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Emails: Chicago mayor told of 'bad' botched raid in Nov 2019 (additional information added)
CHICAGO (AP) - Emails released publicly show Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was first told in November 2019 of "pretty bad wrongful raid" on the home of a Black woman who wasn't allowed to put on her cl...
Dec 31, 2020
Metro-East deputy shoots suspect after chase into Missouri
SPANISH LAKE, Mo. (AP) - An armed robbery suspect is hospitalized after being shot by an Illinois police officer who had chased the suspect into Missouri. The shooting happened Wednesday night. St. Lo...
Dec 31, 2020
Cubs official says they plan to remain competative; White Sox sign outfielder Adam Engel
CHICAGO (AP) - New Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer is insisting the team plans to remain competitive while it retools. The Cubs dealt NL Cy Young Award runner-up Yu Darvish to ...
Dec 31, 2020
Eastern Kentucky tops Eastern Illinois, 69 to 61
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) - Tre King had 22 points and 12 rebounds as Eastern Kentucky defeated Eastern Illinois 69-61. Wendell Green Jr. had five steals for Eastern Kentucky (8-2, 2-1 Ohio Valley Conference...
Dec 31, 2020
Big Ten has nine teams in latest AP Poll
UNDATED (AP) - The Big Ten men’s basketball conference has a record nine teams in the latest Associated Press poll. Wisconsin is No. 6, Iowa is No. 10, Rutgers is No. 14, Illinois is No. 15, Mic...
Dec 31, 2020
Spurs' Hammon makes history...Heat rebound to beat Bucks
UNDATED (AP) - What a difference a day made for the Miami Heat, but the day was highlighted by a trailblazing coach. Becky Hammon made history by becoming the first woman to serve as head coach in an ...
Dec 31, 2020
NFL News Roundup: Browns' COVID-19 list grows
UNDATED (AP) - The Cleveland Browns' number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow as they prepare for a huge game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Browns have added a player and an assistant coach t...
Dec 31, 2020
Top 25 College Basketball Round-Up: Baylor still perfect
UNDATED (AP) - Baylor won its final tuneup before resuming its Big 12 men's basketball schedule. The second-ranked Bears used a balanced attack to hammer Alcorn State, 105-76 and improve to 8-0. Macio...
Dec 31, 2020
Sooners, Badgers get bowl wins
UNDATED (AP) - Oklahoma continues to have success on the Dallas Cowboys’ home field. The eighth-ranked Sooners captured the Cotton Bowl with a convincing 55-20 pounding of Florida. Spencer Rattl...
Dec 31, 2020
Coastal Carolina's Jamey Chadwell is AP coach of the year
UNDATED (AP) - Coastal Carolina's Jamey Chadwell is The Associated Press college football coach of the year. The ninth-ranked Chanticleers went 11-1 this year, winning 11 straight before losing to Lib...
Dec 31, 2020
