High School captain’s viral plea for respect wins Musial Award for sportsmanship

His Facebook post caught the attention of his community and beyond by taking a stand against unruly fan behavior. MINNESOTA, USA — One senior student-athlete emerged not only as a standout basketball player but also as a beacon of sportsmanship at LA Crescent-Hokah High School in Minnesota. Noah Bjerke-Wieser, the senior captain of the Lancers … Read more

Former Astros reliever Héctor Neris signs $9M deal with the Cubs, AP source says

The 34-year-old Neris went 6-3 with a 1.71 ERA in 71 games with Houston last season. CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs and Héctor Neris have agreed to a $9 million, one-year contract, giving manager Craig Counsell another late-inning arm for his bullpen, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The contract includes … Read more

Woman describes chaotic scene during multi-vehicle crashes on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge leaving 13 people injured

Ruth Hayes said she was scared driving on the bridge with all the fog and then ended up getting hit and in the middle of a 23 car pile-up. ANNAPOLIS, Md. — People are recovering following a multi-vehicle crash in Annapolis, Maryland. One Queenstown woman shares those horrifying moments while she was on the bridge … Read more

8-year-old girl makes her wish, swears into Plainfield Police Department through Make-A-Wish Foundation

“I love everybody. If somebody does something bad. I want to arrest them,” Elayah said. INDIANAPOLIS — It’s around eight years old when many kids start hearing the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” For eight-year-old Elayah Chance, she has no time to waste. She has a terminal illness. It’s caused … Read more