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UNDATED (AP) - James Akinjo scored 25 points and Matthew Mayer had all nine of his points in the closing minutes while putting No. 8 Baylor ahead to stay as the Bears overcame West Virginia 81-77 on M...

UNDATED (AP) - Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points, including a driving layup with 26.4 seconds left in overtime that put Philadelphia ahead for good, and the 76ers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 122-119 withou...

UNDATED (AP) - Sam Reinhart had his fifth career hat trick to lift the Florida Panthers over the Columbus Blue Jackets 8-4 for their fourth straight win. Mason Marchment had two goals and four assists...

NEW YORK (AP) - Baseball labor negotiations are set to resume Tuesday, just over two weeks before the scheduled start of a spring training that's threatened by a lockout. The sport's ninth work stoppa...

UNDATED (AP) - Tom Brady says he's still evaluating his future and the seven-time Super Bowl champion isn't ready to make a decision about retirement. Speaking on his SiriusXM podcast, Brady said that...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's new offensive coordinator is coming from the pro ranks. Bobby Engram has spent eight seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, first as a wide receivers coach and most recent...

The Salem Wildcats might have failed to qualify as a team to the State Bowling Tournament over the weekend, however a pair of Wildcats finished their season on a high note. Salem junior Colton Shoemak...

The SC Falcons (7-16) were eliminated in the opening round of the IESA Regionals falling to Dieterich 29-20 to end their season. Trevan Sidwell led the Falcons with 8 and Logan Byers finished with 6.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois governor plans to tackle inflation by sparing consumers nearly $1 billion in taxes in the coming year, including freezing taxes on groceries and gasoline and offe...

Fire has destroyed a 40 by 60 foot barn on the Jerome Tobin property on North Morrison Lane northeast of Mt. Vernon. Tobin's wife was home at the time and spotted the fire after the barn was already f...