Demonstrations continue over police-involved shootings
CHICAGO (AP) — Members of Chicago’s Black Lives Matter movement and other groups played dead outside President Barack Obama’s home in an effort to push the president to act on the violence occurring between police officers and
Illinois DNR ends deal with Middle Fork River outfitter
OAKWOOD, Ill. (AP) — The company that rents canoes on the Middle Fork River in eastern Illinois says business will come to an end this month after the state terminated its contract.
McCutchen helps Pirates to a rare win over Cubs, Arrieta
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen had three hits, including an RBI single during a decisive four-run seventh inning, as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a rare victory over the Chicago Cubs and Jake Arrieta, 8-4 on Friday
Braves overcome triple play, beat White Sox 11-8
CHICAGO (AP) — Freddie Freeman, Tyler Flowers and Nick Markakis all homered off Chris Sale to lead the Atlanta Braves to an 11-8 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
Villar’s ninth-inning hit leads Brewers past Cardinals
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jonathan Villar hit a game-ending RBI single with two out in the ninth, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
Facing possible lifetime ban, Cody Stanley is living every player's nightmare
Grandal slugs 3 of Dodgers' 5 HRs in 10-6 win over Padres
LOS ANGELES (AP) Yasmani Grandal couldn’t hit during the offseason after left shoulder surgery. Spring training wasn’t much better, ever mindful of others’ advice on overdoing it and stressing his joint.
Diamondbacks trade closer Ziegler to Red Sox for 2 prospects
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded closer Brad Ziegler to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for two minor league prospects.
Claudia Gadelha says rivalry with Joanna Jedrzejczyk will 'never' be finished
Claudia Gadelha isn’t forgetting what Joanna Jedrzejczyk said and their rivalry is far from over.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk: Ronda Rousey still the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter
Joanna Jedrzejczyk might be undefeated in the UFC with three title defenses under he belt, but she still concedes the top pound-for-pound fighter spot to Ronda Rousey
Joanna Jedrzejczyk out lasts Claudia Gadelha in five round instant classic
Joanna Jedrzejczyk showed off championship conditioning as she outlasted an early attack from Claudia Gadelha to win a unanimous decision in an instant classic at “The Ultimate Fighter” on Friday.
Dustin Johnson also won't play in Rio Olympics because of Zika
Golfer Dustin Johnson will not play in Olympics due to concerns about Zika virus.
Andrew Sanchez suffocates Khalil Rountree in shutout victory
Andrew Sanchez put Khalil Rountree down on the mat over and over again over three rounds to earn a decision win on Friday night.
Tatiana Suarez makes short work of Amanda Cooper with submission win
Tatiana Suarez put on a very impressive performance to dispatch Amanda Cooper at “The Ultimate Fighter” Finale.
Unbeaten Strasburg pitches Nationals past banged-up Mets
NEW YORK (AP) Stephen Strasburg stayed undefeated, winning a marquee pitching matchup against an ailing Noah Syndergaard by tossing seven innings of two-hit ball Friday night that sent the Washington Nationals to a 3-1 victory over the
Will Brooks wins UFC debut, calls out new champ Eddie Alvarez
New UFC lightweight Will Brooks wasted no time getting a win and then calling out lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez.
Doo Ho Choi crushes Thiago Tavares with first round TKO (VIDEO)
Doo Ho Choi picked up his third straight first round finish in the UFC after thrashing veteran fighter Thiago Tavares
Watch No. 2 pick Brandon Ingram's first basket in a Lakers jersey
Here’s hoping it’s the first of many.
Timberwolves rookie Kris Dunn crosses JaKarr Sampson into absolute oblivion
YIKES!
Kyle Busch cruises to his first XFINITY Series win at Kentucky
Kyle Busch leads 185 of 201 laps and holds off all challengers at the end to win his fourth XFINITY Series win in a row on a 1.5-mile track.