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Buxton homers, Shields gets 19th loss; Twins beat White Sox

CHICAGO (AP) — Byron Buxton and Jorge Polanco each hit a two-run home run to send James Shields to a major league high-tying 19th loss, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-0 on Saturday

Carr’s 3 TD catches help Northwestern down Iowa 38-31

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Justin Jackson ran for 171 yards and Austin Carr caught three touchdown passes as Northwestern held on to beat Iowa 38-31 on Saturday.

How the New York Mets drafted their way to the postseason

The ’11 draft proved the foundation of the Mets’ improbable return to the postseason.

Ravens reportedly bench starting RB Justin Forsett against the Raiders

Terrance West will get the start in his place.

Cubs’ Jon Lester fails to get 20th victory as Reds win 7-4

CINCINNATI (AP) — Left-hander Jon Lester failed to become a 20-game winner on Saturday, struggling for the first time since mid-July as the Cincinnati Reds pulled away to a 7-4 victory over what’s likely to be the

Watch Vin Scully tell Willie Mays 'You've always been my favorite player'

The two legends had a nice visit on Saturday

How important is Nicolas Lodeiro? The Seattle Sounders are about to find out

What will coach Brian Schmetzer do without the game-changing playmaker today?

All Springfield field officers to get body cameras this year

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Springfield Police Department expects to equip all of its 160 field officers with body cameras by year’s end.

Man accused in girlfriend’s death; body found at golf course

CHICAGO (AP) — The Cook County sheriff says authorities have arrested a man suspected of fatally stabbing his girlfriend and leaving her body at a golf course.

Judge agrees to move former prosecutor’s murder trial

QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — A judge in western Illinois has agreed to move the retrial of a former prosecutor accused of killing his wife.

Illinois police search for suspect in mall shooting

CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (AP) — Police in northern Illinois are searching for a person who fired gunshots during a fight at a mall in Cherry Valley.

Illinois college enrollment dips among biggest in region

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Small and medium-sized public universities hurt by Illinois’ historic budget standoff are enduring bigger enrollment declines than similar-sized schools in nearby states.