UT Arlington coasts to 88-67 win over St. Francis (IL)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kevin Hervey hit four 3-pointers and had 16 points, Nathan Hawkins added 15 points and UT Arlington snapped a three-game skid Monday night with an 88-67 win over NAIA member St. Francis (IL).
Brodziansky scores 24, TCU beats Illinois State 80-71
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Vladimir Brodziansky scored 11 straight points late in the second half and Jaylen Fisher hit a tie-breaking 3-pointer in the final minute as TCU defeated Illinois State 80-71 on Monday.
Johnson scores 38, Winthrop upsets Illinois 84-80 in OT
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Keon Johnson scored 38 points and Winthrop upset Illinois 84-80 in overtime on Monday night.
Northwestern handles No. 22 Texas
NEW YORK (AP) — Bryant McIntosh had 20 points and five assists to lead Northwestern to a convincing 77-58 victory over No. 22 Texas on Monday night in the semifinals of the Legends Classic at Barclays Center.
Lighting system a visible addition at U of Illinois arena
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Not much has been written or said about it, but new lighting is easily one of the most noticeable pieces of the $170 million renovation of the University of Illinois’ State Farm Center.
Cardinals sign Brett Cecil to 4-year, $30.5 million deal
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Cardinals signed reliever Brett Cecil to a four-year, $30.5 million contract on Monday, filling a massive void in their bullpen following injuries to Zach Duke and Tyler Lyons.
Assigning U.S. government cabinet positions to NBA players
Someone had to do it.
Seven-time Sprint Cup champion: Jimmie Johnson season highlights
Seven-time Sprint Cup champion: Jimmie Johnson season highlights
6 questions for the MLS Cup playoffs conference finals
It’s Colorado vs. Seattle and Toronto vs. Montreal.
Bears linebacker Jerrell Freeman suspended for PED violation
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Linebacker Jerrell Freeman on Monday became the second Chicago Bears player suspended for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy in two weeks.
Draisaitl, Talbot help Oilers thump Blackhawks 5-0
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored twice and Cam Talbot made 31 saves for his third shutout of the season, helping the Edmonton Oilers beat the Western Conference-leading Chicago Blackhawks 5-0 on Monday night.
Chicago-area couple gets prison time in shoplifting ring
CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago couple who headed a shoplifting scheme that netted millions of dollars in goods later sold online has been sentenced to prison.
Effort aims to catch shoppers abusing disability parking
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Secretary of State’s office plans a statewide sting operation to catch those who illegally park in disabled spots at shopping malls.
Charges filed in death of witness in criminal case
CHICAGO (AP) — Three Chicago men are facing first-degree murder charges in the shooting death of a witness in a criminal case against one of the men.
Illinois makes licensing more welcoming for ex-offenders
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois is trying to open job opportunities for people with criminal records by making changes to paperwork for professional licenses.
Flawed investigations ignore neglect in Illinois group homes
CHICAGO (AP) — A newspaper investigation has found that self-policing played a role in determining whether neglect has occurred in investigations of Illinois group homes serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The 16 moments that summed up Jurgen Klinsmann's 5 years as USMNT manager
It was one crazy rollercoaster ride.
NFL Week 12 power rankings
The playoff picture is becoming clearer by the week.
Report: Baylor associate AD was arrested after altercation with reporter
A postgame photo op reportedly led to a confrontation
The Predators and Lightning brawled after a nasty blindside hit
It was an ugly scene in the final few minutes