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The Colorado Avalanche has a new dynamic duo, and they lit up the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. Nathan MacKinnon had three assists, while his new linemate Martin Necas had two goals and an assist to help the Avalanche shrug …

The Angels reportedly are signing former White Sox third baseman Yoán Moncada to a one-year, $5 million, contract. Moncada spent the last eight seasons with the White Sox, who acquired him in a trade after his major-league debut with Boston …

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is a well-rounded player — in more ways than one. The Bills quarterback was named the winner of the 2024 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award at Thursday’s NFL Honors awards. As the team noted, the award …

By Curt RalloThe Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Hannah Hidalgo scored 24 points and No. 3 Notre Dame handed Stanford the worst defeat of its storied women’s basketball program as the Fighting Irish rolled to a 96-47 victory Thursday …

LOS ANGELES — Jimmy Butler arrived at Crypto.com Arena in a groutfit and joined Mike Dunleavy, his former teammate with the Bulls from a decade ago, in a crowded room in front of flashing cameras eager reporters. Butler, fresh off …

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SAN FRANCISCO – Unbeaten streaks were on the line Thursday night as Saint Mary’s and USF delivered a thriller inside War Memorial Gym. The Gaels entered 10-0 in West Coast Conference action, and the Dons owned a 14-0 record on their …

Montana came to Greeley on Thursday night, and pushed its way closer in the race for the Big Sky Conference regular-season title. In a much-anticipated showdown between the conference’s top two teams, the second-place Grizzlies played more like the No. …

Coach Michael Malone wants Michael Porter Jr. to shoot early and often. So he did. Porter scored 30 points on 11-of-16 shooting in the Nuggets’ 112-90 victory over the offensively-challenged Orlando Magic on Thursday night at Ball Arena. “He’s one …

Crane’s Public League playoff hopes rested on the last possession of the game on Thursday. The host Cougars had the ball with 15 seconds left, trailing Hyde Park by one point. Crane got the ball to junior big man Brad …

If New York Giants fans wanted another reason not to get along with Kadarius Toney, Micah Parsons just provided them a beauty. The Dallas Cowboys All-Pro made a stunning accusation concerning conversations he had with the Giants before they selected …

The Detroit Lions are in the offseason, but that doesn’t mean the big news has stopped. It’s quite the contrary for Lions quarterback Jared Goff, who has some major personal news to kick off the offseason. Goff and his wife, …

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a few holes to fill on the defensive side as we head into the 2025 NFL offseason, and one of them is at cornerback. With veterans Donte Jackson and Cameron Sutton expected to hit the open …

REDWOOD CITY — An 18-year-old man was killed in a shooting early Thursday morning in Redwood City, according to authorities. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Police investigating shooting death of man found behind Peninsula Whole Foods Market Crime …

NEW ORLEANS — Edge rusher Jared Allen, who played 18 games for the Bears toward the end of his 12-year playing career, is a Pro Football Hall of Famer. Allen had 5 ½ sacks for the Bears from 2014 until …

With the advent of pack racing at superspeedways such as Daytona and Talladega, underdogs have been able to make their mark in NASCAR history. The great equalizer of the draft lends itself to unexpected winners and Cinderella moments. Ahead of …

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen may have fallen short of the Super Bowl once again, but he got the chance to take the spotlight on Thursday night with fiancee Hailee Steinfeld. Allen and Steinfeld walked the red carpet at the …

Bay Area Home Report 12415 Ted Avenue – Google Street View A spacious house located in the 12400 block of Ted Avenue in Saratoga has new owners. The 2,114-square-foot property, built in 1951, was sold on Jan. 2, 2025. The …

NEW ORLEANS – Pat Surtain II has become seen by making receivers invisible. He has been good since he entered the league. Now, he is stamped with greatness. Surtain joined Hall of Fame linebacker Randy Gradishar as the only Bronco …

A fire in a vacant Lakewood gas station that sent one person to the hospital late Monday night was human-caused, West Metro Fire Rescue officials said Thursday. The fire started in the northeast corner of the former car wash, service …

NEW ORLEANS — New Bears head coach Ben Johnson was named AP Assistant Coach of the Year on Thursday for a 2024 performance that saw him lead the Lions’ offense to the most points and second-most yards in the NFL. …

There’s something extra romantic about a guy who stands up for the women in his life, whether they’re his mom, sister, girlfriend or wife. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce stood up for his girlfriend Taylor Swift this week …

OAKLAND — It was supposed to be just another workday for Willie Bernstine IV, a father of two who showed up early last New Year’s Eve to his job at a West Oakland cleaning equipment business. But two suspected North …

By STEPHEN GROVES WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump’s power into one of the most influential positions …

NEW ORLEANS – Alan Roach looks like he sounds. He is tall and walks with confidence. His voice makes everything feel important. When roughly 117 million people tune into Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Roach will represent the most obvious …

The day after Denver and Aurora were struck by immigration raids, residents and advocates were left processing what had happened to potentially dozens of their neighbors as federal law enforcement officials remained silent about how many people they detained. Officials …

A single-engine airplane slid off the runway at Centennial Airport on Thursday after the pilot landed without a landing gear, according to South Metro Fire Rescue. The pilot landed the Mooney 201 propeller aircraft at around 4:44 p.m., Centennial Airport …

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Bennett Durando and sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene after the NBA trade deadline comes to a close. Among the topics discussed: For the second year in a row, Calvin …

An Illinois teen’s chest surgery was allegedly canceled by University of Illinois Health in the wake of President Donald Trump’s recent executive order seeking to end gender-affirming care for people under age 19, according to court documents filed Wednesday. The …

Chicago Public School officials pushed back Thursday against the contention by the Chicago Teachers Union that an independent factfinder found that the school district has more money to spend on settling the teachers contract than it is letting on. “The …

The NBA trade deadline has passed and it was an active one to say the least, filled with high-impact, high profile moves. The activity started in earnest on Saturday when the Dallas Mavericks sent their superstar and heart of their …

A key building at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center has been named to honor Susie Wilson, the late Santa Clara County Supervisor who was a champion of the hospital throughout her time in elected office — and even after it …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. State should deregulatehome insurance market Re: “State Farm seeks 22% homeowner rate hikes” (Page A1, Feb. 4). The Mercury News article provides a great reason …

Bay Area Home Report 1339 Glacier Drive – Google Street View The property located in the 1300 block of Glacier Drive in Milpitas was sold on Dec. 30, 2024 for $1,700,000, or $961 per square foot. The house, built in …

San Mateo County confirmed for the first time the presence of bird flu in a backyard poultry flock in San Mateo this week after the owner contacted the state agriculture department’s Sick Bird Hotline. The H5N1 incident was one of …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. A debate is crucialfor robust mayoral race I supported Loren Taylor in the last Oakland mayoral election, and I support him now. It’s troubling that …

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and JOSHUA GOODMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel, a close U.S. ally. Related Articles National Politics | 12 states …

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly unsealed documents give one of the most detailed views yet of the evidence gathered on the accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, including how prosecutors allege he and others interacted with the hijackers …

NEW ORLEANS — Fresh off ending an eight-season playoff drought, the Broncos opened their season ticket renewal process Thursday with prices rising at a rate below industry trends. Season tickets will rise by roughly 8% across nearly 20 sections of …

NEW ORLEANS — Chiefs coach Andy Reid was asked on Thursday to name his biggest rivals as a play-caller. He listed three people — and one of them is the new Bears’ head coach. Reid started with the challenge he’s …