Schwarber hits 2 HRs, Cubs pound Pirates 17-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, Ian Happ and Anthony Rizzo also went deep to back Jose Quintana, and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-3 on Wednesday night.
Berrios, bats lead Twins past White Sox 11-1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jose Berrios pitched seven scoreless innings, Brian Dozier had four hits and Eddie Rosario homered twice on Wednesday night as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Chicago White Sox 11-1.
Brewers hold off Cardinals for 6-5 victory
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Domingo Santana and Jonathan Villar homered in the sixth inning, and center fielder Keon Broxton made a leaping catch over the wall for the final out in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 6-5 win over the St.
Asplund weighs in on the compromise school funding formula
With Tuesday’s passing of a compromise version of the evidence based funding formula, administrators are left looking trying to figure out what funding will now look like.
Huge amount of events planned during 46th Annual Stearman Fly-In
The 46th Annual National Stearman Fly-In is touching down in Galesburg on Monday, September 4th through next Saturday, September 9th.
Aqua Blue cycling team says team bus burned by arsonist
MADRID (AP) Irish cycling team Aqua Blue says its team bus was burned by an arsonist in southeastern Spain while it competed in the Spanish Vuelta.
Alabama-Florida St, Florida-Michigan highlight SEC schedule
Here are a few things to watch during the opening week of the Southeastern Conference football season:
Alabama-Florida State game highlights ACC's opening slate
Things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 1:
Cardinals continue playoff push against Giants (Aug 31, 2017)
SAN FRANCISCO — Desperate to make a late playoff push, the St. Louis Cardinals get a four-game series against a last-place team.
Hendricks 'starting to click' as Cubs host Braves (Aug 31, 2017)
CHICAGO — Kyle Hendricks is clearly back in good standing in the Chicago Cubs’ rotation.
Brewers will have hands full with Nationals (Aug 31, 2017)
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers’ playoff hopes will face a tough test Thursday when they open a four-game series against Gio Gonzalez and the National League East-leading Washington Nationals at Miller Park.
Golf this week: More drama in Boston, more pressure in Ohio
NORTON, Massachusetts (AP) Adam Scott was a surprise arrival to the Dell Technologies Championship for the second event in the FedEx Cup playoffs. He was planning to skip the opening two playoff events, and thus end his
Dodgers look to end skid and avoid sweep against Diamondbacks (Aug 31, 2017)
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks are playing as well as they have all season.
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Slumping Blue Jays visit streaking Orioles (Aug 31, 2017)
BALTIMORE — Playing as well as they have all season, the Baltimore Orioles will open a four-game weekend series against the slumping Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night at Camden Yards.
Goldschmidt, Ray help D-backs hand Dodgers 4th straight loss (Aug 30, 2017)
PHOENIX (AP) Paul Goldschmidt homered for the third straight game, Robbie Ray fanned 10 in 6 2/3 innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat Los Angeles 6-4 on Wednesday night, sending the Dodgers to their
US Open glance: Federer, Nadal back in Ashe in 2nd round
A quick look at the U.S. Open :
Wood homers and helps pitch Padres to 5-0 win over Giants (Aug 30, 2017)
SAN DIEGO (AP) Travis Wood homered and pitched into the fifth inning, Jose Pirela also went deep and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Wednesday night.
Judge nearing decision in Penn State frat death hearing
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) A district judge in Pennsylvania will soon decide whether prosecutors have presented enough evidence to hold a trial for former members of a now-closed Penn State fraternity charged in connection with a pledge’s death.
With Smith suspended, USC readies first-time starters at LB
LOS ANGELES (AP) Cam Smith has been dreaming his whole life of being a team captain at Southern California. However, the junior linebacker will have to wait one more week before overseeing the opening coin toss.