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3 weeks ago
Christian McCaffrey’s big night leads 49ers to 20-9 victory over Panthers
Christian McCaffrey gained 142 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown, and San Francisco overcame a rough performance by quarterback Brock Purdy to beat the Carolina Panthers 20-9 on Monday night.
3 weeks ago
There are more questions than answers after NFL games Sunday
The Kansas City Chiefs saved their season. The Philadelphia Eagles gave critics more fuel. The Los Angeles Rams made a dominant statement. There are more questions than answers Sunday in the NFL.
3 weeks ago
Dallas Wings win the WNBA draft lottery for the second consecutive season
The Dallas Wings won the WNBA draft lottery for the second consecutive season on Sunday night. The Wings, who drafted Paige Bueckers No. 1 last year, had a 42% chance to secure the top pick again.
3 weeks ago
New York Giants fire defensive coordinator Shane Bowen after blowing another late lead
The New York Giants have fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. Outside linebackers coach Charlie Bullen was named as the interim replacement, according to another person with knowledge of the move.
3 weeks ago
Rochester returning to the 4A State Championship after overtime thriller in semifinals
They will play Montini Catholic in the title game at 7pm on Friday, Nov. 28 at Hancock Stadium in Normal.
4 weeks ago
Cardinal Caravan hits the road — Springfield stop included
Six States in Four Days, including a Springfield stop.
4 weeks ago
Travis Kelce plans to decide on retirement after the season, wants to give Chiefs time to prepare
Four-time All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce plans to wait until after the season to make a decision on retirement, though he did say Friday that he wants to make that decision early enough that the Kansas City Chiefs have time to prepare for the future.
4 weeks ago
NBA sees highest opening-month viewership in more than decade, record social media engagement
National NBA games being shown on NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video or ESPN have drawn more than 60 million viewers through the first month of the regular season, the league announced Thursday, noting that is the highest opening total in 15 years.
4 weeks ago
Milan Cortina Olympic mountains are wintry white after 1st big snowstorm of the season
The mountains that will host the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have been hit with their first significant snowstorm of the season.
4 weeks ago
Texans get 8 sacks and Bullock forces 3 turnovers in Houston’s 23-19 win over Bills
Buffalo's Josh Allen was harassed by Houston's defense all night Thursday and it was no different on his last play of the game. "Our d-line was getting to him and made him make that bad decision at the end and he threw the ball right to me," Houston safety Calen Bullock said.
4 weeks ago
Wanted: Naming rights partner for Lucky Horseshoes’ field
Naming rights for the field at Robin Roberts Stadium will help pay for ballpark renovations and upkeep, says team.
4 weeks ago
Lando Norris will tie McLaren record with 150th start at Las Vegas Grand Prix
Lando Norris will tie David Coulthard as the most-tenured driver in McLaren history when the lights go out for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, where the current Formula 1 points leader will make his 150th career start.
4 weeks ago
MLB’s new media deals with ESPN, NBC, and Netflix total $800M annually
ESPN and Major League Baseball appeared headed for an ugly separation after the network opted out of its rights deal in February. Nine months later, it appears to be the best thing to happen to both parties.
4 weeks ago
Rookie QB Shedeur Sanders will make his first NFL start for the Browns on Sunday in Las Vegas
A natural showman, one of the many gifts inherited from his famous father, Shedeur Sanders is already hyping his first NFL start. It will happen on a 100-yard-long stage in America's entertainment mecca.
4 weeks ago
Prospect League coming to Decatur in summer of 2026
The owners of the Lucky Horseshoes also own a team in Quincy.
4 weeks ago
Council OKs stadium deal
Non-profit "Friends of Robin Roberts Stadium" is the new owner.
4 weeks ago
Roger Federer elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1st year of eligibility
Well, this will come as no surprise to anyone who's paid any attention over the past quarter-century: Roger Federer was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, the Rhode Island-based Hall announced Wednesday.
4 weeks ago
Curaçao makes soccer history as smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup
The tiny Caribbean island country Curaçao will go to the 2026 World Cup as the smallest nation by population ever to qualify for the marquee event in men's soccer.
1 month ago
Man charged with murder in shooting of Oakland football coach and ‘Last Chance U’ star John Beam
A 27-year-old man was charged Monday with murder in the shooting death of celebrated former football coach John Beam, who died Friday after being shot in the head on the junior college campus in Oakland where he worked.
1 month ago
LLCC basketball Coach Chad Jones earns IBCA’s highest honor
LLCC Woman's Basketball Coach, Chad Jones, indicted into the ICBA's Hall of Fame for 2026
