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With the Los Angeles Lakers on the brink of a disappointing first-round exit, a major revamp could be in the offing this summer. One potential target to surround Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis with outside shooting is five-time …

On the first night of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens did what they do best. They capitalized on teams around the league letting a talented player drop too far in the first round. They did it when Kyle …

The Los Angeles Lakers will face major questions this summer if they flame out in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Lakers lost for the 12th time against the defending champion Denver Nuggets on Thursday. April 25, and …

The first week of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs will come to a close with a four-game Friday slate that features three series tied at one game apiece. Our AI-powered dfsPro projections have uncovered some key under-the-radar value picks playing in …

The New York Yankees split their recent series with the Oakland A’s, which proved to be a showcase for Mason Miller, one of MLB’s best young relievers. In the first game, the 25-year-old Miller struck out the Yankees’ most fearsome …

The Pacifica Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in an arson investigation. Pacifica police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in an arson investigation. The subject is …

By Matthew Perrone and Zeke Miller | Associated Press WASHINGTON — For the second time in recent months, President Joe Biden’s administration has delayed a plan to ban menthol cigarettes, a decision that is certain to infuriate anti-smoking advocates but …

The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to pac12hotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line. Or hit me on Twitter/X: @WilnerHotline. Please note: Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. Of the 10 departing Pac-12 schools, are any coaches on …

By Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp | Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a massive $6 billion additional aid package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin …

By DAVID GINSBURG (Associated Press) BALTIMORE (AP) — Highly touted prospect Jackson Holliday has been optioned to the minor leagues by the Baltimore Orioles after starting his big league career with a disappointing thud. Holliday was promoted from Triple-A Norfolk …

A protester speaks through a bullhorn at a rally in support of Palestinians in Gaza at the University of Chicago. Ashlee Rezen/Sun-Times Students and faculty from four Chicago colleges and universities joined the pro-Palestinian protests that have been roiling campuses …

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton spoke highly of incoming rookie quarterback Bo Nix. The Broncos made Nix the No. 12 overall pick of the 2024 draft. Some panned the pick as a reach based on pre-draft analysis. But it …

After the Philadelphia Eagles signed Saquon Barkley and the Washington Commanders added Austin Ekeler in free agency, the Dallas Cowboys need to make a strong counter-punch to combat two potentially high-flying offenses dropping prolific running backs in the backfield. During …

The Dallas Cowboys appear to be infatuated with former Texas Longhorns star running back Jonathon Brooks. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler’s final second round mock draft has the Cowboys landing Brooks at No. 56. This has become a popular projection in …

The Green Bay Packers have plenty of picks to work with in the 2024 NFL Draft, and general manager Brian Gutekunst might be ready to use some of them to move up in the second round. According to uSTADIUM, the …

Kelly Oubre Jr. just shrugged off the car accident that wrecked his Lamborghini a few hours after the Philadelphia 76ers‘ Game 2 loss against the Knicks in New York. “Everything is good,” Oubre told reporters on Thursday night, April 25, …

The Las Vegas Raiders finished the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft without a quarterback. There were months of speculation and rumors that the team would be aggressive in addressing the position but there were six quarterbacks selected before …

Four Stanley Cup Playoff contests are scheduled for Friday, including a trio of Game 3’s in Western Conference series tied at one game apiece. First, the Nashville Predators will look for their second consecutive victory as they host the Vancouver …

F irst 5 inning bets have gained significant popularity as they offer reduced risk and increased predictability. This is because you have a clearer picture of the starting pitchers for those initial innings, eliminating concerns about bullpen performance. Below are …

After securing a Game 2 win, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks look to capitalize on the flipped home-court advantage against the Los Angeles Clippers. Doncic has been one of the best playoff performers in NBA history, and that should continue …

Former New York Giants offensive lineman Korey Cunningham was found dead on Thursday, April 25, at his home in Clifton, New Jersey — first reported by RLS Media. On Friday, April 26, several former teammates and friends around the Giants …

New allegations have emerged in the contentious divorce involving “Dancing with the Stars” alum Jeannie Mai and her estranged husband Jeezy. Jeezy, whose real name is Jay Wayne Jenkins, filed for divorce from Mai in September 2023. The two share …

An hour into the NFL draft, a rumor of the Minnesota Vikings inquiring about Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert surfaced that general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has since pushed back on. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported roughly 45 minutes into the …

With the fourth “Curious Caterer” mystery set to premiere on April 26, 2024, Hallmark star Nikki DeLoach says love is in the air — at long last. Fans are “finally going to get the romance they’ve been hoping for,” DeLoach …

Kate Wells, Michigan Public | (TNS) KFF Health News For the past year, police Detective Tim Lillard has spent most of his waking hours unofficially investigating his wife’s death. The question has never been exactly how Ann Picha-Lillard died on …

By Shalina Chatlani, Stateline.org In Humphreys County, Mississippi — about 70 miles north of the state capital, in the heart of the fertile Delta region — a third of the residents live in poverty. In Belzoni, the county seat, there …

By Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump’s tough week showed as well as any to date why he is facing a new and unprecedented reality as a presidential candidate — as he ping-ponged among a dizzying …

The NHL Draft Lottery, perhaps the biggest event on the San Jose Sharks’ calendar this year, will be held on May 7, the league announced Friday. The lottery will take place at the NHL Network’s studio in Secaucus, N.J., and …

John T. Bennett | (TNS) CQ-Roll Call WASHINGTON — Joe Biden’s aviator sunglasses likely won’t be far away Saturday night when the president cracks some jokes at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. But not everyone will be laughing …

Choosing a bottle of wine can be a stressful task. Especially when that wine is meant for someone else. If you’re daunted by trying to decide what wine to bring to a party, the perfect bottle for a hard-to-please mother-in-law …

In February, Lynn Magnoli announced she was putting her Icing on the Cake bakery up for sale — after 39 years — with the goal of finding “a quality successor to keep this gem of a bakery thriving and evolving.” …

HAYWARD — One man has been sentenced to 22 years and four others have been released from jail after accepting plea deals in a beating that one judge called a “brutal” and “ferocious” show of dominance by a local gang. …