Several hundred police officers from around the country attended a funeral Monday for a suburban Chicago lieutenant shot and killed last week.
Dowdle’s big day leads Tommies to victory
St. Thomas’ suffocating defense and three receiving touchdowns from tight end Charlie Dowdle propelled the Tommies to a 62-7 victory against Wisconsin-Eau Claire Saturday night at Carson Park.
Tommies lead Blugolds at halftime
St. Thomas’ suffocating defense and a pair of receiving touchdowns from tight end Charlie Dowdle brought the St. Thomas football team to a 38-0 halftime lead against Wisconsin-Eau Claire Saturday night at Carson Park.
Tommie women shut out by Pacific Lutheran
The St. Thomas women’s soccer team suffered a 3-0 loss to Pacific Lutheran University Thursday at South Field.
Police to examine video in death of Illinois officer
Authorities have recovered video that they hope will provide significant help to detectives searching for three men wanted in the fatal shooting of an Illinois police officer, the lead investigator said Thursday.
Minnesota senior associate AD on leave during investigation
A senior associate athletics director at the University of Minnesota has gone on leave while outside lawyers investigate five anonymous complaints lodged against him since the resignation of athletics director Norwood Teague, the university confirmed Thursday.
MTV Video Music Awards criticized for glorifying marijuana
An organization that ran anti-cigarette smoking ads during the Video Music Awards has complained to MTV’s parent company about the program’s multiple references to marijuana and said it sent the wrong message to young viewers.
Judge sides with Brady on ‘Deflategate,’ NFL appeals
Tom Brady learned Thursday he will start the season on the field after a judge lifted the league’s four-game suspension of the star quarterback for a scandal over deflated footballs, saying he was treated unfairly by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
New-look Tommies kick off season against Blugolds
The No.14-ranked St. Thomas football team kicks off its 2015 campaign Saturday night at Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Carson Park.
Fan dies after fall from upper deck at Atlanta Braves game
A fan died after falling from the upper deck into the lower-level stands at Turner Field on Saturday night during a game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees.
Police investigate motive in ambush of Houston area deputy
Shannon J. Miles was charged Saturday with capital murder in the fatal shooting of Darren Goforth, a 10-year veteran of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Sales of unearthed Atari games
total more than $100,000
A cache of Atari game cartridges dug up in a New Mexico landfill last year has generated more than $100,000 in sales over the last several months.
Arbour’s success with 1 team stands out to Bowman
Of former Islanders coach Al Arbour’s numerous NHL achievements, one stands out to his former coaching colleague and mentor, Scotty Bowman.
Spinoff ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ strolls into view Sunday
AMC, in rebuilding mode after the departures of flagship series “Breaking Bad” and “Mad Men,” already placed a 15-episode order for season two, a vote of confidence that the spinoff will prove a winner.
Manager credited with saving dozens in massive motel blast
A fast-acting manager who evacuated a Washington motel minutes before a massive explosion is being credited with saving dozens of lives, including some who were staying in rooms that were reduced to rubble.