On Friday, 11 protesters were arrested after a small protest blocking East State Street, according to WTVO. Then Saturday, an additional six protesters were arrested during a counterprotest at a “Back the Blue” rally in support of police. Rockford Police Chief Dan O’Shea, Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana, and State’s Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross held a press conference Saturday afternoon announcing the charges. Six of the protesters were charged with mob action alone, while three more were charged with mob action and resisting arrest....

“Spare anything, ma’am?” My son looked up at me uneasily, so I left him with my husband and went over to the man, dollar extended. He thanked me and asked my son again for his doggie bag. I motioned him over, nodding my assurances. “I didn’t finish my steak sandwich,” my son told him proudly, as he handed the man his bag. The man thanked him and said, “Be good to your mommy....

The Turner Sports sideline reporter underwent his third bone marrow transplant on Wednesday in his ongoing battle against leukemia. When Barkley, who had a hip replacement last month, found out Sager’s wife, Stacy, had come down with a cold and could not be by her husband’s side following treatment, he hopped on a plane from Phoenix to Houston. Barkley and Sager work NBA games together for Turner and Barkley’s trip was appreciated by Sager’s son, who thanked the basketball Hall of Famer on Twitter....

MORE: Shut up, LeBron haters | Cavaliers erase Cleveland’s pain After LeBron James won his third title (his first for Cleveland) and his third Finals MVP, Barkley still wasn’t ready to place The King in his top five, or even just a little outside of it. All-time player rankings are based on opinions, but at some point there needs to be a matter-of-fact aspect with certain players. What James has done already in his career is astonishing, like becoming the first player in the last 50 years to make six straight Finals appearances....

The Inside The NBA analyst opened up about his current relationship with Michael Jordan during an interview on 97.5 The Fanatic — and even spoke about a recent run-in with his former friend. “I love the guy like a brother. We haven’t been friends for a while and it’s no big deal, but we bumped into each other. He treated me great, I think I treated him great, but our relationship hasn’t been the same since I criticized him about his business… But I’ve got nothing but love and respect for the guy… We shook hands, we said hello and that was it....

LeBron James recently attended a promotional event for a tequila brand just before the NBA play-in tournament, leaving some wondering why the league didn’t take a closer look and suspend James for his seeming violation of coronavirus protocols. In an interview with Yahoo Sports, Barkley ripped the league for its apparent preferable treatment of the Lakers superstar, saying the NBA “ain’t got the balls” to suspend LeBron heading into the 2021 NBA Playoffs....

The uptick in attention for both Bundy and Manson could come from recent movie releases. Manson’s story was featured in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, which is currently in theaters, while Bundy’s family side wad portrayed by Zac Efron in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. Bundy was active in the ’70s and eventually confessed to killing 30 women, though it’s likely his total death count was much higher....

Reports have linked Strong to the Hurricanes’ opening, saying either he is interested or that Miami believes he would be interested if approached with the opportunity. However, that doesn’t seem to be true considering the Austin American-Statesman reported Strong “has become irritated” with the reports. MORE: SN Power Rankings | SN Top 50 player rankings According to OrangeBloods.com, Strong has not spoken with anyone at Miami. And honestly, why would he speak with anyone at Miami?...

Not only will the champion have to run well for 10 races but will have to survive three elimination rounds and then beat three other drivers in a pressure-packed final race with everything on the line. Who will survive, and which drivers will get eliminated early? Who will advance to the final showdown? And who will prevail at Homestead-Miami Speedway to walk away with NASCAR’s ultimate prize? SN NASCAR writers Bob Pockrass and Jeff Owens offer their predictions for each round and pick the 2014 Sprint Cup champion....

The call against Young came in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Falcons, in which they had the ball with a 23-22 lead. Young is seen shoving Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan up high — not nearly hard enough to bring him to the ground or dislodge the ball. Ryan’s pass was intercepted on the play, but replay shows Ryan’s knee actually hit the turf after the glancing blow from Young, which should have resulted in a timely sack for Washington on fourth-and-2....

MORE: Dale Jr. isn’t taking a break from his car Hendrick Motorsports and Nationwide, Earnhardt’s primary sponsor, revealed the No. 88 paint scheme that will be run for the majority of the 36 Cup races next season in a Facebook live video on Tuesday. When Earnhardt takes the track at Daytona for Speedweeks he expects be fully recovered from concussion-like symptoms that sidelined him from the final 18 races of the 2016 season....

So it’s only right that he wears the most magnificent all-gold cleats you’ve ever laid eyes on as he prepares for the big game. Under Armour and Newton teamed up to create these limited-edition C1N boots, designed to honor him on his MVP award. The shoes include many of his phenomenal stats and, of course, the letters M-V-P right smack dab in the middle MORE: What the ‘Dream Super Bowl’ would look like | SNL’s perfect skit on Newton and Manning...

The four-year-old prince attended the traditional royal Christmas service at St Mary Magdalene Church for the first time this year, accompanying the king and Queen Camilla, together with William, Kate, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and other members of the royal family. After the service the royals met with members of the public who gathered outside the church to catch a glimpse of the family, this year with Louis holding onto the hand of his mother....

Cheeseman is undefeated with a record of 15-0 with 9 KOs. The 23-year-old is looking to move up to world title honors, but knows he must become a European champion first. “For this fight, it’s a European title, he’s highly ranked with the world governing bodies and the thing is once you win a European title, there’s only one other step after that,” Cheeseman said. If victorious, Cheeseman knows that the winner of Anthony Fowler and Scott Fitzgerald, who fight in March, will be knocking on his door....

Diallo, MVP of the McDonald’s All-American game in March, was awaiting a ruling from the NCAA about his eligibility since before the season as the NCAA’s Eligibility Center investigated his academic record, among other issues. MORE: Seven early-season surprises | Roy Williams’ new dance “Our goal is to have eligibility decisions made prior to the start of a student-athlete’s season,” NCAA vice president Oliver Luck said in a press release....

Lazio and Spartak Moscow had also been credited with interest in the 29-year-old but Bremen chairman Marco Bode says he is “100 per cent” sure he will not leave. “We want a strong team and will not let him go,” Bode told Sky Sports. Kruse scored 15 goals in 23 league games for Bremen last season, helping them to achieve an eighth-place finish. He had been touted as a potential target for both Chelsea and Liverpool, who have been searching for depth up front this summer....

Could Pep really sell Aguero? Chelsea’s problems began to turn serious at this point last year as the Blues dropped down to 15th place after defeat against West Ham. This hit home that things were about to change and that Mourinho’s ambition to retain the Premier League title was not going to be achievable. Mourinho was a proper Chelsea legend and a true blue, but it will take him a much longer time to become a red, as his sensational start at Chelsea brought immediate success to the Roman Abramavich era and gave the club something to build on, after 50 years without a title....

The 20-year-old has enjoyed a seamless transition to life in the Premier League since Watford paid a reported £13 million to Fluminense for him. West Ham 12/5 to beat Watford Many feared that the talented youngster would either need a long time to settle or struggle with the league’s physicality, but he has hushed his doubters quickly. Richarlison has four goals in 11 Premier League appearances and has generally impressed with his trickery and pace on the left flank....

The Blues only dropped six points at Stamford Bridge last term, as their home form helped to propel them towards a Premier League title. Napoli 7/1 to beat Man City 1-0 But, after Saturday’s 1-0 reverse to Manchester City, Chelsea have already dropped eight points at home in 2017-18. Kevin De Bruyne’s second-half strike was enough for City on Saturday, as they maintained their unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign....