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Samsung scion Lee won't appeal prison sentence for bribery

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:06:00 GMT

Samsung scion Lee Jae-yong and prosecutors have decided not to appeal a court ruling that convicted him for bribing South Korea's former president, confirming a prison term of two and a half years for the country's most influential corporate leader

Wizards fall to Spurs 121-101 in return from COVID-19 layoff

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 04:48:00 GMT

Patty Mills scored 21 points, Lonnie Walker IV added 16 and the San Antonio Spurs used their depth to beat Washington 121-101 in the Wizards' first game in two weeks

Antetokounmpo scores 27 points, Bucks beat Hawks, 129-115

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 04:13:00 GMT

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 14 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 129-115 on Sunday night to snap a two-game losing streak

Bills fall short in breakout season with 38-24 loss to KC

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 03:19:00 GMT

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills fell short in making their first AFC championship game appearance in 27 years with a 38-24 loss to the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs

Reigning champion Chiefs dump Bills 38-24 in AFC title game

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 03:17:00 GMT

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns with most of it going to favorite targets Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill as the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs rolled to a 38-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game

American midfielder Brenden Aaronson debuts for Salzburg

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 02:58:00 GMT

American midfielder Brenden Aaronson made his debut for Red Bull Salzburg, entering in the 62nd minute of a 2-0 loss at Altach in the Austrian Bundesliga

Bears future at tight end looks promising

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:10:44 GMT

After the 2019 season, the Bears placed more priority on improving the tight end position than any other spot.

Phase 1b of vaccinations starts Monday, but accessibility questions remain

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 23:15:29 GMT

The 3.2 million residents eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in the phase 1b eligibility group can begin receiving inoculations today, but how those residents will actually receive the vaccine remains largely scattershot.

Defying CPS, Chicago teachers vote to refuse in-person work

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 22:58:23 GMT

City officials had said in recent days they would view the collective refusal of in-person work as a strike, but in response to Sunday's vote results said they will delay the scheduled return of thousands of teachers and staff until Wednesday.

Bucs safety Winfield inactive for NFC championship game

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 19:04:00 GMT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. won't play in the NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers because of an ankle injury

Chicago teachers vote to teach from home, defying district

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:57:00 GMT

Chicago teachers have voted to defy the school district's order to return to their classrooms for the resumption of in-person instruction despite not being vaccinated against the coronavirus

Illinois reports 40 more COVID-19 deaths, another 3,292 cases

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:00:13 GMT

State health officials reported 40 more COVID-19 deaths Sunday, along with 3,292 new cases of the respiratory disease.

Two dead after car fleeing police crashes in Aurora

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 16:58:51 GMT

Two people in a car fleeing from police are dead following a two-vehicle crash in Aurora late Saturday.

NWS: Winter storm expected to bring 6 to 9 inches of snow starting Monday

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 14:52:39 GMT

The National Weather Service continues to track a major winter storm that's expected to dump more than six inches of snow on the region starting Monday afternoon.

No injuries in early morning North Aurora townhouse fire

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 14:22:17 GMT

No injuries were reported in an early morning townhouse garage fire Sunday in North Aurora.

Suburban Cook, Chicago restaurant owners celebrate return of limited indoor dining

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 13:18:21 GMT

Restaurateurs said they were elated at being able to reopen for indoor dining Saturday after the state announced in the morning that limited service could resume in suburban Cook County and in Chicago.

Arab Spring exiles look back 10 years after Egypt uprising

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 07:04:00 GMT

Ten years after protests rocked Egypt, many of the participants live in exile

QB transfer Hilinski looks to make impact at Northwestern

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 06:39:00 GMT

Northwestern added another quarterback last week when Ryan Hilinski announced he was transferring from South Carolina

Pirates kill 1, kidnap 15 crew of Turkish ship off W. Africa

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 06:07:00 GMT

Turkish media say 15 sailors have been kidnapped and one killed by pirates that attacked a Turkish cargo ship off the West African coast

Davis scores season-high 37 as Lakers beat Bulls 101-90

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 05:58:00 GMT

Anthony Davis scored a season-high 37 points against his hometown team, LeBron James added 17 points and 11 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 101-90 on Saturday