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The Philadelphia Eagles have no shortage of offseason questions, but Nakobe Dean’s future stands out and the linebacker has made his feelings clear. Dean, a pending free agent, has repeatedly expressed his desire to remain in Philadelphia as he approaches …

The New York Knicks are preparing to be without Karl-Anthony Towns on Friday night, with the All-Star center downgraded to doubtful for a marquee road matchup against the Eastern Conference’s top seed, the Detroit Pistons. Towns is dealing with an …

Longtime Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez announced his retirement today in a press release published on Toronto’s Rogers Sports & Media Site. Martinez had a 17-year big league career spanning 1969 to 1986, during which he spent six seasons with …

While the Kansas City Chiefs are not playing in the Super Bowl, it’s been a huge week for both Travis Kelce and his fiancée, Taylor Swift. Kelce co-hosted a star-studded “New Heights” party in San Francisco on February 4 before …

The Arizona Cardinals have been busy filling out Mike LaFleur’s assistants. After hiring Matt Merritt and Nathaniel Hackett, the Cardinals are in the market for a quarterbacks coach. Quarterbacks coach Israel Woolfork recently left for the Baltimore Ravens, leaving a …

The Boston Celtics made one of the biggest trades before the trade deadline of any team. They decided to make a move for another center, trading Anfernee Simons for Nikola Vucevic. It was a move that helped them get under …

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a surprising roster move Friday, designating left-handed reliever Anthony Banda for assignment just days before pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to spring training in Arizona.  The decision came as a corresponding move after …

The New York Knicks are set to welcome Josh Hart back into the lineup Friday night, a timely boost as New York manages multiple injuries heading into a marquee road matchup against the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons. Hart, who missed …

Corey Heim is one of the up-and-coming stars in NASCAR. Last year, the 23-year-old captured the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series championship after winning 12 races, setting the record for the most wins in a single season. Heim had also competed in …

If the New York Giants want to pull off a New England Patriots-esque turnaround in 2026, the blueprint has been laid out for them to follow. Hire an esteemed head coach? Check. Have an exciting young quarterback entering his second …

The future of Las Vegas Raiders‘ Maxx Crosby has been a storyline throughout Super Bowl week. Crosby will be 29 when the 2026 NFL season starts, and this could be the last opportunity for the Silver and Black to receive the maximum …

It was a busy kickoff to the Super Bowl Week concert offerings on Thursday night, with Benson Boone, Fall Out Boy and Noah Kahan all making appearances in San Francisco. Boone — who drew rave reviews from fans for his …

Six Flags will offer a new twist on one of its most popular season passes that will bundle together access to Knott’s and Magic Mountain with other parks in Northern California, Arizona and Mexico for about the cost of a …

Hoda Kotb is filling at the “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie amid the desperate search for the latter’s elderly mother, Nancy, who authorities believe was abducted. The 84-year-old matriarch was last seen Saturday at her Tucson, Ariz. home after dinner …

Following a months-long wait, the Giants finally announced new manager Tony Vitello’s coaching staff on Friday morning with spring training set to begin next week. The names on Vitello’s staff have long been known. In December, Vitello’s staff joined him …

The spacious property in the 3400 block of Windsor Court in Pleasanton was sold on Dec. 2, 2025. The purchase price was $1,988,000. The unit was built in 1970. This two-story house offers a capacious living environment with its five …

Silicon Valley’s most ideologically driven company may have become its most commercially dangerous. This week’s $300 billion selloff of software and financial services stocks was apparently sparked by Anthropic PBC, and a new legal product the artificial intelligence startup had …

By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA, Associated Press The Federal Emergency Management Agency will resume staff cuts that were briefly paused during January’s severe winter storm, according to two FEMA managers, stoking concern across the agency over its ability to address disasters …

By The Associated Press This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features highlights from the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Performers take part in the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, …

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By STEPHEN GROVES WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Oversight Committee on Friday requested records related to firms partially owned by the husband of Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, taking the extraordinary step of scrutinizing the spouse of a …

The 2026 NBA trade deadline arrived Thursday with an unexpected amount of player movement. While the Nuggets focused on small moves around the margins, a handful of stars changed teams around the league. Here are the biggest winners and losers …

If this is the best roster the Nuggets have fielded in Nikola Jokic’s career, it’s still hard to tell. Every time one player returns to the court, another limps off. Peyton Watson is the latest — he’s expected to miss …

The city of Denver is getting into the restaurant business. Sort of. Denver Arts & Venues, the department that oversees Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the Denver Performing Arts Complex, the Colorado Convention Center and other major spaces, is looking for an …

By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA, Associated Press The Federal Emergency Management Agency will resume staff cuts that were briefly paused during January’s severe winter storm, according to two FEMA managers, stoking concern across the agency over its ability to address disasters …

Federal immigration authorities have repeatedly violated a court order by continuing to “indiscriminately” arrest people in Colorado without warrants and without first checking if they’re likely to flee, attorneys alleged in a new legal filing. Lawyers representing four immigrants arrested …

A Westminster man accused of trying to travel overseas to join the Islamic State group pleaded guilty to one count of providing financing for terrorism in federal court, according to court records. Humzah Mashkoor, 20, was arrested by FBI agents …

It turns out the Blackhawks won’t functionally have two entries in the 2026 NHL Draft lottery. The Panthers’ first-round pick, which the Hawks acquired last March in the Seth Jones trade, is actually top-10 protected, the Sun-Times confirmed Friday. If …

It turns out Chicago isn’t much of a New England Patriots town. Who knew? In this week’s “Polling Place,” your home for Sun-Times sports polls on the social platform X, we asked which team — the Pats or the Seahawks …

Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame quarterback whose strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history, has died. He was 91. A Washington Commanders spokesperson confirmed Friday the team …

The WNBA has become a question of timelines. Will the season start May 8, as the freshly released schedule says it will? Or will ongoing CBA negotiations push things back? For the Sky, the biggest timeline question belongs to the …

An elementary school teacher in suburban West Chicago has resigned after being placed on leave for allegedly sharing a social media post apparently supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The West Chicago Elementary School District 33 board announced Thursday during …

After federal immigration agents killed Veteran Affairs intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis last month, President Donald Trump and senior administration officials blamed Pretti’s death on his possession of a firearm. “Certainly he shouldn’t have been carrying a gun,” …

La Cámara de Comercio Hispana de Illinois (IHCC) lanzó el jueves una iniciativa para ayudar a los negocios pequeños y a los vecindarios del área de Chicago a recuperarse de los efectos de las redadas realizadas por agentes federales de …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Schedule provided by Jack Gleason. Send schedule updates to hsbballjg@gmail.com. Friday, February 6, 2026 Friday, February 6, 2026 CENTRAL SUBURBAN NORTH Maine West at Highland Park, 7:00 Niles North at Vernon Hills, 6:30 …

TORONTO – Acknowledgement of failure would have been a good starting point. Then again, Arturas Karnisovas doesn’t do the responsibility game very well. He’ll dance around it like he did on Thursday, dip his toe in it, but never fully …

The Phoenix Suns were without Devin Booker in their loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Booker remained out for the seventh consecutive game due to a sprained ankle suffered on January 23 against the Atlanta Hawks. The Suns …

The Buffalo Bills are welcoming several new members of their coaching staff for the coming season, and will apparently be taking a different direction on special teams. The Bills made a midseason change in the return game, benching specialist Brandon …

Among many questions surrounding the New York Yankees going into the 2026 season, perhaps the biggest is what the role of outfielder Jasson Dominguez will be throughout the season. It seems as if Dominguez has been the subject of trade …

Former second-team All-Pro offensive tackle Jordan Mailata didn’t sound as shocked as others were about Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland leaving the team this offseason. But that doesn’t mean Mailata wasn’t deeply hurt from the move. While speaking …