Since the early 1990s, the Atlanta Braves have been one of the most consistently successful franchises in Major League Baseball, missing the postseason only nine times in the last 33 seasons (not counting the strike-shortened 1994 season when there was …
New Yankee Max Fried Drops 7-Word Message Taking Shot at Braves, Fans Not Happy Read MoreIs it worth the risk? That five-word question will likely sit and fester at the back of every Chiefs fan’s mind as MVP Patrick Mahomes suits up against the Houston Texans just six days after suffering a high ankle sprain …
My Game Day Rant: What the Chiefs Must Do With Patrick Mahomes Read MoreThe New York Yankees missed out on Christian Walker, who was once considered a heavy target to fill their first base role. The Yankees, fortunately, have other options. Walker would’ve been an excellent addition, but the Yankees can still do …
Yankees Predicted to Sign Future Hall of Famer, Would Help After Losing Walker Read MoreAfter more than a year of twisting in the wind, it is official: Adeel Mangi, President Joe Biden’s nominee to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, will not become the nation’s first Muslim federal appellate judge. This was …
Opinion: Our spineless U.S. Senate abandons a qualified judge Read MoreI come from a family of alcoholics. Sarah, my first cousin, was the most recent to die of complications from alcoholism, at age 41. Before her, seven people in our extended family, including her father, my father and our grandfather, …
Opinion: Why aren’t more people talking about America’s alcoholism? Read MoreColorado is gearing up for a major labor showdown in 2025. The question is simple: How easy should it be for unions to set up “closed shops” in this state where monthly union representation fees are automatically deducted from every …
Editorial: Worker Protection Act could mean another paycheck deduction for low-income Coloradans reeling from unprecedented inflation Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my boyfriend for a year and a half. We broke up for a while, but got back together and have been doing great, and we got engaged six months ago. Last week, we had a …
Dear Abby: Fiancé blabs to parents about our issues instead of trying to work them out Read MoreBears tight end Cole Kmet, who grew up a Bears fan in Lake Barrington, knows fans at Soldier Field on Sunday might not be in the holiday spirit. “I know what the expectations were coming into this season. I definitely …
Bears fans get a chance to show up — or not — and be heard Read MoreNotes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK Not all sandhill cranes departed for Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area in Indiana. Readers continue to report sightings of sandhills around the area, including Vince Hall on these …
Chicago outdoors: Suburban sandhills and meat-eating ground squirrels hunting in California Read MoreCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Steven Yeun, 41; Ray Romano, 67; Samuel L. Jackson, 76; Jane Fonda, 87. Happy Birthday: Take nothing for granted. Strategize, reorganize and define the lifestyle that suits your needs. Putting your desires, time and energy …
Horoscopes Dec. 21, 2024: Jane Fonda, strategize, reorganize and define the lifestyle that suits your needs Read MoreTODAY’S WORD — PLANGENT PLANGENT: PLAN-jent: Having a loud reverberating sound. Average mark 45 words Time limit 60 minutes Can you find 53 or more words in PLANGENT? The list will be published Monday. YESTERDAY’S WORD — INVARIABLY: inlay inly …
Word Game: Dec. 21, 2024 Read MoreDear Eric: I am a woman in my late 50s. I have never been married or had any children. It was always my father who raised both myself and my sibling (who passed away at the age of 40). I …
Asking Eric: Woman fears being left alone after father and partner die Read MoreThe week before Christmas, I rode Metra into Chicago, my old hometown, to run a few errands before the winter weather set in. I had no idea that on my day trip, I would receive a message from the universe. …
A child’s smile and thumbs-up was the jolt I needed to kill my inner Grinch Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: An old friend of mine recently passed away. As I was trying to help the family coordinate some details, I realized that I was no longer friends with him on social media. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: …
Harriette Cole: My friend died, and only then did I learn he wasn’t my friend Read MoreDear Eric: I allowed a new boyfriend to move in with me. I am six years widowed and thought this would be wonderful. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Is it fair that my husband bills me for his grocery …
Asking Eric: I let my boyfriend move in, and now I realize it was a mistake Read More(Image credit: Joe Heller / Copyright 2024 Hellertoon.com) (Image credit: Dick Wright / Copyright 2024 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.) (Image credit: Chip Bok / Copyright 2024 Creators Syndicate) (Image credit: Jack Ohman / Copyright 2024 Tribune Content Agency) (Image credit: Dana …
5 unidentifiable cartoons about drones over New Jersey Read More“It’s a cosy tradition at the National Gallery to showcase one of its Christmassy paintings at this time of year,” said Jonathan Jones in The Guardian. Its 2024 offering, however, “is different”. Now back on display after a decade of …
Parmigianino: The Vision of St Jerome – masterpiece given ‘new lease of life’ Read MoreThe critics’ top eight choices based on Christmas selections in national newspapers. Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst Alan Hollinghurst’s seventh novel – and his first since “The Sparsholt Affair” (2017) – is a bildungsroman narrated by a gay actor looking …
The best books of 2024 to give this Christmas Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: An old friend of mine recently passed away. As I was trying to help the family coordinate some details, I realized that I was no longer friends with him on social media. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: …
Harriette Cole: My friend died, and only then did I learn he wasn’t my friend Read MoreDear Eric: I allowed a new boyfriend to move in with me. I am six years widowed and thought this would be wonderful. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Is it fair that my husband bills me for his grocery …
Asking Eric: I let my boyfriend move in, and now I realize it was a mistake Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my boyfriend for a year and a half. We broke up for a while, but got back together and have been doing great, and we got engaged six months ago. Related Articles Advice | Dear …
Dear Abby: His parents liked me just fine until he blabbed our private business to them Read MoreToday is Saturday, Dec. 21, the 356th day of 2024. There are 10 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 21, 1988, 270 people were killed when a terrorist bomb exploded aboard a Pan Am Boeing 747 …
Today in History: December 21, Pan Am Flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: I have always been the person to plan fun events for my friends. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: My boyfriend’s stepmother is inappropriately affectionate with him Advice | Miss Manners: I’m grateful that an adult once …
Miss Manners: Apparently I was too harsh in telling her how the phone works Read MoreToday is Saturday, Dec. 21, the 356th day of 2024. There are 10 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 21, 1988, 270 people were killed when a terrorist bomb exploded aboard a Pan Am Boeing 747 …
Today in History: December 21, Pan Am Flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie Read MoreMoon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Virgo. Happy Birthday for Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024: You have great people skills. You’re charming, entertaining and veracious. You’re comfortable with attention. This year …
Daily horoscope for Dec. 21, 2024 Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my boyfriend for a year and a half. We broke up for a while, but got back together and have been doing great, and we got engaged six months ago. Related Articles Advice | Dear …
Dear Abby: His parents liked me just fine until he blabbed our private business to them Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: I have always been the person to plan fun events for my friends. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: My boyfriend’s stepmother is inappropriately affectionate with him Advice | Miss Manners: I’m grateful that an adult once …
Miss Manners: Apparently I was too harsh in telling her how the phone works Read More“Fifteen. That is the number of times the authorities were informed that Sara Sharif was potentially in danger,” said The Times. As well as these documented opportunities, there were no doubt many undocumented chances “to rescue this child from the …
The missed opportunities to save Sara Sharif Read More“You can’t swing a Christmas tree at the moment without crashing into one of the many dubious seasonal offerings festooned across the Netflix front page like so much cheap tinsel,” said James Dyer in Empire. “However, amidst all the saccharine …
Carry-On: Taron Egerton’s airport thriller is ‘unexpectedly watchable’ Read MoreBuffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper was a centerpiece of the team’s offense in a 44-42 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Dec. 8, getting a team-high 14 targets while making six catches for 95 yards. After joining the …
Bills WR Amari Cooper Makes Surprise Statement on No-Target Game Read MoreBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO — Kiki Rice scored 20 points and the top-ranked UCLA women’s basketball team raced to a big lead on the way to a 70-41 victory over Creighton on Friday night in the …
Kiki Rice, No. 1 UCLA women crush Creighton to remain unbeaten Read MoreThe Cleveland Browns are facing major roster turnover during the offseason and will likely say goodbye to more than one All-Pro talent. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell recently authored a deep dive into the Browns’ horrendous quarterback situation to hash out who …
Browns Predicted to Part Ways With 2 All-Pros in Cost-Cutting Move Read MoreNEWARK — A 22-year-old man was injured in a shooting Friday morning in Newark, according to authorities. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Suspect arrested in stabbing of East Bay BART train passenger Crime and Public Safety | Suspect …
Man shot and injured Friday morning in Newark Read MoreANAHEIM, Calif. — The Colorado Avalanche looked tired after one period Friday night, but one of their new goaltenders kept them afloat until the rest of the club found enough energy to grind out a win. That script has been …
Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood shines early, Colorado stars help fend off Ducks Read MoreMoon alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Virgo. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day Unexpected events might take place today that affect your job, your health or your pet. (Note: Pet …
Horoscope for Saturday, December 21, 2024 Read MoreAnd the winner is . . . What happens when the “fill in the blank” line is left empty? On those super-rare occasions when no one has earned or deserves the honor? Hard to understand, harder to fathom and grasp that this …
My athlete of the year for what has become a laughingstock of a sports town is absolutely no one Read More