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The Rocky Mountain region’s new hockey club sent a rude message to the Avalanche in their first game in Denver. Utah blasted Colorado 4-1 on Thursday night at Ball Arena, with the Avs undone by a cheap goal in the …

The NBA’s trade deadline is months away, but rumors are circling the league about the availability of Jimmy Butler. If the Miami Heat decide to move on, does a trade reuniting him with Tom Thibodeau on the New York Knicks …

The Dallas Cowboys are coming up on a significant game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, December 15, and for a squad that’s been dealing with a lot of injuries, it’s imperative that they’re healthy. The team is already forging …

The Minnesota Vikings’ polarizing decisions at quarterback last offseason defined the franchise in 2024, and they are liable to do so again next year. Minnesota will either have to let breakout star and MVP candidate Sam Darnold walk after securing …

The Buffalo Bills will be facing two formidable opponents this week — the league-leading Detroit Lions, and Mother Nature. Enduring the second major winter storm in a matter of weeks, the Bills took to social media on Dec. 12 to …

SANTA CLARA – If the 49ers were bound to vanish from playoff contention by mid-December, it only made sense for them to blow another NFC West game in the fourth quarter. This time the 49ers had only a 6-3 lead …

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers came into this season with unjustified bravado and confidence. They exited with a whimper, failing to score a touchdown and falling to 1-4 in the division with a season-ending 12-6 loss to the Rams on …

Northwest suburban school board leaders on Thursday approved a property tax agreement that clears the Chicago Bears’ running lane toward a potential new stadium in Arlington Heights, though the team insists their drive for a dome is still focused on …

A top Chicago Public Schools official is recommending closing only two of the seven Acero charter campuses slated to shut down then considering whether to take over the other five schools in two years, arguing that could minimize the effects …

A man was shot to death Thursday night in a bar in Logan Square. The 38-year-old was inside the business about 7:45 p.m. in the 4000 block of West Fullerton Avenue when another man shot him multiple times, according to …

ELMONT, N.Y. — Scoring first hasn’t been a problem for the Blackhawks this season, but maintaining momentum after doing so has been. That was the case under ex-coach Luke Richardson, and it was again Thursday under interim coach Anders Sorensen in …

The Buffalo Bills are at risk of missing some key members of the secondary for their showdown with the Detroit Lions on Sunday, but could be getting some good news on another defensive front. The Bills have three starting defensive …

Nobody on the San Jose Sharks roster is more disappointed that their season series with the St. Louis Blues is over than Macklin Celebrini. Celebrini was dazzling on Thursday night, scoring twice and adding an assist as the Sharks held …

There isn’t a lot of Public League basketball history in Kenwood’s second-floor gym on 50th and Blackstone. The Broncos had good teams over the years and produced NBA player Nazr Mohammed. But Kenwood has never won a city title and …

The Minnesota Vikings hit a home run when they added Sam Darnold in the offseason, but the question now is will they get another at bat with the breakout quarterback? The franchise and its QB hadn’t discussed an extension of …

Bay Area Home Report 13570 Beaumont Avenue – Google Street View A spacious house located in the 13500 block of Beaumont Avenue in Saratoga has new owners. The 2,835-square-foot property, built in 1953, was sold on Nov. 5, 2024, for …

National advocacy group Students for Fair Admissions is suing the U.S. Air Force Academy, alleging the school’s use of race in admissions is unconstitutional, according to a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in the District of Colorado this week. …

The tightly spun and thoroughly entertaining Netflix holiday thriller “Carry-On” had a reported budget of about $47 million, which is about a quarter of what it cost to make the bloated and star-studded and instantly forgettable likes of the Netflix …

The New York Yankees need to replace Juan Soto and one proposed deal sees them acquiring Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros in a blockbuster deal. Tucker’s name has been involved in trade rumors and the MLB Network shared one …

The Boston Red Sox have managed to complete just one major trade so far this offseason, acquiring ace left-handed starting pitcher Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox. Even though the 2024 All Star was the most highly sought-after hurler …

OAKLAND — Two years after a man was shot and killed in the West Oakland tiny home community where he lived, a suspect has been arrested and charged. Anthony Alonzo, 36, was charged last week with murdering 43-year-old Deandre Irvin …

Mackenzie Blackwood smiled and revealed what he is asking Santa Claus for Christmas. “I can’t wait until I get the permanents back in,” said Blackwood as he flashed a goofy grin. “So hopefully in a couple of weeks, you will …

BEST BET BUCCANEERS at CHARGERS Time: 3:25 p.m. Line: Chargers by 3. Total: 45½. Records (overall/ATS): Buccaneers 7-6/8-5; Chargers 8-5/9-4. Who knows if the Bears could have hired Jim Harbaugh if general manager Ryan Poles had fired Matt Eberflus after …

State leaders got another signal last week to take action against delta-8 THC products that have been blamed for sickening a growing number of people, especially children, here and elsewhere. Generally sold in smoke shops, gas stations and convenience stores, …

A disgraced ex-municipal comptroller who embezzled nearly $54 million from her northwest Illinois city received a commutation from President Joe Biden on Thursday, wiping out about four years in a residential reentry program remaining on her sentence for the staggering …

Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson had his worst game of the season in terms of individual production in Week 12 versus the Chicago Bears. Jefferson had two receptions for 27 yards, both lows for the season. However, as Jefferson acknowledged …

The Detroit Lions are 11-1 heading into their game against the Buffalo Bills, and all eyes are on this team for the incredible rebuild they’ve done over the past few years. The team’s entire coaching staff is held in high …

Mike Tyson slammed casual fans’ allegations that his recent Netflix boxing showdown with social media star-turned-fighter Jake Paul was rigged and he held punches. “It was a real fight,” Tyson said in an interview with Fox Sports Radio on December …

The Brooklyn Nets are expected to buy out the contract of injury-plagued $177.2 million forward Ben Simmons once the NBA buyout market opens in February, following the February 6, 2025 trade deadline. The 28-year-old Australia native has appeared in only …

They have been showing improvement on defense, but the Baltimore Ravens should be worried about coordinator Zach Orr’s assessment of Week 15’s biggest threat, New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers. Orr compared rookie Nabers to another former LSU great, …

The scene at the Silicon Valley Capital Club was festive Wednesday night, with people cheerfully dressed in holiday sweaters for a party hosted by the club’s LGBTQ+ council. But a lot of the conversations ranged from wistfulness to rebellious as …

By Bruce Shipkowski | Associated Press TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A U.S. senator has called for mysterious drones spotted flying at night over sensitive areas in New Jersey and other parts of the Mid-Atlantic region to be “shot down, if …

By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday voiced his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports, saying that any further “automation” of the ports would harm …

Bay Area Home Report 860 Wooded Hills Court – Google Street View A 5,149-square-foot house built in 1998 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 800 block of Wooded Hills Court in Fremont was sold on Sept. 5, …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Reject Trump’s attackon the rule of law Let’s reject Donald Trump’s attacks on the Constitution and the rule of law. He has said he would …

Cannabis has always had a special relationship with the music world, and over the years, musicians have played a key role in normalizing and advocating for its use. From Willie Nelson to Snoop Dogg, these cultural icons have been loud …

With artificial intelligence increasingly becoming part of our everyday lives, the city of San Jose, San Jose State University and Nvidia have announced a partnership that will solidify the city as a leader in AI. Nvidia has signed two agreements …

The 49ers are still alive for the NFL playoffs, even if their odds are long. They play the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night with a chance to improve those odds by adding a divisional win and taking an NFC …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Workload puts too muchpressure on students I am writing to express my concern regarding an issue that has been widely acknowledged but insufficiently addressed: the …

By Fatima Hussein | Associated Press WASHINGTON — IRS leadership on Thursday announced that the agency has recovered $4.7 billion in back taxes and proceeds from a variety of crimes since the nation’s tax collector received a massive glut of …