Hosmer’s 13th-inning double lifts Padres to 2-1 win vs Cards
Eric Hosmer hit an RBI double with no outs in the 13th inning to give the San Diego Padres a 2-1 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. Hosmer, San Diego’s $144 million man, drove
Contreras hits 3rd HR in 2 games, Cubs beat White Sox 8-4
Willson Contreras hit his third homer in two games and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the crosstown White Sox 8-4 on Saturday at a rainy and cold Wrigley Field. Contreras continued his surge
MLB to Cubs’ Zobrist: Stop wearing black cleats
Major League Baseball has warned Ben Zobrist of the Chicago Cubs against wearing black cleats. Zobrist posted a letter from the league office on Instagram saying the cleats he wore May 2 against Colorado violated the collective
Next Sandburg President attracted by college’s diversity
Dr. Seamus Reilly was officially approved as the next President of Carl Sandburg College this past Wednesday. Reilly has for the past decade been at Parkland College in Champaign where he began as a full-time instructor in
Company to close Illinois facility, move jobs to Indiana
More than 200 employees in central Illinois may lose their jobs after a manufacturing company announced it is opening a new distribution center in Indianapolis. Reports say Rockwell Automation, which makes automated manufacturing products, will be closing
Chicago special education overhaul violated law
The Illinois State Board of Education may appoint an independent monitor to oversee special education at Chicago Public Schools after concluding a 2016 overhaul violated federal law. The board is scheduled to vote Wednesday on whether to
Iowa golf course to close, be redeveloped for housing
Housing will replace golfing on scenic land in eastern Iowa as a family sells property they have owned for generations. Reports say that Susan Leander has closed Olathea Golf Course near LeClaire and is putting the nearly
New Frank Lloyd Wright trail features 13 Illinois sites
The Illinois Office of Tourism has created a new tourism trail that’s dedicated to the work of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Reports say the self-guided architectural tour includes 13 Wright-designed buildings that are open to the public.
Referee on FIFA World Cup list investigated in Saudi Arabia
A World Cup-bound referee, who is one of Asian football’s most experienced officials, has been placed under investigation in Saudi Arabia.
Sherpa guides scale Mount Everest at start of spring season
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) A group of Nepalese Sherpa guides has reached the summit of Mount Everest, fixing ropes and clearing paths for other climbers to begin their ascent to the peak.
FC Tokyo held to goalless draw by Sapporo in J-League
TOKYO (AP) FC Tokyo dominated possession but was held to a goalless draw by Consadole Sapporo in the J-League on Sunday.
British ex-culture minister Tessa Jowell dies at 70
LONDON (AP) Tessa Jowell, the former U.K. culture secretary who played a key role in securing the 2012 London Olympics, has died. She was 70.
St. George suffers 2nd loss in National Rugby League
SYDNEY (AP) St. George Illawarra suffered just their second loss of Australia’s National Rugby League season when they fell 24-10 to South Sydney on Sunday, but the Dragons retained their two point lead at the top of
Takeaways from the Padres' 2-1 win over the Cardinals
Tyson Ross pitched six strong innings, the Padres bullpen held the Cardinals in check
Wainwright returns from DL as Cardinals face Padres (May 13, 2018)
SAN DIEGO — The Cardinals are calling Adam Wainwright off the disabled list Sunday in a bid to win a third contest in a four-game series against the Padres at Petco Park.
Cardinals' bats stay quiet in 2-1 extra-innings loss to Padres
Eric Hosmer hit an RBI double with no outs in the 13th inning to give the San Diego Padres a 2-1 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.
Angels, Ohtani face challenge in Twins, Romero (May 13, 2018)
Fernando Romero of the Minnesota Twins and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels have been impressive in their rookie seasons and Sunday afternoon, the 23-year-old right-handers will be matched up in the finale of a four-game
Recap: Twins 5, Angels 3 in 12 innings (5/12)
Following the Angels 12-inning loss to the Twins, manager Mike Scioscia was proud of the way his players battled and felt they deserved better results in a game he qualified as a ‘rip your heart out’ type
Eric Hosmer talks about his game-winning hit
Eric Hosmer talks about his game-winning hit
WATCH: Eric Hosmer wins it for Padres with walk-off double
WATCH: Eric Hosmer wins it for Padres with walk-off double