Skip Bayless is convinced the Rockets will defeat the Warriors in Game 5
Skip Bayless is convinced the Houston Rockets will defeat the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the NBA playoffs. Hear why Skip thinks Houston has the best shot to take the Warriors from their thrown.
Sabres sign undrafted Finnish forward Arttu Ruotsalainen
The Buffalo Sabres have signed undrafted prospect forward Arttu Ruotsalainen to a three-year entry level contract
Preview: José Ureña starts as Marlins aim to bounce back against Cubs
Right-hander José Ureña gets the call Wednesday night as the Miami Marlins and Chicago Cubs play the third game of their four-game set.
Preview: Charlie Morton looks to help lift Rays to 3-game sweep of Diamondbacks
Veteran righty Charlie Morton heads to the hill Wednesday afternoon as the Tampa Bay Rays wrap up their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Christiansen misses out on England Women's World Cup squad
Christiansen misses out on England Women’s World Cup squad
'Mentality of giants': Self-belief fueling Klopp's Liverpool
Liverpool’s unlikely 4-0 victory is a testament not only the quality of the team Juergen Klopp has put together but also the belief he has instilled in them
Inside the battle between pitcher and hitter (VIDEO)
Dan Petry and Craig Monroe break it down
Harper’s grand slam keys Phillies’ 11-1 rout of Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Bryce Harper hit a grand slam, his first with the Phillies, and Rhys Hoskins added four hits, including a homer, to spark Philadelphia to an 11-1 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals on
Maroon’s OT goal lifts Blues past Stars in Game 7
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Pat Maroon scored 5:50 into the second overtime, Jordan Binnington made 29 saves and the St. Louis Blues outlasted the Dallas Stars 2-1 in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal playoff series
Giolito shines as White Sox blank light-hitting Indians 2-0
CLEVELAND (AP) – Lucas Giolito carried a shutout into the eighth inning and James McCann stayed with hot with an RBI single, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 2-0 win over the light-hitting, light-scoring Cleveland Indians
Bryant’s 3-run HR gives Cubs 5-2 win over Marlins
CHICAGO (AP) – Kris Bryant hit a tiebreaking three-run homer with two out in the ninth inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.
FIFA rejects Chelsea appeal against 1-year transfer ban
FIFA has rejected Chelsea’s appeal against a one-year transfer ban for breaking youth transfer rules
Bears acquire kicker Eddy Pineiro from Raiders
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) – The Chicago Bears have acquired Eddy Pineiro from Oakland, adding another kicker to the mix to replace Cody Parkey.
Cost of University of Illinois sports complex jumps higher
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – The cost for a new track and soccer facility at the University of Illinois has bounced 50% higher.
Corrections, Juvenile Justice agencies honor fallen heroes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois state prison officers who have died in the line of duty are being honored as part of National Correctional Officers and Employees Week.
April tax-revenue windfall alters Illinois budget picture
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – An unexpected tax-revenue windfall has so bolstered Illinois finances that Gov. J.B. Pritzker has nixed a plan to reduce pension-payment obligations next year.
Psychological evaluation sought for father of slain boy
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) – The court-appointed attorney for the northern Illinois man accused of murdering his 2-year-old son wants a psychological evaluation of his client.
Newborn baby boy found atop a trash can in a Chicago alley
CHICAGO (AP) – A newborn baby boy is hospitalized in critical condition after being found atop a trash can on Chicago’s Northwest Side.
Costello resigns from Illinois House for DNR position
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A state representative from southern Illinois has resigned to become the director of law enforcement for the state Department of Natural Resources.
2 Wisconsin men identified as victims of Illinois explosion
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) – Officials identified two more victims of a deadly northern Illinois explosion as crews continued searching for a fourth worker whose body hasn’t been recovered.