AP Source: Michigan coach John Beilein taking Cleveland Cavaliers head coaching job
AP Source: Michigan coach John Beilein taking Cleveland Cavaliers head coaching job
Bell has 5 RBIs, Pirates take 3rd straight from Cards, 10-6
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Josh Bell homered and drove in a career-high five runs and Adam Frazier hit a tiebreaking, pinch-hit double to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on
Lester pitches Cubs past Brewers 4-1 for series win
CHICAGO (AP) – Jon Lester pitched 6 2/3 gutsy innings, Kris Bryant hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Sunday night to take a weekend series between the top teams
Cubs 1B Rizzo hampered by back tightness
CHICAGO (AP) – Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is out of the starting lineup for their series finale against Milwaukee because of back tightness.
Giolito wins 2nd straight start, White Sox top Blue Jays 5-1
TORONTO (AP) – Lucas Giolito allowed one run in seven innings to win his second straight start, Tim Anderson and Yonder Alonso homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Sunday.
Lindsey Vonn memoir 'Rise: My Story' coming next year
Lindsey Vonn, retired alpine skiing champion, is ready to look back with a memoir, ‘Rise: My Story,’ coming next year
French soccer looking to stop homophobia in stadiums
French soccer looking to stop homophobia in stadiums
South African government says appeal coming in Semenya case
South African government says there will be an appeal against Caster Semenya ruling
2 officers placed on leave after suspect shot to death
CHICAGO (AP) – Two Chicago police officers have been placed on administrative leave after allegedly shooting an armed suspect.
Report: Illinois should spend $33M to promote 2020 Census
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Urban League says the state of Illinois should spend $33 million for community leaders to spread the word about the 2020 census.
6 out of 7 chief judges in 7th Circuit to soon be women
CHICAGO (AP) – Most chief judges at federal trial courts in the 7th Circuit – comprised of Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin – are already women. Soon, there’ll be just one man among them.
Illinois State University freezes tuition, room and board
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) – Illinois State University is freezing tuition and room and board rates for the next academic year.
Great Galesburg Shake returns Tuesday, May 14th
The Great Galesburg Shake is an opportunity for students in grades 4 – 12 to use their manners and conversational skills in a professional environment.
Illinois has a bright future if legislators stay on the path of no tax increases
After learning the state of Illinois collected $1.5 billion more in tax revenue than was expected in April, House Republican leadership last week argued that the good news is proof that new taxes are not needed to
Monaco in danger of relegation after disastrous season
Two years after sweeping aside some of Europe’s elite teams, Monaco could become the continent’s laughingstock
Brighton fires manager Hughton after slump in Premier League
Brighton has fired manager Chris Hughton after barely avoiding relegation from the Premier League
Weekend Sports in Brief
Weekend Sports in Brief
Philadelphia takes on Milwaukee after Irvin's strong performance
The Brewers will start Freddy Peralta on Monday while the Phillies are expected to counter with Aaron Nola
New York opens 3-game series at home against Orioles
New York hosts Baltimore to begin a three-game series
Kikuchi to start home opener for Seattle against the Athletics
The Athletics will start Mike Fiers on Monday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Yusei Kikuchi