Colon Strong In Return, A's Beat Astros 6-3

• No. 11 Illinois beats Maryland 89-70 for eighth straight win

  

• Westbound Highway 24 in Oakland reopens after crash involving big rig

  

• Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza officially declares for the NFL draft

  

• Charges filed against 3 men after Southfield shooting that injured 2 bystanders

  

• FBI joins Bay Area, Central Coast police in busting alleged fuel theft ring

  

• No Legionella bacteria found in latest tests at Oakland County sheriff's building

  

• Flyers see early 3-goal lead vanish in overtime loss to Mammoth

  

• Broncos Country bundles up for AFC Championship Fan Rally in downtown Denver