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Nieva Mehta sat in the last row of the first block of pews at Holy Name Cathedral Friday afternoon — the same seat she claims for nearly every Mass. But this Friday’s gathering was a little different. Dozens attended Friday …

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood on Friday carried the baton from retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in hosting a “women’s power brunch” for top Illinois Democrats — as she vowed Democrats will flip 20 House seats in November. From becoming the …

The Big Ten joined the Southeastern Conference in crossing the $1 billion mark in total revenue for the 2024-25 fiscal year, marking a significant uptick in payouts to its member schools. The league reported roughly $1.47 billion in total revenue …

An investigation into who was responsible for leaking internal Chicago Board of Education information to the media was unable to reach a conclusion, according to a report released Thursday. Two board members, Ellen Rosenfeld and Che “Rhymefest” Smith, refused to …

Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide continue to build momentum in the 2027 recruiting cycle, and one of the Crimson Tide’s earliest commitments is making it clear that his bond with the program remains strong. According to reporting from Bama247 …

The New York Knicks could only hope their worst fear didn’t become a reality when star forward OG Anunoby pulled up lame during Wednesday’s Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.  Anunoby, 28, was diagnosed with a right hamstring strain …

The San Francisco 49ers parted ways with former wide receiver Jauan Jennings earlier this offseason. Now, the former Tennessee Volunteer is headed to the NFC North. He recently signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings worth up to $13 million. However, …

The San Diego Padres began their home series with a loss against the St. Louis Cardinals despite a strong pitching performance out of Michael King.  Prior to the 2026 season, the Padres top of the rotation was projected to feature …

Hockey fans relish seeing their favorite stars on home ice. There’s nothing like getting NHL tickets, especially to high-profile matchups like the Stanley Cup playoffs. However, those tickets are becoming increasingly hard to come by. It’s not that there’s a …

The Las Vegas Raiders are certainly a popular franchise right now when it comes to other teams wanting to trade for their players, and the trade talks surrounding offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson aren’t going anywhere. Powers-Johnson, who was not in …

Shedeur Sanders weighed in on the noise surrounding Cleveland’s quarterback situation with a pointed social media post. The Browns quarterback shared a lengthy statement on his platforms that read, in part: “Think about a person’s opinion… in the grand scheme …

Round 2 of the 2026 Truist Championship is well underway despite ongoing weather delays in Charlotte, North Carolina. Following an opening round 74, Rickie Fowler made a major push up the leaderboard on Friday. The golfer put together one of …

Months after the Patriots’ Super Bowl LX appearance, another part of the night is still generating controversy. According to TMZ Sports, viewers flooded the Federal Communications Commission with complaints following Bad Bunny’s halftime performance during NBC’s broadcast of Super Bowl …

Earlier this week, the New York Giants released defensive tackle Elijah Chatman. Now, the undrafted free agent has found his new home. The Cleveland Browns have announced that they have claimed Chatman off of waivers from the Giants. With this, …

The New York Knicks are facing the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 of their conference semifinals series, a matchup that won’t feature OG Anunoby, as he has been ruled out for the contest according to the latest injury update. Anunoby …

Following their disappointing finish to the 2025 NFL Season in which they failed to claim a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2023, the Detroit Lions are hoping to turn the page on that chapter of their …

Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos are now compliant with the NFL’s guidelines in terms of roster size, following their decision to part ways with a trio of players, including veteran outside linebacker Garrett Nelson. Additionally, the Broncos severed ties …

The Miami Dolphins knew that after cutting ties with Tyreek Hill and trading Jaylen Waddle, they needed to bolster the wideout group for their new QB, Malik Willis. In the draft, they selected five pass-catchers (three wide receivers and two …

Kayden McDonald hit the practice field for the first time with the Houston Texans in rookie minicamp, and he has already garnered attention. His draft pedigree helps. McDonald was a second-round pick, taken 36th overall, with the Texans’ second selection …

Breece Hall is staying with the New York Jets. Shortly after agreeing to a brand new three-year $45.75 million contract, Hall took to social media. “❤️ Shoutout everyone in my corner. Lot of work left to do. God Bless 🙏🏾 …

The Carolina Hurricanes have gotten off to one of the most remarkable starts in NHL playoff history. Their 7-0 start has come on the heels of a historic run by netminder Frederik Andersen. Andersen has had a tough time over …

The New Orleans Saints tested first round pick Jordyn Tyson right away at rookie minicamp by moving him around to position positions at wide receiver. The Saints selected Tyson with the 8th overall pick of the NFL Draft. The Saints …

NEW YORK — The NFL will release its complete regular-season schedule on Thursday. The announcement made Friday is in line with the past couple of years, when the schedule has been released during the second week of May. The league …

A man was shot to death Friday afternoon in Bucktown. The 34-year-old was on a sidewalk about 2:15 p.m. in the 2200 block of West Fullerton Avenue when someone fired shots, Chicago police said. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds and …

Before the House passed the megaprojects bill last month, we were told that the drafters didn’t want to just do some symbolic or “token” property tax relief. After the chamber passed the bill, we were told the property tax component …

The Bears talked about their roster during the NFL Draft last month as though they had the luxurious leverage of being able to select players based purely on the best available talent rather than targeting pressing needs. The reality, though, …

One brewing conversation in the NBA world over the past few weeks has been the trade status of Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant. Durant, 37, has shown signs of wavering in his commitment to the franchise in recent weeks. He …

The consensus around the league raved over the Chicago Bears’ decision to take Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Athletic gave the pick an A+, Bleacher Report gave the pick an A, …

The New York Knicks travel to Philadelphia to play the 76ers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.  The Knicks have been on a bit of a heater as of late. They won multiple games by 30 or more …

If you’re looking for spots on the Dallas Cowboys roster where what appears to be a hole could develop into something much bigger and more concerning, you would probably begin with the defense which, despite the enthusiasm of new coordinator …

After three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, quarterback Anthony Richardson requested a trade from the organization following Daniel Jones‘s emergence as the team’s future starter. Richardson initially skipped the team’s voluntary OTAs before returning to the practice field and Indy …

Many are assuming that Kyler Murray will emerge as the winner of the Minnesota Vikings’ QB competition to determine the starter. It was a rollercoaster Year 2 for J.J. McCarthy, and if he wants to be the starting QB for …

One of the more concerning story lines for the Philadelphia Phillies has been Alec Bohm’s miserable slump. The Phillies’ third baseman is hitting just .159 on the season and was recently benched due to poor performance. For the series finale …