Skip Bayless predicts a Warriors win for Game 4: Draymond will have ‘Hall of Fame impact’ tonight
Skip Bayless gives his prediction for tonight’s Game 4. Hear why he thinks Draymond Green and DeMarcus Cousins will play a big role for the Golden State Warriors.
Preview: Marlins return home for NL East clash with Austin Riley, Braves
The Miami Marlins are back at home Friday night as they begin a three-game series against the Ronald Acuña, Austin Riley and the Atlanta Braves.
Preview: Rays head off to Boston for 4 games against streaking Red Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays head off to Boston for four games against the Red Sox, beginning Friday night.
Binnington, Blues beat Bruins 2-1, lead Cup final 3-2
BOSTON (AP) – Jordan Binnington stopped 38 shots, and Ryan O’Reilly and David Perron scored for St. Louis on Thursday night to give the Blues a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins and a 3-2 lead in
Lambert sparkles to win debut, Rockies top Cubs 3-1
CHICAGO (AP) – Peter Lambert allowed four hits over seven innings and struck out nine to win his major league debut, helping the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Thursday.
DeJong’s homer, Cards 4 steals help beat Reds 3-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Paul DeJong homered and St. Louis tied its season high with four stolen bases in a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday to complete a successful homestand that cut the Cardinals’
Cubs’ Joe Maddon thinking ahead to using Craig Kimbrel
CHICAGO (AP) – Cubs manager Joe Maddon is projecting how to use Craig Kimbrel, even before Chicago announces a deal with the free agent closer.
Illinois hosts summit to help former inmates reintegrate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – An event aimed at helping former inmates reintegrate has drawn hundreds of people in Springfield.
Flooded waterways no place for boaters, officials say
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois officials are warning boaters to stay off flooded waterways as a safety precaution.
Chicago car-bus collision injures at least 17 people
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago Fire Department spokesman says at least 17 people have been injured after a car struck the rear of a Chicago Transit Authority bus on the city’s South Side.
Bishop bans Communion for abortion-rights supporters
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Roman Catholic bishop of Springfield has banned the Illinois General Assembly’s leaders from receiving Holy Communion at local churches because of their involvement in abortion legislation approved last week.
State board: Judge engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior
CHICAGO (AP) – A state judicial board is alleging that a Cook County judge tried to kiss a police officer, made unwanted sexual advances toward a court reporter and made inappropriate sexual comments about a prosecutor.
7 suffer minor injuries when “L” train partially derails
CHICAGO (AP) – Seven people were taken to area hospitals to be treated for minor injuries after a train they were on partially derailed on Chicago’s South Side.
Openings expected next week in Chinese scholar slaying trial
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – A judge at the trial of a former University of Illinois student charged with killing a visiting Chinese scholar says lawyers should be ready to deliver opening statements by the middle of next
Rockford museum set to feature an Oregon Trail simulation
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) – Visitors to a Rockford museum will have the opportunity to take a virtual trip along the Oregon Trail, following the path of settlers in 1848 – and possibly experiencing death by dysentery or
Frenchwoman Frappart promoted to referee in top division
The French soccer league has promoted Stephanie Frappart to referee fulltime in the country’s top division next season
Study: 30-year life expectancy gap in 2 Chicago communities
CHICAGO (AP) – A study shows that the life expectancy of people living in an affluent community on Chicago’s North Side is decades more than people living in a poor African American community on the city’s South
Report: Former federal official spoke of shooting a judge
CHICAGO (AP) – The Justice Department found that the former head of the U.S. Marshals Service’s Chicago office who stepped down last year without explanation made an “inappropriate comment about shooting a judge” during a firearms training
More European clubs oppose plan to overhaul Champions League
Teams from France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Switzerland have joined the opposition to plans to transform the Champions League
German police detain 16 English soccer fans after mass brawl
Police in the western German city of Duesseldorf have detained 16 men following a mass brawl between English soccer fans