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The Detroit Lions found a gem in rookie safety Loren Strickland, who signed with the team as an undrafted rookie out of Ball State and impressed enough to earn a spot on the 53-man roster. But after failing to crack …

The Denver Broncos gave the strongest endorsement yet of their younger wide receivers when they waived veteran Josh Reynolds. Reynolds was on injured reserve with a finger injury. But he has been healed from that for multiple weeks. He was …

Have you ever dreamed of living on the water, or are just a misanthrope who doesn’t like being around people? Here’s some major news for you: A tiny lighthouse in the San Francisco Bay is looking for a pair of …

There’s so much to do this Winter season, be sure to check it all out. Polar Play Days: Now until Jan. 5, explore the magic and science happening at the Tech Interactive at 201 S. Market St. in San Jose. …

OAKLAND — Authorities have finalized a deal with a former local gang member who became a key witness in a triple-murder case earlier this year. Thanks to Gregg Fite Jr.’s testimony, 38-year-old Joseph Carroll was sentenced to multiple life sentences …

OAKLAND — BART riders will soon have to pay more to ride. The 5.5 percent increase — which means fares will increase on average by 25 cents from $4.47 to $4.72 — is effective on New Year’s Day. “We understand …

With the jury set to begin deliberations in Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker’s trial this week, his attorneys made a last-minute effort to have his case thrown out — a move the judge emphatically denied. Becker’s trial is nearing …

SANTA CLARA — When Isaac Guerendo trots on to the field with the first team Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, he will equal the same number of starts he had in five years of college football. Hard to believe, but Guerendo …

The leaders of five Bay Area food banks gathered in San Jose on Tuesday to sound the alarm that the safety net their organizations provide for the community is in serious danger. “We are facing the most challenging time in …

Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar underwent arthroscopic surgery in his left knee and will be reevaluated in eight weeks, the team announced Wednesday. Cancar, 27, missed the entire 2023-24 season with a torn ACL in his left knee. He returned from …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Wednesday, December 4, 2024 CHICAGO PREP Rochelle Zell at Northtown, 6:30 FOX VALLEY Burlington Central at Crystal Lake Central, 7:00 Cary-Grove at Huntley, 7:00 Dundee-Crown at Crystal Lake South, 7:00 Hampshire at Prairie …

In the opening credits sequence of Luca Guadagnino’s lush and gorgeous but overlong and pretentious “Queer,” we hear Sinead O’Connor’s mournful rendition of Nirvana’s “All Apologies” as the camera fixates on props from a life, perhaps two lives: pairs of …

President-elect Donald Trump has made no secret of his disdain for diversity, equity and inclusion and has vowed to act on it, endangering federal contracting programs and, potentially, federal funding for education and social programs. Unsurprisingly, City Council members are …

Much to the frustration of parents and Chicago Board of Education members, Acero Schools leaders proposing to close seven of their charter schools failed to show up at a meeting Wednesday, which they were summoned to attend. “I can only …

The New York Jets are going to be a few cards short when they face the Miami Dolphins in Week 14. Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said on Wednesday, December 4 that he was “hopeful” that starting cornerback Sauce Gardner …

Dak Prescott has backed Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, hoping that despite the team’s struggles, he’ll return for another season. McCarthy and the Cowboys enter Week 14 with a 5-7 record and a longshot to make the postseason.  But …

Earlier on Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that free agent sensation Juan Soto had now received contract offers of at least $600 million from all five of the teams known to be pursuing him. Those would be the …

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced a roster move on the evening of December 4, ahead of the Week 14 matchup with the Cleveland Browns. “We have waived RB Jonathan Ward,” the team relayed on X. There was no immediate corresponding move, …

OAKLAND — Police here have identified a 17-year-old boy who was shot and killed while riding in a vehicle with other teenagers earlier this month. The victim, identified as D’Alessandro Miguel, died after being shot while riding in a car …

Bay Area Home Report 4528 Mirano Court – Google Street View The spacious property located in the 4500 block of Mirano Court in Dublin was sold on Aug. 28, 2024 for $1,425,000, or $473 per square foot. The condominium, built …

Mike Stern will take your breath away. He’s just that good — the type of guitarist who will absolutely leave you in awe with his fretboard fireworks, which he’s honed through decades of stellar work in the jazz world. But …

FORT COLLINS — The CSU Rams are on the hunt for a new defensive coordinator, multiple sources confirmed to The Denver Post on Wednesday, as incumbent Freddie Banks will be leaving the program. A representative from CSU declined to comment …

It didn’t take long for Josh Reynolds to find a new home. A day after being let go by the Broncos, the veteran wide receiver was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars, a source told The Denver Post on …

Ice fishing is underway in some spots while not close in others. But this seems the right time for the updated listing of regulations for public sites in the greater Chicago area. NEARBY PUBLIC SITE ICE FISHING REGULATIONS Ice fish …

Zach Yozze arrowed his biggest buck while bowhunting in early November, his dad Bill emailed. The 16-year-old arrowed the 15-point buck while hunting private land in Will County. BOTW, the celebration of bucks and their stories (the stories matter) around …

This is not the same defiant Zach LaVine that met with the media last March and threw out the “Everybody has their own opinion,” when discussing all the turmoil surrounding him and his future with the Bulls. Not even close. …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what QB Caleb Williams had to say about Thomas Brown’s promotion to interim head coach. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You …

A pheasant die-off at the Des Plaines Game Propagation Center leads to a reduction in permits for the controlled pheasant hunting program at sites in northern Illinois. The impacted sites are Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area, Silver Springs …

Caleb Williams’ former head coach says he plans to stay at USC. Wednesday, he was asked what he fells teams that inquire about him coaching elsewhere. “I tell them I’m a USC Trojan,” he told reporters. “I’m at the place …

At this late stage of the season, having depth is often just as valuable as adding a frontline talent. Whereas teams must integrate and utilize a top-flight addition, reserves get to assimilate out of the spotlight and are only asked …

Throughout the 2024 season, the Kansas City Chiefs’ Achilles heel on the offensive side has been the left tackle position. Chiefs general manager Brett Veach brought in 30-year-old veteran D.J. Humphries just before Thanksgiving to help rectify that problem, but …

Wide receiver Diontae Johnson has dressed for five games with the Baltimore Ravens this season. But he didn’t play in the team’s most recent matchup in Week 13. That was a source of displeasure for the team. On December 4, …

It’s been a fun ride for Minnesota Vikings kicker John Parker Romo, but his time with the team has reached its coda. After losing a kicking competition to college football’s best kicker in rookie Will Reichard this summer, the 27-year-old …

Crust Sourdough Deli has opened its first East Bay location at a Stoneridge business park in Pleasanton. The Crust delis, all locally owned, specialize in sandwiches made with freshly baked sourdough rolls. All are topped with your choice of Swiss …

SAN JOSE — A suspect has been arrested and another is being sought in a 2021 shooting in the city’s Cadillac-Winchester neighborhood that killed a man and wounded a woman, police said Wednesday. Isaiah Sotelo, 22, is being sought by …

DUBLIN — A Tracy man has been sentenced to six months behind bars for causing a 2020 crash that killed one man and injured a woman, court records show. Brent Collom, 49, argued through his attorney against any jail time …

By Mark AndersonThe Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The Athletics’ move to southern Nevada is expected to take a major step forward Thursday when the 30-year lease, non-relocation and development documents are likely to be approved by the Las Vegas …

Oakland’s newest speakeasy is devoted to electronic music and accessed via a golden doorbell in a Pakistani party restaurant. If that sounds like a whole bunch of random phrases — hey, that’s just part of the fun. Moonglow opened on …

OAKLAND — The first domino fell in the grand reshaping of Oakland City Hall when Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas said Wednesday she would resign early from office to become an Alameda County supervisor next year. Bas will officially announce …

A Denver City Council committee on Wednesday advanced a measure that would ban sales of most flavored tobacco and nicotine products in the city, despite strong objections from the industry and retailers that sell e-cigarettes and vapes. The council’s Safety, …