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3 weeks ago
Northwestern reaches settlement with football coach who was fired amid hazing scandal
Fitzgerald denied wrongdoing and sued for $130 million.
3 weeks ago
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, aka Sincaraz, rule men’s tennis as the 2025 US Open arrives
OK, sure, maybe it wouldn't be rational to say there's no point in actually holding the full U.S. Open and instead just fast-forwarding to the inevitable matchup for the men's championship between Jannik Sinner — assuming he's healthy — and Carlos Alcaraz on Sept. 7. Seems reasonable, though.
3 weeks ago
Yankees become 1st MLB team to hit 9 home runs in a game twice in one season
José Caballero hit two home runs in 86 games with the Tampa Bay Rays this season. The speedy utilityman matched that total in one night Tuesday as the New York Yankees put on quite a power show.
3 weeks ago
Boston Celtics sale is done. Bill Chisholm takes over as owner of NBA’s most-decorated franchise
The sale of the Boston Celtics was finalized on Tuesday, with private equity mogul Bill Chisholm taking over control of the NBA's most-decorated franchise from a group led by Wyc Grousbeck that had owned them for more than two decades.
3 weeks ago
Veteran Joe Flacco selected as Browns starting QB for season opener against Bengals on Sept. 7
After four weeks, Joe Flacco has emerged as the winner of the Cleveland Browns' four-way quarterback competition. The 40-year-old Flacco beat out Kenny Pickett and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. Deshaun Watson is on the roster, but is expected to miss the season because of injuries.
3 weeks ago
Scottie Scheffler rallies from 4 shots down and wins BMW Championship for 5th victory of the year
The numbers Scottie Scheffler is compiling have been drawing comparisons with Tiger Woods. The world's No. 1 player had a Tiger-like moment with the trophy on the line and a club in his hand Sunday in the BMW Championship.
3 weeks ago
Caleb Williams looks sharp in Ben Johnson’s offense as Bears rout Bills 38-0 in preseason
Caleb Williams' rocky training camp now seems to be on the upswing. Williams took advantage of his first preseason playing time, connecting with Olamide Zaccheaus for a 36-yard touchdown on the opening drive as the Chicago Bears cruised to 38-0 preseason victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.
4 weeks ago
Jacobs joins UIS Men’s Basketball coaching staff
Nolan Jacobs started out as a manager at ISU before coaching
4 weeks ago
U of I quarterback Luke Altmyer named to Manning Award watchlist
The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl to honor the college football achievements of Archie, Peyton, and Eli Manning.
4 weeks ago
NCAA set to announce the results of its sign-stealing investigation into Michigan’s program
The NCAA is expected to announce the results of its sign-stealing investigation into Michigan's college football program on Friday. In a notice sent to the school...
4 weeks ago
Robert MacIntyre runs off 6 birdies in a row for 62 to lead BMW Championship
Robert MacIntyre seized on a softer Caves Valley after a two-hour storm delay and rode the best putting round of his year with six straight birdies to...
4 weeks ago
Taylor Swift’s chat with the Kelces on ‘New Heights’ marks a milestone moment for podcasts
Since nothing Taylor Swift ever does is small, her two-hour conversation with boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce on their "New Heights" podcast is...
4 weeks ago
The Little League World Series has had its share of drama before even getting to Williamsport
The road to Williamsport was filled with more drama than usual for a couple Little League World Series participants this year, including a Venezuelan team that needed visa exemptions to make the trip and an American club that narrowly knocked off a defending champ.
4 weeks ago
Angels turn triple play when Shohei Ohtani lines out to Zach Neto and 2 Dodgers are caught off base
Zach Neto had never seen a triple play in person before he made it happen himself in the sixth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.
4 weeks ago
Bills running back James Cook ends contract standoff by agreeing to a four-year deal
Bills running back James Cook has ended his contract standoff by signing a four-year deal, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane said Wednesday.
4 weeks ago
Hughes Promoted to Full-Time Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at UIS
D'Angelo Hughes is a graduate of Springfield Southeast High School.
4 weeks ago
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the US under 7-year deal with TKO Group
Paramount will become the new home to all Ultimate Fighting Championship events in the U.S. under a seven-year agreement with TKO Group announced on Monday.
