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In August the Putnam County Special Olympics team traveled to the Cherry Valley Bowling Alley in Rockford to compete in their bowling skills competition. Matthew Schennum took home a gold medal and is advancing to Sectionals in

* The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 102-93 on Sunday to take a 3-1 series lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series. Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, and RJ Barrett had 26 ; while Josh Hart moved

PERU, IL — Peru Little League Baseball is honoring a former coach and volunteer.  Bob Burris passed away unexpectedly last year, the day after attending an all-star practice.  This season’s jerseys will have a BB inside of

Pitcher Hunter Greene has signed a $53 million contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds.  The Reds announced Greene’s six-year deal, which runs through 2028, and includes a $21 million team option for 2029. The deal includes a

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said on Tuesday that safety Damar Hamlin has been medically cleared to resume football activities, just three months after going into cardiac arrest on an NFL field. Beane said that Hamlin

DENVER, CO — Bella and Mae Hagenbuch, students at St. Bede Academy spent last week in Denver, Colorado competing in the Mixed National Championships of Curling with their teammates Cameron Rittenour of Fargo-Moorhead Curling Club, Fargo, North Dakota

The Philadelphia Eagles announce on Monday that QB Jalen Hurts has agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the deal is worth $255 million and also includes “$179.3 million in guarantees” and

* Jimmy Butler scored 35 points for the Miami Heat, helping them beat top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 130-117 on Sunday in an Eastern Conference playoff opener. The Bucks lost Giannis Antetokounmpo to a lower back bruise early in

The NY Yankees announced on Sunday that star designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton was put on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. The Yankees recalled Oswald Peraza from Triple A ahead of its series finale

Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder and a group led by Josh Harris have reached an agreement in principle for a $6 billion sale of the NFL franchise. Harris is the co-owner of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, NHL’s New

The Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 9–3 Thursday, and with the win tied Major League Baseball’s post-1900 record for 13 consecutive wins at a season’s start. Tampa Bay matched the 13–0 start of the

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected in the first inning during the Yankees matchup against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday, following an argument with umpires over a play that was not initially reviewed by instant

GREENSBORO, NC — Nolan Deats and Owen Phillips of the ILVY Dolphins Swim Team competed at the Nationals swim meet in Greensboro, North Carolina last week.  Both boys are seniors and they were on their second trip to

According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Atlanta Falcons have acquiring cornerback Jeff Okudah in a trade with the Detroit Lions. ESPN’s Adam Schefter later tweeted that Detroit is receiving a 2023 fifth-round pick in exchange for Okudah. The 24

As first reported by ESPN‘s Jenna Laine, Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ linebacker Devin White has requested a trade. ESPN‘s Adam Schefter tweeted on Tuesday that “Bucs’ Pro Bowl LB Devin White has in fact requested a trade, as @JennaLaineESPN reported.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been suspended for the team’s play-in game against the Lakers on Tuesday night. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, sources said that “Gobert will serve a one-game suspension and is expected to return

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz underwent surgery late Sunday night to repair his fractured left ankle and is expected to miss 10-12 weeks. Sources confirmed that ‘Cruz is expected to be out 10-12 weeks’ after he ‘underwent

MYRTLE BEACH, SC — The Lady Cavs Varsity and JV teams traveled to Myrtle Beach this past week to play against other schools from all over the country in the Myrtle Beach Ripken Experience.  The Varsity team