Dutifully, reporters on Monday asked Illinois coach Bret Bielema about his team being ranked in the USA Today Coaches poll. Illinois landed in at No. 12, between No. 11 Arizona State and No. 13 South ...

The Bedford Little League 11-12 All-Stars are one win away from reaching the Little League Baseball World Series. Bedford defeated Vermont champion Essex, 3-2, in the New England Regional semifinals ...