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Rescuers pulled 18 people to safety from San Francisco Bay early Saturday after their boat capsized in South SF’s Oyster Point Channel. No injuries were reported, local authorities said. Petty Officer Loumania Stewart said the Coast Guard received a mayday …

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dominic Zvada kicked a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds left and Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday, likely ending the Buckeyes ’ hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game. Kalel Mullings …

The New York Jets placed Tyron Smith on injured reserve ahead of the Week 13 matchup versus the Seattle Seahawks. ESPN’s Rich Cimini says this “likely” ends his 2024 season and said, “This could be the end of a great …

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James has become an afterthought after he missed the team’s last five games and his G League assignment because of a left heel contusion. The Lakers announced the son of LeBron James will sit out at …

Jared Porter acknowledged he sent an inappropriate text message to a reporter while he was a Chicago Cubs executive in 2016, which led to the New York Mets firing him as general manager in 2021 after just 38 days. Porter …

Three big outdoors shows around Chicago roll the dice this winter and one new show comes in the summer. The Chicago Boat Show, most venerable of Chicago shows, leaves it long-time home at McCormick Place for Stephens Convention Center in …

The college football Lone Star Showdown is about to commence for the first time in 13 years. The epic rivalry between the University of Texas and Texas A&M University is finally back. And just before the game began, Coach Steve …

The Washington Commanders are still severing remaining ties to the Ron Rivera era after waiving cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. He’s the second first-round draft pick chosen by Rivera to be released, and Forbes was let go on the same day …

The Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns will face off above altitude in Week 13. That matchup will pit Broncos All-Pro cornerback Pat Surtain II against former teammate and current Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy. The two have played against each …

A win is always a great thing, and for the Detroit Lions, a Thanksgiving win is even sweeter. But, the Lions’ close win over the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving, with a 23-20 score, could have one possible bad side effect. …

Broncos cornerback Riley Moss has been ruled out of Monday night’s matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Moss did not practice this week due to a knee injury, which he suffered in the second quarter of Week 12’s win over the …

GREENWOOD VILLAGE — The Bruins are, once again, inevitable. Cherry Creek dominated Valor Christian on Saturday in the Class 5A semifinal at the Stutler Bowl, 42-17. That sent coach Dave Logan’s squad to its seventh straight title game as the …

When Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown welcomes players back to Halas Hall on Monday after their weekend off, his first order of business will be to stabilize the organization after a chaotic, jarring few days. The final game of …

NORMAL—East St. Louis is the best high school football team in Illinois this season. The Flyers beat some of the best teams in the country, only losing to powerhouse prep school IMG Academy from Florida. Geneva, in the state finals …

By Kenya Hunter and Devi Shastri | Associated Press Cucumbers shipped to the U.S. and Canada, and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in five southern U.S. states, were recalled this week for potential salmonella contamination. The cucumber outbreak …

Even with Colorado’s 52-0 victory over Oklahoma State on Friday, the Buffs (7-2) will need some help to make it to the Big 12 Championship game. The three Big 12 teams tied at 6-2 going into Saturday are Arizona State, …

It was as bad a game that’s been played in the Bulls-Billy Donovan Era. The low of the low. Rock bottom. The coach was embarrassed, the players were angry, heck, even executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas was …

In every year of his career so far, Blackhawks defenseman Wyatt Kaiser has taken a substantial step forward. Already this season, the 22-year-old Minnesota native has established himself as a permanent NHL defenseman after splitting his time roughly equally between …

The Golden State Warriors internally discussed trading for Chicago Bulls’ two-time NBA All-Star guard Zach LaVine last season, Jake Fischer reported on The Stein Line. “Golden State also weighed a LaVine pursuit internally, sources said, but the Warriors do not …

The San Francisco 49ers have had issues with penalties this year, and now general manager John Lynch is speaking on the issue. San Francisco is sitting at 5-6 and 4th in the NFC West and has plenty of work to …

The highly anticipated Texas Longhorns vs. Texas Aggies rivalry resumes today, November 30, at 6:30 p.m. Central. A lot is riding on this game, and bettors are divided on whether the #3 Longhorns or the #20 Aggies will win. Marcel …

The Kansas City Chiefs hung on for their 11th victory in Week 13, taking down the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday by a score of 19-17. The game featured several miscues on both sides — including four combined missed …

Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs have only lost to one team this season, and that’s the Buffalo Bills. The Chiefs fell to the Bills with a 30-21 score on November 17, a game that Kelce’s girlfriend Taylor Swift …

While Arch Manning’s famous football family has led a lot of headlines for the University of Texas, the Texas Aggies have an NFL son of their own. E.J. Smith, son of NFL running back Emmitt Smith, is a running back …

For those looking for some good news this holiday season, Christmas tree prices in Northern California are expected to stay close to last year’s levels, according to the California Christmas Tree Association. No gloom could dampen the holiday spirit of …

For one night only — Sunday, Nov. 24 — the drive-thru event was solely a bike-thru event. The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition posed the question to Christmas in the Park Managing Director Debbie Degutis, who agreed to the two-wheeled extravaganza. …

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers have announced plans to hunt down coyotes in north Colorado Springs after a 4-year-old girl was seriously injured in an attack. The girl was with another child on Thanksgiving when they approached a coyote crouching …

A Chicago man was sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison nearly six years in connection with a 2018 crime spree in the Gold Coast and nearby neighborhoods, according to court documents. Earrious Moore, 30, pleaded guilty to …

A Chicago man accused of fatally shooting an Oak Park detective Friday has been charged, Oak Park officials announced Saturday. Jerrell Thomas, 37, of North Lawndale, is charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder of a peace officer, possession of a …

A local Latin jazz group is holding a tribute concert to celebrate the life and legacy of its late founder, percussionist, and educator Ruben Alvarez. The performance comes just in time for the 60th anniversary of vibraphonist Cal Tjader’s famous …

In Matt Eberflus’ final appearance as Bears‘ coach Friday, he defended the poor clock management that ultimately pushed the team to fire him. He was not aware at the time that he would be fired that day, and Saturday released …

Two Canadian men are charged with cocaine trafficking after Illinois State Police found more than $40 million worth of the drug inside their semitrailer during a traffic stop Friday in Western Illinois. An Illinois State Trooper stopped their Volvo truck …

It was a beautiful day for ice fishing Saturday at Wrigley Field. Definitely not for baseball. Not for football, either, with temperatures in the teens as a regular-season finale between rivals Illinois and Northwestern got going. The Illini — ranked …

The Dallas Cowboys have confirmed that Josh Butler’s season is over after he tore his ACL in Thursday’s 27-20 win against the New York Giants. Butler’s injury was non-contact and concerning from the start. He went down while defending Giants …

Fans are roasting the Chicago Bears in social media memes, GIFs, and jokes over their baffling mismanagement of the clock during their Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions. The Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus on November 29, after their …

Two-time NBA All-Defensive Team guard Alex Caruso would have been Stephen Curry‘s complementary partner at Golden State Warriors backcourt. But the Chicago Bulls were stubborn. Jake Fischer reported on The Stein Line that the Warriors thought they were getting Caruso …

While it feels like the Colorado Avalanche is piecing together lineups with duct tape and popsicle sticks this season, the rosters for hockey’s first best-on-best international competition at the highest level in nine years will be announced Monday. The rosters …

KILLINGTON, Vt. — American ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin crashed after catching an edge in her second run of a World Cup giant slalom race Saturday, did a somersault and wound up in the protective fencing. Shiffrin stayed down on the …

NORMAL—Logan Malachuk and Gabe Kaminski made significant impacts as freshmen for Nazareth. It was just a warm up for three years of excellence. The Roadrunners beat Joliet Catholic 29-27 on Saturday at ISU’s Hancock Stadium. The win secured a third …

As the daughter of Chinese refugees, Margie Chan deeply empathized with Chicago’s newly arrived migrants when she saw them wearing little more than T-shirts and sandals despite chilly weather. “My parents and brothers arrived in Chicago on New Year’s Day …