Para athlete dies during practice session ahead of worlds
LONDON (AP) The International Paralympic Committee says an athlete died Tuesday after being injured during a practice session in London, where the World Para Athletics Championships start this week.
Floyd Mayweather paces, taunts Connor McGregor in first pre-fight press conference
Listen to Floyd Mayweather's opening statement.
Two former La Crosse Loggers to start MLB All-Star Game
Max Scherzer and Chris Sale, who will start for the NL and AL, respectively, both pitched for the La Crosse Loggers in the Northwoods League
Conor McGregor guarantees 'knockout inside four rounds' against Floyd Mayweather
Conor McGregor guarantees 'knockout inside four rounds' against Floyd Mayweather
Mayweather-McGregor promo tour gets off to frenzied start
LOS ANGELES (AP) Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor have thrown their first verbal jabs.
Conor McGregor at World Tour kickoff: I'll knock Floyd Mayweather out in four rounds
The two superstars traded many not-so-nice words at Staples Center on Tuesday.
Radioactive: Kentucky – “Wrecked the (Expletive) out of us.” | NASCAR RACE HUB
Check out all the best scanner audio from the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway.
Trish Johnson leads Senior LPGA at French Link
FRENCH LICK, Ind. (AP) Trish Johnson shot an even-par 72 on Tuesday to take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the Senior LPGA Championship, the first major championship for senior women.
Where will Matt Kenseth end up in 2018? | NASCAR RACE HUB
Matt Kenseth is out at Joe Gibbs Racing, so Brad Keselowski and Andy Petree debate where he might end up in 2018.
All-Star players remember late Marlins ace Jose Fernandez
MIAMI (AP) Clayton Kershaw stood in the National League clubhouse before Tuesday’s All-Star Game across from Jose Fernandez’s locker, which serves as memorial to the Miami Marlins’ dynamic right-hander.
Abingdon man accused of sexual assault
An Abingdon man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman inside the man’s home over the weekend.
Man charged with injuring baby
A Galesburg resident faces Class-X felony charges after a seven-week-old baby was found to be severely injured.
Monmouth Colleges announced third largest fundraising year ever
Monmouth College just finished a landmark year for fundraising.
Coyotes hire Rick Tocchet as head coach
Tocchet served as assistant coach for Pittsburgh Penguins for past three seasons
Chicago woman gets probation for dropping baby to her death
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago woman accused of throwing her infant daughter to her death from an eighth-floor window has been sentenced to probation.
Bid for Sun-Times by ex-politician, labor unions advances
CHICAGO (AP) — An investor group headed by a former Chicago city council member that includes labor unions says it has secured enough money to buy and operate the Chicago Sun-Times.
Lynx's Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles named All-Star Game starters
Minnesota Lynx stars Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles are headed back to the All-Star Game
PHOTOS: Pudge playing in All-Star Celebrity Softball Game
Rangers great Ivan Rodriguez at the All-Star Celebrity Softball Game
WNBA playoff format can't take joy out of winning conference
NEW YORK (AP) The WNBA is in its second year of a new playoff format in which the top eight teams regardless of conference qualifies for the postseason, diminishing the value of the Eastern and Western Conferences.
Seattle's Sue Bird named WNBA All-Star for 10th time
NEW YORK (AP) Seattle’s Sue Bird will start in the WNBA All-Star Game in front of her home crowd after she was selected Tuesday as a starter.