Olympic gold medalist Skofterud dies in jet ski crash
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist Vibeke Skofterud has died in a jet ski accident in southern Norway.
McVey, Julie A.
Julie A. McVey, 37, of Monmouth, passed away at 11:14 a.m., Friday, July 27, 2018 at her home.
White, Barbara E.
Barbara E. White, 82, of Eureka, IL, formerly of Monmouth, IL and Las Vegas, NV, passed away at 6:40 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Loft Rehabilitation Center, Eureka, IL.
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Axelsen opens title defense with dominating win in Nanjing
NANJING, China (AP) World champion Viktor Axelsen has begun his title defense with a dominating 21-8, 21-7 win over Duarte Anjo on the first day of the badminton world championships.
Wild playoff race creates tough deadline decisions
There are 11 teams within six games of a playoff spot in the National League, which could make for a thrilling last two months of the regular season.
At Stoneman Douglas, football season comes with heavy hearts
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) The first practice of the new season was over, and the only sound on the campus of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was dozens of football players screaming in delight.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets first MLS hat trick, LA Galaxy win 4-3 over Orlando City
Zlatan Ibrahimovic continues to take MLS by storm with his first MLS hat trick in the LA Galaxy’s thrilling win over Orlando City. Take a look at the game recap
Rockies' pitchers on a roll, face Cardinals next (Jul 30, 2018)
For most of the Colorado Rockies’ 25-year existence, their identity has been tied to offense. Pitching? That has been at best an afterthought, thanks to the reality of pitching a mile above sea level.
Carissa Moore wins surf contest at Oceanside Pier
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) Three-time world champion Carissa Moore of Honolulu edged 16-year-old phenom Caroline Marks of Melbourne Beach, Florida, to claim her first Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro victory Sunday at the Oceanside Pier.
Cards can't complete sweep as Cubs nab 5-2 win
The Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Sunday night to salvage the finale of their weekend series.
Hendricks helps Cubs down Cardinals 5-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) Kyle Hendricks struck out eight over seven sharp innings, Ben Zobrist had four hits and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Sunday night to salvage the finale of their weekend
LA Galaxy vs. Orlando City | 2018 MLS Highlights
Watch highlights between LA Galaxy and Orlando City.
Ibrahimovic has first MLS hat trick, Galaxy rally
CARSON, Calif. (AP) Zlatan Ibrahimovic had his first MLS hat trick, scoring the tying and go-ahead goals in a 4-minute span in the second in the LA Galaxy’s 4-3 victory over Orlando City on Sunday night.
Watch all 3 goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s hat trick, because Zlatan | 2018 MLS Highlights
Watch Zlatan Ibrahimovic score a hat trick vs. Orldano City. This marks the first LA Galaxy hat trick since July.
Nationals SS Turner apologizes for offensive tweets
WASHINGTON (AP) Nationals shortstop Trea Turner apologized Sunday night for some years-old homophobic and racially insensitive tweets, becoming the latest in a series of major leaguers to address offensive language they used on social media.
Giants look to make up ground in division vs. Padres (Jul 29, 2018)
SAN DIEGO — Time is of the essence for the San Francisco Giants.
Three Cuts: Braves exercising caution as trade deadline approaches
Atlanta made two risk-averse bullpen moves with non-waiver trade deadline days away.