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By Llazar Semini | Associated Press TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s prime minister said Saturday the government will shut down the video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Albanian authorities held 1,300 …

MINNEAPOLIS — Before the game, Steve Kerr was asked how long it might take for the Warriors to rediscover the identity they established during their 12-3 start. The legendary coach had a surprising answer: one game. “We know who we …

Zach LaVine knew the Bulls wouldn’t get the same Celtics team they saw in Boston on Thursday. And he was right. The Celtics showed up in Chicago “on their game,” just as LaVine had predicted, which meant he wasn’t recreating …

Penn State coach James Franklin had the Hubris-o-Meter on tilt. How could he possibly have thought going for it on fourth-and-1 at his own 19-yard line with a 14-0 lead was the right move? But that’s what Franklin decided to …

Quarterback Russell Wilson received a lot of credit for the Pittsburgh Steelers strong start to the 2024 season. But after falling to the Baltimore Ravens on December 21 for a second consecutive loss, Wilson was more than willing to take …

SAN JOSE — Under first-year coach Kyle Smith, Stanford men’s basketball team likes to shoot a lot of 3-pointers. It’s aesthetically pleasing – not to mention effective – when they go in. When they don’t, though, it can be hard …

Jack Weigus endured an incredibly difficult season last year, living through the drama at Hinsdale South. His move to Brother Rice was the most understandable transfer of the summer and it has paid off quickly. The 6-3 senior was the …

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said it best after the Week 16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. “We didn’t do what we needed to do to secure victory today, and so I congratulate the Ravens on their performance and …

Throwing three touchdowns and posing a rating of 115.4 against one of the NFL’s best defenses wasn’t good enough for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is still angry about his performance during the 34-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers …

EDMONTON, Alberta – It sure seems like goalie Yaroslav Askarov belongs in the NHL. Whether Askarov stays with the San Jose Sharks for the rest of the season is another matter, as injured goalie Vitek Vanecek’s short- and long-term health …

Firefighters were working to extinguish a three-alarm fire Saturday evening in Brighton Park on the South Side. Firefighters were on scene about 7 p.m. at the fire in the 4300 block of South Western Avenue, Chicago Fire Department officials said …

Myles Garrett wants the Cleveland Browns to show him how they plan to be competitive moving forward, especially with uncertainty at the quarterback position. Garrett publicly criticized the Browns during his media availability on Dec. 20, expressing his frustration with …

Patrick Mahomes was as good as ever during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 16 win over the Houston Texans, and he did it all while playing through a high ankle sprain that occurred less than a week before. After overcoming …

Bo Nix has already set the Denver Broncos franchise rookie records for passing attempts, completions, yards, and touchdowns. Making his 15th start in Week 16 against Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers, Nix set another Broncos record. It is …

The New York Jets defense needs a major facelift in 2025. They can accelerate that process by pulling off a blockbuster trade. Bleacher Report host, Jake Ellenbogen, did just that looking ahead to the 2025 offseason. New York Jets receive: veteran …

The Washington Commanders don’t need to be giving the Philadelphia Eagles any extra motivation ahead of Week 16’s crunch NFC East clash, but clearly nobody explained that to Brian Robinson Jr. He’s been blasted for a “not bright” claim he …

By Melanie Lidman and Waafa Shurafa | Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel — A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 16 people injured by shattered glass, the Israeli military said Saturday, days after Israeli …

By JIM VERTUNO AUSTIN — Jaydon Blue ran 146 yards and two touchdowns, the last a 77-yard burst in the fourth quarter, and Texas beat Clemson 38-24 on Saturday in the first round of the expanded College Football Playoff. Blue’s …

OAKLAND — Rickey Henderson sometimes slipped into third-person when discussing himself. He’d lift a base plate triumphantly into the air like it was a trophy he’d stolen, which he did more times than anyone else ever. Oakland residents attest to …

It’s not often in recent years that the Colorado football team is still playing late into December. It’s even less often when the Heisman Trophy resides in Boulder. On Saturday, fans were treated with an opportunity to celebrate Heisman Trophy …

Ok, Saint Nik. Time for an escape Claus. The Broncos squandered an 11-point lead against the Chargers, cratered their four-game win streak, and were left still needing a single victory with two attempts remaining to end their long playoff drought. …

The Blackhawks‘ three-game winning streak ended Saturday, but their increased offensive potency under interim coach Anders Sorensen did not disappear. The Hawks mounted an admirable third-period rally in a 6-4 loss to the Flames, cutting a four-goal deficit to one …

Viewership is leading the conversation in the NBA as numbers continue to decline. According to Front Office Sports, viewership on ESPN was down 28% in the season’s first month. Across all three of the league’s national partners — ABC, ESPN, …

Niles North guards Reid Olson and Yaris Irby have been varsity mainstays for a combined seven seasons. They play with flair and style and swagger. Or at least they used to. Now seniors, Olson and Irby have toned down the …