Tigers pick former rival, hire Gardenhire as new manager
DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have hired Ron Gardenhire as their manager, bringing the longtime Minnesota Twins skipper back to the AL Central to take over a team in the middle of a significant rebuilding process.
Fisher says Seminoles can't let desire to avenge blowout cloud judgment vs. Louisville
The Florida State Seminoles are looking to avenge last year’s 63-20 loss to the Louisville Cardinals.
Kansas' Meacham faces No. 4 TCU's defense for real
Kansas’ Meacham faces No. 4 TCU’s defense for real
No. 16 South Florida faces toughest road test yet at Tulane
NEW ORLEANS (AP) It’s a little tricky to tell if 16th-ranked, unbeaten South Florida is getting too much credit, or not enough.
Did Lonzo Ball's debut change Colin's mind on 'LeBron-to-LA'?
‘The Herd’ weighs in on Lonzo’s subpar first game with the Lakers.
One dead following single vehicle crash near Canton
Fulton County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call of a one vehicle accident north of Canton city limits around 1:40 Thursday afternoon where a 68-year-old man was pronounced dead.
Dougherty on Peoria
With no conference championship and no playoff appearance at stake to motivate the Galesburg High School football team in the final week of the regular season, don’t expect a letdown from the team.
Illinois teachers can get tax credit for buying supplies
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois teachers who buy classroom supplies with their own money may now receive a state tax credit of up to $250.
University of Chicago graduate students vote to unionize
CHICAGO (AP) — University of Chicago graduate students, who both teach and do research in earning advanced degrees, have voted to unionize.
Schock attorneys hit prosecutors for alleged misleading acts
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Attorneys for former Congressman Aaron Schock are contesting the assertion by federal prosecutors that nothing improper happened during grand jury investigations of the Peoria Republican.
Treasurer of Illinois town pleads innocent to theft charges
BENTON, Ill. (AP) — The former treasurer of a small southern Illinois city has entered a not guilty plea to federal charges he stole thousands in government funds.
AJ Croce coming to the Orpheum Theatre on Saturday
The son of the late singer-songwriter Jim Croce – known for hits like “Bad Bad Leroy Brown” and “Time in a Bottle” will be performing at the Orpheum Theatre this weekend.
State Supreme Court: No jury trial in Endia Martin killing
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that a female teen charged with fatally shooting a 14-year-old girl in 2014 isn’t entitled by law to a jury trial in juvenile court.
2 Legionnaires cases reported at Quincy veterans home
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — Two cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported at a western Illinois veterans’ home more than two years after an outbreak killed 12 people and sickened 54 at the facility.
Galesburg’s Freshman Volleyball team dominates Burlington
The Galesburg Freshmen girls swept Burlington last night in two matches: 25-12, 25-10 & 25-15, 25-16.
Thurman Returns, Mastin Added to Chargers Men’s Hoops Staff
Carl Sandburg College men’s basketball coach Ryan Twaddle has added a familiar face and a new face to his coaching staff.
Schwartz helps Blues hold on for 4-3 win over Avalanche
DENVER (AP) — Jaden Schwartz and Vince Dunn scored 52 seconds apart in the second period and the St. Louis Blues overcame three crazy plays down the stretch to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Thursday night.
Mark Letestu scores in OT, Oilers beat Blackhawks 2-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Mark Letestu scored on a power play with 15.8 seconds left in overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.
Hernandez hits 3 HRs, Dodgers top Cubs to reach World Series
CHICAGO (AP) — Kike Hernandez homered three times and drove in seven runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers romped past the Chicago Cubs 11-1 on Thursday night behind Clayton Kershaw to reach the World Series for the
The Roar Detroit: Quiz Time
A public-service announcement for all those bar-trivia fanatics