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5 hours ago
Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats
John Korir outran the strongest field in Boston Marathon history and still had enough energy left to bounce around Boylston Street after learning he had blistered the course record, too.
12 hours ago
Pistons open playoffs with a flop as East’s top seed, losing to 8th-seeded Magic
The Detroit Pistons opened the NBA playoffs with a flop. Detroit went into the postseason as the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference, openly talking about exceeding modest expectations and winning the franchise's fourth championship.
12 hours ago
Wembanyama revels in safety of Hall of Famers, fans in playoff debut as Spurs top Blazers
It has proven almost as difficult to rattle Victor Wembanyama as it is to get a shot off against San Antonio's 7-foot-4 star. Still, if there was ever a time to experience some nerves it was Sunday.
2 days ago
Fred Richard wins 2nd straight all-around crown, Stanford wins 11th NCAA gymnastics championship
Competition was held at the University of Illinois.
3 days ago
Bears have plenty of options in NFL draft in trying to improve team
The Bears could use some more help protecting Caleb Williams and taking down the other team's quarterback.
3 days ago
Connor Bedard’s next contract is a top priority for the Blackhawks in an important offseason
“We'll get that done, and we'll get to work soon on that," Davidson said.
3 days ago
Cubs expect Cade Horton to miss up to 16 months after elbow surgery and place Daniel Palencia on IL
The 24-year-old Horton underwent an ulnar collateral ligament revision on Thursday, his second reconstructive surgery on the elbow.
4 days ago
Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham are eligible for NBA awards after successful appeals of 65-game rule
The Los Angeles Lakers ' Luka Dončić and Detroit Pistons ' Cade Cunningham will be eligible for awards such as MVP and All-NBA this season despite falling short of the 65-game minimum, the league and the National Basketball Players Association said Thursday.
4 days ago
FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup ‘for sure’ despite war
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup "for sure" despite its war with the United States.
4 days ago
The Dodgers shattered MLB’s spending record at $515 million in 2025, 7 times the lowest payroll
The Dodgers shattered Major League Baseball's spending record with a combined $515 million in payroll and luxury tax last year en route to their second straight World Series title, according to final figures compiled by the commissioner's office, and Los Angeles is projected for the highest total again in 2026.
4 days ago
Blackhawks extend general manager Kyle Davidson’s contract
The Blackhawks are locked into 31st place in the 32-team NHL and haven’t made the Stanley Cup playoffs since the expanded COVID playoffs of 2020.
4 days ago
Singer leading Jackie Robinson festivities collapses before White Sox game against Rays
The White Sox said Gerald Chaney, a longtime anthem performer, was “doing well” while continuing to be evaluated.
4 days ago
White Sox call up another top prospect, selecting Sam Antonacci’s contract from Triple-A
The 23-year-old Antonacci started at second base in his major league debut and singled leading off the second inning in his first at-bat against the Tampa Bay Rays.
5 days ago
White Sox top prospect Noah Schultz has uneven MLB debut in loss to Rays
“I bounced back after the first inning,” Schultz said.
6 days ago
Illinois youth turkey hunters get record harvest
That data, along with a participation rate of 30 percent, "reflect strong youth interest in turkey hunting, excellent hunting opportunities, and a robust statewide turkey population," said a news release.
6 days ago
Blue Jays move Bieber to 60-day injured list after getting Sosa in trade with White Sox
His move to the 60-day IL clears a roster spot for the 26-year-old Sosa, who batted .212 with three RBIs in 12 games for the White Sox this season.
6 days ago
Dave McGinnis, former Cardinals head coach and longtime NFL assistant, dies at 74
A respected defensive mind, McGinnis began his NFL career with the Chicago Bears in 1986 as linebackers coach, a season after the franchise won the Super Bowl.
7 days ago
Dallas Wings select Azzi Fudd of UConn No. 1 in WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting
Azzi Fudd is on her way to Dallas as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting for the former UConn star. A record-setting six UCLA players followed her into the league.
1 week ago
LLCC selects assistant to become head men’s basketball coach
Ben Kramer has been an assistant in the program for 15 years.
1 week ago
Chicago Sky land rising star Rickea Jackson from LA Sparks in a trade for Ariel Atkins
Jackson was the No. 4 pick in the 2024 WNBA draft and averaged 14.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists last season.
