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RICHMOND — Months after a pickleball club in the Craneway Pavilion was shuttered, a deal between a major developer and Richmond could see the historic bayfront property reopened under city management. City officials and Orton Development, the firm that operates …

Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu is cognizant of the trade deadline, and rightfully so. The blockbuster trade between the Lakers and the Mavs including superstar Luka Doncic proved that no player was off limits. All-Star guard Trae Young was traded from …

DEAR ABBY: I am a 31-year-old woman who is not yet established in life. I have no husband or boyfriend, no kids and no clear direction for a career. I start new, low-level jobs often. My problem is that I …

The Chicago Bears don’t appear to have anything to worry about after a brief injury scare with quarterback Caleb Williams in their wild-card playoff win. Williams suffered an injury early in the third quarter when he accidentally collided with Packers …

The Montreal Canadiens continue to be a figure in current trade chatter. The chatter suggests the Habs remain on the lookout for a top-six forward or a center to bolster the team’s depth. That said, the market is unusually dry …

The New York Rangers find themselves in a tight spot heading into this season’s trade deadline. The club would like to retool, pulling off a massive shakeup if possible. However, making that happen could be easier said than done. One …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Aja Naomi King, 41; Amanda Peet, 54; Mary J. Blige, 55; Kim Coles, 64. Happy Birthday: Slow down, get the lowdown and investigate every aspect of a situation or proposition before you participate. Trust your …

Dear Eric: I love my mother dearly but at 84 she has reached the point of rambling. She is still fully in control of her capabilities and is mentally acute, but her conversations are now filled with details about friends …

Are the Golden State Warriors close to pulling off a Michael Porter Jr. trade? According to The Athletic’s John Hollinger, Porter Jr. is “a lock” to be dealt by the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline. …

The Minnesota Vikings have a busy offseason ahead as they need to decide what their plans are for the QB position. J.J. McCarthy is likely to be back after having one season as the starter. However, the question is: What …

The San Francisco 49ers received updates on two critical injury situations ahead of Sunday’s Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. One brought relief. The other remains uncertain. And the 49ers have already begun preparing for multiple scenarios. Pearsall’s Status …

The Chicago Bears have eliminated the Green Bay Packers from the NFL playoffs and are moving on to the divisional round next week, but they won’t have two of their starters available for the rest of their run after the …

DeMeco Ryans and the Houston Texans closed out the regular season and are heading for a Wild Card showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. However, the NFL had more to add from the Texans’ last outing. The league took …

The Los Angeles Rams will await official word on quarterback Matthew Stafford’s finger, particularly following his candid remarks about the injury that he suffered in the Wild Card against the Carolina Panthers. Stafford had another history-making day, shaking off a …

Dear Eric: My husband has just one sibling, a brother. For many years, we all invited each other to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and other holidays. A few years ago, my brother-in-law and his wife stopped inviting us. (They still invite …

The Boston Celtics suffered a frustrating 100-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at TD Garden on Saturday night. Jaylen Brown had every reason to be frustrated with how it ended. The Celtics led for most of the game but …

The New York Knicks have quietly added a familiar name to their development pipeline, with their NBA G League affiliate bringing in former top prospect Manny Obaseki via the available player pool. The Westchester Knicks acquired Obaseki on Thursday under …

Today is Sunday, Jan. 11, the 11th day of 2026. There are 354 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 11, 2010, Mark McGwire admitted to The Associated Press that he’d used steroids and human growth hormone when …

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Today is Sunday, Jan. 11, the 11th day of 2026. There are 354 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 11, 2010, Mark McGwire admitted to The Associated Press that he’d used steroids and human growth hormone when …

The New York Yankees received an honest message regarding Cody Bellinger, who could be the next domino to fall after Alex Bregman signed a five-year, $175 million contract with the Chicago Cubs on Jan. 10, per MLB.com. Before Bregman signed …

No one would want to trade places with the Bears when they were down 21-3 to the rival Packers at halftime Saturday night. Ben Johnson was sure of that, and told his players as much. If the Bears could find …

Like many of his teammates, Packers safety Evan Williams was shaken after the Bears rallied with 25 fourth-quarter points for a 31-27 victory in their wild-card playoff game Saturday night at Soldier Field. Shaken but not necessarily surprised. Even the …

It’s been open for four months now, but Northwestern Medicine’s new outpatient center in Bronzeville still makes me smile whenever I cruise past it. The five-story, 120,000-square-foot facility at 4822 S. Cottage Grove Ave. opened in September. Sleek and modern, …

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping (except for food or gas) or important decisions from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. EST today (12:01 a.m. to 3 a.m. PST). After that, we have the all-clear. The Moon is in SCORPIO. Happy Birthday for …

The Packers have done enough talking. It’s the Bears‘ turn. Quarterback Caleb Williams had a mission to “create history” when the Bears drafted him, and that was a monumental task. The franchise had a lot of maddening narratives before this …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears’ rally to beat the Packers 31-27 in Saturday night’s playoff game. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also …

Bears coach Ben Johnson said when he took the job that one of the perks was he could continue his hobby of beating Packers coach Matt LaFleur. He did that in his debut season by splitting their two games in …

After Ben Johnson handed out game balls Saturday night, he got one himself. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams grew emotional as he gave his coach a game ball following the Bears’ unbelievable 31-27 comeback win against the Packers at Soldier Field. …

The Chicago Bears came out with a 31-27 victory over the Green Bay Packers in what was yet another fourth-quarter comeback by quarterback Caleb Williams and company. Williams made history with the most passing yards (361) in Bears history as …

An ugly first half turned into a dramatic second-half comeback for the Chicago Bears, who defeated the Green Bay Packers, 31-27, in the NFC Wild Card game. Chicago did little right in the opening two quarters, trailing 21-3 at halftime. …

When Taylor Swift wasn’t cheering on Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2025-26 season, she was busy doing the media round for her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” which dropped on October 13. The album …

The Las Vegas Raiders are looking to fill their head coaching role after firing Pete Carroll. Las Vegas have reportedly conducted several interviews, but no decision has been made yet. However, one team insider is revealing the profile that the …

The Chicago Cubs are the ultimate winners of the Alex Bregman sweepstakes. Bregman and the Cubs have reportedly agreed to a five-year, $175 million deal. Combined with the Edward Cabrera trade, Chicago is loading up to try to take the …

The Green Bay Packers entered halftime of their NFC wild-card game with a commanding 21-3 lead and the ball to open the second half. Less than 30 minutes later, they were eliminated from the playoffs — and much of the …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food or gas) or important decisions until 5 a.m. today. After that, we have the all clear. The moon is in Scorpio. Aries (March 21-April 19) A so-so day People are a bit touchy today, …

Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards broke his left leg and left tackle Ozzy Trapilo injured his patellar tendon Saturday during the 31-27 playoff win over the Packers. Coach Ben Johnson said the team would reevaluate them Sunday to confirm the injuries, …

The Boston Red Sox are now in full pivot mode as Alex Bregman won’t be returning to Fenway Park in 2026. It was announced on Saturday night (Jan. 10) that Bregman agreed to a five-year, $175 million contract with the …

The Seattle Seahawks don’t know their exact Divisional Round opponent yet, but they do know it’s going to be familiar. After the Chicago Bears’ stunning 31-27 Wild Card comeback win over the Green Bay Packers on Jan. 10, Seattle’s opponent …

The Boston Red Sox were hoping to re-sign star third baseman Alex Bregman in MLB free agency this offseason. Up until today, they remained one of the teams with a shot at making that goal become a reality. Unfortunately, on …