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The Bears can change coordinators and coaches and stadiums, and it won’t matter unless rookie quarterback Caleb Williams grows into a star. He remains the single most important person at Halas Hall, and no one else in that building has …

The former Chicago Daily News Building is among the city’s best examples of Art Deco architecture, a big beautiful sculpted slab of limestone that has been a superlative study in detail, material, function and form for almost 100 years. Rising …

For the last 15 years, Zac Paeth and Gene Walters have spent Black Friday under the weight of shopping bags. This year, they were spotted at Woodfield Mall walking out of the busy Lego store with yellow shopping bags filled …

The countdown is on! Make the holidays truly special by opening “the door” for each date in December to reveal a concert treat. From Jennifer Hudson and Teddy Swims to a Kate Galvin and Robert Glasper to anti-holiday spectaculars, there’s …

NORMAL, Ill.—Montini’s sixth state championship was never in doubt. Jeremiah Peterson scored on a five-yard run in the first two minutes and the Broncos rolled from there, beating Monticello 49-8 in the Class 3A state championship game on Friday at …

The Detroit Lions seem unstoppable, especially after the team notched a 11-1 record after beating the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving, with a 23-20 score. But, despite the Lions’ winning record, one area of concern is the number of injuries on …

Kansas City Chiefs starting left tackle Wanya Morris struggled yet again, this time against the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday. Morris’s play against the Raiders was so bad that he was replaced in the fourth quarter by Joe Thuney, …

The Earthquakes may let some familiar faces enter free agency as Bruce Arena makes over their roster. The team declined 2025 contract options on eight players including Tommy Thompson, who has been in the Quakes’ system since 2014, three-year starting …

By JILL LAWLESS and PETER MORRISON DUBLIN (AP) — An exit poll in Ireland’s parliamentary election released late Friday suggests the three biggest parties have won roughly equal shares and the country is headed for another coalition government. A poll …

Seventy-five candidates from the media, arts, sports and entertainment industries are vying for the temporary “sports czar” position that San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan calls a critical investment for helping coordinate 2026’s major South Bay events, which include Super Bowl …

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks took advantage of some shaky goaltending and scored four second-period goals on their way to a wild 8-5 win over the Seattle Kraken on Friday in a rare matinee game at SAP Center. …

San Jose State knows who it must beat to secure a spot in the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament. The Spartans, who had a bye in the first round of the Mountain West tournament this week and advanced to the final …

No matter how healthy a team stays, the NFL season will always test depth eventually. The Broncos are feeling that now, at least to some degree. One place Denver is confident in its depth: Cornerback. When Riley Moss injured his …

BOULDER — Near the end of the third quarter, Shedeur Sanders threw a perfect pass — the kind that will almost assuredly make him a top-five pick in April’s NFL draft. The CU Buffs’ senior quarterback pinpointed a back-of-the-shoulder throw …

Any questions about Blackhawks goalie Petr Mrazek’s ability to deliver back-to-back solid seasons have been answered this fall. He definitely can, and he appears on his way to doing so. That’s why Mrazek’s miscue Friday, handing the Wild what turned …

A teenage boy was shot and wounded Friday afternoon in Englewood. The 15-year-old was standing on a sidewalk about 2:20 p.m. in the 5900 block of South Sangamon Street when someone fired shots, Chicago police said. The boy suffered a …

Like the backyard football games before Thanksgiving dinner, the Prep Bowl is a place to dust off plays that wouldn’t otherwise see the light of day. So it was on Friday at St. Ignatius, when the Wolfpack perfectly executed a …

For the first two-and-a-half months of the season, Thomas Brown was the Bears’ pass-game coordinator — and stand-in nickel cornerback. On the backfields of Halas Hall, he’d jump in with the scout team and guard receiver Keenan Allen. “I’m still …

Protesters blocked traffic for an hour on the Magnificent Mile on Black Friday to highlight the ongoing war in Gaza to holiday shoppers and to call for boycotts of major retailers that do business in Israel. The blockage of Michigan …

In Week 11 New York Jets starting safety Tony Adams was benched for the Indianapolis Colts game. Ahead of Week 13, interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich revealed that Adams will get a chance to totally redeem himself against the Seattle …

As Texas Longhorns starting quarterback Quinn Ewers continues to recover from an ankle injury in last week’s game, one report is hinting that backup quarterback Arch Manning may be starting the coveted University of Texas vs. Texas A&M game on …

If you’re looking for the burger at Piatti in Danville, you won’t find it. The restaurant has officially reopened after an expensive renovation that saw its interior completely remodeled, and its menu too. Most of the American foods have been …

SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy will be back, but he’ll be missing key parts of his supporting cast. A look at who is out and who is questionable Sunday for the 49ers’ road game against the Buffalo Bills: OUT Defensive …

OAKLAND — The suspect in a July homicide has been charged, but under a different name than the one she was arrested under, court records show. Prosecutors filed a murder charge against 33-year-old Seqyouia Ericks, who was originally arrested as …

BERKELEY — A woman died Friday morning after she was struck by an Amtrak train, authorities said. Her name has not yet been released pending notification of her family. The fatal collision happened about 10:11 a.m. Friday on the railroad …

SAN FRANCISCO — As the team expected, Steph Curry’s runner’s knees likely won’t knock him out for multiple games, with the superstar on pace to play against the Suns on Saturday. Curry, 36, practiced in full on Friday after missing …

If any doubt lingered about rookie quarterback Bo Nix’s status for Monday night, he put it to rest Friday. “I’m good to go,” he said. “Ready to roll.” Nix was estimated to be a limited participant in Denver’s Thursday walkthrough …

NORMAL, Ill.—Chicago Christian’s Kenny Jager couldn’t have been any harder to tackle if he was slathered in butter. The senior running back’s first touchdown on Saturday was memorable. He slipped through the first two tacklers but the third managed to …

Ged Graham has never taken part in the revelry that takes place on St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago. He doesn’t know what it’s like to watch the dyeing of the Chicago river or witness the parade on Columbus Drive. But …

Hiring a head coach was one thing Ryan Poles didn’t seem to learn at GM school in Kansas City. The Chiefs hired three head coaches in Poles’ 13 seasons in the personnel department. After striking out with Super Bowl coordinator …

The structure of the Cubs’ pitching coach staff is coming into focus entering manager Craig Counsell’s second year on the job. Assistant pitching coach Daniel Moskos is leaving after three seasons in Chicago to take the Marlins’ open pitching coach …

Thanksgiving usually means football for quite a few NFL teams, but Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs had Thanksgiving off and instead are playing the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday, November 29. So, both Kelce and his girlfriend …

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson turned 36 years old on November 29, which just so happens to fall on Black Friday in 2024. To show her appreciation, Wilson’s wife Ciara — who is a Grammy award winning American singer songwriter …

Josh Allen is getting his ring. The Buffalo Bills quarterback is trying to lead his team to a first-ever Super Bowl title but added some personal hardware this week. Allen took to Instagram to announce that he had girlfriend Hailee …

The Oakland Zoo is leaning into the holiday spirit and the animals seem to be loving it. While the Zoo’s Glowfari event lights up the skies with giant glow-in-the-dark animal structures at night, the real-life animals have been munching on …

The 49ers are walking into a winter wonderland. A lake-effect storm warning is in effect for the Buffalo area through Monday night, with multiple feet of snow expected before the Bills host the 49ers on Sunday night at Highmark Stadium …

By SARAH EL DEEB | Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Insurgents breached Syria’s largest city Friday and clashed with government forces for the first time since 2016, according to a war monitor and fighters, in a surprise attack that sent …

SANTA CLARA — It’s not like he was throwing at game speed, but the sight of Brock Purdy throwing the ball during warmups Friday was encouraging before the 49ers left on a trip to Buffalo for a Sunday night game …

OAKLAND — A Sacramento County man has been linked to more than a dozen alleged crimes, including pimping two women, shooting a bystander in the neck during a rolling gun battle, and keeping a gun where a young girl could …

Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Silvia Pinal, an actress from Mexico’s Golden Age of cinema in the 1940s and 50s, has died. She was 93. Over her 60-year career, Pinal appeared in movies with Mexican comics like Cantinflas and Tin …