Category Archives: Local Sports
Alabama's Jones, Smith, Harris lead 6 Tide AP All-Americans
UNDATED (AP) - Heisman Trophy finalists Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith have been selected to The Associated Press All-America team. They lead a contingent of five Alabama players on the first-team offens...
Dec 29, 2020
NHL Wrap-Up: Henrik Lundqvist says he's scheduled for open-heart surgery
UNDATED (AP) - Henrik Lundqvist says he's scheduled for open-heart surgery after tests revealed a heart condition that kept him from continuing to play goal in the NHL. Lundqvist wrote on Twitter that...
Dec 29, 2020
Jones, Domask lead S. Illinois past Evansville 63-57
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Lance Jones had 19 points as Southern Illinois extended its season-opening winning streak to seven games, getting past Evansville 63-57. Marcus Domask added 14 points and seven...
Dec 28, 2020
Chicago Bears pound Jacksonville, 41-17
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Mitchell Trubisky accounted for three scores, including two touchdown passes to Jimmy Graham, and Chicago pounded Jacksonville 41-17. The game meant as much to the Jaguars...
Dec 28, 2020
NFL Wrap-Up: Chiefs clinch a first-round bye, home-field advantage
UNDATED (AP) - The Kansas City Chiefs have clinched a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the AFC playoffs. The Chiefs' offense was sluggish before a late TD drive gave them a 17-14 win over t...
Dec 28, 2020
NBA Wrap-Up: Lee's late 3 lifts Warriors over winless Bulls 129-128
CHICAGO (AP) - Damion Lee hit a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds remaining and Stephen Curry scored 36 points, sending the Golden State Warriors to a 129-128 victory over the Chicago Bulls for their first w...
Dec 28, 2020
Villanova puts men's hoops season on hold; Music City Bowl cancelled due to COVID-19
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) - Villanova men's basketball coach Jay Wright has tested positive for COVID-19, causing the fifth-ranked Wildcats to pause basketball activities. Wright says in a statement issued ...
Dec 28, 2020
One of Major Leagues Greatest Knuckleball Pitchers Dies
ATLANTA (AP) - One of the greatest knuckleball pitchers in major league history has died. The Atlanta Braves have announced that Phil Niekro has died at 81 following a battle with cancer. Niekro won 3...
Dec 28, 2020
Naomi Osaka AP Female Athlete of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) - Naomi Osaka is The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year after winning another Grand Slam while fighting racial injustice. Osaka raised awareness for injustice and police brutali...
Dec 28, 2020
Chicago Blackhawks make deal with center Carl Soderberg
The Chicago Blackhawks and free-agent center Carl Soderberg have agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract. The move bolsters Chicago’s forward depth after it lost Kirby Dach and Alex Nylander t...
Dec 27, 2020
