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3 weeks ago

High school state girls basketball tournament wraps up Saturday

Glenwood and Mount Pulaski girls basketball teams play for state championships Saturday.

3 weeks ago

Bears release linebacker Tremaine Edmunds after granting him permission to seek trade

The 27-year-old Edmunds was entering the final season of a four-year, $72 million contract he signed in 2023.

4 weeks ago

Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener

Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener.

4 weeks ago

It’s easier to follow CapitolCityNow on Google News. Here’s how

Using Google Preferred makes it easier to get our news any time you want it.

4 weeks ago

Rebuilding Blackhawks add more draft picks in another sale ahead of the NHL trade deadline

Moving toward the end of another losing season, Chicago is selling ahead of Friday's 3 p.m. EST deadline.

4 weeks ago

Bills are getting receiver D.J. Moore in a trade with the Bears, AP sources say

Brady coached Moore, who is entering his ninth NFL season, as offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers in 2020 and ’21.

4 weeks ago

Broncos re-sign Alex Palczewski to a 2-year deal worth up to $11 million

Palczewski signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Illinois in 2023.

4 weeks ago

State tournaments continue for high school boys and girls basketball teams

The IHSA calls it "America's Original March Madness".

4 weeks ago

Cool summer job available for fishing enthusiasts

Illinois Department of Natural Resources seeking instructors for 2026 urban fishing clinics, including Sangamon County.

4 weeks ago

Aaron Judge and a loaded US roster hope to dethrone Ohtani’s Japan at the World Baseball Classic

Aaron Judge is trading pinstripes for a plain jersey with red, white and blue letters. "Getting the chance to wear that across my chest is going to be pretty powerful," the U.S. and New York Yankees captain said of the World Baseball Classic. "I think a lot of people have a lot of pride for their country."

4 weeks ago

Here are the local teams still in the state high school basketball tournament hunt

The Illinois High School Association calls it "America's Original March Madness"!

4 weeks ago

Illinois football adds Robby Hauck, Mike Linehan to defensive staff

Hauck named assistant defensive backs coach; Linehan tapped to lead defensive ends.

4 weeks ago

Chicago Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman is retiring after 5 seasons, AP source says

Chicago, IL (AP) – Chicago Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman is retiring after five seasons, a person with knowledge…

4 weeks ago

Women’s college wrestling achieves major milestone with first NCAA championships set this weekend

The championships aren’t divided into divisions, so a school like McKendree, a Division II school located in Lebanon, Illinois, is competing against Iowa of the Big Ten. North Central College, a Division III school in Naperville, Illinois, won the National Duals with victories over McKendree and Iowa.

4 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani is the show again in Japan for the World Baseball Classic

It's officially named the World Baseball Classic. But for the Group C games in Japan, simply call it the world according to Shohei Ohtani.

4 weeks ago

Top-ranked tennis player Aryna Sabalenka announces engagement to Georgios Frangulis

Top-ranked tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has announced her engagement to Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis. Sabalenka posted a video of the proposal on Instagram, accompanied with the words "You & me, forever" along with a ring and heart emoji.

4 weeks ago

Braves’ Jurickson Profar faces 162-game suspension for second positive drug test, AP source says

Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar faces a 162-game suspension by Major League Baseball for a possible second failed test for a performance-enhancing drug, a person familiar with the issue told The Associated Press on Tuesday

4 weeks ago

Jack Hughes returns to his day job in the NHL after TV tour as the US Olympic hockey hero

Jack Hughes was enthralled by Lorne Michaels' stories that highlighted his time at "Saturday Night Live" and enjoyed sharing the stage with brother Quinn and U.S. women's captain Hilary Knight on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."

4 weeks ago

Illinois women earn No. 10 seed, open Big Ten Tournament play Wednesday

Fighting Illini to face Wisconsin in first round at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

4 weeks ago

Local teams are still in high school basketball playoffs

Many Springfield-area girls and boys teams are still in championship contention!

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Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea.