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As the Bears debacle smoldered on his television Thursday, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo picked up the phone and called Evan Rothstein, the team’s director of game management, to talk strategy. “Often times it’s easy to second guess and look back …

Torkwase Dyson thinks a lot about shapes. How, for example, the contours of memory change over time. Or how Chicago’s Lake Michigan shoreline shifts with rising tides and eroding dunes. She thinks too about the broader architectures that have been …

The Bears dealt with their six-game losing streak in a way they’ve never done so before — by firing their head coach in the middle of the season. Matt Ebrerflus was fired Friday, one day after a 23-20 loss to …

As the Boston Red Sox, along with several other teams, continue their hot pursuit of generational free agent Juan Soto, the club is looking at backup plans in the event they fail to land this offseason’s top prize. On the …

By BEN NUCKOLS, Associated Press Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The NCAA’s yearslong efforts to get lawmakers to address myriad problems in college sports could finally pay off in the new, Republican-controlled Congress. Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican who …

SAN JOSE STATE VS. STANFORD Records: San Jose State (6-5, 3-4 Mountain West); Stanford (3-8, 2-6 ACC) Kickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday, CEFCU Stadium, San Jose TV: CBS Radio: KTRB (860 AM), KNBR (1050 AM) Series history: Stanford leads the series …

Mientras te preparas para el banquete de Acción de Gracias, es natural enfocarse en la cena principal. Pero, ¿haz pensado en qué hacer con esa montaña de comida del Día de Acción de Gracias que suele sobrar? En lugar de …

NEW YORK — Starting a small business is hard. Figuring out what to do with a small business when an owner is ready to retire can be even more difficult. Small business owners say it is best to have a …

Two women who inhaled smoke were recovering Friday after a fire erupted inside an elevator shaft at an Edgewater apartment complex on the North Side. Firefighters responded to the blaze around 6:25 p.m. Thursday at the complex in the 6000 …

Chicago’s winter overnight parking ban begins at 3 a.m. Sunday, and so will the towing of vehicles parked along the prohibited routes. From Dec. 1 to April 1, vehicles parked on the more than 107 miles of streets between 3 …

The Packers came away with a 30-17 victory over the Dolphins on Thanksgiving night, and while the scoring and the efficiency level from Jordan Love–as well as timely and impressive runs from backs Emmanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks–were certainly among …

PITTSBURG — A person died early Friday in a multi-car crash on state Highway 4, the California Highway Patrol said. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | One dead following two-car crash on Peninsula freeway Crashes and Disasters | One juvenile …

For Craig Woodson and Miles Williams, sixth-year starters at safety for Cal, Saturday’s regular-season finale at No. 9 SMU is an unexpected joy as a bridge to their past. Woodson and Williams are among 20 Golden Bears from Texas, and …

A freeway crash involving two cars killed a person Thursday night, the California Highway Patrol said. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | All lanes of East Bay highway closed following fatal crash in Pittsburg Crashes and Disasters | One juvenile …

This week’s patchy pre-Thanksgiving snowstorm has given way to bitter Black Friday cold across much of Colorado, as clear skies and lingering snow drive down temperatures in low-lying areas across the state. As of 6 a.m., the lowest temps in …

The Bears are headed toward a coaching change yet again, but it won’t be immediate. It appears Matt Eberflus will remain as head coach for the Dec. 8 game at the 49ers. He did not directly answer whether he had …

We asked what only real Chicagoans know how to do. Here’s what you said, lightly edited for clarity: “Know that the pedestrian cross buttons on lamp poles aren’t actually wired and are there for show.”—John N McClorey, 65, South Loop …

No one associated with the Denver Broncos — coaches, players, fans, owners — want to see what the team is like with backup quarterbacks Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson. History has shown us that’s an endgame no NFL team really …

The Yankees are open for business, like all teams across MLB, this offseason. They’ve already been making moves, like locking up reliever Luke Weaver and avoiding arbitration with Trent Grisham. Those are not headline moves, of course. Not when there …

Burlingame football player Cole Hardtke is the Bay Area News Group’s boys high school athlete of the week for Nov. 18-23. In online voting that ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Hardtke finished with 50.44% of the vote. Los Gatos football …

Inflation? Tariffs? Trade wars? After a contentious election, Bay Area shoppers may still feel nervous about the economy’s direction, but many appear ready to spend this holiday season — albeit with a keen eye on prices. Heading into the Thanksgiving …

California Gov. Gavin Newsom picked an unlikely spot for one of his first appearances since Democrats took a walloping in the November general election: a Kern County cement plant in Lebec, population 1,200. Newsom is on a tour of the …

By MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is set to create a National Energy Council that he says will establish American “energy dominance” around the world as he seeks to boost U.S. oil and gas drilling …

“Do you have a cat?” a colleague asks during a business meeting. We both look down at my black pants, which are covered in blonde fur. “A dog,” I say, smiling meekly, “two, actually,” as if that somehow excuses my …

A man was injured in a shootout with Aurora police Thursday night while officers were responding to reports of shots fired in an apartment complex parking lot. Police responded to 911 calls about shots fired in the parking lot north …

Driving south on Ashland Avenue in Pilsen, you might catch a glimpse of an American flag mural at West 21st Street next to an insurance agent’s office. But look closer if you’re stopped at the light or walking to nearby …

There’s no shortage of family-friendly happenings to explore in the Chicago area this holiday season. From twinkling light displays to heartwarming musicals, these festive events are sure to light up kiddos’ faces — and you might just walk away feeling …

Several city warming centers have opened Friday morning as colder temperatures begin to grip the area. Anyone looking to stay warm can visit nearly 180 locations, including the city’s six warming centers, which open when it drops below 32 degrees, …

MLB insider Jeff Passan has shut down a report that Juan Soto is set to sign with the Boston Red Sox. MLB reporter @BeyondAvgMick on X – who has broken news in the past – reported the Red Sox signed …

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in their Stanley Cup window and one trade pitch has the team acquiring a star forward. The website PuckPedia‘s PuckGM tool lets users create their own trades. One user proposed a deal that would see …

The New York Yankees have shown interest in closer Kenley Jansen in the past, but he’s never pitched for the team. With the right-hander on the market again this winter, the Yankees could look to bring him in. With Clay …

Two wins in a row are two wins in a row, and for the Cowboys, topping the Giants, 27-20, on Thanksgiving after having pulled off a blind-luck miracle in Washington is enough to at least set some things right after …

Crunch time is coming on the Juan Soto chase, and while the Yankees are very much among the leaders as Soto weighs his decision, GM Brian Cashman must, at least, weigh other opportunities to upgrade the roster, whether Soto re-signs …

Crime has been a see-saw issue in California for most of the last 40 years. Leniency was in vogue for a while recently, but now the balance is back to getting tougher, as polls this fall showed many voters believed …

Rachel Christian | (TNS) Bankrate.com Most baby boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — are now in retirement. While many have enjoyed successful careers and comfortable lifestyles, others find themselves in a less-than-ideal financial situation. A common regret …

Will business prosper under a second Donald Trump presidency? As far as I can tell, many business leaders are pinning their hopes on the belief that he won’t actually follow through on his campaign pledges on tariffs and mass deportation …

If tougher immigration policies mean a significant loss of workers, American business hardships will lean toward industries with lower-wage jobs. President-elect Donald Trump has strongly hinted that he’ll order significant deportations of people living in the US without proper documentation. …

James Royal, Ph.D. | (TNS) Bankrate.com Investing can often be broken down into a few simple rules that investors can follow to be successful. But success can be as much about what to do as it is what not to …

You wrap up a stressful day at work, jump into your car, start driving, and hit bumper-to-bumper traffic. What should have been a 20-minute commute turns into over an hour. You feel trapped, annoyed by each car trying to swerve into your lane. Over time, your body starts to feel stiff. You arrive home feeling lethargic and sleepy. Then, it repeats. Day …

The breakup of the Pac-12 Conference halted many of Stanford’s traditional rivalries, including the annual games against Southern Cal and UCLA. But it did allow the Cardinal to restart its rivalry game against San Jose State on Friday (1 p.m., …