​PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A Peoria legend is commemorating a milestone as Lorene Ramsey, the storied former basketball and softball coach at Illinois Central College, celebrated her 90th birthday. The milestone gathering drew a crowd of well-wishers to ICC to honor the influential coach and

   ​LeBron James continues to dominate the chatter surrounding NBA free agency as the rumors swirl around where he might land this offseason. The Golden State Warriors, for their part, have reportedly conceded defeat on one of their boldest offseason goals: trading for Anthony Davis from

   ​The New Orleans Saints are weighing the possibility of signing Travis Etienne Jr. in free agency and contemplating whether to pursue a two-back approach with Alvin Kamara. Kamara will be 31 before the 2026 NFL season begins, and he is slated to become a free

   ​The Kansas City Chiefs are aiming to maximize preparedness rather than risk being underprepared, and that mindset guided their offseason overhaul of the secondary. Even as word spread that veteran nickel corner Kader Kohou would be signing in free agency, Kansas City drafted another nickel

   ​Dziki Warsaw has officially added former Iowa State standout Osun Osunniyi to its roster for the 2026-27 season. The 6-foot-10 center brings a well-rounded skill set and a proven track record as a defensive anchor to the Polish top tier, as he signs with the

   ​LAS VEGAS — Robert Whittaker spoke to the media on Saturday following his victory over Nikita Krylov at UFC 329. The Australian-born fighter, coming into the event with a professional record of 27-9 in mixed martial arts and 18-7 in the UFC, dispatched Krylov in

   ​The entire NHL world is eagerly awaiting the outcome of a high-stakes showdown between the Dallas Stars and forward Jason Robertson, a restricted free agent who recently filed for salary arbitration and has been the subject of heavy trade speculation. While that saga remains unresolved,

   ​If I could just vent for a moment, MLB knows part of what draws in younger fans is the anticipation of fresh, talented players entering the league. So why schedule the Futures Game on a Sunday morning—well, early afternoon Eastern Time—against a full slate of

   ​The Cavaliers’ initial reaction to drafting Meleek Thomas in the second round was one of astonishment and excitement. After all, a player with so much potential slipping out of the first round is a rare shock, and that sense hasn’t faded after two Summer League

   ​Rewriting the provided sports recap into a fresh, natural narrative that preserves the essential facts while avoiding direct wording from the original text: Frisco, Texas (AP) – Paige Bueckers produced a 22-point, 11-assist performance, and Jessica Shepard contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds as the