Mauer’s bases-loaded walk in 12th lifts Twins over White Sox
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pinch-hitter Joe Mauer drew a bases-loaded walk with one out in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
Irving helps US to ugly 80-45 win over Venezuela
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 13 points, DeMarcus Cousins powered a dominant performance in the paint, and the United States pulled away from Venezuela for an ugly 80-45 exhibition victory Friday night.
Pham homers, drives in 3 to lead Cardinals over Marlins
MIAMI (AP) — Tommy Pham homered and drove in three runs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Miami Marlins 11-6 on Friday night.
Lester recovers from rut of bad starts, Cubs rout Mariners
CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester recovered from a rut of bad starts, pitching six shutout innings that led the Chicago Cubs over the Seattle Mariners 12-1 Friday for their third straight win.
2 Chicago officers relieved of powers after suspect killed
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has relieved two officers of their police powers following a police-involved shooting that left a suspect dead.
Rauner signs plan limiting mentally ill from owning guns
CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a measure designed to prevent people with mental disabilities from owning guns.
New law expands scope of panel investigating police torture
CHICAGO (AP) — A proposal expanding the scope of a panel tasked with reviewing claims of police torture has been signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Rauner signs law extending contraceptive insurance coverage
CHICAGO (AP) — Insurance companies in Illinois have to provide coverage for nearly all contraceptives under a plan signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Rauner vetoes plan aimed at preventing elderly care cutbacks
CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed legislation that would have prevented the state from limiting which elderly and disabled Illinoisans qualify for state-subsidized help.
Gov. Rauner signs bill reducing pot penalties in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation that makes marijuana possession in small amounts punishable only with fines and no jail time.
Ben Roethlisberger dressed like a tight end on the first day of camp
The Steelers QB honored retired TE Heath Miller by wearing his No. 83
Cameron remembers EF-2 tornado one year later
The words “Cameron strong” still remain on church walls and t-shirts nearly a year after an EF-2 tornado moved through the tiny Warren County town.
Watch the first 3-3-5 triple play ever end Nats-Giants game
Watch Adonis Stevenson's crushing KO of Thomas Williams
Texas A&M's sexist football clinic should reflect poorly on Kevin Sumlin
Sumlin’s hiring of offensive line coach Jim Turner requires explanation.
Rio Olympic village fire reportedly being investigated as possible arson
The Australian Olympic team was evacuated because of a fire in the building.
Kyrie Irving scores 13 in Team USA win over Venezuela
The United States pulled away from Venezuela for an ugly exhibition victory Friday night
TCU loses its biggest fan, 7-year-old Micah Ahern
Martinez, Gonzalez share a tender moment at Tigers-Astros game
The first basemen got to first base on first base.
Streb shoots 63 and joins Walker in PGA lead; Day makes a surge
Robert Streb became the latest player to shoot 63 in a major and hardly anyone noticed.