Brady thinks Patriots' offense has room to grow
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Tom Brady’s expectations for himself have been high from the moment he made his first NFL start back in 2001.
Bears lean heavily to the run to protect rookie quarterback
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Throwing 16 times a game runs contrary to popular methods for winning in the NFL, or getting a passer experience.
Aaron Judge's RBI double gives Yankees 2-0 lead in Game 5
Aaron Judge rips a double down the 3rd base line, bringing Brett Gardner home to give New York a 2-0 lead in Game 5 of the ALCS.
Knox County GOP hosting weekend meet-and-greet

A fall picnic is still a part of the plans of the Knox County Republican Party. Knox County Clerk Scott Erickson — the county’s party chair — talks about that and other party issues on Galesburg’s Evening
Matt Ryan looks to snap out of slump in Super Bowl rematch
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Matt Ryan can’t seem to shake his Super Bowl hangover.
Winston limited, Bucs prepare Fitzpatrick to face Bills
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t saying much about injured quarterback Jameis Winston’s status for Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills.
Shane Ray, Jake Butt make '17 debut at Broncos practice
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Amid all the handwringing over their meltdown against the New York Giants, the Denver Broncos got a booster shot Wednesday when outside linebacker Shane Ray and rookie tight end Jake Butt participated in practice.
Mintenko becomes 1st female to lead US national swim team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) Two-time Olympian Lindsay Mintenko was appointed Wednesday to lead the U.S. national swimming team, becoming the first woman to hold the title.
The big screen: Vikings make use of old-fashioned pass play
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings made all kinds of changes to their offense this season, from new linemen to new blocking strategies to a new backup quarterback.
Team Bonding: Atlanta Hawks players and coaches get out of their comfort zones
Here’s how the Atlanta Hawks bonded prior to the regular season
FIFA probe: Al-Khelaifi confirms his presence in Switzerland
PARIS (AP) Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says he will go to Switzerland next Wednesday to answer questions from Swiss prosecutors investigating the suspected bribery of a top FIFA executive for World Cup broadcasting rights.
Kensington “Daisy Girl” mural damaged, repairs coming soon

The mural on the side of The Kensington had barely been hung before some blemishes showed up.
Woman arrested on drug possession following traffic stop

A 23-year-old woman was arrested for drug possession following a traffic stop that occurred near N. Academy and Ferris streets on Monday morning.
Noise complaint leads to man arrested on meth charge

A Galesburg man has been arrested on possession of methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia following multiple calls to police for a late night noise complaint.
2018 NFL Draft to be held in Dallas
The NFL draft is headed for Dallas.
Bulls suspend Portis 8 games for injuring Mirotic
CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have suspended forward Bobby Portis for the first eight games for injuring teammate Nikola Mirotic during a fight at practice.
TMZ Sports: Eric Dickerson says OJ Simpson wants to play golf
Will the old pals reunite on the links?
Carr, Raiders seek to halt losing skid
When Derek Carr arrived at Oakland training camp, he quickly tried to dampen the high expectations around the team.
Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis suspended for eight games after fight with teammate Nikola Mirotic at practice
CHICAGO (AP) Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis suspended for eight games after fight with teammate Nikola Mirotic at practice.
Hey, Teddy! Bridgewater primed for amazing comeback
The return of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and more in the Midweek Stock Report