Caster Semenya signs for South African soccer team
Quitting track? Olympic champion Caster Semenya signs for South African soccer team
Schwarber’s slam powers Cubs to 10-5 win over Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Kyle Schwarber’s grand slam capped a five-run sixth inning and powered the Chicago Cubs to a 10-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night in the opener of a crucial four-game series.
World Cup a European, American championship _ with Australia
The basketball World Cup has turned into a championship of Europe and the Americas _ with Australia thrown in from Oceania
Packers D, Aaron Rodgers beat Bears 10-3 in opener
CHICAGO (AP) – The Monsters of the Midway showed up for the NFL’s season opener. They were wearing gold, green and white.
Cardinals rout Giants 10-0 to open 3-game NL Central lead
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Dakota Hudson pitched six innings of one-hit ball and hit a two-run single for his first big league RBIs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals rout the San Francisco Giants 10-0 on Thursday to
Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel goes on IL with elbow inflammation
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel was put on the injured list with elbow inflammation on Thursday ahead of a big series against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Lopez pitches 1-hitter, White Sox beat sliding Indians 7-1
CLEVELAND (AP) – Reynaldo Lopez pitched a one-hitter for his first complete game in 75 career big league starts, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 7-1 Thursday.
Poland, Serbia on cusp of World Cup quarterfinals
Poland had not been to the World Cup in 52 years, and now eyes the quarterfinals
Leclerc fastest in 1st practice session for Italian GP
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc posted the fastest time in a rain-affected first practice session for the Italian Grand Prix
Bears TE Burton to miss NFL season opener
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Bears tight end Trey Burton will miss Thursday night’s NFL season opener against the Green Bay Packers due to a groin strain.
Head of suburban Chicago autism center accused of fraud
CHICAGO (AP) – The head of a suburban Chicago facility that treats patients with autism is accused of defrauding an insurance company of millions of dollars.
Study: Obama Center making neighborhoods too expensive
CHICAGO (AP) – The yet-to-be constructed Obama Presidential Center in Chicago is already having an effect on property values and the rent being charged to nearby residents.
Lawsuit after bartender is punched, run over is settled
CHICAGO (AP) – 7-Eleven has settled a lawsuit filed by the family of a Chicago bartender who was knocked unconscious outside one of the company’s stores, robbed by passers-by and fatally run over by a taxi.
Hearing for Chicago teens charged with murder postponed
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) – A preliminary hearing was postponed for five Chicago teenagers charged with murder in a fatal shooting that occurred during an attempted burglary.
Davenport man charged with sex assault of a child in Mercer County
Predatory criminal sexual assault charges have been filed against a Davenport, Iowa man who authorities are accusing of having sexual contact with a victim under the age of 13.
Great events for great causes this weekend
Corpus Christi Church in Galesburg is having their annual Quarter Raffle fundraiser Friday, September 6th at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Lyle W. Dunlap
Lyle W. Dunlap, 95 of rural Galesburg, passed away at 4:08 p.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at The Elms in Macomb.
Discus thrower de Morais tests positive ahead of worlds
Andressa de Morais could be stripped of her silver medal from the Pan American Games after testing positive for doping
2 Russian soccer players let out on parole in brawl case
Two Russian national team soccer players have been let out on parole after serving part of their prison sentences for a series of brawls
2 Russian soccer players paroled in brawl case
Two Russian national team soccer players have been paroled after serving part of their prison sentences for a series of brawls