Teen dies after fall from downtown Chicago bridge
CHICAGO (AP) – Officials say an 18-year-old man died after falling backward off a bridge in downtown Chicago and landed on the sidewalk below.
FIFA votes to play 2026 World Cup in North America over Moroccan bid. Matches will be held in U.S., Canada and Mexico
MOSCOW (AP) FIFA votes to play 2026 World Cup in North America over Moroccan bid. Matches will be held in U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Flater named Athletic Director for District 265
Galesburg High School Athletic Director Jeff Flater announced in April that he will be stepping down after three years with GHS.
Wentz eager to return, but Foles allows Eagles to wait
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Carson Wentz was having an MVP-caliber season before a torn ACL forced him to the sideline, where he watched Nick Foles lead the Philadelphia Eagles to their first Super Bowl victory.
Spain fires coach Lopetegui 2 days before World Cup opener
With only two days to go before Spain’s opening match at the World Cup, Julen Lopetegui was fired as national team coach because he accepted a job to lead Real Madrid next season.
Spanish soccer federation has fired coach Julen Lopetegui
KRASNODAR, Russia (AP) Spanish soccer federation has fired coach Julen Lopetegui.
Salah races to be fit for Egypt’s World Cup opener v Uruguay
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) The emphasis on the team returning to the World Cup after 28 years has given way to attention on an individual player ahead of Egypt’s World Cup opener against Uruguay.
The Latest: FIFA expects $6.56BN income in 2022 WCup period
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest at the World Cup, including the FIFA Congress vote for the 2026 hosting rights, (all times local):
Opportunistic Diamondbacks look to sweep Pirates (Jun 13, 2018)
PHOENIX — Crack the door, and these days the Arizona Diamondbacks will blow right through.
Angels' hot Trout tries to prevent sweep by Mariners (Jun 13, 2018)
Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout entered his team’s three-game series in Seattle mired in a 2-for-19 slump with no extra-base hits, no RBIs and seven strikeouts in his previous five games.
The Latest: Blatter takes credit for Morocco reaching ballot
MOSCOW (AP) The Latest at the World Cup, including the FIFA Congress vote for the 2026 hosting rights, (all times local):
Indian chess player won’t wear headscarf in Iran
NEW DELHI (AP) A female Indian chess player said Wednesday she has decided to not participate in an Asian championship being held in Iran next month because she could not comply with an Iranian rule requiring women
Trout hits 2 HRs again, Mariners belt 4 in 6-3 win vs Angels (Jun 13, 2018)
Cardinals' Weaver aiming for greater consistency
San Diego Padres-St. Louis Cardinals preview
Gattis drives in 5 as Astros beat A's for 6th straight win (Jun 13, 2018)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Evan Gattis hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs, Carlos Correa returned from a four-game absence and homered on the first pitch he saw, and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics
Red Sox look to complete sweep of Orioles (Jun 13, 2018)
BALTIMORE — The Boston Red Sox will try to complete a three-game sweep of the slumping Baltimore Orioles when the two teams meet for a Wednesday matinee at Oriole Park.
Ogwumike has another double-double, Sparks beat Dream 72-64 (Jun 13, 2018)
LOS ANGELES (AP) Candace Parker scored 18 points, Nneka Ogwumike had 11 points and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Atlanta Dream 72-64 on Tuesday night.
HIGHLIGHTS: Votto's bases-clearing triple lifts Reds to extra-inning win
Votto’s triple broke a 1-1 tie in the 10th.
ARE YOU SERIOUS?! Mike Trout makes it back-to-back multi-home run nights
Mike Trout continues to prove he is the best player in baseball, unleashing a 412-foot home run for his second of the night
Reds rally to top Royals in 10 innings
Cincinnati tied it in the 9th on Tucker Barnhart’s homer, then scored four in the 10th to put it away.