Illinois to spend $3M for new well at Quincy veteran’s home
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner says the state will spend about $3 million to help build a new water source in a western Illinois community where Legionnaires’ disease has contributed to the deaths of 13
Senate OKs new gun-dealer licensing plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Senate has approved another plan to regulate firearms dealers after Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed a similar plan in March.
Halep’s hold on No. 1 gets a boost with Keys’ withdrawal
ROME (AP) Simona Halep’s hold on the No. 1 ranking received a boost when American opponent Madison Keys withdrew from their third-round match at the Italian Open on Thursday due to a right rib injury.
Illinois city waits to return lynching mural to artist
ELGIN, Ill. (AP) – A commission in northeastern Illinois won’t return an artist’s mural depicting part of a lynching scene until officials create guidelines for what can be done with a returned piece.
Illinois GOP says conservative, moderate to share leadership
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois Republican Party officials say they’ve reached an agreement to share leadership of the party, heading off a weekend fight between moderates and conservatives over who should be the next state GOP chairman.
Atletico fans celebrate Europa League title in Madrid
MADRID (AP) Thousands of Atletico Madrid fans took to the streets of the Spanish capital to celebrate the team’s third Europa League title.
Atletico Madrid charged for far-right banner at Europa final
NYON, Switzerland (AP) Europa League winner Atletico Madrid faces UEFA punishment for fans displaying a far-right banner at the final on Wednesday.
WORLD CUP: Peace reigns as US faces Iran at 1998 tournament
In one of the biggest geopolitical clashes at a World Cup, the United States played Iran in a group match at the 1998 tournament in France.
Marseille, Lyon and Monaco fight for Champions League spot
LYON, France (AP) Marseille no longer has its own destiny in hand.
Captain Gianluigi Buffon leaving Juventus but not retiring
TURIN, Italy (AP) Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon is leaving the Italian champion and considering playing elsewhere.
As World Cup approaches, a budding team has no opponents
STEPANAKERT, Azerbaijan (AP) With the World Cup less than a month away, there is a budding national team in the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh with no one to play against.
Claudio Ranieri set to leave Nantes
NANTES, France (AP) Nantes coach Claudio Ranieri is leaving the French club at the end of the season.
Griezmann declines to talk about his future at Atletico
LYON, France (AP) Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone spoke with an air of resignation when asked if the club can stop Antoine Griezmann from leaving.
Bayern's Sandro Wagner quits Germany over World Cup omission
MUNICH (AP) Germany striker Sandro Wagner has announced his international retirement following his failure to be nominated in the preliminary World Cup squad.
Fallout, investigations underway in Nassar scandal
DETROIT (AP) Michigan State University’s announcement Wednesday that it agreed to pay $500 million to settle claims from more than 300 women and girls who said they were assaulted by former sports doctor Larry Nassar is seen
$500M settlement reached with Michigan State in Nassar case
LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State University agreed to pay $500 million to settle claims from more than 300 women and girls who said they were assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar in the worst sex-abuse case in
Verlander throws 5-hit shutout, Astros blank Angels 2-0 (May 17, 2018)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Justin Verlander pitched a five-hitter for his first shutout in three years and Evan Gattis hit a two-run homer as the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Price feels right as Red Sox host Orioles (May 17, 2018)
BOSTON — David Price looked strong in his delayed last start, returning from a diagnosis of mild carpal tunnel syndrome to defeat the Blue Jays in Toronto.
Recap: Astros 2, Angels 0 (5/16)
The Angels were unable to push across any runs against Justin Verlander, who picked up his 2,500th career strikeout, but Mike Scioscia was impressed with his own starter Garrett Richards who went seven strong
Pirates, Padres hope rain stays away (May 17, 2018)
PITTSBURGH — The San Diego Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates open a four-game series at PNC Park Thursday, and there will be one constant. Rain. A lot of it. And throughout the four days.