Warren Sapp proudly shows off a fantastic deep-sea catch
The NFL Hall of Famer landed the big one this week.
Sprained thumb could leave struggling Bears without Cutler
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The struggling Chicago Bears might have to get by without quarterback Jay Cutler.
Herrera helps Phillies hold off White Sox, 7-6
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Odubel Herrera kept up his hitting surge with three hits and three RBIs, and the Philadelphia Phillies held off a late Chicago White Sox rally in a 7-6 win Tuesday night.
Wainwright drives in 4 as Cards beat Rockies 10-5
DENVER (AP) — Adam Wainwright was shaky on the mound and shined at the plate with a career-high four RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 on Tuesday night to move into a
Cubs reliever Pedro Strop set to return from injury Friday
CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs right-hander Pedro Strop is set to be activated off the disabled list Friday, solidifying Chicago’s bullpen for the playoffs.
Lester wins 18th, Rizzo drives in 104th as Cubs top Reds 6-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester overcame an injury scare to throw seven strong innings, Anthony Rizzo drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs moved closer to securing the NL’s best record with a 6-1 victory over
Murphysboro hires law student, ex-sergeant as police chief
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (AP) — Murphysboro’s next police chief is a law student who works in accounting and was a police officer in Alabama.
Galesburg’s ‘Showtime’ Shelton makes UFC debut tonight
Galesburg mixed martial arts fighter Eric “Showtime” Shelton will be watched around the world tonight.
The 11 main reasons why people hate the New England Patriots
The rule-bending, the “-gates,” envy and much more.
Where Are They Now: Ex-NFL QB Jon Kitna has found a new calling
Kitna has made coaching high school football a family affair.
Atlanta United don't play their first game until 2017, but they're already plenty bold
ATLUTD haven’t been the least bit shy as they get ready for their expansion season.
Lions place RB Ameer Abdullah on injured reserve with foot injury
The Lions will be without their top back going forward.
David Ortiz trolled an Orioles fan after hitting a mammoth homer
Here’s why you should never talk smack to Big Papi
Bill advances to name Chicago post office after late officer
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. House has approved a measure to name a post office on Chicago’s Northwest Side after a police officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty more than 40 years
Burned body found identified as that of 15-year-old boy
CHICAGO (AP) — The Cook County medical examiner’s office has identified a body found after a weekend fire in Chicago’s West Side as that of a 15-year-old high school student.
Illinois gets $1.8M for low-income students taking AP tests
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois will receive nearly $1.8 million to help low-income students take advanced placement tests.
Cook County sheriff streamlines bail process using email
CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has introduced a streamlined process for bailing out jail inmates.
Decatur council eases local punishment for marijuana
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — The City Council in Decatur has raised the amount of marijuana someone can possess and still be guilty of no more than a city-code violation punishable by fines.
Report: Bucs RB Doug Martin expected to miss three weeks with hamstring injury
It wasn’t a good week for running backs
Trey Mancini's mom went bonkers over his first MLB hit (it was a homer)
She even got the ball afterward