Pilot, 6 passengers on skydiving flight jump before small plane crashes in Missouri hayfield

A pilot and six passengers on a skydiving flight jumped from a small plane just before the aircraft crashed in a Missouri field on Saturday, according to federal authorities.

Indianapolis 500 expected to start Sunday afternoon after strong storm prompts delays

The Indianapolis 500 is expected to start about 4:30 p.m. EDT on Sunday after a strong band of thunderstorms that swept through Indianapolis Motor Speedway brought pre-race festivities to a halt and forced the evacuation of about 125,000 fans who had already arrived for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray died by suicide, family says

Murray, a two-time winner on PGA Tour, was found dead after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial in Fort Worth.

Bulls' Lonzo Ball says he had meniscus transplant, expects to be ready for opener

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball says he got a new meniscus when he underwent a cartilage transplant in his left knee last year and expects to be ready for the season opener.

Fisherman arrested for cheating in bass tournament with lead weights

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported that the angler placed 2.59 pounds of lead weights in a fish he submitted for the Big Bass Splash tournament at Toledo Bend on May 17.

Rutschman hits tiebreaking single and Henderson homers again as Orioles beat White Sox 6-4

Pinch-hitter Adley Rutschman lined a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning, Gunnar Henderson hit his 17th homer and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Friday night.

How the Chicago Sky made a statement to the league ahead of their home opener

It was fair to assume the Sky would struggle with a new roster, a star rookie that started the season injured and a first-year head coach. Instead, the Sky decided they wouldn't follow anyone else's timeline.

Rolling Meadows sophomore swimmer Vera Conic qualifies for the 2024 Olympic Trials
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This June, Vera Conic, a Rolling Meadows High School Student, will compete at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Indianapolis with the end goal of competing in Paris later this Summer.

Emma Hayes' career took her through Chicago, and now her era for the U.S. Women's National Team has begun

Managing the USWNT has long been Emma Hayes' dream job. Now it's all "coming full circle," Hayes said, after her career took her through Chicago before reaching one of the pinnacles of soccer.

How Kaden Garland wants to leave his mark as an Oak Park senior

Not only is Kaden Garland ranked number one in the state. He's top 20 in the country. Going down to EIU this weekend means he has a target on his back. Here's how he manages that energy.