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The Denver Broncos have remade their quarterback room. After cutting Russell Wilson, Denver added Zach Wilson via trade with the New York Jets and selected Bo Nix with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 draft to compete with …

NEW YORK — Longtime umpire Ángel Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately. During a career that lasted more than three decades, the 62-year-old Hernández was often scorned by players, managers and fans for …

The Minnesota Vikings re-tooled several parts of their roster this offseason. Quarterback got the most attention with Kirk Cousins’ exit, Sam Darnold’s signing, and using the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 draft on J.J. McCarthy. And their losses …

Kahleah Copper is 29 years old and in her ninth WNBA season. She has been an All-Star for the last three seasons, and was the MVP of the 2021 Finals, when she led the surprising Chicago Sky to a championship …

Angel Hernandez will retire, effective immediately, the longtime Major League Baseball umpire confirmed on Monday, May 27. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale first reported the news. Angel Hernandez:Starting with my first Major League game in 1991, I have had the very …

SAN JOSE — Multiple police were units responded Monday evening to a report of a possible shooting and a barricaded suspect inside a home on North 20th Street, northeast of downtown. As of 7:50 p.m., police special operations personnel had …

CONCORD — A shelter-in-place order was issued Monday evening for a residential neighborhood in southern Concord due to unspecified law enforcement activity. The area where residents have been asked to stay inside are the some dozen blocks south of Cowell …

A Winnetka homeowner exchanged gunfire with three car thieves Monday morning, police said. Three people were trying to steal a car about 5 a.m. in the 400 block of Sheridan Road and were interrupted by the homeowner, according to the …

The Detroit Lions made a significant upgrade to their tight end room last season when they used a high second-round draft pick on Sam LaPorta, who turned out to be a breakout star. The addition of LaPorta — combined with …

Aaron Rodgers believes in the New York Jets’ plan on the offensive line this offseason. During a conversation with national radio host, Adam Schein, Rodgers talked about the trenches and specifically starting center Joe Tippmann. “I love bringing in a …

The Minnesota Vikings have bet their future on rookie J.J. McCarthy, and when it comes to quarterbacks, it’s never too early for a franchise to start getting ahead of injury risks before they turn into actual problems. Alec Lewis of …

The New York Giants begin week two of practices amid Organized Team Activities (OTAs) on May 28, and we’ll start to see a few roster battles take shape as the spring and summer rage on. Perhaps the most interesting 2024 …

The Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made it clear that he has no regrets about his divisive graduation speech at Benedictine College. Speaking at the Regina Caeli Academy’s “Courage Under Fire Gala” in Nashville on May 24, Butker stood …

Before Memorial Day grilling began, Bay Area residents took pause to honor service members who died while serving in the military. At The Grove in Clayton, today’s ceremony was attended by over 150 citizens and military members. Colonel Michael Hudson, …

Part of DuSable Lake Shore Drive has been shut down amid a series of lane closures this week for pavement repairs. Three southbound lanes from Irving Park Road to La Salle Drive were closed from 7 p.m. Monday until 5 …

A man was shot and killed Monday in the Albany Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side. The 23-year-old was in the 3100 block of West Carmen Avenue about 5 p.m. when someone drove up in a car and an occupant …

Asked about her physicality in the paint after the Sky’s 86-82 loss to the Sun on Saturday night, rookie forward Angel Reese was direct — and her words spoke volumes. “I want them to come at me,” she said. As …

There has been yet another development in the unexpected crossover between the NHL‘s Edmonton Oilers and the “NBA on TNT” broadcast crew. NBA analyst Charles Barkley requested a jersey from one of his favorite Oilers players – Leon Draisaitl or …

The Golden State Warriors signed Draymond Green to the second $100 million contract of his career in July 2023, but the events of last season might have the franchise second-guessing that decision. Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report on Monday, May …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ rushing woes don’t look solved with Rachaad White and Bucky Irving as a one-two punch. Signing free agent and four-time Pro Bowler Dalvin Cook could add a needed punch to the backfield. Bleacher Report’s Matt Holder …

Reading the tea leaves of Calvin Booth’s season-ending Nuggets press conference last week, it certainly appeared as though he was laying the ground work for the likely departure of starter Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who can be a free agent this summer. …

The start of organized team activities (OTAs) brings with it the news of players that are sitting out of the voluntary workouts usually for monetary reasons. The Baltimore Ravens will be keeping an eye on a former player of theirs …

SAN FRANCISCO – Blake Snell, still searching for his first victory as a San Francisco Giant, stood in front of his locker after Monday’s 8-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies and assessed his 0-3 start to the season. Snell remained …

To many in the elite echelons of 16-inch softball, Mark Frighetto was one of the best defensive short centers who ever played the game. “If the ball was hit to him, he always turned it into an out, and he …

Bill Walton died of cancer Monday at 71, and it seems a gust of fresh air just left the room. Walton was a different dude. He was an ageless, gentle hippie, torn from the start by his love of basketball …