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NORMAL—Jack Elliott burst onto the scene as a sophomore with a pass on a fake punt that helped Mount Carmel beat Loyola. He took over the starting quarterback job as a junior and at that point it seemed it would …

By Eric Tucker and Alan Suderman | Associated Press WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of …

By Bay City News Three Bay Area real estate professionals have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a $55 million mortgage fraud conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Tjoman Buditaslim, 52, Jose De Jesus Martinez, 59, and …

PHOENIX — In the X’s and O’s department, perhaps the biggest pendulum swing for the Warriors is how much to play Draymond Green with or without a center next to him. Green and head coach Steve Kerr prefer to play …

LAS VEGAS — Top-seeded Colorado State defeated San Jose State 3 sets to 1 in the Mountain West women’s volleyball final on Saturday, ending a season full of controversy and uncertainty for the Spartans. “This has been one of the …

Four big  “D words” were frequently heard around the field at Jeffco Stadium on Saturday afternoon: “Domination, defense, disrespect and destiny.” The No. 5 Broomfield Eagles earned the right to use every one of them after they destroyed top-seeded Dakota …

A man was hospitalized Saturday evening after he was shot by deputies in Adams County east of Westminster, according to the sheriff’s office. The agency wrote in a social media post that deputies were conducting a welfare check in the …

Like the University of Denver men’s soccer team relative to the season, true freshman Keegan Kelly has gotten hot at the right time. In the 9th minute of No. 3-seeded DU’s Round of 16 match against No. 14 Indiana, he …

Class 5A No. 1 Cherry Creek beat No. 5 Valor Christian, 42-17: The Bruins are headed back to the 5A title game for the seventh straight year after junior RB Jayden Fox ran in a pair of touchdowns and junior …

Silvia Pinal, a giant of Mexican cinema, died Thursday at 93. “The Ministry of Culture of the Government of Mexico mourns the loss of leading actress Silvia Pinal. With a career spanning over six decades, she starred in more than …

Starshaped Press in Ravenswood is part business, part museum. During this year’s Small Business Saturday, patrons not only perused greeting cards, prints and posters in the studio, but viewed the 100-year-old machines used to create them. As part of the …

LOS ANGELES — Christian Gray returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown with 3:39 to play, Xavier Watts returned another interception 100 yards for a score with 1:18 left, and No. 5 Notre Dame punched its ticket to the …

The Buffalo Bills are calling in reinforcement at quarterback in a move that has some insiders scratching their heads. The team announced that veteran Mike White had been elevated from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco …

PIEDMONT — Three teens who died Wednesday in a fiery Tesla Cybertruck crash have been identified by authorities. The victims, who are college-aged students, include Soren Dixon, Jack Nelson and Krysta Tsukahara. In a press release Saturday, the city said …

The euphoria of Cal’s stirring come-from-behind win over rival Stanford in the 127th Big Game last week dissipated in a hurry on Saturday afternoon in suburban Dallas. With quarterback Fernando Mendoza sidelined by an overnight illness, the Bears had no …

Rescuers pulled 18 people to safety from San Francisco Bay early Saturday after their boat capsized in South SF’s Oyster Point Channel. No injuries were reported, local authorities said. Petty Officer Loumania Stewart said the Coast Guard received a mayday …

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dominic Zvada kicked a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds left and Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday, likely ending the Buckeyes ’ hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game. Kalel Mullings …

The New York Jets placed Tyron Smith on injured reserve ahead of the Week 13 matchup versus the Seattle Seahawks. ESPN’s Rich Cimini says this “likely” ends his 2024 season and said, “This could be the end of a great …

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James has become an afterthought after he missed the team’s last five games and his G League assignment because of a left heel contusion. The Lakers announced the son of LeBron James will sit out at …

Jared Porter acknowledged he sent an inappropriate text message to a reporter while he was a Chicago Cubs executive in 2016, which led to the New York Mets firing him as general manager in 2021 after just 38 days. Porter …

Three big outdoors shows around Chicago roll the dice this winter and one new show comes in the summer. The Chicago Boat Show, most venerable of Chicago shows, leaves it long-time home at McCormick Place for Stephens Convention Center in …

The college football Lone Star Showdown is about to commence for the first time in 13 years. The epic rivalry between the University of Texas and Texas A&M University is finally back. And just before the game began, Coach Steve …

The Washington Commanders are still severing remaining ties to the Ron Rivera era after waiving cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. He’s the second first-round draft pick chosen by Rivera to be released, and Forbes was let go on the same day …

The Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns will face off above altitude in Week 13. That matchup will pit Broncos All-Pro cornerback Pat Surtain II against former teammate and current Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy. The two have played against each …

A win is always a great thing, and for the Detroit Lions, a Thanksgiving win is even sweeter. But, the Lions’ close win over the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving, with a 23-20 score, could have one possible bad side effect. …

Broncos cornerback Riley Moss has been ruled out of Monday night’s matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Moss did not practice this week due to a knee injury, which he suffered in the second quarter of Week 12’s win over the …

GREENWOOD VILLAGE — The Bruins are, once again, inevitable. Cherry Creek dominated Valor Christian on Saturday in the Class 5A semifinal at the Stutler Bowl, 42-17. That sent coach Dave Logan’s squad to its seventh straight title game as the …

When Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown welcomes players back to Halas Hall on Monday after their weekend off, his first order of business will be to stabilize the organization after a chaotic, jarring few days. The final game of …

NORMAL—East St. Louis is the best high school football team in Illinois this season. The Flyers beat some of the best teams in the country, only losing to powerhouse prep school IMG Academy from Florida. Geneva, in the state finals …

By Kenya Hunter and Devi Shastri | Associated Press Cucumbers shipped to the U.S. and Canada, and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in five southern U.S. states, were recalled this week for potential salmonella contamination. The cucumber outbreak …

Even with Colorado’s 52-0 victory over Oklahoma State on Friday, the Buffs (7-2) will need some help to make it to the Big 12 Championship game. The three Big 12 teams tied at 6-2 going into Saturday are Arizona State, …

It was as bad a game that’s been played in the Bulls-Billy Donovan Era. The low of the low. Rock bottom. The coach was embarrassed, the players were angry, heck, even executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas was …

In every year of his career so far, Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser has taken a substantial step forward. Already this season, the 22-year-old Minnesota native has established himself as a permanent NHL defenseman after splitting his time roughly equally between …

The Golden State Warriors internally discussed trading for Chicago Bulls’ two-time NBA All-Star guard Zach LaVine last season, Jake Fischer reported on The Stein Line. “Golden State also weighed a LaVine pursuit internally, sources said, but the Warriors do not …

The San Francisco 49ers have had issues with penalties this year, and now general manager John Lynch is speaking on the issue. San Francisco is sitting at 5-6 and 4th in the NFC West and has plenty of work to …

The highly anticipated Texas Longhorns vs. Texas Aggies rivalry resumes today, November 30, at 6:30 p.m. Central. A lot is riding on this game, and bettors are divided on whether the #3 Longhorns or the #20 Aggies will win. Marcel …

The Kansas City Chiefs hung on for their 11th victory in Week 13, taking down the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday by a score of 19-17. The game featured several miscues on both sides — including four combined missed …

Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs have only lost to one team this season, and that’s the Buffalo Bills. The Chiefs fell to the Bills with a 30-21 score on November 17, a game that Kelce’s girlfriend Taylor Swift …

While Arch Manning’s famous football family has led a lot of headlines for the University of Texas, the Texas Aggies have an NFL son of their own. E.J. Smith, son of NFL running back Emmitt Smith, is a running back …

For those looking for some good news this holiday season, Christmas tree prices in Northern California are expected to stay close to last year’s levels, according to the California Christmas Tree Association. No gloom could dampen the holiday spirit of …