Why USMNT fans should be rooting for Canada to make the Hex and be good
Canada are close to taking a major step, and that could be big for the U.S., too.
Ex-Stanford swimmer convicted of rape leaves jail after three months
Brock Turner, whose six-month sentence for raping an unconscious woman at Stanford University sparked national outcry, has been released from jail after serving half his term.
Area high school football matchups for week 2
Western Big 6 Galesburg hosts LaSalle-Peru Rock Island at Edwardsville Quincy at Alton Alleman at Metamora Antioch at Moline East Peoria at East Moline Other Area Games Mid-County at Knoxville Ridgewood at A-Town United at Bushnell-Prairie CityWest
Anthony Rizzo is celebrating eight years of being in remission
The Cubs first baseman is raising awareness for pediatric cancer research
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s thrilling career through the years in photos
As we digest the news that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will not return to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this season, a look back on his career through these photos is in order.
Watch Von Miller's hilariously bad field goal attempts
Safe to say Brandon McManus’ job is safe from Miller.
Dale Jr. made the only call he could by pulling the plug on 2016 season
While Friday’s news that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss the remainder of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season no doubt is greatly disappointing for the millions of Junior fans out there, it was the right —
Predicting the 2016 NFL All-Pro team
Who will make the cut as the best of the best?
McShane leads Western Illinois over Eastern Illinois 38-21
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Steve McShane rushed for a career-high 207 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries, and Western Illinois beat Eastern Illinois 38-21 in a season opener Thursday night.
Buxton, Plouffe homer to lead Twins over White Sox 8-5
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton homered in his return to the majors, and Trevor Plouffe (pluhf) continued his resurgence with a two-run shot as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5 and ended a 13-game
Cubs expect Lackey back from strained shoulder this weekend
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs expect starter John Lackey to return from a strained right shoulder this weekend.
Here's the main reason the Dodgers are bringing Yasiel Puig back
Puig spent the past month in the minors
Griffin, Browns fall to Bears 21-7 in exhibition finale
CLEVELAND (AP) — Robert Griffin the Third led Cleveland’s starting offense on a short touchdown drive against Chicago’s defensive backups in a 21-7 exhibition loss to the Bears on Thursday night.
Godfrey man faces terrorism-related charges after threats
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Southern Illinois authorities have charged an 18-year-old with terrorism-related felonies saying he threatened mass casualty events.
ISU school seal designed by student to be installed Friday
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State University will install a new school seal Friday to replace a 30-year-old predecessor.
Joliet man convicted of robbery, murder with brother
ST. CHARLES, Ill. (AP) — A Joliet man has been convicted of shooting and killing another man during a drug deal that turned into a robbery.
More than 1.7M holiday travelers likely at Chicago airports
CHICAGO (AP) — More than 1.7 million passengers are expected to travel through Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway international airports for the Labor Day holiday from Thursday through Tuesday.
Rauner fires 29 from patronage scandal under predecessors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has laid off 29 Illinois Department of Transportation employees who were among those improperly hired based on political connections.
High school football field features worst sideline you've ever seen
That is not what a football field is supposed to look like.
Packers LB Clay Matthews explains why he agreed to the NFL's PED interview
The NFL should expect a battle in its next CBA negotiations.