Hawks' net traffic, power play come to life in win

CHICAGO | Creating more traffic by Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard and finally reviving their near-moribund power play were the goals Saturday night as the Blackhawks season teetered on the brink.

Illinois couple hopeful after cancer diagnosis

DANVILLE, Ill. | Ryan and Tammy Irby, of Georgetown, are cautiously optimistic about their future, even after their world was turned upside down by cancer nine months ago.

Central Illinois high school starts archive

NORMAL, Ill. | A football helmet, a shovel and high school locker decorations all have stories to tell about Normal Community West High School, and the school is making sure to preserve them.

Minor leads Braves over Mets for 8th win in row

Atlanta Braves' Andrelton Simmons, left, scores at home plate as New York Mets catcher Anthony Recker misses ball in the fifth inning of the second baseball game at Citi Field, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Minor leads Braves over Mets for 8th win in row

Atlanta Braves' Chris Johnson (23) congratulates teammate Mike Minor at home plate after Minor hit a two-run home run off New York Mets starting pitcher Dillon Gee in the fifth inning of the second baseball game at Citi Field on Saturday, May 25, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Minor leads Braves over Mets for 8th win in row

Atlanta Braves' Dan Uggla breaks his bat as he hits an RBI-single off of New York Mets relief pitcher Brandon Lyon in the tenth inning of a baseball game that was suspended from Friday night at Citi Field, Saturday, May 25, 2013 in New York. The Braves won 7-5. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Minor leads Braves over Mets for 8th win in row

New York Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen (blue jacket) has a meeting on the mound with starting pitcher Dillon Gee (35) after the Atlanta Braves scored three runs in the fifth inning of the second baseball game at Citi Field, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Minor leads Braves over Mets for 8th win in row

Atlanta Braves' Jason Heyward, right, greets teammate Mike Minor at the dugout after Minor hit a two-run home run off New York Mets starting pitcher Dillon Gee in the fifth inning of the second baseball game at Citi Field, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Minor leads Braves over Mets for 8th win in row

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Minor throws against the New York Mets in the second inning of the second baseball game at Citi Field, Saturday, May 25, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Minor leads Braves over Mets for 8th win in row

New York Mets' Ike Davis, right, hits a single off Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel in the tenth inning of a baseball game that was suspended from Friday night at Citi Field, Saturday, May 25, 2013 in New York. The Braves won 7-5. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Minor leads Braves over Mets for 8th win in row

Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons, right, forces out New York Mets' Ike Davis (29) at second base and throws to first base for a double play in the tenth inning of a baseball game that was suspended from Friday night at Citi Field, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in New York. The Braves won…

Minor leads Braves over Mets for 8th win in row

New York Mets' Ike Davis (29) celebrates his single off Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel with first base coach Tom Goodwin (26) as Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman watches in the tenth inning of a baseball game that was suspended from Friday night at Citi Field, Saturday, May …

Minor leads Braves over Mets for 8th win in row

Light-hitting pitcher Mike Minor homered for his first two RBIs in the majors and struck out 10 as the Atlanta Braves posted their second win in a matter of hours, beating the New York Mets 6-0 Saturday for their eighth straight victory.

2-run 8th leads Phillies over Nationals 5-3

Philadelphia Phillies' Domonic Brown, left, and Erik Kratz celebrate after their back to back solo home runs during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

2-run 8th leads Phillies over Nationals 5-3

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Dan Haren (15) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

2-run 8th leads Phillies over Nationals 5-3

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jonathan Pettibone (44) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

2-run 8th leads Phillies over Nationals 5-3

A fan, center, is taken out of the stands after being hit by a foul ball off the bat of Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper during the third inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

2-run 8th leads Phillies over Nationals 5-3

Philadelphia Phillies' Domonic Brown (9) celebrates after his solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

2-run 8th leads Phillies over Nationals 5-3

Washington Nationals' Denard Span (2) hits a broken-bat RBI-single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park, Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

2-run 8th leads Phillies over Nationals 5-3

Michael Young scored the go-ahead run from first base on a single in the eighth inning, and Domonic Brown homered and hit an RBI double as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 Saturday night.

Rescuers look for pilot in deadly NY Angel Flight

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Rescuers look for pilot in deadly NY Angel Flight

The search for a missing pilot of a volunteer Angel Flight that crashed in upstate New York, killing at least two people, has ended for the day and will resume Sunday.

Ex-Penn State assistant wants firing decision date

A former Penn State assistant football coach who testified in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case is disputing the university's assertion that he was fired as part of a routine changing of the guard under a new head football coach.

SATURDAY'S ILLINOIS PREP ROUNDUP: Mount Carmel wins 12th straight regional crown

Jerry Houston was 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and four RBIs as the Mount Carmel baseball team beat Reavis 11-1 in five innings Saturday to win the Class 4A Mount Carmel Regional title.

Ore. teen accused of planning to attack school

An Oregon teenager intended to blow up his school in a plot "forged and inspired by the model of the Columbine shootings" and he will be charged with attempted aggravated murder, a prosecutor said late Saturday.