Group seeks landmark status for Emmett Till’s Chicago Home
CHICAGO (AP) — A preservation group wants the Chicago home where Emmett Till once lived to get landmark status.
Illinois educators report shortage of teachers, applicants
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — School officials statewide are reporting that districts are having a hard time filling teaching positions.
Preview: Wild vs. Flyers
The Minnesota Wild are coming off a 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, the team they host Tuesday night.
Red Sox great Bobby Doerr dies at 99
BOSTON (AP) Bobby Doerr, a Hall of Fame second baseman who was dubbed the ”Silent Captain” by longtime Boston Red Sox teammate and life-long friend Ted Williams, has died. He was 99.
Bobby Doerr, a Red Sox Hall of Famer dubbed the “Silent Captain” by longtime teammate Ted Williams, has died at 99
BOSTON (AP) Bobby Doerr, a Red Sox Hall of Famer dubbed the ”Silent Captain” by longtime teammate Ted Williams, has died at 99.
5th Wheaton football player pleads not guilty in hazing case
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) A fifth Wheaton College football player charged with battery in the hazing of a teammate at the suburban Chicago school has pleaded not guilty.
'A national shame': Local papers react harshly to Italy exit
ROME (AP) The End. The Apocalypse. A national shame.
Tennessee State football player expelled for punching coach
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A Tennessee State University football player has been dismissed from the team and expelled from the school for hitting a coach.
Tsonga, Pouille to lead France in Davis Cup final
PARIS (AP) Julien Benneteau’s deep run at the Paris Masters this month earned him a recall by France for the Davis Cup final against Belgium.
Ventura's status still in question after Italy eliminated
ROME (AP) The status of Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura remains in question after the four-time champions failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in six decades.
England unfazed by Australian banter ahead of Ashes opener
SYDNEY (AP) England cricket captain Joe Root has dismissed suggestions his team ”feared” Australia’s fast bowlers, saying his players were fully prepared for a hostile Ashes series.
Trump hopes swift return of UCLA players detained in China
BEIJING (AP) President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s hopeful that three UCLA basketball players detained in China on suspicion of shoplifting will be allowed to return home soon.
After rough week, Stewart runs strong again in Panthers rout
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Jonathan Stewart saw huge running lanes, ran with some familiar punch – and held onto the football, too.
Dar and Erasmus to umpire Ashes opener
SYDNEY (AP) Pakistan’s Aleem Dar and South Africa’s Marais Erasmus will umpire the first Ashes cricket test between Australia and England, which begins in Brisbane on Nov. 23.
Booker drops 36 but Lakers pull away from Suns late
Devin Booker scored 22 in the first half en route to his sixth 30-point performance in the last 10 games.
Dave Strader Inducted Into the Hockey Hall of Fame
Dave Strader Inducted Into the Hockey Hall of Fame
No. 10 USC rallies to beat North Dakota State 75-65 (Nov 13, 2017)
LOS ANGELES (AP) Bennie Boatwright scored a career-high 28 points, and No. 10 Southern California closed the game on a 13-5 run to hold off pesky North Dakota State 75-65 on Monday night.
Frank Vogel says Magic didn't execute well enough in 3rd quarter
Orlando Magic coach Frank Vogel breaks down the loss to the Warriors on Monday night, saying the team didn't execute properly in the critical third quarter.
Magic hit wall in 3rd quarter, come up short against Warriors
The Orlando Magic fall to 1-2 on their road trip with the loss Monday night.
Without injured Curry, Durant leads Warriors past Magic (Nov 13, 2017)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Kevin Durant had 21 points, a season-high eight assists and seven rebounds, Shaun Livingston scored a season-best 16 points in place of the injured Stephen Curry, and the Golden State Warriors pulled away in