Skip Bayless: ‘I have absolutely zero problem’ with Drake’s antics during Raptors-Bucks series
Skip Bayless talks about Drake’s antics during the Eastern Conference Finals between the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks after Bucks’ head coach Mike Budenholzer called out the artist. Hear why Skip defends Drake and has no problem
Census Bureau estimates show Chicago population declining
CHICAGO (AP) – U.S. Census Bureau estimates say the majority of municipalities in the Chicago region, including the city itself, lost population last year.
Olympic official reassures sports federations about cuts
Olympic official reassures sports federations about cuts
Jimenez hits 2 HR, White Sox turn triple play to beat Astros
HOUSTON (AP) – Eloy Jimenez homered twice and the Chicago White Sox turned the first triple play in the majors this season during a 9-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
Hamels no decision against old club, Cubs top Phillies 8-4
CHICAGO (AP) – Cole Hamels struggled in his first start against his original team, Albert Almora Jr. hit his first career grand slam and the Chicago Cubs rallied from an early three-run deficit with three homers, beating
Hawkeyes upset No. 1 seed Indiana 4-2 in Big Ten Tournament
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Cole McDonald allowed five hits and struck out nine in eight innings, and bottom seed Iowa knocked off regular-season champion Indiana 4-2 in the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday night.
Iowa hires Billy Taylor as assistant basketball coach
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Iowa has hired former Lehigh and Ball State head coach Billy Taylor to be an assistant on Fran McCaffery’s staff.
Illinois State Fair lowers admission Sunday to Thursday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois State Fair is cutting the cost of daily admission in half for adults attending in August on Sunday through Thursday.
Researchers collecting ticks to find where they’re active
URBANA, Ill. (AP) – Researchers involved in an Illinois tick research and surveillance program are hoping the public will be generous in passing on to them the little bloodsuckers.
Middle school teacher charged in 20-year-old abuse case
ALTON, Ill. (AP) – A southern Illinois middle school teacher has been charged with the sexual abuse of a high school student more than 20 years ago.
Man denies killing toddler, dumping body in lagoon
CHICAGO (AP) – A Rockford man on trial in the death of a 2-year-old boy and the dumping of his dismembered remains in a Chicago lagoon took the witness stand and declared his innocence.
Chicago police kill man during armed standoff
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago police say officers fatally shot an armed man who had barricaded himself in a home on the city’s South Side after he apparently fired a weapon.
Pregnant woman seeks deportation asylum in Chicago church
CHICAGO (AP) – A pregnant woman is seeking asylum in a Chicago church after she says she received a deportation order and must leave the U.S.
Nonprofits sue state over Illinois group home oversight plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Three nonprofit groups are suing the state to stop a new case management plan for thousands of Illinoisans who receive publicly funded care in group homes.
Charleston mother gets 20 years in son’s neglect death
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) – A judge has sentenced a 23-year-old Charleston woman to 20 years in prison in the death of her 2-year-old son in 2017.
2 bullets strike bus after students taken to Chicago museum
CHICAGO (AP) – Police say stray gunfire struck a suburban school bus after it dropped students at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
Hamilton fastest for Mercedes in 1st practice for Monaco GP
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest time in first practice for the Monaco Grand Prix
Losing streak reaches 8 after Tigers' 6-3 loss to Marlins
Detroit wastes solid outing by Daniel Norris
PSG president targeted by French corruption probe
A French judicial official says Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been placed under investigation for suspected corruption
Judicial official says Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi under investigation for suspected corruption
Judicial official says Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi under investigation for suspected corruption