Ducks move into 3rd in Pacific with 6-3 rout of Blackhawks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Corey Perry has been around the NHL long enough to know how to attack the end of the regular season, and the same is true for the Anaheim Ducks.
Obama Foundation announces master’s degree program
CHICAGO (AP) — The Obama Foundation and the University of Chicago have teamed up to offer a master’s degree program for the next generation of community leaders.
Coroner: Professor, 2 sons died in apparent murder-suicide
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in northern Illinois say a college professor and his two sons are those who died in an apparent murder-suicide this weekend.
Loyola-Chicago downs Illinois State 65-49 for MVC title
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Donte Ingram scored 18 points, Cameron Krutwig added 11 points and nine rebounds and Loyola-Chicago earned its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 33 years with a 65-49 victory over Illinois State in the Missouri Valley
Indiana man acquitted of shooting 2 near Illinois nightclub
DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Jurors have acquitted an Indianapolis man who was charged with killing one man and wounding another outside a nightclub in the eastern Illinois city of Danville nearly four years ago.
Madison County Sheriff: St. Louis crime effecting county
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Some county officials in southwestern Illinois say crime from St. Louis is trickling into the state.
More early voting sites opening for Illinois’ primary
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Additional voting sites are opening across Illinois for people who want to cast an early ballot for the March 20 primary.
Illinois state fairgrounds community garden to open in March
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The state of Illinois is looking for gardeners interested in planting at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand race track’s community garden this season.
FIFA ban on competitive games in Iraq affects AFC Cup clubs
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) The Asian Football Confederation says it cannot allow two Iraqi clubs to host matches in the AFC Cup this month because of security risks.
English soccer head apologizes for Star of David ban comment
LONDON (AP) The head of the English Football Association has apologized for ”any offense” caused after equating the Star of David with the swastika while discussing religious and political symbols that should be prohibited in the game.
Shaq Moore – the young American trying to make it in Europe
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) Shaq Moore knew he was well-adapted to life in Europe when he went home to the United States and felt strange that his family wanted to have dinner so early.
Former NASCAR driver arrested for attempted underage sex
LAKE MARY, Fla. (AP) A former NASCAR driver has been arrested on a federal charge of trying to entice a minor into sex.
Madrid midfielders Modric and Kroos travel for PSG match
MADRID (AP) Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, who haven’t played in nearly three weeks because of injuries, are traveling to France with the rest of Real Madrid’s squad for the Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain.
Australia rounds off 118-run win over SAfrica in 1st test
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) Australia needed less than 20 minutes of the final day to take the one more wicket it needed to finish off a 118-run win in a bad-tempered series-opening test against South Africa on
Australia beats South Africa by 118 runs in 1st test
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) Australia beat South Africa by 118 runs in the first test at Kingsmead on Monday.
Confrontation in players’ tunnel at SAfrica-Australia test
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) Despite initial reassurances from members of both teams that the game was being played in the right spirit, the on-field aggression spilled over in the first test between South Africa and Australia, with
Weekend Sports in Brief
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ICYMI: Mercer follows up ranking with first NCAA bid
NEW YORK (AP) It was a pretty good week for Mercer.
Torts says Columbus is taking things one game at a time
John Tortorella after the 4-2 win.
Bucks, Pacers meet up once again (Mar 05, 2018)
On Friday, the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks engaged in a hotly contested affair at the Bradley Center.