Lincoln Museum to celebrate first ladies
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – First ladies are getting their own day in in the Illinois state capital.
The Latest: Prison officials might appeal US judge’s order
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Latest on a federal court ruling on the Illinois Department of Corrections’ treatment of mentally ill inmates (all times local):
Study: many Chicago arrestees close to illegal guns
CHICAGO (AP) – A recent study says many people arrested in Chicago were within just a few degrees of separation from someone illegally possessing a firearm.
Dickson Mounds offers adventure days for kids in June
LEWISTOWN, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois State Museum-Dickson Mounds is offering a series of nature adventure days for kids each Wednesday in June in western Illinois.
Students develop virtual reality program to help ex-inmates
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – Graphic and industrial design students at the University of Illinois have created “immersive reality scenarios” to help prison inmates on the verge of release navigate the world outside.
Romania, Spain appeal to World Rugby over RWC 2019 sanction
DUBLIN (AP) Romania and Spain have appealed against World Rugby’s decision to take points off them for fielding ineligible players in a qualifying competition for the 2019 World Cup, which cost them a place in next year’s
UEFA: No action against Ramos for clash with Karius
NYON, Switzerland (AP) UEFA says it is taking no action against Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos for a clash with Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius in the Champions League final.
The Latest: Play stopped by rain at the French Open
PARIS (AP) The Latest on the French Open, the year’s second Grand Slam tennis tournament (all times local):
Russian hooligans in World Cup crackdown after 2016 rampage
MOSCOW (AP) At their peak, Russian hooligans felt like gods.
Balotelli praised for reacting to racist Italy fans’ banner
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP) Mario Balotelli has been praised by anti-racism campaigners for highlighting an offensive banner displayed by fans at his comeback game for Italy.
WORLD CUP: Spain finally ditches its underachiever tag
Spain’s reputation as the great underachiever in world football was a characteristic it desperately wanted to ditch.
Serena Williams gets back to business at French Open
PARIS (AP) It’s a big day at the French Open as Serena Williams makes her comeback on Day 3 of the clay-court Grand Slam following the birth of her daughter in September.
Warriors back in NBA Finals again after test from Rockets
HOUSTON (AP) The Golden State Warriors, so used to making things look easy, overcame one of their toughest tests to return to the NBA Finals.
Nepal honors 9 Sherpa for Everest successes on anniversary
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) Nepal honored several Sherpa guides for their Everest successes on the anniversary Tuesday of the first conquest of the world’s highest peak.
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Freeland, Rockies face Giants (May 29, 2018)
DENVER — Left-hander Kyle Freeland, 25, who has been the Colorado Rockies’ most reliable starting pitcher lately, will try to continue his run of success Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants.
Phillies' Arrieta aims for rare win in Dodger Stadium (May 29, 2018)
LOS ANGELES — The Philadelphia Phillies’ Jake Arrieta will take the mound Tuesday at Dodger Stadium, where he has won just once. It was a victory to remember.
Ethiopia sweeps individual, team races at Bolder Boulder
BOULDER, Colorado (AP) Ethiopia swept the team competition at the 40th annual Bolder Boulder 10-kilometer race on Monday, with Getaneh Tamire winning the men’s race and Mamitu Daska defending her women’s title.
Sargent & Weah, both 18, score as US beats Bolivia 3-0
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) Josh Sargent became the fourth-youngest American to score, making an audacious interception of a goalkeeper’s pass over his head to put the ball into the net in his international debut at just 18 years,
Cardinals hoping to cut into Brewers' NL Central lead on Tuesday
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