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Ohio State is No. 1 in AP Top 25; LSU, Miami into top 5, Florida State is back and Alabama plummets
Ohio State climbed to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Tuesday, LSU and Miami moved into the top five, and Florida State jumped back into the rankings at the expense of Alabama, which plummeted to its lowest spot in 17 seasons.
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Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek roll into the quarterfinals at the US Open
Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek rolled into the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open, showing off what once made each of them the top-ranked women's tennis player in the world.
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Belichick’s college coaching debut at North Carolina ends in blowout loss to TCU
Monday night's hyped-up debut turned into a romp by TCU — along with a reminder that even an NFL icon with six Super Bowl titles as a head coach can't just magically turn the Tar Heels into winners after decades of also-ran status.
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Pana football team bus catches fire after victory against Hillsboro
No one was hurt in the fire.
2 weeks ago
Ford named head cheer coach at UIS
Ford is the former Rochester High School cheer coach.
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The old ballpark comes full circle
"Reservoir Park" was built in 1925 by a community group starved for baseball.
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Hurst named Lucky Horseshoes Field Manager for 2026 season
Jason Hurst has managerial experience for other teams and leagues.
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MLB hitters swinging at first pitches at highest rate since 1988
While there are some pitches missing from the data before the 2000 season, the percentage for each of the last two years is the highest such number since it was 32.6% in 1988.
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Micah Parsons joins other NFL stars traded away during their primes
The shocking decision by the Dallas Cowboys to trade Micah Parsons to Green Bay after four dominant seasons as a pass rusher is far from unprecedented.
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F1 tension builds as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris resume title fight at the Dutch GP
Ahead of this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix, the first race in four weeks, Oscar Piastri is just nine points ahead of his McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris, who won three of the last four races before the mid-season break.
2 weeks ago
Park Board approves transfer of Robin Roberts Stadium back to city
The Lucky Horseshoes want to be able to add things like storm drainage and artificial turf, so, they say, more games and more events can be held at the stadium.
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UIS Men’s Soccer ranked 8th in GLVC coaches’ poll for Fall 2025 season
This preseason ranking positions the Prairie Stars on track for a GLVC Tournament berth, which would mark their ninth consecutive appearance.
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UIS Men’s Cross Country positioned third in GLVC preseason poll
The GLVC preseason coaches' poll is a significant indicator of how teams are perceived within the conference, providing insight into the competitive landscape ahead of the season.
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UIS Women’s Cross Country ranked 3rd in GLVC preseason poll
In the 2024 season, UIS achieved a fourth-place finish at the GLVC Championship and placed 13th at the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional.
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Wimbledon champions Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek get off to good starts at the US Open
Iga Swiatek is trying to do something no woman has done since Serena Williams in 2012: win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon in the same season. Jannik Sinner is trying to do something no man has done since Roger Federer in 2008: repeat as U.S. Open champion.
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Cal Raleigh hits 50th homer, joining Mickey Mantle as switch-hitters to reach mark
Cal Raleigh joined Mickey Mantle as the only switch-hitters to hit 50 homers in a season, and he became the eighth player in major league history to reach the half-century mark in August.
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Cadillac picks Bottas and Pérez for F1 debut in 2026, prioritizing experience over American drivers
Cadillac played it safe with its first Formula 1 lineup, bypassing an American driver for series veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez.
2 weeks ago
Masters will take winners of six national opens and eliminate invitations to PGA Tour fall winners
The Masters is making a rare change to its qualifying criteria by eliminating invitations to PGA Tour winners in the fall and joining the R&A in recognizing winners of six national opens on every main tour in the world.
3 weeks ago
How MLB’s upcoming deals will change how you watch out-of-market, Sunday night and Wild Card games
According to people familiar with negotiations, ESPN is nearing a deal to distribute out-of-market games while NBC/Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV are in talks for regular-season packages, the Wild Card round and the Home Run Derby.
3 weeks ago
NASCAR’s 2026 schedule shake-up: New street race, Chicagoland’s return, and more
NASCAR will go back to the Chicagoland Raceway after a few years of a street race in downtown Chicago.
