
Officials say fire at historic Peoria theater likely arson
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Fire officials in Peoria now say they believe a blaze at the abandoned historic downtown Madison Theater was caused by arson.
Bitter exchanges between governor and Chicago mayor continue
CHICAGO (AP) — The sharp exchanges between Gov. Bruce Rauner and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel continued as both talked about the city’s schools.
Professor studies Twitter behavior of killed gang member
CHICAGO (AP) — A professor at Columbia University in New York has studied the Twitter behavior of a fatally shot 17-year-old girl who Chicago police say was a gang member.