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Semien hit streak to 24, scores winning run as Rangers walk-off Cards 4-3

Jun. 05, 2023 23:56 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcus Semien had already extended his majors-best hitting streak to 24 games with two hits earlier in the game. His one-out walk in the ninth inning set the Texas Rangers up for their fourth win in a row. “Marcus, it looks like he’s having a great...

Rangers transfer deGrom to 60-day IL, push return to at least late June

Jun. 05, 2023 19:50 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jacob deGrom’s return for the AL West-leading Texas Rangers has been pushed back until at least late June after the two-time National League Cy Young Award winner was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday. DeGrom hasn’t pitched since April 28,...

Sharing the sentence: Separation takes toll on incarcerated moms and their kids

Jun. 05, 2023 12:30 PM EDT

LINCOLN, Ill. (AP) — Dressed in her Sunday best — pink ruffled sleeves and a rainbow tulle tutu — Crystal Martinez’s 4-year-old daughter proudly presents her with a multicolored bouquet of carefully crafted tissue paper flowers. With her 5-year-old son nestled on her lap, laughing in...

Illinois police officer fatally shoots man with knife after deadly stabbing

Jun. 04, 2023 14:44 PM EDT

HARVARD, Ill. (AP) — A police officer fatally shot a man overnight in a northern Illinois city after he refused to drop a knife during a domestic violence disturbance in which a woman was stabbed to death, police said. Five officers in Harvard, Illinois, were called about 11:30...

Mariners put lefty Marco Gonzales on IL with forearm strain

Jun. 03, 2023 15:02 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Seattle Mariners placed left-hander Marco Gonzales on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a left forearm strain. Manager Scott Servais said he didn't have any details on Gonzales' injury. The 31-year-old didn't make the trip to Texas. ...

Vanderbilt scores eight early runs, routs Eastern Illinois 12-2 in Nashville Regional

Jun. 03, 2023 00:18 AM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alan Espinal drove in three runs, Vanderbilt hit two home runs and the Commodores routed Eastern Illinois 12-2 on Friday night in the Nashville Regional hosted by the Commodores. The Commodores scored twice in the first and added six in a third inning in...

Grant Anderson wins in relief in MLB debut, Rangers beat Tigers 10-6

May. 30, 2023 22:37 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Reliever Grant Anderson won in an overpowering major league debut and the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 10-6 on Tuesday night to improve to 35-19, the best record in franchise history at the one-third mark. Anderson stuck out seven of the nine batters he...

Illinois lawmakers approve $50.5 billion budget and await Gov. Pritzker's signature

May. 30, 2023 17:16 PM EDT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers finally approved a new state budget early Saturday, sending it to Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature with just over a month to spare before it takes effect with the new state fiscal year July 1. The Illinois House approved the...

Editorial Roundup: Illinois

May. 30, 2023 07:17 AM EDT

Arlington Heights Daily Herald. May 26, 2023. Editorial: Illinois taking baby steps to eliminate plastic pollution Baby steps are to be celebrated. At least they mark some sort of forward momentum. But in the case of efforts to remove polystyrene food containers from...

Florida's Biondi shoots 67 to rally from 5-shot deficit for NCAA men's golf title

May. 29, 2023 23:54 PM EDT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Holding a one-shot lead on the 18th tee, Fred Biondi put a towel over his head, took a few deep breaths and tried to take in the moment. A long wait before the biggest tee shot of his life could have derailed the Florida senior. He instead used it to his...