Preview: Lynx vs. Wings
The Minnesota Lynx will try to rebound from a last-second loss to Los Angeles that launched their 2018 campaign.
WORLD CUP: Cruyff-inspired Netherlands falls short in 1974
So close yet so far.
Preview: Twins vs. Tigers
Kyle Gibson toes the rubber for the Minnesota Twins as they try for their third sweep of the season.
Report: Rabiot refuses to be among French World Cup reserves
PARIS (AP) Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot has reportedly written to the French soccer federation and asked to be taken off the list of reserve players for the World Cup.
AP Explains: American football with niche following in Japan
TOKYO (AP) Japan has been absorbed for several weeks by a late hit during a college football game.
Ukraine accuses most professional clubs of match-fixing
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) Ukrainian police have accused most of the country’s professional soccer clubs of match-fixing and launched a series of raids as the country prepares to host the Champions League final.
Fendrich on Tennis: Savor Nadal’s bid for 11th French title
PARIS (AP) Forget about trying to decipher whether a recent loss on red clay is better or worse for Rafael Nadal’s mind-set as the French Open arrives.
I-70 series rubber match features under-the-radar pitching duel
Kansas City Royals-St. Louis Cardinals preview
Takuma Sato back to defend Indy 500 victory with new team
The fans lined up one by one in the most orderly fashion, waiting for their chance to take a photograph or snag an autograph from the first Japanese winner of the Indianapolis 500.
Gambling expert calls for WADA-style monitoring of athletes
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) A leading Australian gambling researcher says he hopes the U.S. entry into live sports betting might help his push for an international anti-corruption unit to monitor athletes, similar to the World Anti-Doping Agency for
Nationals seek series sweep of Padres (May 23, 2018)
WASHINGTON — After winning in a rout and then a walk-off, the Washington Nationals will go for the series sweep when they host the San Diego Padres Wednesday afternoon.
As retirement approaches, is Danica Patrick a Hall of Famer?
DETROIT (AP) As Danica Patrick prepares for her farewell at this weekend’s Indianapolis 500, another big event on the auto racing calendar looms earlier in the week: The vote for the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Jets' Donahue says 30-day stay in rehab was 'life-changing'
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Dylan Donahue feels fortunate to have a second chance.
Taylor, Puig homers lift Dodgers over Rockies 5-3 (May 23, 2018)
LOS ANGELES (AP) Chris Taylor hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning and Yasiel Puig followed with a solo shot, rallying the Los Angeles Dodgers past the NL West-leading Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night.
Gennett, Reds aim to extend Pirates' skid (May 23, 2018)
Scooter Gennett is one of baseball’s biggest bargains, and not just because of his not-small but affordable salary of $5.7 million. It’s also because of what the Cincinnati Reds paid to pick up their everyday second baseman.
Altuve standing tall again as Astros host Giants (May 23, 2018)
HOUSTON — The standard of excellence is so high for Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, the reigning American League Most Valuable Player, that one weekend blip of stalled production rings alarms.
Mets turn to deGrom in rubber game vs. Marlins (May 23, 2018)
NEW YORK — It took several pitchers to finally restore a state of normalcy to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. The New York Mets will look to just one pitcher to do the same Wednesday, when
3 dead in suburban Chicago home were a couple and their son
WINFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Authorities say three people found dead in a suburban Chicago home were a couple and their son.
County Board to consider Geronimo Energy solar project
The Knox County Board could approve the conditional use permit for Geronimo Energy to build two 2MW solar farms outside of Galesburg at Wednesday night’s meeting.