9 international players to compete in NFL's pathway program
Nine athletes from eight countries will compete for a spot in the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program for 2020
Celtics F Hayward practices, could return against Cavaliers
Celtics forward Gordon Hayward made it through practice without problems and was expected to return for Boston’s game against Cleveland on Monday night
Carl Sandburg Chargers Men’s Basketball Off To Hot Start

The Carl Sandburg Chargers are 10-2 on the season and have been receiving some national attention. The men’s basketball team has been receiving votes in the NJCAA Division II national poll for the past few weeks. Head
Shinn, Robert L. “Bob”

Robert L. “Bob” Shinn, 87 of Abingdon, passed away at 3:33 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg.
Monday's Time Schedule
Monday’s Time Schedule
LSU's Burrow, Auburn's Brown named AP SEC players of year
LSU quarterback Joe Burrow is a unanimous selection as the offensive player of the year on The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference football team
Skip Bayless wonders whether Lamar Jackson’s average game against Buffalo hurt his MVP odds
Skip Bayless reacts to Lamar Jackson’s average stat line in a win over Buffalo on Sunday and wonders whether it will hurt his chances of running away with the NFL MVP.
Munson, Theodore F. “Teddy”
Theodore F. “Teddy” Munson, Jr., 56, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 4:59 a.m., Saturday, December 7, 2019, at his home.
Monroe, Billy A.

Billy A. Monroe, 75 of Abingdon, passed away at 9:52 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2019, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
Joel Klatt thinks Clemson may win the FCS championship
Joel Klatt talks about the college football playoffs and explains why the Clemson Tigers may ultimately win the FCS Championship.
Juventus loss opens title race as Lazio enters the fray
A two-team battle for the Serie A title has suddenly become a three-team race
AP Sportlight
AP Sportlight
Shannon Sharpe: Tom Brady is to blame for Patriots' loss to Chiefs
Shannon Sharpe reacts to the New England Patriots blaming bad officiating for their loss to Kansas City, despite Tom Brady's struggles throughout the game.
Preview: Magic's win streak gets put to the test against Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
The Orlando Magic gear up to take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Eastern Conference first-place Milwaukee Bucks on Monday.
Preview: Lightning riding high heading into matchup against visiting Islanders
The Tampa Bay Lightning ready for a clash with Mathew Barzal, Barry Trotz, and the New York Islander Monday night at Amalie Arena.
Ohio State’s top 5 defining moments of the 2019 season
Heading into the College Football Playoff, the Ohio State Buckeyes are 13-0 and Big Ten champions. Here is a look at the five moments that have defined their season up to this point.
Judge rules players not guilty in match-fixing case in Spain
The 36 players on trial in Spain’s most high-profile match-fixing case have been cleared of wrongdoing
Illinois county jail inmate escaped while delivering meals
MORRIS, Ill. (AP) — A man described as a “model inmate” escaped Saturday from a county jail outside Chicago while helping deliver meals, authorities said.
Illinois power company hires goats to clear out brush
HILLVIEW, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois power company turned to a herd of goats to clear a steep, rocky plot of land so crews could reach electric lines.
Dist. #205 school board to vote on school boundary changes

The District 205 Board of Education will be making a decision Monday night on the highly contentious topic of school boundaries.