Webster, Johnson combine for 42, W. Illinois cruises 83-58
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) – Kobe Webster and Isaac Johnson combined for 42 points, Brandon Gilbeck added 10 points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots and Western Illinois led all the way, defeating SIU-Edwardsville 83-58 Wednesday night.
Hemphill with 25, Green Bay edges Northern Illinois 85-83
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (AP) – Shanquan Hemphill scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Green Bay held on late to edge Northern Illinois 85-83 on Wednesday night.
Purdue Fort Wayne ties program record with 21 3-pointers
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) – John Konchar had 16 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists and Purdue Fort Wayne tied a program record with 21 3-pointers in a 104-60 victory over Eastern Illinois on Wednesday night.
Fayne scores 20, hits big FTs, in Illinois State’s OT win
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) – Phil Fayne scored 20 points with 10 rebounds and put Illinois State ahead with a pair of free throws with 45 seconds left in overtime as the Redbirds defeated BYU 92-89 on Wednesday
Saint Joseph’s rallies to beat UIC behind Kimble’s 31 points
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Lamarr Kimble tied his career high with 31 points and Saint Joseph’s rallied from 13 points down to beat Illinois-Chicago 89-75 on Wednesday night.
Cubs agree to 1-year contract with left-hander Kyle Ryan
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Cubs and left-hander Kyle Ryan have agreed to one-year contract.
Bulls’ Valentine has season-ending ankle surgery
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Bulls say guard Denzel Valentine had season-ending surgery to stabilize his left ankle.
DePaul holds off Cleveland State 83-73 behind Cain
CHICAGO (AP) – Eli Cain scored 26 points, Jalen Coleman-Lands added 15 points and DePaul used a late run to beat Cleveland State 83-73 on Wednesday night.
House expunges Democrat’s threatening remark from record
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois House has taken the rare step of erasing from the record comments made during floor debate.
Sexual violence complaints pour into Chicago schools office
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago Public Schools office created this year to investigate cases of student-on-student sexual violence has fielded more than 600 allegations so far.
Fall session wraps up, Democrats anticipate Capitol control
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois General Assembly ends its fall session Thursday as Democrats anticipate complete control of the state Capitol in January.
Pet bobcat seized from Swansea home returned to family
SWANSEA, Ill. (AP) – A pet bobcat seized last month from a Swansea family is back home after the owner was fined for not having proper permits.
Activist voices opposition to legal Illinois marijuana sales
CHICAGO (AP) – An opponent to legal marijuana in Illinois says it will allow white corporate exploitation of minority customers.
Lawsuit filed over hazing that led to criminal charges
CHICAGO (AP) – A federal lawsuit filed against officials of a suburban Chicago school district alleges their failure to end a culture of hazing in a high school football team led to a sexual assault.
Fire re-sign Schweinsteiger as designated player for 2019
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) – The Chicago Fire have re-signed Bastian Schweinsteiger as a designated player for 2019, keeping the German star for at least one more season.
Loyola-Chicago’s Williamson out with broken hand
CHICAGO (AP) – Loyola-Chicago says guard Lucas Williamson has a broken hand that will sideline him until January.
Michigan rolls again, 84-67 over North Carolina
Charles Matthews had 21 points for Wolverines
Preview: Wild at Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Minnesota Wild in a battle of teams on the rise
Ronald Torreyes traded from New York Yankees to Chicago Cubs
NEW YORK (AP) – Infielder Ronald Torreyes was traded from the New York Yankees to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named or $2.
Sweden charges British-born Italian player for hit on ice
A Swedish prosecutor has charged British-born Italian hockey player Thomas Larkin with assault for blindsiding an opponent during a game last year