No. 21 Arizona routs Illinois 90-69 behind freshman trio
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – Nico Mannion scored 23 points, Josh Green added 20 and No. 21 Arizona’s freshmen dominated in a 90-69 win over Illinois Sunday night.
Brazilian player sent off in Ukraine for reaction to racism
Brazilian player sent off in Ukraine for reaction to racism
Kane, Lehner lead fast-starting Blackhawks past Maple Leafs
CHICAGO (AP) – Patrick Kane had two goals and an assist, Robin Lehner made 53 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks struck early and then held off the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Sunday night.
Copeland propels Illinois State past Little Rock 75-70
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) – Zach Copeland sank three 3-pointers and scored 19 points as Illinois State held off Arkansas-Little Rock 75-70 on Sunday.
Trubisky, Bears hang on to beat Lions 20-13 as Stafford sits
CHICAGO (AP) – Mitchell Trubisky tied a season-high with three touchdown passes, and the Chicago Bears withstood a late charge by Detroit with Jeff Driskel filling in for injured quarterback Matthew Stafford, beating the Lions 20-13 on
Oladapo scores 23 to lift Oakland over S. Illinois 61-52
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) – Daniel Oladapo scored 23 points, Brad Brechting had a double-double, and Oakland beat Southern Illinois 61-52 in the Sunshine Slam on Sunday.
Hillmon’s double-double lead No. 25 Michigan women 77-57
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – Naz Hillmon had her ninth career double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds and No. 25 Michigan defeated Bradley 77-57 on Sunday.
University of Illinois names vice chancellor for research
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – Officials at the University of Illinois have named a new vice chancellor for research and innovation.
GOP state lawmaker applies for Bradley University president
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – Illinois state Sen. Chuck Weaver has applied to become the next president of Bradley University.
Retiring US Rep Shimkus to donate official papers to SIUE
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Records and correspondence spanning the political career of retiring U.S. Rep. John Shimkus are headed to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Illinois Treasurer Frerichs serves on central Illinois jury
URBANA, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs has served on a jury in central Illinois.
Chicago suburb names post office in honor of Tuskegee Airman
CHICAGO (AP) – A suburban Chicago post office has been named in honor of a member of the famed all-black Tuskegee Airmen who flew scores of missions in World War II.
Illinois legal aid group gets pesticides-related grant
CHICAGO (AP) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is giving an Illinois legal aid group $30,000 to educate farmworkers about and to do research on pesticides.
Zidane making sure entire Madrid squad stays motivated
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has been rotating players to make sure they all stay motivated for the decisive moments of the season
AP Interview: Rossi back home in Spain for another comeback
Italian-American striker Giuseppe Rossi is trying to make a comeback in Spain after a career marked by injuries
Bosnian police arrest at least 8 in soccer match-fixing case
Bosnian prosecutors say referees and soccer officials have been arrested in a match-fixing investigation into the country’s second division
Weekend Sports in Brief
Weekend Sports in Brief
Oregon stuns US team; C. Vivian Stringer reaches milestone
It didn’t count in the standings, but the most shocking game of the opening week of women’s basketball was No. 1 Oregon stunning the U.S. women’s national team
STAT WATCH: BC's Dillon sets national high with 40 carries
STAT WATCH: BC’s durable AJ Dillon sets national high with 40 carries against Seminoles
NFL ICYMI: Not only is Lamar Jackson a QB, he might be MVP
NFL ICYMI: Not only is Lamar Jackson a QB, he might be MVP