Silver opens All-Star weekend, eyes high-tech future of game
Tech Summit opens All-Star Weekend, with commissioner eyeing basketball’s future
Nick Wright thinks New York is the place Kevin Durant is 'planning to build his empire'
Nick Wright talks NBA on today’s show. Hear why Nick thinks the New York Knicks are attractive to Kevin Durant because the city may be where KD wants to build his empire off the court.
Alec Martinez and LA Kings drop one in shootout
Alec Martinez and LA Kings drop one in shootout
Nick Wright lists 5 players that can be in the GOAT conversation
Nick Wright addresses Scottie Pippen’s recent comments choosing Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant’s over LeBron James. Hear Nick reveal five NBA players who have a case to be in the Greatest of All Time discussion.
Kane keeps rolling, leads Blackhawks past Devils 5-2
CHICAGO (AP) – Patrick Kane scored his 34th goal and added two assists to lead Chicago to a 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night for the Blackhawks’ eighth victory in nine games.
Blues beat Coyotes 4-0 to stretch winning streak to 8 games
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Jordan Binnington matched a franchise rookie record with his seventh straight victory, Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice and the St. Louis Blues stretched their longest winning streak in 18 years to eight games with
Gustafson sets Big Ten record, No. 14 Iowa women whip Illini
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Megan Gustafson scored 27 points and added 17 rebounds to become the Big Ten Conference’s all-time leader in double-doubles on Thursday night while leading No. 14 Iowa to an 88-66 win over
Illinois tops Ohio State 63-56 for first road win
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Trent Frazier had 15 points and Ayo Dosunmu buried a key 3-pointer with 29 seconds remaining as Illinois held off Ohio State 63-56 Thursday for its fourth win in a row.
Smith carries E. Illinois past SIU-Edwardsville 79-65
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Mack Smith scored 18 points as Eastern Illinois topped Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 79-65 on Thursday. Josiah Wallace added 16 points for the Panthers, while Ben Harvey chipped in 15.
Ottey scores 20 to lift UIC over Cleveland St. 81-77
CLEVELAND (AP) – Marcus Ottey had 20 points as Illinois-Chicago narrowly defeated Cleveland St. 81-77 on Thursday night.
Xavier Cedeno agrees to $900,000, 1-year contract with Cubs
MESA, Ariz. (AP) – Left-handed reliever Xavier Cedeno and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $900.000, one-year contract.
House sends $15 minimum wage to Gov. Pritzker
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A $15-an-hour minimum wage is headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker after the House approved the six-year plan.
Illinois opioid helpline has received 10,000 calls
CHICAGO (AP) – An Illinois hotline that supports people addicted to opioids and other substances has received 10,000 calls since it was set up in late 2017.
Joliet mayor asks for plan to repair Interstate 80 bridge
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) – The mayor of Joliet, Illinois, says because the Interstate 80 bridge over the Des Plaines River is structurally unsound, he may be forced to take action.
Southern Illinois man convicted in eye-gouging attack
PICKNEYVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A southern Illinois man has been convicted in connection with an April 2018 attack that left another man blind.
Man convicted in gun case tied to Chicago train-guns heist
CHICAGO (AP) – A federal jury has convicted a 36-year-old man who was linked to the theft of 27 handguns and six assault rifles from a train at a Norfolk Southern rail yard in Chicago.
2 people shot to death in Peoria home invasion
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – Two people were shot to death during an invasion of a Peoria home.
Avenatti says he has new video evidence against R. Kelly
CHICAGO (AP) – Attorney Michael Avenatti says he has new video evidence of singer R. Kelly having sex with an underage girl.
In his 500th game, Jimmy Howard backstops Red Wings to victory
He makes 40 saves in Detroit’s 3-2 win over Senators
Judge won’t expunge former Schaumburg officer’s record
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) – A judge has denied a former suburban Chicago police officer’s request to expunge criminal charges from his record in connection with a drug case.