Urgent need for blood donors after holiday
The Red Cross is running low on blood nationwide. A holiday in the middle of the first week of the month combined with school being out for the summer and people taking vacations have left the blood
Baez homers, drives in 5 as Cubs rout Padres 11-6
All-Star slugger Javier Baez hit a three-run home run and drove in five, Kyle Schwarber and Ian Happ also went deep and the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 11-6 on Saturday night. Baez,
Peraza’s 5 hits lead Reds past Cardinals, 8-2
Jose Peraza had a career-best five hits, Scooter Gennett drove in two runs and the Cincinnati Reds waited out a pair of rain delays before beating the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 on Saturday night. Following the two
Cardinals fire Matheny with team hovering near .500
The St. Louis Cardinals have fired manager Mike Matheny during his seventh season with the team hovering around .500. The Cardinals announced Matheny’s firing after an 8-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night, a defeat
Kim takes 5-shot lead at John Deere Classic
Michael Kim took a five-shot lead Saturday at the John Deere Classic in a third round delayed twice for a total of roughly four hours because of bad weather and concerns over lightning. Kim, who has just
Bonifacio homers as Royals beat White Sox 5-0
Jorge Bonifacio homered for the first time since he was suspended for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0 on Saturday for just their second win in
White Sox 2B Moncada departs with bruised right knee
White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada has left their game against Kansas City with a bruised right knee. Moncada got hurt while going to catch a pickoff attempt at second in the fifth inning. It looked as
The Latest on the fatal shooting of a man by a Chicago police officer:
Police say four protesters have been arrested and several police officers slightly injured during scuffles that broke out after a man was fatally shot by a police officer on Chicago’s South Side. Chicago police patrol chief Fred
Governor’s Mansion reopens after $15 million renovation
Illinois’ renovated Governor’s Mansion has reopened with Gov. Bruce Rauner and his wife, Diana, welcoming guests to the Springfield landmark. Rauner is calling the reopening of the mansion Saturday a “great day for the state of Illinois.”
Toddlers dangling from second-floor ledge make it to safety
Authorities say they are investigating the case of two toddlers seen dangling and later rescued from a second floor ledge of a Chicago apartment building. Video of the Tuesday incident show people standing with outstretched hands prepared
Lawyers for accused kidnapper say they face glut of evidence
Lawyers for a man accused in the 2017 kidnapping and killing of a University of Illinois scholar from China say they have been overwhelmed by evidence. In a Friday court filing, Assistant Federal Defender Elisabeth Pollock wrote
Column: Infantino fawns over Putin, politicizes soccer body
MOSCOW (AP) When Gianni Infantino is in the orbit of Vladimir Putin, the head of world soccer cannot stop beaming. Particularly when he’s juggling a ball in the Kremlin or sharing screen time with Putin as they
France, Croatia to battle for 2018 World Cup
France, Croatia to battle for 2018 World Cup
France and Croatia to meet in World Cup final
MOSCOW (AP) France or Croatia?
Preview: Twins vs. Rays
Minnesota and Tampa Bay finish off a four-game series heading to the All-Star break
Daly withdraws from British Open
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) John Daly is missing the British Open for only the fourth time since he first became eligible as a surprise major champion.
Croatia gripped by anticipation ahead of final with France
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) Croatian flags are everywhere, people are walking the streets wearing the national team’s soccer jerseys and even dogs are sporting red-and-white collars.
Kole Calhoun's 10th inning home run lifts Angels over Dodgers
Calhoun followed up a two home run performance Friday with the game-winning swing Saturday
Russian women push back at shaming over World Cup dating
MOSCOW (AP) Hundreds of thousands of foreign men have flooded into Russia for the monthlong World Cup, setting off a fierce debate in the host nation about the roles and rights of women.
Orioles use combined 4-hitter, Schoop RBI to beat Rangers
Orioles use combined 4-hitter, Schoop RBI to beat Rangers