BYU, NCAA investigating booster's connections to guard Emery
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The NCAA and Brigham Young University say they’re investigating whether a booster paid for Cougars guard Nick Emery to travel to concerts and an amusement park and gave him a new car to
After embarrassing season, Texas looks to Bamba to help
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Last season was an embarrassment for Texas, for coach Shaka Smart, the players and the entire program.
After 18 years, Dutcher finally gets chance as head coach
Brian Dutcher finally gets to move over one seat on San Diego State’s bench.
Elite QBs lead No. 2 Penn State against No. 6 Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) J.T. Barrett hasn’t been playing at Ohio State forever. It just seems like it to Penn State coach James Franklin .
Peterson, Alene P.

Alene Patricia Peterson, 91, of Monmouth, IL died at 5:42 pm, Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at her home.
Ethics Board drops fines against 3 who lobbied Chicago mayor
CHICAGO – Three people the Chicago Board of Ethics determined illegally lobbied Mayor Rahm Emanuel won’t have to pay fines for their actions. In settlement agreements posted Thursday, the ethics board dropped $2,500 fines levied against Alan King,
Police add patrols on Illinois roads for Halloween weekend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Police across Illinois are stepping up patrols this weekend in an effort to keep roadways safe as people celebrate Halloween. Illinois State Police, the Illinois Department of Transportation and local agencies say added enforcement
Art of central Illinois veterans to open in East Peoria
EAST PEORIA, Ill. – An art exhibit featuring works by central Illinois veterans is set to open in East Peoria. The (Peoria) Journal Star reports that the Veterans’ Art Show will open on Nov. 1 in the
Crews work to contain, clean up oil on Chicago waterway
CHICAGO (AP) _ Crews are working to contain and clean up oil that was found on part of the south branch of the Chicago River and a waterway that connects with the river. The U.S. Coast Guard says
Australia beats England 18-4 at Rugby League World Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Josh Dugan scored an 80-meter try in the closing minutes to clinch an 18-4 win by Australia over England on Friday in the opening match of the Rugby League World Cup.
Madrid keeps focus on soccer as it heads to Catalonia
MADRID (AP) Real Madrid is trying to keep the focus on soccer as it travels to Catalonia to play a Spanish league match this weekend.
FIFA to give 2018 World Cup champion $38M from $400M fund
KOLKATA, India (AP) The 2018 World Cup champion will get $38 million from a prize fund FIFA has increased by 12 percent to $400 million.
Garcia stays alive at WTA Finals by beating Wozniacki
SINGAPORE (AP) Caroline Garcia stayed alive in the WTA Finals by beating already-qualified Caroline Wozniacki 0-6, 6-3, 7-5 on Friday.
Lens goalkeeper in police custody for suspected battery
PARIS (AP) Lens goalkeeper Nicolas Douchez is in police custody for suspected violence against his partner, with a newspaper reporting that she was found naked, bruised and bloody in a Paris apartment.
Police identify 20 Lazio fans who put up Anne Frank images
ROME (AP) Rome police have identified 20 Lazio fans who they say littered the Stadio Olimpico with images of Anne Frank – the young diarist who died in the Holocaust – wearing a jersey of city rival
Madrid keeps focus on soccer as it heads to Catalonia
MADRID (AP) Real Madrid is trying to keep the focus on soccer as it travels to Catalonia to play a Spanish league match this weekend.
Police identify 20 Lazio fans who put up Anne Frank images
ROME (AP) Rome police have identified 20 Lazio fans who they say littered the Stadio Olimpico with images of Anne Frank – the young diarist who died in the Holocaust – wearing a jersey of city rival
Johnson takes 1-shot lead over Koepka in HSBC Champions
SHANGHAI (AP) Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka, close friends who live down the street from each other in Florida, are in the final group going into the weekend at the HSBC Champions. They are separated by one
Rainbow resurgence: Bright Astros jerseys now a fan favorite
HOUSTON (AP) Once mocked, now fashionable, those rainbow jerseys of the Houston Astros are back in full bloom at the World Series.
Sporting KC's season ends with 1-0 loss to Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo got a 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Thursday night.
