Ward’s double-double leads NDSU past Western Illinois
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Tyson Ward had 17 points and 13 rebounds to lead six North Dakota State players in double figures as the Bison beat Western Illinois 85-69 on Thursday night.
No. 2 Michigan beats Illinois 79-69 to improve to 16-0
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – Zavier Simpson scored 16 points, Ignas Brazdeikis had 15 and No. 2 Michigan beat Illinois 79-69 on Thursday night to improve to 16-0.
Rookie Binnington makes 28 saves, Blues top Canadiens 4-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Oskar Sundqvist had a goal and an assist and rookie Jordan Binnington made 28 saves to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
Ferguson buries 7 3s to lead UIC past Youngstown St 78-63
CHICAGO (AP) – Tarkus Ferguson scored 23 points shooting 7 of 10 from 3-point range and Illinois-Chicago snapped a two-game skid and beat Youngstown State 78-63 Thursday night.
Purdue women knock off No. 17 Iowa 62-57
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) – Karissa McLaughlin and Dominique Oden scored 16 points apiece, Purdue went on a 16-3 run in the fourth quarter and held on to upset No. 17 Iowa 62-57 on Thursday night.
Outfielder Jon Jay, White Sox finalize $4M, 1-year contract
CHICAGO (AP) – Free agent outfielder Jon Jay and the Chicago White Sox have finalized a $4 million, one-year contract.
Harris named first gay state House majority leader
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has named a Chicago Democrat to be the chamber’s majority leader.
Russian court says bobsledder can keep Olympic gold medals
Russian bobsledder Alexander Zubkov has won a Moscow court ruling that could make it harder for the International Olympic Committee to recover his gold medals
Shane Greene, Tigers agree to $4 million, one-year contract
He had 32 saves last season
Black lemur believed to be oldest in captivity dies
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Officials of Springfield’s Henson Robinson Zoo say the world’s oldest black lemur in captivity has died.
Ex-Illinois lawmaker ordered off social media after charges
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) – A judge has ordered a former Illinois legislator accused of posting nude photos of an ex-girlfriend to stay off social media.
Rauner signs bill allowing sale of Hardin County Work Camp
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation that gives the Illinois Department of Corrections authority to sell the closed Hardin County Work Camp to Hardin County for $1.
Andy Murray ensconced as British sporting icon
Andy Murray ensconced as British sporting icon
Up to 7 inches of snow forecast in parts of Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for parts of central and southern Illinois – with as many as 7 inches of snow forecast.
Illinois accepts $10M bid to repair state fair coliseum
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois officials have accepted a more than $10 million bid from a contractor to repair the deteriorating Illinois State Fair Coliseum.
$2.1M settlement reached in McLean County worker’s death
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) – Court records show that the family of a McLean County maintenance worker will receive $2.1 million after he was killed in a work-related accident in 2015.
Sandgren, Norrie to meet in Auckland final
Tennys Sandgren, wild card Cameron Norrie to meet in ASB Classic final
Juventus coach says Ronaldo ‘calm’ as rape case goes forward
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri says Cristiano Ronaldo is “very calm” amid the latest developments in an alleged rape case involving an American woman
Pistons lose fourth straight, 112-102 to Kings, as Blake Griffin rests
Detroit continues its four-game trip Saturday
Russian curler Krushelnitsky drops plans for doping appeal
Russian curler Krushelnitsky drops plans for doping appeal