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The Warriors are going to Houston for a snowball-effect game: The result greatly determines what the next two weeks look like for Golden State, one way or another. If Golden State beats Houston, the Warriors will head to Las Vegas …

BERKELEY — Cal has hired former Auburn and Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin, one of the top offensive coaches in the country, as its offensive coordinator. Coach Justin Wilcox announced Tuesday that Harsin would take over the offense and …

DALLAS — To Buster Posey, there’s a vibe certain shortstops possess, an aura that other positions on the diamond just don’t have. Posey saw these intangibles in Brandon Crawford. Before Crawford, there was Edgar Renteria. Now, he’ll get to see …

The Colorado Rapids are expansion draft-ready. And they’ve got their first action of 2025 lined up. The club announced its list of protected players Tuesday for San Diego FC’s expansion draft, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. All Homegrowns …

The Board of Education has not scheduled a vote to fire or otherwise push out Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez this week, which threatens to prolong the drama around his job status through the holidays and into the new …

DALLAS – The Cubs left a strong impression on Matthew Boyd when he faced them in his first game back from Tommy John surgery at Cleveland’s Progressive Field. “It’s one of those things where you’re like, ‘Man, time just going …

Tom Homan came off mostly like a schoolyard bully when he swaggered into a Republican gathering Monday evening on the Northwest Side and announced that Chicago would be ground zero for mass deportations. He offered little beyond tough talk on …

Deerfield-based Walgreens is in talks to sell the company to a private equity firm in a deal that could be done early next year, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Walgreens Boots Alliance has been discussing a deal with …

Tilda Swinton and Michael Shannon are two of the most electric and electric and often eccentric actors in the world, so it comes as no surprise that when they teamed up for a project, it wouldn’t be something like a …

Jake Paul changed his tune after Saul “Canelo” Alvarez softened his stance on a potential fight with the social media star-turned-boxer. “Why the [expletive] would I give him the payday? When I beat him it would be the same bullshit …

Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores is garnering buzz as a candidate for the Chicago Bears head coach position, according to Bears insider Dan McNeil. A longtime Chicago radio personality, McNeil reported that the Bears have four early targets for …

The Philadelphia Phillies are not looking to trade star third baseman Alec Bohm, according to manager Rob Thomson. Bohm’s name has come up in trade rumors this offseason as the Phillies are looking to shake up their core. However, Thomson …

Releasing K.J. Osborn sums up how much trouble the New England Patriots have had acquiring quality, veteran wide receivers, a problem the franchise can solve by selecting a prospect who “showcases shades of Mike Evans” in the first round of …

As the entire baseball world, and even the whole world of sports, knows by now, 26-year-old historically great slugger Juan Soto agreed to sign the largest contract in professional sports on Sunday. When all 15 years of his contract are …

By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he was “stupid” not to put his own name on pandemic relief checks in 2021, noting that Donald Trump had done so in 2020 and likely got credit for …

Bay Area Home Report 1128 Foxhurst Way – Google Street View A 3,874-square-foot house built in 1986 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 1100 block of Foxhurst Way in San Jose was sold on Oct. 29, 2024, …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Alum Rock districtdiscounts parents I am a parent of two students attending an Alum Rock Union School District elementary and I agree with parents who …

An adult blue whale is the size of a Boeing 737. Now, imagine seeing several of these magnificent creatures in a destination so close that it’s just 60 minutes away by nonstop plane from Oakland. Related Articles Local News | …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. MTC spending mustbe accountable Re: “MTC commingles voter-approved bridge toll funds” (Page A8, Dec. 8). Thank you for shining a light on MTC, which muddles …

As thrilling and exciting as Denver’s Week 13 win over Cleveland was, the defense has put that performance in a lock box and thrown away the key. Yes, the unit helped secure the victory by recording three interceptions, including two …

DALLAS — The Ping-Pong balls didn’t bounce the Rockies’ way on Tuesday. Although the Rockies and the Miami Marlins had the best chance of winning Major League Baseball’s Draft Lottery, the baseball gods smiled on neither team. Colorado finished fourth …

The Boulder Police Department on Tuesday said five college students at the Kappa Sigma fraternity became violently ill over the weekend after drinking an “extreme” amount of alcohol — an incident the agency originally had characterized as a rash of …

Dan Fabian was full of ideas. They would pour out of him at such a rate that he would walk around the offices of WGN Radio with a yellow legal pad and pen to jot them all down. “He would …

A great alternative to rice, wild rice has more protein than most other whole grains and is a good source of nutrients like fiber, B vitamins, and magnesium. Wild rice looks like rice and is eaten like rice, but this …

WASHINGTON — Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on Tuesday took President-elect Donald Trump up on his dare to Democrats to work with him to lock in legal status for “Dreamers” and, with the clock ticking, he pushed President Joe …

DALLAS – Trade conversations with fellow general managers were ongoing for White Sox general manager Chris Getz at the Winter Meetings. As of Tuesday evening, there was nothing doing, however. “There’s some times when you feel like you’re getting somewhere, …

Federal prosecutors in Chicago have won convictions at the end of nearly every trial over the last two years tied to the investigation of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan. The lone exception came in September, when a jury …

The Chicago Symphony Orchestration Association has received a $50 million gift from the Zell Family Foundation, the association announced Tuesday. The gift provides “vital” capital to reduce the the association’s debt over time and fund musician and staff retirement benefits, …

The Chicago Bears probably won’t hire a new head coach for at least a couple of months, but a short list has already emerged and includes some interesting names. Dan McNeil of the Danny Mac Show reported via X on …

The Golden State Warriors are not just focusing on a home run trade for a star such as Jimmy Butler. But they have also been trying to hit as many singles as they could to set up Stephen Curry for a …

After a tough loss that was ultimately sealed by a special teams error, the last thing any team wants is a major injury. Unfortunately, that is exactly what the Dallas Cowboys got after their loss to the Bengals on Monday …

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DUBLIN — David Misch has waited more than six years for a chance to tell his side of the story, and before a jury on Tuesday afternoon, he finally did it. Misch, 63, needed to explain just how his DNA …

The transformation of Alameda Point, home for decades to the former Naval Air Station Alameda, into a vital, bustling destination full of shops and cute homes is very much a work in progress. Amid the boarded-up abandoned aircraft hangars and …

A San Jose-centric version of “The Nutcracker” would seem like a natural point of collaboration for the city’s symphony orchestra and ballet company. But when “The San Jose Nutcracker” opens at the California Theatre this weekend, it’ll mark the first …

SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy is charged with distributing the ball to the 49ers’ still-plentiful array of offensive weapons. On Tuesday, he threw disgruntled wide receiver Deebo Samuel his full support. “I want to get Deebo the ball every play …

Two days after Jay-Z and Beyonce were rocked by a lawsuit alleging that he and Sean “Diddy” Combs raped a 13-year-old girl in 2000, the mega-star couple have to contend with an evacuation warning affecting their new $200 million Malibu …

Lebawit Lily Girma | (TNS) Bloomberg News As a year of travel that was marked largely by overtourism protests in Barcelona, Oaxaca and Venice draws to a close, the appeal of offbeat vacations continues to grow. Related Articles Travel | …

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and ROB GILLIES NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s recent dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his visit to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral were not just exercises in …

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission. He will replace Lina Khan, who became a lightning rod for Wall Street and Silicon Valley by …