Springer, World Series champ Astros top Texas 4-1 in opener
Elvis Andrus led off the ninth against Ken Giles, the third Astros reliever, with a double.
Stanton homers twice in debut, Yankees beat Blue Jays 6-1 (Mar 29, 2018)
TORONTO (AP) Giancarlo Stanton made the expected impression in his New York Yankees debut – and more.
Alvarez-Triple G fight in jeopardy on drug complaint
LAS VEGAS (AP) Nevada boxing regulators have filed a formal complaint against Canelo Alvarez for doping violations, putting his May 5 middleweight title rematch with Gennady Golovkin in jeopardy.
Crawford's welterweight debut vs Horn on June 9 in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) Unbeaten Terence ”Bud” Crawford will challenge WBO champion Jeff Horn in his welterweight debut June 9 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
NCAA to protect amateurism as defined amid hoops changes
SAN ANTONIO (AP) NCAA leaders expect to receive recommendations for reforming college basketball in late April and have pledged to quickly implement changes while preserving the status quo when it comes to amateurism.
Opening Day hero Denard Span calls helping Rays win a ‘dream come true’
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span stops by to chat with Michelle Margaux about his big three-run triple in the eighth inning Thursday evening and what it meant to him.
Giancarlo Stanton belts 2 home runs in first game as a Yankee
Giancarlo Stanton starts his Yankee career off with a bang, hitting 2 home runs on Opening Day.
Michigan cancels home-and-home with Virginia Tech in 2020-21
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan has cancelled a home-and-home football series with Virginia Tech in 2020 and 2021.
Twins force extras, but beaten by walk-off on opening day
Adam Jones homered on Fernando Rodney’s first pitch and Baltimore beat Minnesota 3-2
Jeff Banister talks Opening Day, Rangers 4-1 loss to Astros
Hear from Jeff Banister following the Texas Rangers loss on Opening Day against the Houston Astros.
Habitat for Humanity about to build 54th Knox County house
Habitat for Humanity of Knox County will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday, April 7th, marking the start of building the organization’s 54th local home. Executive Director Jordan Knight talks about that with Will Stevenson on Galesburg’s
Rednour, Wayne K.
Mr. Wayne K. Rednour, 71, of Rio, Illinois died 6:10 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Davies, Linda D.
Linda Darlene Davies, 74 of rural Maquon, passed away at 5:35 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital emergency room.
Holland, Cards reach $14 million, 1-year deal
NEW YORK (AP) – A person familiar with the deal says All-Star closer Greg Holland and the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a $14 million, one-year contract.
Galesburg Crime Stoppers awards Officer of the Year
An 18-year veteran with the Galesburg Police Department has been named the 2018 Officer of the Year by the Galesburg Area Crime Stoppers.
Barcelona World Race called off for “political instability”
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) The organizers of the Barcelona World Race say they are cancelling the 2019 edition of the two-man, around-the-globe sailing race due to the ”political instability” in Spain.
Cubs’ Happ hits home run on 1st pitch of 2018 MLB season
MIAMI (AP) The baseball season began with a bang.
Tom Moore returns to UConn as assistant to Dan Hurley
STORRS, Conn. (AP) Former Quinnipiac coach Tom Moore is returning as an assistant coach at UConn, where he spent 13 years on Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun’s staff.
How to watch Sporting KC-D.C. United match on TV and streaming
Sporting Kansas City’s match vs. D.C. United on March 31 will be televised on FOX Sports Kansas City Plus and FSMW Plus and streamed on FOX Sports GO.
Advanced manufacturing support company building facility, pledges 52 new jobs
A new advanced manufacturing support company has announced they will set up on the south side of Galesburg, bringing with it 52 jobs over the next three years.