No upset here: Springboks beat RWC's lowest-ranked team 57-3
South Africa restored some order at the Rugby World Cup by putting away Namibia, the tournament’s lowest-ranked team, 57-3 in Toyota
Cardinals lose 8-2 to Cubs, magic number down to 2
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Andrew Miller and Ryan Helsley were hit hard as St. Louis’ bullpen stumbled during an 8-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Friday night, but the Cardinals’ magic number for clinching the NL
Tigers-White Sox rained out, will play 161 games this year
CHICAGO (AP) – The doubleheader between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox scheduled for Friday night was rained out, and as a result, the teams will play only 161 games this season.
At track championships, it's as if Russia doesn't exist
Russian athletes are under neutrality at a second track world championships because of doping sanctions
High court refuses to stay jailed Lithuanian’s extradition
CHICAGO (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court won’t stop the extradition of an ex-Lithuanian judge jailed in Chicago and wanted in Lithuania on charges linked to her allegations a pedophile network victimized her 4-year-old niece.
Murder charge filed in shooting of East St. Louis rapper
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) – An East St. Louis man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a well-known rapper.
More than 700 flights canceled in Chicago due to storms
CHICAGO (AP) – More than 700 flights have been canceled in Chicago while severe thunderstorms raked portions of Illinois.
Investigations touch Illinois powerbroker’s confidants
CHICAGO (AP) – Even the normally unflappable speaker of the Illinois House had to pause at the sight of FBI agents entering the Democratic side of the Capitol building this week and later hauling away containers of
Disability group president resigns over Thunberg remark
PEKIN, Ill. (AP) – An elected official in central Illinois has resigned as president of a local nonprofit after a social media post about teen climate activist Greta Thunberg.
Same gun used in Chicago shootings used in Minnesota
CHICAGO (AP) – Authorities have determined the handgun used in a shooting of a Chicago woman and to fire at police days later also was used weeks ago in a shooting in Minnesota.
Overdoses up to 6 in Joliet area since Sunday, police say
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) – Police say at least six people have died of likely drug overdoses since Sunday in the Joliet area.
5th annual Baconfest in Monmouth Saturday
Bacon fried rice, bacon-wrapped pork loins, bacon-wrapped mushrooms, bacon-wrapped pickles. These are just a few of the items waiting for you at Saturday’s 5th annual Baconfest.
Van Uytvanck beats Cirstea to win Tashkent Open
Alison Van Uytvanck won her second title of the season Saturday in a keenly fought final at the Tashkent Open against Sorana Cirstea
Windred part of 4-way tie for lead in Asia-Pacific Amateur
Windred part of 4-way tie for lead heading to final day of Asia-Pacific Amateur
Leclerc fastest in final practice at Russian GP
Charles Leclerc was fastest in third and final practice at Formula One’s Russian Grand Prix, ahead of Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel
Shocker at Shizuoka: Japan upsets Ireland in Brighton sequel
Shocker at Shizuoka: Japan upsets Ireland in Brighton sequel
Japan upsets Ireland in another Rugby World Cup shocker
The Miracle of Brighton has a sequel. Japan shook up the Rugby World Cup with another seismic result in beating Ireland 19-12 in Shizuoka on Saturday.
Liverpool faces punishment over ineligible player
Liverpool could face punishment for fielding an ineligible player in its third-round win over MK Dons in the English League Cup
Friday Sports in Brief
Friday Sports in Brief
O'Connor starting anew with Wallabies at Rugby World Cup
James O’Connor smiles at breakfast, smiles at lunch, smiles at dinner. It’s like he’s a Wallaby for the first time. In some respects, he is.