Sports
2 days ago
Before sunrise, Springfield Figure Skating Club chases big dreams on the ice
The Springfield Figure Skating Club is hosting its showcase, "Spotlight On Ice: Hits and Heroes," next month.
2 days ago
Former Prairie Star Esteban Hernandez signs Minor League contract with Atlanta Braves
Hernandez was signed as a free agent on Feb. 3, 2026, and was assigned to the Florida Complex League (FCL) Braves on Feb. 4.
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Austin Hays looking to play every day with the Chicago White Sox
Hays joins an outfield group that also includes Andrew Benintendi and Luisangel Acuña, who was acquired from the New York Mets in the Luis Robert Jr. trade.
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Arturas Karnisovas launches Bulls’ rebuild with series of trades at deadline
“Being in the middle is what we don't want to do,” Karnisovas said Thursday. “I think we’ve seen that for the past four years and we want to change that.”
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Lindor, Correa off Puerto Rico’s WBC roster over insurance coverage, Báez for marijuana test
Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa were left off Puerto Rico's roster for the World Baseball Classic over insurance coverage and Javy Báez for a positive 2023 marijuana test, while defending champion Japan entered a top group Thursday led by World Series champions Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
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Matthew Stafford edges Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award
Matthew Stafford walked away with the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award and a declaration that he's returning to the Los Angeles Rams for another season.
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The Milan Cortina Olympics will start with a four-site and two-cauldron opening ceremony
An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture — plus American pop diva Mariah Carey — was scheduled to officially start the Milan Cortina Games on Friday as the sports spectacle returns to a nation that last hosted the event 20 years ago.
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Lindsey Vonn tests injured left knee in Olympic downhill training, pumps fist after successful run
A week after rupturing the ACL in her left knee, Lindsey Vonn opened her chase for Olympic gold at the age of 41 with an aggressive and successful downhill training run on Friday — two days before the race.
3 days ago
Tarik Skubal wins salary arbitration case, will be paid record $32 million
Tarik Skubal won his salary arbitration hearing with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, and the two-time Cy Young Award winner will be paid a record $32 million this year instead of the team's $19 million offer.
3 days ago
Antetokounmpo remains with Bucks as NBA trade deadline passes
Giannis Antetokounmpo had been the center of attention heading into the trade deadline amid reports that the Milwaukee Bucks started listening to offers for the two-time MVP and nine-time all-NBA selection. But when the deadline arrived at 3 p.m. ET, Antetokounmpo remained in Milwaukee.
3 days ago
Illinois Girls High School Basketball Poll
Here’s the latest high school girls basketball poll.
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Illinois Boys High School Basketball Poll
Here's the latest high school boys basketball poll.
3 days ago
American-born Aaliyah Farmer left Mexico’s top soccer league because of harassment, coach says
She was released earlier this week and signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Stars of the National Women's Soccer League.
3 days ago
Hornets bringing Coby White back home to North Carolina in trade with Bulls, AP source says
The Hornets agreed to acquire White and Mike Conley Jr. from the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday in exchange for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng and three future second-round draft picks, according to a person familiar with the situation.
3 days ago
Timberwolves acquire Ayo Dosunmu for scoring depth in trade-deadline deal with Bulls, AP source says
Dosunmu, who was a second-round pick by his hometown Bulls in the 2021 draft, is making about $7.5 million in the final season of his current contract.
3 days ago
Finland women’s Olympic hockey game vs. Canada postponed after stomach virus depletes roster
Finland women's hockey team's preliminary round-opening game against Canada on Thursday has been postponed due to a stomach virus depleting Finland's roster. The game was rescheduled to Feb. 12.
4 days ago
Wood set to coach new UIS Women’s Flag Football team
UIS new Women's Flag Football Program hires Colin Wood for Head Coach.
4 days ago
Northwestern will open its new stadium under Friday night lights against Penn State on Oct. 2
Northwestern has played home games the past two years at a temporary lakefront facility and at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
4 days ago
Kevin Huerter heads to East-leading Pistons in 4-player, 3-team deal
The Pistons got Huerter and Dario Saric — who was just acquired over the weekend by Chicago — from the Bulls. Chicago landed Mike Conley Jr. from Minnesota and Jaden Ivey from the Pistons.
4 days ago
‘Rookie of the Year’ star to be at Lucky Horseshoes’ ‘Legends Classic’
Thomas Ian Nicholas will both pitch and perform in his band.
