Baez, Schwarber homer, Cubs beat Rockies 16-5
DENVER (AP) – Javier Baez and Kyle Schwarber each had a homer and four RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs rode a seven-run sixth inning to a 16-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
Cardinals beat Reds 4-2, spoil Riggleman’s debut as manager
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Michael Wacha kept up his strong pitching against Cincinnati, Yadier Molina hit two-run double in the first inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals won 4-2 Friday night to spoil Jim Riggleman’s debut as
Verlander, Correa, Astros romp; Chisox pitcher passes out
CHICAGO (AP) – Justin Verlander pitched six sparkling innings, Carlos Correa homered twice and the Houston Astros pounded the Chicago White Sox 10-0 on Friday night.
Celebrating Record Store Day at DIG
Record Store Day is upon us.
Astronomical society opens observatory in Central Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – An astronomical society in Central Illinois is inviting the public to go on an adventure of cosmic proportions.
Rodriguez, Debra K.
Debra Kay Rodriguez, 63, of Galesburg, died at 11:23 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2018 in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Morris, Lillian D.
Lilian Doreen Morris, 86, of Galesburg, died at 3:28 a.m. Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Seminary Manor.
Race to raise college scholarship money for Dreamers
CICERO, Ill. (AP) – Students at a suburban Chicago college are holding a 5K run to raise money for scholarships for children of undocumented immigrants who are ineligible for federal financial aid.
Preview: Brewers vs. Marlins
The Brewers go their fifth straight win after outscoring the Marlins 20-3 in two games
Preview: Wolves vs. Rockets
The Wolves return home trailing the Rockets 2-0 in their first-round playoff series
Crusaders beat Sunwolves 33-11 in Super Rugby
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) Defending champion Crusaders scored two early tries and then lost their way in a hailstorm before running away to a 33-11 win over Japan’s winless Sunwolves in Super Rugby on Saturday.
Hiroshima increases J-League lead after Patric’s 6th goal
TOKYO (AP) Brazilian striker Patric scored his sixth goal of the season on Saturday as Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Sagan Tosu 1-0 to increase its lead in the J-League.
Friday's Sports In Brief
NBA
Fed Cup: Japan and Britain 1-1 after opening day
MIKI, Japan (AP) Johanna Konta has leveled Britain’s Fed Cup World Group playoff against Japan with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Kurumi Nara on Saturday.
Advantage Utah? Jazz's Derrick Favors “100 percent” back
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) When Derrick Favors can find ways to impose his will, good things happen for the Utah Jazz.
Giants' starter Holland faces familiar foe — Angels (Apr 21, 2018)
ANAHEIM – Derek Holland might be in the National League now, but if there is one thing he knows well it is pitching against the Los Angeles Angels.
Sharks 4th liners help team advance to 2nd round
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Eric Fehr and Marcus Sorensen spent most of the season toiling in the AHL, just waiting for their chance.
Former NFL player's 1952 Mantle card sells for $2.88 million
DALLAS (AP) A Mickey Mantle baseball card from 1952 was sold at auction for $2.88 million, falling just short of setting a record.
FOX Sports North – Saturday, April 21 #AllTogetherNow
How to watch Saturday’s Twins and Wolves games on FOX Sports North, FOX Sports Noth PLUS and FOX Sports Go
Recap: Giants 8, Angels 1 (4/20)
Despite being blown out for the fourth-straight night, Angels manager Mike Scioscia feels his team saw the ball better tonight at the plate and blames starter Andrew Heaney’s poor statline on a couple bad miscues that took