Fire reach Eastern Conference final, blank Revs
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) -- John Thorrington and Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored as the Chicago Fire advanced to the Eastern Conference final with a 2-0 win over the New England Revolution on Saturday night....
Salmons, Noah lead Bulls past Bobcats
CHICAGO (AP) -- John Salmons scored 27 points, Joakim Noah added a career-high 21 points and had 16 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Bobcats 93-90 on Saturday night for their third straight win....
Pyorala helps Flyers beat Blues in shootout
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Mika Pyorala scored in the shootout to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night....
Chicago soldier says he was 1st Fort Hood victim
TEMPLE, Texas (AP) -- A soldier from Chicago who was shot three times during the Fort Hood rampage has told relatives that he was the gunman's first victim....
Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting
The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included several people who shared the same profession as the alleged shooter, a father of three with ties to Laos whose family had a history of military service, a civilian who had returned to work a week after suffering a heart attack, and a psychiatric nurse who arrived at Fort Hood a day before the shooting. Here is a look at some of the victims....
Man pleads guilty to 2008 S. Ill. slaying
MARION, Ill. (AP) -- One of two suspects accused of killing a southern Illinois man by hitting him in the head with a fire extinguisher has pleaded guilty....
Bulls forward Thomas has surgery
CHICAGO (AP) -- Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas had surgery on his left forearm Saturday, a day after he broke it during a weight-training session....
Legionnaires' disease blamed for 2 Ill. deaths
VERNON HILLS, Ill. (AP) -- Two people at a suburban Chicago nursing home have died from Legionnaires' disease, and a third case has been confirmed....
Southern Illinois defeats South Dakota State 34-15
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) -- Deji Karim rushed for 127 yards and Lance Caldwell returned an interception 75 yards for a score as Southern Illinois defeated South Dakota State 34-15 on Saturday to clinch at least a share of the Missouri Valley Conference....
Defensive TD sparks Illinois past Minnesota 35-32
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Terry Hawthorne was recruited to Illinois as one of the top prep receivers in the country. His heart is on offense, and he hopes to play there one day....
Illinois State tops Western Illinois 25-7
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) -- Cliffton Gordon ran for 124 yards and a touchdown and Zach Kutch kicked six field goals to lift Illinois State to a 25-7 victory over Western Illinois on Saturday....
Northwestern upsets No. 8 Iowa 17-10
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- With Ricky Stanzi watching from the sideline on crutches, No. 8 Iowa ran out of magic....
Ex-Ill. health official indicted for misconduct
URBANA, Ill. (AP) -- The former head of the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District has been indicted on theft and official misconduct charges....
Salmons, Noah lead Bulls past Bobcats
CHICAGO (AP) -- John Salmons scored 27 points, Joakim Noah added a career-high 21 points and had 16 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Bobcats 93-90 on Saturday night for their third straight win....
Navy upset Irish for 2nd time in 3 years, 23-21
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Navy's second consecutive victory at Notre Dame Stadium didn't produce the same euphoria for the Midshipmen as the last one....
Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting
The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included several people who shared the same profession as the alleged shooter, a father of three with ties to Laos whose family had a history of military service, a civilian who had returned to work a week after suffering a heart attack, and a psychiatric nurse who arrived at Fort Hood a day before the shooting. Here is a look at some of the victims....
Bulls forward Thomas has surgery
CHICAGO (AP) -- Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas had surgery on his left forearm Saturday, a day after he broke it during a weight-training session....
Former Indiana man describes Fort Hood shooting
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- A former Lafayette man wounded in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, described it as the most harrowing experience of his military career - which included 13 months in Iraq in 2003 and 2004....
Purdue coach adds to Rich Rodriguez's misery
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan's Rich Rodriguez says Purdue coach Danny Hope blamed him for getting one of his players suspended....
Huck leads Butler past Dayton 31-28
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- Andrew Huck ran for three touchdowns and threw for two more in Butler's 31-28 win over Dayton on Saturday....
Ind. funeral planned for slain Fort Hood soldier
PLYMOUTH, Ind. (AP) -- An Indiana funeral is planned for a 32-year-old soldier killed in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, who formerly was stationed in Georgia, where his wife and daughter live....
Missouri State wins 31-7 over Indiana State
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Cody Kirby threw for a touchdown and ran for another to lead Missouri State to a 31-7 win over Indiana State Saturday....
No. 11 Butler blows out NAIA school in exhibition
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Guard Shelvin Mack scored 12 points and center Matt Howard had 11 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 11 Butler past Taylor 75-44 in an exhibition game Saturday....
Kentucky siblings create Christian-themed comics
HENDERSON, Ky. (AP) -- They don't actually jump through the air, battle others with swords or try to save the world from the worst that could ever happen....
Fla. police: Graffiti artist left work incomplete
PALM BAY, Fla. (AP) -- Police in Florida say a graffiti artist who apparently ran out of paint midway through a spray-painted creation left a note to potential critics to explain the unfinished work....
SKorean woman passes driver's exam on 950th try
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time. The aspiring driver spent more than 5 million won ($4,200) in application fees, but until now had failed to score the minimum 60 out of a possible 100 points needed to get behind the wheel for a driving test....
Oregon man charged with DUI after 911 call
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon police have charged a man with drunken driving after he called 911 to report his marijuana as stolen but the dispatcher couldn't understand him because he was vomiting while on the road....
NZ lawmaker sculpted in cow manure
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- A sculpture of a New Zealand government minister crafted from cow manure sold for New Zealand dollars 3,080 ($2,220) on an auction Web site. The bust of New Zealand Environment Minister Nick Smith, sculpted as a protest by artist Sam Mahon, attracted 112 bids before being picked up by an anonymous buyer on Friday....
Pa. prostitution case tossed over gov't-funded sex
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- An appeals court has ruled Pennsylvania State Police botched a prostitution investigation in which troopers gave an informant money to pay for sex four times at a massage parlor, along with a total of $180 for the man's trouble....
Sleepwalker beaten after men find him in apartment
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Charges have been filed against three men accused of beating a man who sleepwalks after they found him asleep in one of the men's apartment. Iowa City Police Sgt. Troy Kelsay said the 21-year-old victim who was not identified, suffered injuries over most of his body. Kelsay said the man's injuries did not appear to require hospitalization, but the victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment....
Developer: Proposed wind farm site is too windy
RUMFORD, Maine (AP) -- A wind-power company says a western Maine site it's been looking at is too windy for turbines. First Wind's Matthew Kearns told a public meeting in Rumford on Thursday that its proposed Longfellow wind farm on Black Mountain and North and South Twin mountains may not be viable....
Wyoming hunter bags deer, then hungry lion
SHERIDAN, Wyo. (AP) -- Retired orthopedic surgeon Chris Smith thought his hunt was over when he bagged a white tail deer with a bow and arrow near Sheridan. Because the light was fading, he decided to return the next day to recover the deer. But when he returned Wednesday morning, the carcass had been covered by grass and bush - which is what mountain lions typically do....
Miss. gov's son scores 2 holes-in-one in one round
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- A single hole-in-one is a big enough dream for most golfers. But two in one round? That's some luck. Reeves Barbour, the 30-year-old son of Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, had two aces in a single round Oct. 25 on a Robert Trent Jones course in Gainesville, Va....
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