Blackhawks activate C Anisimov from IR
CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have activated center Artem Anisimov from injured reserve.
Familiar faces abound as Sounders open preseason camp
TUKWILA, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Sounders ended last season with a thud in the MLS Cup final.
Trio of Vikings named to NFL Pro Bowl roster
Minnesota DT Linval Joseph, TE Kyle Rudolph and S Harrison Smith have been named to the 2018 NFL Pro Bowl
A new hope: Jaguars see reasons for optimism after turnaround season ended with AFC title game loss
The Jaguars ended a six-year run with double-digit losses by winning the AFC South for the first time in franchise history.
Karolyi Ranch, USA Gymnastics training site, under scrutiny
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) Authorities in Texas say they’re investigating the Karolyi Ranch that was a training site for U.S. Olympic gymnasts until a sexual abuse case against a doctor cast a shadow over the facility.
Giants hire Vikings OC Shurmur as head coach
Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur is getting another shot as a head coach
Bruyn, Lynne A.

Mrs. Lynne A. Bruyn, 63, of Galesburg, Illinois died 11:14 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 2018 at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois.
Greer, Deana K.

Deana K. Greer, 57, of New Windsor, Illinois died Sunday January 21, 2018 at home.
Starnes, Pamela K.

Pamela K. Starnes, age 66, of Maquon, Illinois, passed away on January 20, 2018 at 2:50 A.M. at the Renaissance Care Center in Canton, Illinois.
Interial, Guadalupe S.

Guadalupe Santos “Lupe” Interial, 85, of Galva, passed away at 2:48 p.m., Friday January 19, 2018 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
McClure, Mitchell J.

Mitchell J. McClure, 62, of Galesburg, died unexpectedly at 7:11 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2018 in the emergency room of OSF St. Mary Medical Center.
Reffett, Ida M.

Ida M. “Marian” Reffett, age 83, of Altona, Illinois, died at 11:16 A.M. on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois.
Lewis, Frances K.

Frances K. Lewis, 74, of Gladstone, IL, passed away at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018 at her home.
Tolentino, Josefina C.

Josefina C. Tolentino, 89, of Galesburg, died at 2:01 a.m. Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
Stegall, Nancy M.

Nancy M. Stegall, 82 of Abingdon, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Care Center of Abingdon.
Eastburg, Gerald L.

Gerald Lee Eastburg, 70, of Galesburg, died at 4:09 a.m. at home.
Bates, William R.

William “Shorty” R. Bates, age 82, of Dahinda, Illinois died at 11:22 P.M. on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Shorty was born on December 19, 1935 in Hazel Green, Alabama,
Care Center of Abingdon closing in March

A nursing home with over half a century of history in Knox County will close it’s doors this spring.
TCU ranked in women's hoops for first time since 2010
NEW YORK (AP) TCU is back in the AP Top 25 for the first time in more than seven years.
AP POLL ALERT: TCU ranked for first time in women's hoops in more than 7 years; UConn still unanimous No. 1
NEW YORK (AP) AP POLL ALERT: TCU ranked for first time in women’s hoops in more than 7 years; UConn still unanimous No. 1.