Cardinals Shildt calls Astros’ upheaval `healthy purge’

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — St. Louis manager Mike Shildt described technology’s rapid encroachment on baseball in recent years as ethically murky, expressing his satisfaction in Commissioner Rob Manfred’s intention to cut down the use of in-game video.
Báez says Cubs lacked proper preparation last season

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Javier Báez wants his Chicago Cubs to be better prepared this season.
Chisox slugger Jiménez hopes to improve on solid rookie year

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Eloy Jiménez got a big contract before playing in a major league game, and his bat justified the deal once the Chicago White Sox left fielder made his debut.
Illinois to honor investigators of Chinese scholar’s death
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Three law enforcement officials will be honored for their work investigating the killer of a visiting Chinese scholar at the University of Illinois.
Illinois officials to detail battle plan against gypsy moth
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials’ plan to combat infestations of the gypsy moth will be the focus of several upcoming meetings in the northern part of the state.
SIU Medical School to pilot state prison health care
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Southern Illinois University School of Medicine will provide health care at two state prisons in a test that could expand statewide and which could provide answers for a troubled, $180 million-a-year medical program
Illinois State president creates role focused on diversity
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State University’s president has created a new position focused on diversity and inclusion on campus.
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera arrives in Lakeland with something to prove
His 2019 stats were well below his career standards in
List of sports events affected by the coronavirus outbreak
A list of sports events affected by the viral outbreak which started in China and has been declared a global health emergency
ACU looks to sweep HBU
Abilene Christian goes for the season sweep over Houston Baptist after winning the previous matchup in Abilene
McNeese St. looks to extend streak vs Incarnate Word
McNeese State looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over Incarnate Word
SFA looks to extend streak vs Central Ark.
Stephen F. Austin looks for its 10th straight conference win against Central Arkansas
Texas looks to end streak vs TCU
TCU looks to extend Texas’s conference losing streak to five games
Long Beach St. looks to sweep UC Irvine
Long Beach State goes for the season sweep over UC Irvine after winning the previous matchup in Long Beach
Tulane looks to end streak vs SMU
SMU looks to extend Tulane’s conference losing streak to 10 games
NW State looks to extend streak vs Nicholls St.
Northwestern State looks for its fifth straight conference win against Nicholls State
Leipzig ready for European limelight after rapid rise
Leipzig’s long-awaited moment in the Champions League limelight is coming
Monday's Sports In Brief
Monday’s Sports In Brief
Anaheim faces non-conference foe Florida
Anaheim and Florida square off in a non-conference matchup
MacKinnon and Colorado take on New York
Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche host the New York Islanders