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The season 33 finale of “Dancing with the Stars” includes several historical elements that have fans buzzing. Nobody was eliminated in the November 19 semifinals, which means all five couples will dance again during the November 26 finale. The semifinalists …

During the 2023-24 season, the Knicks were lauded for their toughness and grit and built an identity of a defensive-minded team. They rode those intangibles to a 50-32 record and a second-round playoff finish, their best overall season since the …

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was not happy about the team losing their first game of the season. With that in mind, Kelce is usually all smiles on his podcast with his brother, New Heights with Jason and …

Heading into the team’s Week 11 bye, Drew Lock was the New York Giants’ backup quarterback. And as Big Blue exits said bye week, despite starting QB Daniel Jones being demoted to QB3 — or potentially, QB4 — Lock is …

The current Los Angeles Lakers front office led by vice president and general manager Rob Pelinka has a history of unearthing hidden gems in the NBA draft. Former Laker Alex Caruso and current starting point guard Austin Reaves are prime …

SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy will practice Wednesday, albeit with limitations due to shoulder soreness, a good sign as the 49ers prepare for their Week 12 game against the Green Bay Packers. Asked his level of concern for Purdy, coach …

OAKLAND — A 52-year-old man shot Tuesday morning outside his East Oakland apartment was in stable condition Wednesday and the suspect was still being sought by police, authorities said. The shooting happened about 11:18 a.m. Monday at an apartment complex …

From a star-studded Contemporary Christian pop show at Oakland Arena to the return of two big holiday shows and an all-world ukulele performer, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend and beyond. Here …

Colorado-based property developers Thrive Development Co. submitted plans early this month to the city to convert two existing buildings into a food hall and coworking concept. The project, on the corner of Shoshone Street and West 13th Avenue, will be …

Stock image pixdeluxe/Getty Images In Chicago and across Illinois, small businesses play an integral role in local communities by driving economic growth, creating jobs and fostering neighborhood development. However, fluctuating interest rates on borrowing, unpredictability in the market, and persistent …

News of Teresa Weatherspoon’s firing in September hit the basketball world like a sudden rainstorm. The Sky had anything but a sunny season — finishing 13-27 and failing to make the playoffs for the first time since 2018 — but …

Of all the new revenue sources being studied to minimize or eliminate the need to raise property taxes, none has divided the City Council like raising garbage collection fees. Chicago’s garbage collection fee has been frozen at $9.50-a-month since being …

Kevin O’Connell’s Vikings had just won their third consecutive game Sunday when the head coach was asked exactly how good they could be. “I’m old enough to remember when nobody thought we were very good,” he said. He didn’t have …

Whether they’re excruciating or embarrassing, losses to the Packers often leave Bears fans without any hope, ready to fire everyone and start over. But Caleb Williams’ improved performance under new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown was a breath of life found …

When the Philadelphia Eagles began to turn to rookie defensive end Jalyx Hunt over $51 million free agent Bryce Huff over the last week, it cause more than a few set of eyebrows to be raised. Now, we may have …

The NBA world was rocked by the news of dissension in the Philadelphia 76ers locker room on November 19. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey called out Joel Embiid for his tardiness, blaming the former MVP’s attitude …

The Toronto Maple Leafs have some key forwards out with injury and one trade proposal has them acquiring two veteran forwards. The website PuckPedia‘s PuckGM tool lets users create their own trades. One user proposed a deal that would see …

Including the playoffs, quarterback Dan Marino and Drew Bledsoe squared off 12 times over a 6-year span. Their most memorable matchup was their very first showdown — a Week 1 affair in 1994 where the two quarterbacks combined for 894 …

Chiefs Kingdom has been holding out hope that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown could return this season after suffering a dislocated sternoclavicular joint during the preseason. Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest fueled that hope on November 20 with …

Illinois native Cole Kmet grew up rooting for the Chicago Bears, and when the team drafted him in the second round of the 2020 draft, it was a dream come true. The Bears have yet to have a winning season …

It’s already shaping up to be a huge year for concerts in 2025. So many biggie acts have announced shows in the Bay Area in the New Year. And these stadium/arena gigs collectively represent a wide array of musical genres …

Which dinosaur toy is best? Though there are exceptions to every rule, it is probably safe to say that every kid eventually goes through a dinosaur phase. There’s just something about giant creatures roaming and ruling the prehistoric earth that captures …

Denzel Washington has come clean in a new interview about being “clean” for the past 10 years, adding his voice to the growing chorus of scientists, doctors and others who question the idea that regular consumption of wine is good …

Yaroslav Askarov’s San Jose Sharks debut will have to wait. But for perhaps not much longer. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood will start Wednesday when the Sharks face the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center to start a two-game road trip that …

The New York-born cult favorite Shake Shack opens its fourth South Bay burger emporium today near the eBay campus. The company undertook a major remodeling of the former Boston Market at Bascom Square on the Campbell/San Jose border, giving the …

The surprising firing of Santa Clara County’s superintendent of schools, Mary Ann Dewan, last month was the latest in a string of controversial resignations and firings within the county over the last decade. A 2018 Santa Clara County Civil Grand …

Which nootropics are best? Known colloquially as “smart drugs,” nootropics are natural or synthetic substances that provide various forms of cognitive enhancement. Some nootropics, like caffeine, are stimulants that many people enjoy every day, while others, like bacopa monnieri, are …

A season filled with pulsating finishes has been stripped of any lingering drama for Brigham Young, at least in one regard. Based on the College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday evening, it’s clear the Cougars have no chance to participate …

MORGAN HILL — A man was shot and killed Wednesday morning in Morgan Hill and the alleged gunman was arrested, authorities said. The shooting was reported at 7: 11 a.m. When officers arrived to the 100 block of Tennant Avenue, …

By ERIC TUCKER, ZEKE MILLER and MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As senators prepare to consider President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet, they will likely be doing so without a well-established staple of the confirmation process: …

The Orchard Town Center, an outdoor shopping and dining complex in Westminster at the northwest corner of Interstate 25 and 144th Avenue, has added five stores ahead of the holiday shopping season. In September, the center added Rally House, a sports …