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6 days ago
Sean Payton says Broncos QB Bo Nix has an ankle condition that made break inevitable
Sean Payton said at his season-ending news conference Tuesday that Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had a preexisting ankle condition that make a fracture inevitable.
6 days ago
Koepka is excited to be back on the PGA Tour. It comes with nervousness over how he’s received
Brooks Koepka was freed from the final year of his contract with Saudi-funded LIV Golf and the first person he called was Tiger Woods. Three weeks later, the PGA Tour created a path back for him that starts at Torrey Pines.
6 days ago
Illini’s Keaton Wagler chosen AP men’s college basketball player of the week after win over Purdue
The freshman guard from Shawnee, Kansas, set an Illini record with nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points in an 88-82 win at then-No. 4 Purdue last week.
6 days ago
Sabalenka, Svitolina to meet in semis after Gauff’s racket-shattering exit, Alcaraz sails through
A searing hot day turned into a sweltering night at the Australian Open and eventually Coco Gauff let off steam, shattering her racket after a lopsided loss to Elina Svitolina that cost her a place in the semifinals.
1 week ago
Mike McDaniel joins Harbaugh, Herbert as Chargers’ offensive coordinator after Dolphins firing
The Chargers announced the hiring Monday of McDaniel, who spent the past four seasons as the Dolphins' head coach. McDaniel was fired less than three weeks ago after going 35-33 at Miami, which missed the playoffs in the past two years.
1 week ago
Illini trio Witherspoon, DeVito, Lowe set for Super Bowl LX showdown
Former University of Illinois stars will face off as Seahawks and Patriots meet in Santa Clara.
1 week ago
Historical Society wants women’s baseball and softball artifacts
They will be displayed at the Sangamon County Complex starting in May.
1 week ago
Pegula knocks 2025 champion Keys out of Australian Open, faces Anisimova in quarterfinals
Jessica Pegula knocked podcast pal and defending champion Madison Keys out of the Australian Open on Monday to secure a quarterfinal against Amanda Anisimova, another all-American match.
1 week ago
US names 232-athlete roster for Milan Cortina Olympics, led by five-timers including Vonn, Humphries
The U.S. team released its 232-athlete roster for the Milan Cortina Olympics on Monday and it includes Lindsey Vonn and bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, who are among the seven Americans making their fifth trip to the games.
1 week ago
Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks
Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks.
1 week ago
American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment.
1 week ago
Rose enters rare air as he joins Jordan, Pippen, Sloan and Love as only Bulls with retired numbers
Rose joined Michael Jordan (23), Scottie Pippen (33), Jerry Sloan (4) and Bob Love (10) as the only players whose numbers have been retired by the team.
1 week ago
College Football Playoff to remain at 12 teams after SEC and Big Ten fail to agree on expansion
The College Football Playoff resolved a few of its thorny issues Friday — including how to deal with Notre Dame — but left the toughest one unresolved, staying at 12 teams for next year and failing to expand the postseason to 16 or more.
1 week ago
White Sox add right-hander Seranthony Domínguez to their bullpen, AP source says
Domínguez, 31, played for Baltimore and Toronto last year, going 4-4 with a 3.16 ERA and two saves in 67 games.
1 week ago
Carlos Alcaraz wins third-round match but loses ‘drop-shot battle’ at Australian Open
Carlos Alcaraz had to acknowledge that while he won the third-round match, he lost the battle of the drop shots against Corentin Moutet. That could be a first for the 22-year-old Spaniard, who grew up relentlessly practicing his drop shots and is now at the Australian Open chasing a career Grand Slam.
2 weeks ago
ABC to air 3 regular-season MLB games, including Cubs vs. Giants, Cubs vs. Cardinals
he games on ABC are part of ESPN's three-year rights agreement with Major League Baseball that takes effect this season.
2 weeks ago
Ben Johnson, Bears look ahead after breakthrough season
“There is no building off of this,” Johnson said on Wednesday. “We go back to square one. We’re back at the bottom again. That’s really all 32 teams. If you feel otherwise, you’re probably missing the big picture.”
2 weeks ago
Kyle Tucker joins Dodgers with $240M deal, eyes LA’s third straight World Series championship
Kyle Tucker wore No. 30 for most of his career with the Houston Astros and during his lone season with the Chicago Cubs last year.
2 weeks ago
Djokovic one away from 400 Grand Slam match wins; Wawrinka makes history
Novak Djokovic improved to 399 wins in Grand Slam matches with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Francesco Maestrelli on Thursday, making the 38-year-old, 24-time major winner just one shy of becoming the first player ever to 400.
2 weeks ago
The AP NFL MVP finalists are Allen, Lawrence, Maye, McCaffrey and Stafford
Christian McCaffrey is the first player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, joining Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player award.
