Category Archives: Local Sports
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
Illini Quarterback Brandon Peters to be back next year
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters will return for a third season with the Illini and play for new coach Bret Bielema. The team announced Tuesday the senior plans to play anoth...
Dec 30, 2020
Yu Darvish and Victor Caratini traded by Cubs to San Diego
CHICAGO (AP) - The aggressive San Diego Padres have traded for another big arm, acquiring Yu Darvish in a blockbuster deal with the Chicago Cubs. The Padres got Darvish, catcher Victor Caratini and ca...
Dec 30, 2020
Chicago Bulls get first victory of seson
WASHINGTON (AP) - Zach LaVine scored 23 points, including nine straight in the third quarter, and Coby White added 18 to lead the Chicago Bulls to their first victory of the season, 115-107 over the w...
Dec 30, 2020
Oklahoma State gets bowl win
UNDATED (AP) - Oklahoma State has ended its season with a bowl game victory. Spencer Sanders threw for four scores and the Cowboys won the Cheez-It Bowl by building a three-touchdown lead before downi...
Dec 30, 2020