Can an Illinois football season off to a wobblier start than anyone imagined still be salvaged? Depends which former Illini ...

It took six words after a soccer match to unleash racial, political and economic tensions that have long simmered between Haiti and the Dominican ...

Three area golfers will advance to the 1A IHSA boys' golf finals set for Friday and Saturday. Among them are LeRoy's Brycen ...

Australian authorities launched a probe into an Omani FlyDubai co-pilot’s time in Australia after he was detained over an alleged attempt to seize an Israel-bound aircraft and crash it.

Mayor Jason Tompkins said residents' "feedback and overwhelming opposition helped shape our evaluation and contributed ...

Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas decided to cycle from Sepang to Singapore in the week between Grand Prix events.

A woman has been charged with murder for allegedly stabbing to death a 7-year-old girl who was walking along a sidewalk in a Chicago neighborhood, police said.

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or asmussen@news-gazette.com.

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It’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about ...

Green is hopeful this upcoming 2026-27 season can be her team's best opportunity to utilize the best of what her Phoenix ...

Missouri's Austin Simmons (13) and Donovan Olugbode (1) celebrate after a first-half touchdown against Florida at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Columbia, Missouri.