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TODAY’S WORD — KITTIWAKES KITTIWAKES: KIT-ee-wakes: Cliff-nesting gulls that winter on the open ocean. Average mark 32 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find 43 or more words in KITTIWAKES? The list will be published Monday. YESTERDAY’S WORD — …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kaley Cuoco, 39; Elisha Cuthbert, 42; Ben Stiller, 59; Billy Idol, 69. Happy Birthday: Change what’s out of date and replace it with something magical. Spend more time doing what puts a smile on your …

Dear Eric: My husband of six months and I do pretty much everything together. I recommended we watch a Netflix series together, and we are both deeply engrossed. The other night, I was tired from my workday, and he suggested …

Public policy is ideally decided through reasoned discussions, not threats of violence. The spate of reported threats in recent days — first against some of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees and other appointees and then against Democratic lawmakers — takes …

The Heisman Memorial Trophy is awarded annually in New York City by the Heisman Trust. The 2024 winner will be announced Dec. 14 on national television. Interestingly, the first Heisman was awarded in 1935 to Jay Berwanger, a senior running …

DEAR HARRIETTE: When I got pregnant later than expected, people started asking why it took my husband and me so long to have a baby. Soon, many began offering their opinions, suggesting that we should have more children. Related Articles …

Dear Eric: My husband of six months and I do pretty much everything together. I recommended we watch a Netflix series together, and we are both deeply engrossed. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Not everyone who pees in the …

Today is Saturday, Nov. 30, the 335th day of 2024. There are 31 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 30, 1999, an estimated 40,000 demonstrators clashed with police as they protested against the World Trade Organization …

DEAR ABBY: I’m the mother of a 16-year-old girl, “Leia.” She has been living with my parents since she was 10 because that’s what she and my folks wanted at the time. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: He insists …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have fairly nice neighbors on either side of our fence. Our outdoor seating area is approximately 20 meters from that of each of our neighbors. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: I won’t go to the …

Today is Saturday, Nov. 30, the 335th day of 2024. There are 31 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 30, 1999, an estimated 40,000 demonstrators clashed with police as they protested against the World Trade Organization …

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions from 1:30 a.m. until 7 a.m. EST today (midnight until 4 a.m. PST today). After that, the Moon moves from Scorpio into Sagittarius. (The New Moon occurs at 10:21 p.m. PST.) Happy Birthday …

DUBLIN — The temperature at Dublin High School hovered in the low-40s for all of Friday night — not quite freezing, far from comfortable. By the middle of the game, a slight layer of fog hovered over the field. It …

SAN JOSE — The wait is over. St. Francis, the most storied football program in the history of the Central Coast Section, is again its champion. And it only took 10 more years. The Lancers, steered to greatness decades ago …

PLEASANT HILL — Marley Alcantara did it again.  Just over a year ago, the 5-foot-8 quarterback led Pittsburg on a second-half crusade to capture the 2023 North Coast Section Division I title over San Ramon Valley.  On Friday – 372 …

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy has left no doubt about his intentions when he faces his former team, the Denver Broncos, on Monday Night Football. Jeudy spent his first four seasons with the Broncos. He arrived in Cleveland this …

WALNUT CREEK – Every Acalanes defender on the field and each Don stuck watching on the sideline stood perfectly still as Campolindo’s 41-yard field goal attempt cut through the frigid East Bay air Friday night. “Time seemed to slow down …

Central Coast Section Division I Friday’s final No. 2 St. Francis 27, No. 5 Los Gatos 7 Division II Saturday’s final No. 7 Palma (7-5) vs. No. 1 Wilcox (10-2) at San Jose City College, 7 p.m. Division III Friday’s …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping or important decisions from 12:30 until 6 a.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Scorpio into Sagittarius. (The new moon occurs at 10:21 p.m. PST.) Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day This is …

You never want to overstate things, never want to blow them up out of realistic proportions or make them bigger than they actually are, but sometimes . . . In the early stages of Egyptian mythology, there was a bird with feathers …

DALLAS — Season-long issues, both in the Colorado Avalanche’s control and not, were big problems again Friday night. The Dallas Stars scored multiple power-play goals, and the Avs lost another key player to injury in a 5-3 defeat at American …

The Chicago Bears finally fired Matt Eberflus after a groundswell of criticism engulfed the former head coach across a six-game losing streak. Several players openly challenged and/or questioned Eberflus and his staff throughout the season, beginning after the loss to …

The Cleveland Browns had no choice but to replace Deshaun Watson with Jameis Winston after the former suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in Week 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals. However, at least one NFL analyst predicts the franchise will keep …

NORMAL—DePaul Prep finished off its Cinderella playoff run in style on Friday at ISU’s Hancock Stadium. The Rams beat Mt. Zion 40-6 to win the Class 4A state championship. Senior Nick Martinez scored three touchdowns. He had 19 carries for …

Teams in the NBA try to mimic the style of the previous NBA Champions. When the Warriors were at the top of the run, each team looked for their own version of a death lineup. Switching became the go-to defensive …

Jerod Mayo’s a rookie head coach for the New England Patriots, but he knows the lifespan of an NFL sideline general can be short and he doesn’t want to end up like Matt Eberflus. The latter was fired by the …

Defenses are finding it too easy to make Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders one-dimensional in the passing game. Simply by taking away the rookie quarterback’s primary wide receiver, Terry McLaurin. Daniels knows it’s a problem. The second-overall pick in …

BOULDER — Running all over the Mountain West is like dunking on the kids’ table at Thanksgiving. Melvin Gordon piled up more yards from scrimmage than Ashton Jeanty. Kapri Bibbs ran for more touchdowns. Before your Heisman Trophy ballot dies …

Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley break down a wild 24 hours for the Bears that ended in Matt Eberflus’ firing. Where do they go from here under Thomas Brown, and what’s next for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams? New episodes of …

Bears fans across Chicago rejoiced after head coach Matt Eberflus was fired Friday morning. “I’m one happy MF’er right now,” said Christopher Bartolini, 57. “Hopefully, it’s a new beginning.” “Hopefully, somebody woke up, and they’re willing to make some changes,” …

Northwestern will be the home team Saturday against Illinois at Wrigley Field. Yes, in football. Some of you probably have been too busy sticking pins in your George McCaskey dolls to realize this was about to happen. In this week’s …

The Minnesota Vikings certainly stole headlines with the signing of Daniel Jones. Since the decision, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell, starting quarterback Sam Darnold, and even star wide receiver Justin Jefferson have all weighed in. But Jones had not, having …

The Minnesota Vikings certainly stole headlines with the signing of Daniel Jones. Since the decision, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell, starting quarterback Sam Darnold, and even star wide receiver Justin Jefferson have all weighed in. But Jones had not, having …

It is safe to say that there is no love lost for the Denver Broncos as far as former first-round pick and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is concerned. Jeudy asked for and was granted a trade during the 2024 offseason, with …

It is safe to say that there is no love lost for the Denver Broncos as far as former first-round pick and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is concerned. Jeudy asked for and was granted a trade during the 2024 offseason, with …

There’s something for everyone with these can’t-miss deals For seasoned shoppers, Black Friday is a holiday in its own right. Whether you’re ready to start ticking names off your holiday shopping list or just want to treat yourself to items you’ve …

There’s something for everyone with these can’t-miss deals For seasoned shoppers, Black Friday is a holiday in its own right. Whether you’re ready to start ticking names off your holiday shopping list or just want to treat yourself to items you’ve …

SAN JOSE – With 1:55 left in the fourth quarter, Treyshun Hurry hauled in an 18-yard reception from Walker Eget and SJSU hung on for a 34-31 victory over Stanford in the 68th Bill Walsh Legacy Game. Stanford led late, …

SAN JOSE – With 1:55 left in the fourth quarter, Treyshun Hurry hauled in an 18-yard reception from Walker Eget and SJSU hung on for a 34-31 victory over Stanford in the 68th Bill Walsh Legacy Game. Stanford led late, …

SAN JOSE – Stanford will have to wait another season for that elusive fourth win. San Jose State scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1:55 remaining to win the Bill Walsh Legacy Game 34-31 at CEFCU Stadium. With the loss, Stanford …