Warren Gatland's son among Barbarians squad to play Lions
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Flyhalf Bryn Gatland, son of British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland, will play for a Provincial Barbarians team against the Lions in the opening match of their New Zealand tour at Whangarei
FRENCH OPEN '17: Djokovic, Muguruza try to defend titles
A glance at the French Open, the year’s second Grand Slam tennis tournament:
FRENCH OPEN '17: What do you know about the clay-court Slam?
How well do you know the French Open? Give this quiz a try:
FRENCH OPEN '17: From Agassi-Nole to US teen, what to watch
The names missing from the French Open field are as noteworthy as can be: Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova.
FRENCH OPEN '17: No. 1 Angelique Kerber 0-7 vs top-20 foes
Women to watch at the French Open, where play begins Sunday:
FRENCH OPEN '17: Rafael Nadal seeks his record 10th title
Men to watch at the French Open, where play begins Sunday:
FRENCH OPEN '17: 30 is the new 25 in men's tennis right now
The very top of men’s tennis has never been this old.
VHT compound ‘unchartered waters’ at Charlotte Motor Speedway
The addition of the VHT compound brings a new challenge for drivers at Charlotte.
Sky get another shot at Mystics (May 25, 2017)
The Washington Mystics ended their three-game trip with a win at the Chicago Sky. But Elena Delle Donne’s awkward early-season matchup against her former team hasn’t ended just yet.
Bill would ease gender-ID change for transgender citizens
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House has endorsed a plan to make it easier for transgender people to change their birth certificates.
Jury convicts Chicago woman for spending grants on herself
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal jurors have convicted the head of a Chicago nonprofit for spending a state grant earmarked for youth-jobs programs on herself. They took under an hour Thursday to find 39-year-old Franshuan Myles of Divine Praise
Christopher Kennedy, Democratic candidate for Illinois Governor
Christopher Kennedy, Chicago-area businessman and one of the Democrat candidates for Illinois Governor in next year’s primary, was in the area Thursday, speaking with officials in McDonough County. Kennedy also spoke with Will Stevenson for Galesburg’s Evening
Saints exploring possibilities for newly acquired Peterson
METAIRIE, La. (AP) Adrian Peterson is learning what it’s like to play in an offense that won’t feature him.
House OKs plan to restore Chicago schools’ elected board
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House has again endorsed a proposal to restore an elected school board for Chicago Public Schools.
Life sentence for deaths of 2 women in botched bank robbery
BENTON, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois man will spend the rest of his life in prison for fatally stabbing two bank workers and critically wounding a third during a botched robbery.
Chicago Ferris wheel hits 1M riders shy of 1-year birthday
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s Centennial Wheel is one — in a million.
Cubs beat Giants 5-1 to win 3rd straight
CHICAGO (AP) — Kris Bryant, Jason Heyward and Ben Zobrist hit solo homers, spot starter Eddie Butler pitched five effective innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 5-1 on Thursday for their third straight win.
New trial denied in Facebook robbery
There will be no new trial for a Galesburg man convicted in December of the armed robbery of a teenager who came to Galesburg to buy a car through Facebook.
House Democrats take time on Senate budget consideration
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois House Democrats are taking their time in considering the state budget plan sent them this week by the Senate.
Senate Democrats: agencies must explain warehouse deals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Democrats are asking Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration for more information about state leases of private warehouses.