SAN FRANCISCO — Big league ballplayers have a saying: the starting pitcher sets the tone. Blake Snell set an ominous tone on Friday night. Making his third start in a Giants uniform, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner …
Thumped: Blake Snell sets the wrong tone as Giants lose, 17-1, to Arizona Read More<p id=”par-1_24″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/sylvester-stallone/”>Sylvester Stallone</a> isn’t just an actor, but a director <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/sylvester-stallone-wrote-the-rocky-script-in-only-3-days.html/”>and writer himself</a>. Because of this, Stallone once had an unfavorable reputation behind-the-scenes of wanting to take control of the projects he starred in. </p> <p id=”par-2_17″>So when Stallone was cast in this obscure thriller, this filmmaker flat-out refused to …
This Director Initially Refused to Work With Sylvester Stallone Because of His Reputation Read MoreMoon Alert Avoid shopping or important decisions from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Virgo into Libra. Aries (March 21-April 19) Keep your pockets open because gifts, goodies and favors might come your way …
Horoscope for Saturday, April 20, 2024 Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO — Big league ballplayers have a saying: the starting pitcher sets the tone. Blake Snell set an ominous tone on Friday night. Making his third start in a Giants uniform, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner …
Thumped: Blake Snell sets the wrong tone as Giants lose, 17-1, to Arizona Read MoreHart High School players celebrate after defeating West Ranch 5-3 Friday, April 19, 2024.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer) SANTA CLARITA – The Hart baseball team’s 5-3 win over West Ranch on Friday afternoon moved the team one step closer …
Hart baseball rallies to beat West Ranch, takes control of Foothill League race Read MoreCALABASAS — Oaks Christian baseball coach Royce Clayton was certain that senior infielder Chris Tampoya’s luck would turn. That his outs had been hard hit balls. That he was facing an inauspicious amount of left-handed pitchers. That his competitive attitude …
Oaks Christian baseball defeats Calabasas for crucial win in tight Marmonte League race Read MoreLOS ANGELES — The daily drama that is life in Shohei Ohtani’s orbit can’t obscure a simple fact. The Dodgers are not playing very well right now. Francisco Lindor’s two-run home run after a Mookie Betts throwing error broke a …
Dodgers’ slump continues with loss to streaking Mets Read MoreFresh off of a season-ending loss for the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green is shooting down the New York Knicks‘ playoff hopes, as he returns to full-time podcasting. Ahead of the first-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers, Green emphatically said …
Draymond Green Slams Knicks’ Playoff Chances: ‘Who’s Going to Stop Joel?’ Read MoreThe sudden death of Grammy-winning Gospel singer Mandisa has stunned the “American Idol” community, from singers who appeared with her during season 5 to fellow alumni who were touched by her work and life. Mandisa appeared on “Idol” in 2006 …
‘American Idol’ Community ‘Heartbroken’ Over Death of Beloved Finalist Read MoreA couple of NBA players received lucrative extensions from their current teams as the Boston Celtics and the Phoenix Suns locked in Jrue Holiday and Grayson Allen to multiple-year contracts. NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor of the Ringer dished out his …
Jrue Holiday, $70M Star Will Be Trade Pieces Down The Line: NBA Analyst Read MoreSAN JOSE – A Federal Election Commission complaint filed Friday against Silicon Valley congressional candidate Sam Liccardo alleges he illegally paid for a recount as part of an effort to avoid a three-way race with rivals Joe Simitian and Evan …
FEC complaint alleges Liccardo illegally paid for Congressional District 16 recount Read MoreEnvironmental activists chant outside First American Bank during the Global Climate Strike in the Loop on Friday. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Hundreds marched around the Loop for a Global Climate Strike protest Friday afternoon to demand climate action and call on President …
Hundreds protest in Global Climate Strike, demand that U.S. declare a climate emergency Read MoreSAN JOSE – A Federal Election Commission complaint filed Friday against Silicon Valley congressional candidate Sam Liccardo alleges he illegally paid for a recount as part of an effort to avoid a three-way race with rivals Joe Simitian and Evan …
FEC complaint alleges Liccardo illegally paid for Congressional District 16 recount Read MoreFor the second year in a row, the Chicago Bulls’ season ended at the hands of the Miami Heat. Faced with that reality and his looming free agency, DeMar DeRozan was direct. This time, the Heat were without former Bull …
DeMar DeRozan Sends Clear Message to Bulls Front Office Ahead of Free Agency Read MoreCLEVELAND — The Oakland A’s did not have much success slowing down the Cleveland Guardians offense late last month when the two teams met for a season-opening four-game series at the Coliseum. That proved to be the case again Friday, …
Fifth inning haunts Boyle as Oakland A’s road trip starts with a dud Read More<p id=”par-1_25″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/jay-z/”>Jay-Z</a> has collaborated with a variety of different artists, including <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/john-lennon-song-inspired-justin-timberlakes-selfish.html/”>“Selfish” singer Justin Timberlake</a>. But there was a point when Jay-Z almost missed his chance on working with the NSYNC member.</p> <h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-justin-timberlake-was-once-no-longer-interested-in-collaborating-with-jay-z”>Justin Timberlake was once no longer interested in collaborating with Jay-Z</h2> …
Why Justin Timberlake Turned Down Working With Jay-Z Read More<p id=”par-1_35″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/leonardo-dicaprio/”>Leonardo DiCaprio</a> turned down <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/leonardo-dicaprio-said-rejected-american-psycho-didnt-mean-anything.html/”>perhaps almost as many films</a> as he ended up starring in. There was one feature he was seriously mulling over doing that he decided to pass on for another project. </p> <p id=”par-2_20″>But …
Leonardo DiCaprio Nearly Did the Movie That Almost Ruined Colin Farrell Read MoreBulls veteran DeMar DeRozan has a lot to unpack this summer now that his team has again come up short this season. The free agent-to-be first has to come to grips with again losing to Miami and its “Heat Culture.” …
A long offseason begins as Bulls fall to Heat in final play-in game Read MoreThey were driving in an alley in the 3800 block of West Jackson Boulevard when people in a nearby SUV and sedan opened fire. Sun-Times file photo A woman was killed and a man wounded in a shooting Friday in …
Woman killed, man injured in West Garfield Park Read MoreCLEVELAND — The Oakland A’s did not have much success slowing down the Cleveland Guardians offense late last month when the two teams met for a season-opening four-game series at the Coliseum. That proved to be the case again Friday, …
Fifth inning haunts Boyle as Oakland A’s road trip starts with a dud Read MoreIndyCar driver Colton Herta and team owner Michael Andretti leave the pits following the first IndyCar practice session for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) Colton Herta drives his …
Grand Prix of Long Beach: Colton Herta has helpful blueprint to follow Read MoreSabrina Carpenter made an unexpected and nostalgic move when she brought out Norah Jones during her Coachella Valley Arts & Music Festival Weekend 2 performance. The duo performed Jones’ “Don’t Know Why,” with Jones singing and playing piano while Carpenter …
Coachella 2024: Sabrina Carpenter brings out Norah Jones as special guest Read MoreLOS ANGELES — The Dodgers talk about “checking boxes” when players – particularly pitchers – are returning from injury. Walker Buehler has checked some. But Dodgers manager Dave Roberts would like to see him check one important box. “He hasn’t …
Dodgers’ Walker Buehler has been ‘not great’ in rehab outings, Dave Roberts says Read MoreThe New York Jets have done “a lot of work” on LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr, per Dane Brugler of The Athletic. “Yeah it should be considered,” Brugler explained on “The Can’t Wait Podcast” that Thomas is 100% in …
Jets Doing Homework on Basketball Star With Tee Higgins Upside Read MorePerhaps you’ll be celebrating the 4/20 “holiday” in traditional fashion. You’re on your own finding deals for that. But if you end up with the munchies, a few restaurants are happy to help with deals and/or special menu items. Naturally, …
For 4/20, restaurants add munchie food specials to the cannabis celebration Read More<p id=”par-1_57″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/taylor-swift/?swcfpc=1″>Taylor Swift’s</a> new album, <em>The Tortured Poets Department</em>, includes numerous Easter eggs pointing to her relationships of the past and present. Many fans of Swift’s work believe <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/travis-kelce-taylor-swift-engage-3-things-show-love-according-expert.html/”>she mentions Travis Kelce</a> more than once. And they even …
Taylor Swift’s New Song References Viral Video of Travis Kelce Choosing to ‘Marry’ Katy Perry Read More<p id=”par-1_71″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/taylor-swift/?swcfpc=1″>Taylor Swift</a> released<em> <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/taylor-swifts-new-song-references-viral-video-travis-kelce-choosing-marry-katy-perry.html/”>The Tortured Poets Department</a></em> on April 19, 2024, and fans are going wild over one track that appears to <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/how-did-taylor-swifts-feud-with-kim-kardashian-begin-and-why-wont-it-end.html/”>diss Kim Kardashian</a>. Kardashian and Swift have had issues through the years, and Swift …
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Declined the Met Gala as a Possible Diss to Kim Kardashian Read More<p id=”par-1_62″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/the-bachelor/?swcfpc=1″>Bachelor Nation</a> fans remember when <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-bachelorette-hannah-brown-did-not-trust-tyler-cameron-when-she-first-met-him.html/”>Hannah Brown rejected Tyler Cameron</a> on <em><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/the-bachelorette/?swcfpc=1″>The Bachelorette</a></em>. She <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-bachelorette-hannah-brown-opened-up-sex-jed-wyatt-sex-wasnt-good-as-peter.html/”>chose Jed Wyatt</a>, and the two got engaged. Unfortunately, Hannah and Jed ended their relationship after rumors swirled that Jed had …
Bachelor Nation Star Tyler Cameron Says It’s Not a ‘Good Idea’ for Him to Attend Hannah Brown’s Wedding Read More<p id=”par-1_70″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/queen-elizabeth-ii/?swcfpc=1″>Queen Elizabeth II</a>‘s reign as Britain’s monarch came to an end following <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-british-monarch-dies-96.html/”>her death</a> on Sept. 8, 2022, at the age of 96. But the woman who was sovereign for seven decades won’t ever be forgotten by …
Royal Family Members Set to Mark What Would Have Been Queen Elizabeth’s 98th Birthday in Emotional Way Read MoreThe Colorado Avalanche and Sean Behrens finally made it official. Behrens signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Avs, the team announced Friday, allowing the University of Denver defenseman to join the franchise that selected him 61st overall in the …
DU defenseman Sean Behrens signs three-year entry-level contract with Avalanche Read MoreMajid Matariyeh, a Palestinian American, walks through Federal Plaza in The Loop, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Time Tensions in the Middle East are high, with Iran and Israel trading drone strikes in recent days. …
Chicagoans with ties to Middle East brace for consequences after Iran’s missile strike on Israel Read MoreA voter at Isabelle C. O’Keeffe School in South Shore feeds her ballot into a voting machine on Election Day in April. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times The March 19 election will go down in Illinois history as having the lowest voter turnout …
Illinois sees lowest primary voter turnout in decades Read MorePerhaps you’ll be celebrating the 4/20 “holiday” in traditional fashion. You’re on your own finding deals for that. But if you end up with the munchies, a few restaurants are happy to help with deals and/or special menu items. Naturally, …
For 4/20, restaurants add munchie food specials to the cannabis celebration Read MoreLOS ANGELES — It was one final set-up in a legendary connection, Leinart to Williams, a verbal toss just as important as any of the 31 touchdowns they shared back during USC’s most recent glory days. On Friday, USC head …
USC hires former Trojans receiver Mike Williams in player development role Read MoreEven as MLB’s home run leaders this season, and having won 12 of 18 games, the Baltimore Orioles‘ farm system keeps them front and center of all baseball trade talk. Heston Kjerstad and Coby Mayo headline the latest, from ESPN’s …
Orioles’ No. 4 Prospect, Minor League HR Leader Listed as Trade Candidate Read MoreThe Chicago Bears are poised to select quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick but as good as he is, he has one potentially fatal flaw. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network spoke with a variety of scouts and …
Caleb Williams ‘Built Different’ Than Prior No. 1 QB, Can Overcome Shared Flaw Read More