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Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1879, Thomas Edison turned on the First Working Light Bulb in Menlo Park, New Jersey. It burned out after 40 hours. Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1961, in just ...

The IHSA boys soccer post season continued yesterday in Class 2a and 3a. In 2a regional semifinals at Bethalto, Civic Memorial shutout Litchfield 9-0 and Mattoon over Charleston 4-2. At Normal, Lincol...

In Salem Rec/Marion County YMCA coed softball it was Eliminators over Red Dog 21-0, Mud Dogs 17-7 over Misifts, ABC Pub beat Prestige Worldwide 22-12 and Route 50 Auto Repair over SD 26-11.

UNDATED (AP) - For the first time this season, there are no games on the college football schedule matching two ranked teams. That doesn't mean the schedule is lacking intrigue. Several teams that fel...

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Vladimir Tarasenko broke a tie midway through the third period in the St. Louis Blues' 3-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Jordan Binnington made 42 saves, and Brandon Saad and...

UNDATED (AP) - The Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves are both one victory away from meeting in the World Series. Yordan Alvarez had three hits and three RBIs as the Astros hammered the Red Sox, 9-1 in...

UNDATED (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers had little trouble winning their season opener while guard Ben Simmons stayed home. Joel Embiid and Furkan Korkmaz each scored 22 points as the Sixers coasted to ...

UNDATED (AP) - Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will sit out Thursday's game against the Denver Broncos with a painful left shoulder injury. Cleveland announced that backup Case Keenum will start, en...

BOONE, N.C. (AP) - Appalachian State sent a reminder that there's more to Sun Belt football that Coastal Carolina. Chandler Staton hit a 24-yard field goal as time expired, giving Appalachian State a ...

UNDATED (AP) - The attorney for fired Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich says his client is prepared to take legal action. Attorney Brian Fahling says Rolovich's termination for refusing to...