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Sam Darnold is the Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback. He is not without warts in his game. Darnold can still hold onto the ball too long, resulting in unnecessary sacks. And he can put the ball in harm’s way when he …

Playing defensive line in the NFL seems like a pretty fun job — except when you put it in the perspective of having to face the offensive line of the Philadelphia Eagles. One of the reasons the Eagles have been …

The Golden State Warriors fell for the first time in four games without Stephen Curry as they lost steam against the Oklahoma City Thunder 105-101 on November 28. Curry skipped the game with bilateral patellofemoral on both knees. Warriors coach …

Micah Parsons set a tone last week after the Cowboys pulled off an improbable win over the Commanders in Washington, one in which Washington had a 70% chance of winning, according to ESPN, in the fourth quarter before a wild …

At this point, the Cardinals are ready to drag themselves into a bit of a teardown, and are ready to move on from prominent veteran pieces to do so. One of those could well catch the interest of the Yankees–and …

The Washington Commanders understood cornerback Marshon Lattimore was dealing with an injury when they made a trade with the New Orleans Saints to obtain his service on November 5. What we may never know is if the Commanders undersstood the …

Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy put a stamp of approval on JJ Redick’s decision to bring back Dalton Knecht to the starting lineup. “He plays well with that unit,” Worthy said of Knecht after the rookie scored a team-high …

SAN JOSE – One of the things first-year San Jose State head coach Ken Niumatalolo has been trying to instill since the beginning of his tenure is winning the turnover battle. SJSU will have an opportunity Friday when it faces …

If you’re looking to impress friends and family, perhaps you should send them a link to a podcast all about you.  But what if no one has recorded such a podcast?  No problem. Thanks to NotebookLM, an AI tool from …

The Hotline’s call, after much consideration and several darts tossed: Oregon covers, and it’s close. Those outcomes appear mutually exclusive with the Ducks favored by 18.5 points in their rivalry duel with Washington on Saturday afternoon in Autzen Stadium. If …

By JOE REEDY | Associated Press John Madden’s love of football and family came through the most on Thanksgiving. On Thursday, NBC will continue to honor Madden’s legacy when it opens its broadcast before the nightcap between the Miami Dolphins …

NEW YORK — The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off Thursday morning in New York City with a steady rain that added ponchos and umbrellas to the lineup of balloons, floats and star-studded performances. The annual holiday tradition features new …

The IHSA state football championships will be played Friday and Saturday at Illinois State’s Hancock Stadium in Normal. Friday, Nov. 29 CLASS 1ALena-Winslow vs. Althoff, 10 a.m. CLASS 2AChicago Christian vs. Maroa-Forsyth, 1 p.m. CLASS 3AMontini vs. Monticello, 4 p.m. …

Top-ranked Loyola’s offense has three primary plays: running with Drew MacPherson, passing to MacPherson and running with quarterback Ryan Fitzgerald. The key blocker on most of those Fitzgerald runs? MacPherson. “[MacPherson] has breakaway speed,” Ramblers coach Beau Desherow said. “He’s …

DETROIT — The Bears are sizable underdogs on Thanksgiving against the Lions, but at least they’ll have virtually everyone available. The only players ruled out due to injury were safety Elijah Hicks and offensive guard Ryan Bates. Hicks was starting …

Master list of outdoors shows, classes, swap meets and major ice fishing events for the 2025 season. If you have additions or tweaks, email (BowmanOutside@gmail.com) or contact me on Facebook (Dale Bowman), X (@BowmanOutside), Instagram (@BowmanOutside) or Bluesky (@BowmanOutside.bsky.social). Nov. …

I am grateful for Neil Steinberg’s review of philosopher Peter Singer’s new book, “Consider the Turkey.” Although I disagree with pretty much every opinion Steinberg has offered, his piece exposed readers to a subject that I believe needs more attention. …

Mikal Bridges hasn’t found his footing within the New York Knicks offense to begin the season. The former Brooklyn Nets wing is still figuring out where he fits within Tom Thibodeau’s loaded starting unit. However, Bridges was never acquired to …

Los Angeles Lakers rookie head coach JJ Redick put Dalton Knecht back into the starting lineup and it paid off with a 119-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs on November 27 to snap a three-game losing skid. Knecht returned …

As the holiday season comes knockin,’ there are a ton of fun things going on in the Bay Area that you should know about. So let’s get to it, shall we? (As always, be sure to double check event and …

Stanford coach Troy Taylor arrived on The Farm as an offensive mastermind. In his last season at Sacramento State, his Hornets ranked fourth nationally in the FCS in scoring and yardage. He was the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at …

OAKLAND — With a murder trial looming, a defense attorney has accused an Oakland police officer of taking questionable steps during the initial investigation into a shootout, including allegedly searching a vehicle without a warrant or probable cause. The accusations …

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ex-communications director, former campaign spokesman and longtime confidant Ronnie Reese was accused of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment before abruptly being forced out of City Hall last month — allegations that Reese categorically denies. …

The Detroit Lions are heading into their annual Thanksgiving game, and they’ll take on Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears on Turkey Day. Heading into the game, the team is pretty banged up, and their final injury report before the …

It’s football championship game weekend in the Central Coast Section. Here is a preview of games involving teams in the Bay Area News Group’s coverage area: CCS DIVISION I: NO. 5 LOS GATOS VS. NO. 2 ST. FRANCIS Records: Los …

SANTA CLARA — There’s a running back renaissance taking place in the NFL and Christian McCaffrey has yet to take part in it. Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley is picking up steam as a Most Valuable Player candidate with 1,392 yards and …

They drew the line at getting high in the same room as their 3-year-old son. Never went that far, no. Anastasia and James Burke ensured that Liam was away from the needles, the fentanyl, their friends if they could use …

The holidays always inspire a sleigh-full of plays and musicals in the Bay area, ranging from poignant to perfectly silly. Here are some of the holiday productions being mounted on Bay Area stages. And if you like what you see …

Thanksgiving gives us a reason every year to step back and think about the people and things in our lives that make things better. But sometimes we realize that we missed our chance to show gratitude to people who deserved …

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga was steaming at his locker that he missed a couple chances at the rim in the second half after Golden State’s 105-101 loss to the Thunder. What he didn’t know was that the Warriors as …

Andrea Miller longs for the day when she can go somewhere safely on her own. After all, she is 37-years-old, and should be able to take her dog out for a walk, shop at a grocery store, or collect mail …

Three people were wounded in a shooting early Thursday in Englewood on the South Side. Just before 2 a.m., the group was in an alley in the 5500 block of South Ada Street when someone opened fire, Chicago police said. …

By Lauren Schwahn, NerdWallet Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing …

Ted Rossman | (TNS) Bankrate.com There are plenty of conversational landmines to avoid around the holiday dinner table. Money leads the way, according to a recent Bankrate survey. We found that only 38% of U.S. adults are comfortable discussing their …

It’s football championship game weekend in the North Coast Section. Here is a preview of games involving teams in the Bay Area News Group’s coverage area: NCS DIVISION I: NO. 2 PITTSBURG VS. NO. 3 SAN RAMON VALLEY Records: Pittsburg …

Clint Hurdle taught players to hit through wit. The cover of former Colorado Rockies manager Clint Hurdle’s new book “Hurdle-isms: Wit and Wisdom from a Lifetime in Baseball”. (Provided by Clint Hurdle) He managed 17 years in the big leagues, …

As receiver Courtland Sutton said after Sunday’s win, “The tide is turning” for the Broncos. The Broncos entered the 2024 NFL season with their worst preseason odds dating back to 1977, according to pro-football-reference.com. But a 7-5 start to the …

SALT LAKE CITY — Michael Malone bent his knees as if trying to demonstrate an engaged defensive stance on the sideline. He clapped emphatically — stepping onto the court as he did so, making sure he had Jamal Murray’s attention …

When Mr. Hank the horse fell in a hole, the whole of Grand Junction pulled together to get him out. On Tuesday night, the 18-year-old horse ate his dinner at his Grand Junction home and all was well. But by …

Elizabeth Garner has been Colorado’s demographer for two decades, and her deputy, Cindy DeGroen, has been on the job for closer to three decades. They uncovered what story the population numbers were telling and then told that story to anyone …