The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: Jan. 29, 2025 – Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

A “shooting incident” occurred at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday night during a game against the White Sox and Oakland Athletics in Chicago, police said. Tom Ahern, the Chicago Police Department’s deputy director of news affairs and communications, said an investigation was ongoing. A press conference was initially scheduled after the game, but was canceled. […]

Josh Allen rebounded from a four-turnover, season-opening dud by throwing three touchdown passes and leading the Buffalo Bills to a 38-10 rout of the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Linebackers Matt Milano and Terrel Bernard each intercepted Jimmy Garoppolo, and the Bills eased the lingering frustrations following a 22-16 overtime loss at the New York […]