Fort Wayne downs NAIA Concordia (MI) 92-59 behind Taylor (Dec 30, 2017)
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) Xzavier Taylor totaled 12 points and 12 rebounds and Bryson Scott scored 18 to lead Fort Wayne past NAIA Concordia (MI) 92-59 on Saturday.
Harvey, Ledoux help McNeese thwart NW State rally 72-63 (Dec 30, 2017)
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) James Harvey and Kalob Ledoux scored 19 points apiece as McNeese thwarted a Northwestern State late rally to hold on for a 72-63 win Saturday afternoon.
Flames acquire Prout from Devils in exchange for Lack
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames acquired defenseman Dalton Prout from the New Jersey Devils on Saturday in exchange for goalie Eddie Lack.
Sports quirks: Basepath chaos, donkey gift, sunken earring
It was less like baseball and more like archery practice. And wherever Stephen Piscotty went he had a bull’s-eye on him.
Cotton Bowl win salves disappointing season for Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Ohio State Buckeyes expected to be in the College Football Playoff this season.
Sports quirks: Basepath chaos, donkey gift, sunken earring
It was less like baseball and more like archery practice. And wherever Stephen Piscotty went he had a bull’s-eye on him.
Iowa State to play Liberty Bowl without Cotton-Moya, Edwards
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Iowa State will be missing defensive backs Kamari Cotton-Moya and Evrett Edwards for the Liberty Bowl against No. 19 Memphis on Saturday.
Roma's title hopes dented by draw ahead of Inter vs. Lazio
Roma’s title hopes were dented by a 1-1 draw with Sassuolo, which continued its revival in Serie A on Saturday.
Sports quirks: Basepath chaos, donkey gift, sunken earring
It was less like baseball and more like archery practice. And wherever Stephen Piscotty went he had a bull’s-eye on him.
No. 3 Georgia faces No. 2 Oklahoma for first time in Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl: No. 3 Georgia (12-1) vs. No. 3 Oklahoma (12-1) at Pasadena, California, Monday, 2 p.m. PT (ESPN)
Powerful running game could push No. 3 Georgia to title game
LOS ANGELES (AP) No. 3 Georgia will bully its way into the College Football Playoff national championship game.
Packers sign center Linsley to contract extension
Fourth-year center Corey Linsley, who was set to become a free agent, locked up by Green Bay
Baker Mayfield has flu bug, makes it to Rose Bowl media day
LOS ANGELES (AP) Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield showed up about 10 minutes late at Rose Bowl media day, making a bit of a dramatic entrance after missing two previous events leading to the College Football Playoff semifinal
Looking back on some of the top stories from 2017
As 2017 comes to a close, WGIL is looking back and reviewing some of the top stories from the last year.
WGIL’s Galesburg Live: Jeremy Karlin and Laural Almquist
Will Stevenson hosted the Saturday, December 30 edition of WGIL’s Galesburg Live. In the 7am hour, Will’s guest was 7th Ward Alderman, and attorney, Jeremy Karlin. We talked both city issues and legal issues. In the 8am
James P. Olson
James P. Olson, 71, of Galesburg, died at 11:43 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017, at home.
Shirley M. Brown
Shirley M. Brown, 78, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:28 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL
David “Gomez” Talley
David “Gomez” W. Talley, 58, of Monmouth, IL died at 5:08 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL
Richard B. Adams
Richard B. Adams, 87, of Galesburg, died at 8:53 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in the emergency room of OSF St. Mary Medical Center.
Mary J. Lenz
Mary Jane Lenz, 77 of rural Berwick, passed away at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at her home.