Morton JHS leads 10 Peoria-area volleyball teams at IESA state finals

In all, 10 volleyball teams from around Peoria played in the IESA state championships in 2025. Rosters, trophies and more.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

The 10 Illinois Mr. Basketball nominees for 2025, including three from Peoria area

Here are the 10 nominees for 2025 Illinois Mr. Basketball, named by the IBCA and the Chicago Tribune. The award is scheduled to be announced in April.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Play suspended at Players with McIlroy in lead

Shortly after Rory McIlroy had taken the lead at 12 under, play was suspended at The Players Championship because of lightning in the area.

ESPN - Mar. 16

The Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame ceremony is coming up. Here's what to know

What you need to know about the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame ceremony scheduled for March 29, 2025 at the Peoria Civic Center Ballroom.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Tosa West beats Brookfield Central to lead area boys hoops sectional semifinal scores

The rubber match provided a bounce-back opportunity for a Wauwatosa West senior, along with scores from other area sectional semifinals.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Peoria native and former Illinois lineman has a new home in NFL

Kendrick Green, a former Peoria High and Illinois lineman, has moved on in NFL free agency, signing a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

H.S. Boys Basketball: Hazleton Area overwhelmed by Father Judge in 6A quarterfinals

Mar. 16—EASTON — Luis Guzman nailed a 3-pointer to end the first quarter Saturday afternoon, giving Hazleton Area a one-point lead. Father Judge responded with seven consecutive points to start the ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Gators trio, Cooper Flagg lead list of Orlando area players in NCAA Tournament

Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen, a product of Dr. Phillips, heads up a contingent of 19 former Orlando area basketball stars who will be part of the action as the men’s NCAA Tournament tips off at ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

The Chronicle's 2024-25 All-Area Girls Basketball Team

Mar. 25—Their high schools are separated by less than 20 miles round trip. They've been AAU teammates. They've been the catalysts in leading their respective girls basketball teams to league and ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Todd Golden's Bay Area return leading No. 1 Florida in NCAA Tournament is chance to show gratitude

Todd Golden knows he might need to leave NCAA Tournament tickets for a couple of VIPs, his special longtime mentors and former coaches at nearby Saint Mary's College. While Randy Bennett and Kyle ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Todd Golden’s Bay Area return leading No. 1 Florida in NCAA Tournament is chance to show gratitude

Todd Golden knows he might need to leave NCAA Tournament tickets for a couple of VIPs, his special longtime mentors and former coaches at nearby Saint Mary’s College.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Girls All-Area weightlifting: Choctaw's Welch highlights area's strongest

With three area state champions and 12 podium finishes, the Daily News Girls All-Area Weightlifting team was strong.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

L.A. Firefighters Who Fought Blazes Show Elevated Mercury and Lead Levels

The findings, which compared the firefighters’ blood samples against those taken from other firefighters after past fires, suggest unique risks to blazes that burn in populated areas.

The New York Times - 11h

L.A. Firefighters Who Fought Blazes Show Elevated Mercury and Lead Levels

The findings, which compared the firefighters’ blood samples against those taken from other firefighters after past fires, suggest unique risks to blazes that burn in populated areas.

The New York Times - 11h

Pakistan Is Trying to Integrate the ‘Most Dangerous Place’ on Earth. It’s Failing.

The country’s former tribal areas bordering Afghanistan are plagued by escalating militancy, leading to widespread disillusionment.

The New York Times - 6d

21 local girls' basketball players earn All-Ohio distinction

Ava Maibach, Breanna McCabe and Joplin Yoder lead area with First-Team All-Ohio selections.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Higher interest in youth level leading to rapid increase of Division III women's hockey programs

Former Wisconsin star Baylee Marabella had to play hockey alongside boys up until high school because she couldn’t find a girls team in her area

ABC News - Mar. 11

Boaz's Tyler Pierce throws perfect game: Gadsden-area top performers

Here are the top performers from the Gadsden area for the week.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Which grapplers were named to the Battle Creek Enquirer 2025 All-Area Wrestling Team?

Enquirer joined with area coaches to name an all-area wrestling team, featuring the top grapplers from the Enquirer readership area

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

UIL high school soccer playoffs: Area results for El Paso-area teams

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A total of 16 local high school boys and girls soccer teams made it through to the area round of the 2025 UIL playoffs. The area round action kicked off on Monday and ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Wrestling: Courier News Area Skyland, GMC and Union 2024-25 All-Area teams

We honor the best wrestlers from Somerset, Hunterdon and Courier News-area Middlesex and Union counties

Yahoo Sports - 4d

How to watch Bradley basketball vs Chattanooga in NIT today: Time, TV, streaming

It's the Bradley Braves vs. the Chattanooga Mocs in an NIT quarterfinal college basketball game in Peoria. Here's how to watch and stream.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Immigration largely driving growth in metro areas: Census

Population growth in U.S. metro areas outpaced previous years and is largely being fueled by international migration, the Census Bureau found. A report released Thursday by the bureau found major ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

How rain in California threatened areas ravaged by wildfires

Atmospheric river rains in California threatened mudslides in areas where the wildfires swept through entire communities. CBS News' Carter Evans reports, and meteorologist Zoe Mintz has the latest ...

CBS News - Mar. 13

2025 Softball Preview: Questions to be answered by Marion-area teams this season

Here are some questions that will be answered during the 2025 high school softball season for Marion-area teams.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

Eagle-Gazette 2025 All-Area Girls Basketball team announced

Find out made the 2025 Eagle-Gazette All-Area Girls Basketball team, as well as Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

Check out the area's top softball players as a new season gets underway

Plenty of talent on the softball diamond, and here's our list of some of the best in our coverage area.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22

Vote for the Guardian Foundation Repair athlete of the week in the Knoxville area

It's time to vote for the Knoxville area athlete of the week that includes both boys and girls in this week's poll. Deadline is Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Wrestling rankings: The final area 2024-25 Skyland and UCC Top 10

How did our final wrestling rankings end up for teams in Hunterdon, Somerset and area Middlesex and Union counties?

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Texas Relays: These Lubbock-area athletes will compete at 97th meet in Austin

The 97th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays begin Wednesday, and the Lubbock area will be represented in multiple events.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Girls basketball rankings: Skyland Conference, area UCC final Top 10

Final 2024-25 girls basketball Top 10 rankings for the Skyland Conference and western Union County area teams

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Cuba hit by widespread blackouts after national energy grid collapses

Large areas of western Cuba, including Havana, lose power in latest blackouts to hit island nation after substation fails . Cuba’s national electrical grid collapsed late on Friday, leading to ...

The Guardian - Mar. 15

Turnovers trouble Byron in state quarterfinal loss to Alexandria

Mar. 18—Editor's note: This story will be updated later with comments from coaches and players. MINNEAPOLIS — There were 15 total lead changes between No. 6 Byron and No. 3 Alexandria Area. Those ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

Who was the best high school boys basketball player in Cheboygan area? Vote here!

Several Cheboygan-area high school boys basketball players stood out this past campaign. Be sure to cast your vote for the top player in the area.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Here's the Battle Creek Enquirer 2025 All-Area Boys Basketball Team. Who made the squad?

Enquirer All-Area boys basketball team is made up of players from the non-city schools in the 23-district coverage area

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Area Softball & Baseball Schedules

SOFTBALL Monday, March 24 Roff at Ada, 5 p.m. Caddo at Allen, 4:30 p.m. Asher, Konawa, Stratford at RWB Conference Tournament at Stratford, TBA. Coalgate at Stonewall, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25 ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

5 injured after small plane crashes into residential area in Pennsylvania

All five people on board a small plane that crashed into a residential area in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on Sunday survived and were taken to hospitals, authorities said.

NBC News - Mar. 10