University of Illinois struggles with faculty retention
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois continues to struggle with faculty recruitment and retention despite the state budget crisis subsiding.
Bond set for woman who crashed into pond, left son behind
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A judge has set $500,000 bond for a Cicero woman who faces drunken driving charges after authorities say she drove her vehicle into an Aurora pond, leaving her 6-year-old son in the car.
Audit: $316,000 gone after Zeigler ex-treasurer indicted
ZEIGLER, Ill. (AP) — An audit has found that a small southern Illinois city’s former treasurer who faces a federal indictment may have stolen nearly $316,000.
Illinois borrows $1.5B at reduced interest to pay down debt
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration has made a large payment toward a $16 billion pile of overdue bills.
Dodgers close in on World Series with 6-1 win over Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish pitched into the seventh inning, Chris Taylor homered again and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1 on Tuesday night to open a commanding 3-0 lead in the NL Championship
Bulls’ Mirotic injured in fight with Portis at practice
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls say forward Nikola Mirotic suffered multiple broken bones in his face as well as a concussion in a fight with teammate Bobby Portis during practice.
GHS Volleyball team falls to Alleman
It was a close fight through the whole match, but the Galesburg Silver Streaks fell to Alleman Tuesday night in three sets: 25-22, 23-25, 23-25.
Preview: Wolves at Spurs
The new-look Minnesota Timberwolves begin their quest for the postseason against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.
Preview: Bucks at Celtics
The Boston Celtics try to recover from a devastating injury to newcomer Gordon Hayward as they host Milwaukee
Sri Lanka wins toss, elects to bat 1st in 3rd ODI
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first in the third one-day international against Pakistan on Wednesday.
Denmark cancels World Cup qualifier against Sweden
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) The Danish soccer federation says a women’s World Cup qualifier against Sweden has been canceled after wage talks collapsed.
Football player cut from Albright passes on reinstatement
READING, Pa. (AP) A football player who was offered reinstatement after being cut from the team at Division III Albright College in Pennsylvania says he will not rejoin the team.
Spanish Olympic high jump champion Ruth Beitia retires
MADRID (AP) Olympic high jump champion Ruth Beitia says she is retiring after enduring a series of injuries this year.
Ethier 'honors the game.' For once, it returns the favor
CHICAGO (AP) Andre Ethier put his teammates on notice before the first pitch of the playoffs: win the World Series or watch one of the best seasons in Dodgers history go down as a bust.
Suns set sights on Trail Blazers in opener (Oct 18, 2017)
PHOENIX — The Portland Trail Blazers were an energized team after adding center Jusuf Nurkic for the stretch drive last season, rolling to their fourth consecutive playoff appearance.
Rockets flying high into Sacramento (Oct 18, 2017)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Now that they have a game that counts under them, the Houston Rockets’ dynamic new guard duo can get on with the work of jelling.
Bangladesh opts to bowl first vs South Africa in 2nd ODI
PAARL, South Africa (AP) Bangladesh won the toss and will bowl first seeking to keep the limited-overs international series against South Africa alive.
Go for 2 or play for OT? How coaches make that call
Faced with the decision to kick an extra point to tie or go for two and the lead late in games last weekend, two college football coaches did not hesitate to basically put it all one play
Red Wings prepare to face adaptable Maple Leafs (Oct 18, 2017)
The Toronto Maple Leafs are quickly proving they can win any style of game.
76ers' Fultz gets to make NBA debut at Wizards close to home
WASHINGTON (AP) Markelle Fultz gets to start the next chapter of his career in a familiar setting.