Venus Williams falls short of 6th Wimbledon title at age 37
LONDON (AP) Through it all, Venus Williams kept working, kept striving, kept eyeing yet another Wimbledon championship.
Atlanta United's swift expansion success putting franchise in rarefied air
Atlanta United has chiseled itself into history books of professional sports among expansion teams
Students find Boston arena didn't hold promised fundraisers
BOSTON (AP) A group of students have found that a Boston arena has not held up its end of a 1993 agreement that called for it to host three fundraisers a year for the agency that oversees
Poulter belies brutal conditions, shares Scottish Open lead
IRVINE, Scotland (AP) Ian Poulter moved in sight of his first title in 4 1/2 years by belying sideways rain and strong winds to shoot a 1-under 71 at the Scottish Open, giving him a three-way share
Froome takes back Tour de France yellow jersey from Aru
RODEZ, France (AP) Fabio Aru was dropped in the last 500 meters of Stage 14 of the Tour de France won by Michael Matthews and relinquished the yellow jersey to Chris Froome on Saturday.
Kyle Busch on Matt Kenseth, JGR development: 'We're watching our backs, that's for sure'
Kyle Busch says there's not enough seats to maintain the speed of the JGR and KBM driver development programs.
Poulter belies brutal conditions, shares Scottish Open lead
IRVINE, Scotland (AP) Ian Poulter controlled his swing, ball, and temperament in what he described as ”brutally tough conditions” to move in sight of his first worldwide title in 4 1/2 years at the Scottish Open on
BC-Sports Preview Digest
Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Saturday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:
Go West, young man: NBA stars cluster in Western Conference
LAS VEGAS (AP) As star after star headed West this summer either in free agency or via trade, Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers became more and more bewildered.
Bumgarner returns for Giants in San Diego
Some will say the wheels fell off for the San Francisco Giants after ace Madison Bumgarner tumbled from his dirt bike.
Judge: Chicago development could threaten court security
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge in Chicago says he’s concerned a plan to turn several nearby buildings into apartments could jeopardize courthouse security.
Peoria to do more to monitor illegal fireworks next July 4th
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — One central Illinois city is already thinking ahead to next year’s July Fourth and warning the public it’ll monitor the use of illegal fireworks more closely.
Illinois hemp bill may benefit medical marijuana industry
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A bill in the Illinois General Assembly that would allow hemp to be grown legally in the state could mark a major shift for medical marijuana growers if approved.
Margaret E. Cypert
Margaret E. Cypert, age 96, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 6:25 P.M. on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois. Marge was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 22, 1921, and raised
Michelle J. Williams
Michelle J. “Shelley Jo” Williams, 61, of Dubuque, Iowa, died unexpectedly at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at home. She was born December 19, 1955, in Galesburg Cottage Hospital, the daughter of Charles Richard and Toni
Margaret A. Burke
Mrs. Margaret A. Burke, 88, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 10:02 pm Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. She was born February 26, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Elgin and
Esther L. Folger
Mrs. Esther L. Folger, 81, of Galesburg, Illinois died 5:28 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg. She was born July 24, 1935 in Monmouth, Illinois to Earl and Estella A. Tarr Beckner.
Anselma Martinez
Anselma Martinez, 93, of Monmouth, died at 1:20 a.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017 in the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville. She was born June 26, 1924, in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, the daughter of Juan
David M. Riley
David M. Riley, 53, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 10:25 pm Saturday, July 8, 2017 at his home. He was born October 11, 1963the son of William Vaugh Riley, Jr. He married Tiffany Mahnesmith in Galesburg on
David E. Dickerson
David “Dave” Eugene Dickerson, 73 of Galesburg and formerly of Abingdon passed away at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born November 29, 1943, in Galesburg, the