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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 …

The Boston Red Sox remain major players in the Juan Soto sweepstakes, making the generational outfielder a 12 year contract offer worth $600 million, according to one report. Other reports have put the Red Sox bid even higher than that. …

The Longhorns are facing off against the Aggies for the first time in 13 years on Saturday, November 30, at 6:30 p.m. Central. For this matchup, the Texas Longhorns are ranked #3 by AP and Texas A&M is ranked #20. …

DALLAS — The Colorado Avalanche has shaken up the goaltending position for a second time this season. Colorado traded backup goalie Justus Annunen and a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft to the Nashville Predators for veteran Scott Wedgewood. …

At least seven Coloradans have been sickened by cucumbers containing salmonella bacteria that were sold across the United States between October and November, prompting a recall by SunFed Produce, LLC. The Food and Drug Administration this week announced that 68 …

Guys in the Nuggets locker room may have lives outside of basketball, but the Grading The Week team? No chance. No lives whatsoever. We wake up in a triangle offense. We pick and roll until lunchtime, baby. But we’ll also …

The Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had quite an eventful bye week. The MVP candidate and his girlfriend of over a year, Hailee Steinfeld, announced they’re engaged to be married. The famous couple shared the news in a joint Instagram …

The Las Vegas Raiders let a prime opportunity slip away against the Kansas City Chiefs. With just seconds left in regulation, the offense drove within field goal range but a miscommunication led to center Jackson Powers-Johnson snapping the ball too …

A pair was hospitalized after a shooting in an east Aurora condominium complex Friday evening, according to police. Officers responded to multiple 911 calls about gunshots in the 18400 block of Kepner Place at about 6:15 p.m. When first responders …

Another New York Jets signing that crashed and burned almost immediately. Zack Rosenblatt recently predicted that the team will move on from kicker Greg Zuerlein after having a “a season from hell” in 2024. Zuerlein is currently on injured reserve …

The Pittsburgh Steelers are tied for third in the NFL with 22 takeaways this season. But 3-time All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has caused just 1 of those turnovers. That was a forced fumble in Pittsburgh’s last game against the Cleveland …

A man was killed and a woman was wounded in a shooting Friday night in Chicago Lawn. They were on a sidewalk about 9:50 p.m. in the 6700 block of South Western Avenue when someone fired shots, striking them both …

A man was shot to death Friday morning in Austin. The 25-year-old was inside a car about 8:20 a.m. in the 5400 block of West Washington Boulevard when two people approached him and fired shots, Chicago police said. He suffered …

The New York Jets used the No. 11 overall pick on Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu in the 2024 NFL draft. They could have selected Georgia tight end Brock Bowers but they opted against it. Bowers had another breakout …

Andrew Luck, the most significant recruit during the Jim Harbaugh era at Stanford, a quarterback who led the Cardinal from woefully bad to national prominence, is returning The Farm as the football team’s general manager. Luck will oversee “all aspects” …

OAKLAND — A San Mateo man has been charged with sexually abusing a teen after police allegedly caught the two together after curfew in an Oakland Hills park. Jorge Andrade, 22, was charged with multiple counts alleging sexual abuse of …

With Black Friday sales in full swing, there are still plenty of terrific deals to take advantage of. It’s the perfect time to shop for expensive electronics, including TV’s. Until Cyber Monday, you’ll be able to snag a high-end TV at …

Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK The sandhill crane migration is going full bore. John Cuculich made the trek from Naperville last weekend to see the sandhills gathering around Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area …