Skip Bayless: ‘I don’t believe’ the Warriors made KD aware of what was fully going on in his lower leg
Skip Bayless discusses Steve Kerr’s comments that Kevin Durant was ‘cleared to play by everybody’ involved in the decision. Hear why Skip doesn’t believe Kerr and thinks there’s more to what happened.
Away from the Spotlight: The First Tee (VIDEO)
Teaching life skills and character education through the game of golf
Yamamoto dazzles in debut as Marlins beat Cardinals 9-0
MIAMI (AP) – Jordan Yamamoto pitched seven innings to win his major league debut, and Garrett Cooper hit a grand slam and the Miami Marlins broke a six-game losing streak by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 9-0
India-New Zealand 3rd match abandoned at Cricket World Cup
India and New Zealand came to Nottingham unbeaten and will leave unbeaten after their Cricket World Cup group match was abandoned because of persistent showers
Hamels throws 7 scoreless, 4 batters hit as Cubs top Rockies
DENVER (AP) – Cole Hamels struck out nine in seven scoreless innings, singled twice and drove in two runs to lead the Chicago Cubs past the Colorado Rockies 10-1 in a testy game on Wednesday.
Chicago Bears waive kicker Chris Blewitt
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) – The Chicago Bears have waived Chris Blewitt, leaving them with two kickers as they try to replace Cody Parkey.
Shannon Sharpe: Lakers will have to trade Kyle Kuzma for AD if no team takes the 4th Draft pick
Shannon Sharpe thinks the Los Angeles Lakers will have to include Kyle Kuzma in the ‘package’ for Anthony Davis if no teams will take the No. 4 overall draft pick. Hear why Shannon hesitates and wants to
Malaysian badminton great Lee Chong Wei quits due to cancer
Badminton great Lee Chong Wei is retiring after a 19-year career because of his battle with cancer
West Nile mosquitoes confirmed in Warren County
The Warren County Health Department has confirmed mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus in Monmouth.
Western Illinois University gets $375,000 to study bobcats
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) – The federal government is giving Western Illinois University $375,000 to keep researching the state’s bobcat population.
Illinois State Museum names director after nationwide search
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois State Museum has named a new director.
Chicago council approves $3.7M for victims of 2014 crash
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago’s City Council approved a $3.7 million legal settlement to three people injured in a 2014 car crash.
Man gets 10 years in prison for fatal snowmobile accident
KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) – An Illinois man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for causing a woman’s death in an alcohol-related snowmobile accident.
Road, grandstand improvements planned for DuQuoin State Fair
DUQUOIN, Ill. (AP) – Main Street and the loop road around the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds will be resurfaced this summer.
Swollen Mississippi River force southern Illinois evacuation
EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. (AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard says it rescued 17 people and three dogs from floodwaters in Alexander County in southern Illinois.
Women indicted in death of teen whose baby was cut from womb
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago woman has been indicted on charges alleging that she strangled a pregnant teenager and cut the baby from her womb.
1st black priest in US, ex-slave, positioned for sainthood
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Pope Francis has positioned for sainthood a former slave and the first known black Roman Catholic priest in America.
Illinois governor signs abortion protections into law
CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a bill to expand abortion protections in Illinois, a move that comes while some Republican-led states try to restrict the procedure.
Suburban Chicago hospital seeking new buyer, could close
BLUE ISLAND, Ill. (AP) – A suburban Chicago hospital that has been operating since 1905 could close by the end of the year unless a buyer is found.
19 geese killed; police in Lake County town seek driver
MUNDELEIN, Ill. (AP) – Police say a vehicle struck and killed 19 Canada geese in Lake County.