Illinois House considers using marijuana to fight opioids
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – An Illinois House panel has endorsed a proposal expanding the use of medical marijuana to fight the state’s opioid crisis.
Carlos Rodon appears OK after taking line drive off forehead
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Chicago White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon was removed from a minor league rehab start Thursday after being hit in the forehead by a line drive.
Bundy fans 14, tosses 2-hitter to lead O’s past Chisox 9-3
CHICAGO (AP) – Dylan Bundy struck out a career-high 14 and pitched a two-hitter for his second complete game in the majors, leading the Baltimore Orioles over the Chicago White Sox 9-3 on Thursday.
Castillo of White Sox banned 80 games for failed drug test
NEW YORK (AP) – Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo has been suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball following a positive test for a performance-enhancing substance.
Preview: Twins at Mariners
Fernando Romero and the Minnesota Twins take on Seattle Mariners ace James Paxton
Ilie Nastase arrested twice in a day for traffic offenses
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) Romanian police have arrested former tennis player Ilie Nastase twice in the same day, first on suspicion of driving while drunk and refusing to take a breathalyzer test, and then for riding a scooter
Crusaders beat Hurricanes 24-13 in Super Rugby
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) The Christchurch-based Crusaders enhanced their place atop the Super Rugby table on Friday with a 24-13 win over the Wellington-based Hurricanes in a match in which all three Barrett brothers placed their names
WORLD CUP: Gazza’s tears help relaunch English soccer
Barring its sole triumph at home in 1966, England hadn’t done much at the World Cup. And by 1990, the national game was in deep trouble.
Super Rugby player suspended for 6 weeks for midair kick
SYDNEY (AP) Highlanders player Tevita Nabura has been suspended for six weeks for a kung fu-style kick in midair to an opponent’s head in a Super Rugby match.
Albany Great Danes seeking 1st NCAA lacrosse title
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) It’s been nearly a decade since Albany men’s lacrosse coach Scott Marr made a pivotal decision �� to venture into territory historically dominated by perennial power Syracuse University and try to recruit Native American
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Column: Jack Johnson’s biggest crime was being black
Jack Johnson’s biggest crime was being an unrepentant black man who beat up white men for a living.
Danica Patrick eases into final race of her career
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Danica Patrick strolled into Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a sunburn, a surprise gift from an afternoon spent in Green Bay, reading books while lying in the grass with boyfriend Aaron Rodgers.
Brother's memory keeps Stefan Wilson racing for a cause
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Stefan Wilson feels the presence of his late brother everywhere he turns at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Perez plays ball off Choo's nose to help Duffy, KC top Texas
Texas’ offense struggled a night after matching a season high for runs in a 12-10 win over the New York Yankees.
Storm take on Sky (May 25, 2018)
The Seattle Storm will finally get to face a team other than the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night.
Orlando City, Fire look to shake off losses (May 25, 2018)
Orlando City has shown the ability to score goals this season, but its defense needs to iron out some rough spots.
Dodgers, Padres aim to continue ascent in NL West (May 25, 2018)
LOS ANGELES — The bottom two teams in the National League West will square off at Dodger Stadium starting Friday and neither of them are feeling all that bad about their status heading into Memorial Day weekend.
Red Bulls host Union with hope of winning five straight (May 25, 2018)
After thumping Eastern Conference giants New York City FC and Atlanta United, the New York Red Bulls might not be atop the standings — they are in fourth place, four points behind Atlanta with two games in
Trump pardons late boxer Jack Johnson at long last
WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump has granted a rare posthumous pardon to boxing’s first black heavyweight champion, clearing Jack Johnson’s name more than 100 years after what many see as his racially charged conviction.