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Carlos Mendoza has not gone into his first major-league manager’s job flying blind. Mendoza spent six seasons on the New York Yankees’ coaching staff before being hired by the New York Mets in November. He replaces Buck Showalter, fired after the …

1928 Cowper Street – Google Street View A house located in the 1900 block of Cowper Street in Palo Alto has new owners. The 1,913-square-foot property, built in 1935, was sold on March 5, 2024, for $4,530,000, or $2,368 per …

A 14-year-old boy was walking in the 4000 block of West Wilcox Street about 7:44 p.m. when a vehicle pulled up and someone inside fired shots, hitting him in the arm, police said. Sun-Times file A teen was injured in …

The Denver Broncos have not been strangers to making aggressive moves in recent years following blockbuster trades for Russell Wilson and Sean Payton. Those trades have led to mixed results as Wilson was cut this offseason and Payton has spearheaded …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The lunar eclipse in Libra peaks at 2 a.m. Chicago time. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today’s lunar eclipse takes place opposite your sign. (It’s a strong full moon.) And …

As Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon chases his first Hart Trophy — and maybe even his first Art Ross Trophy — he may have achieved living legend status in the process. With a goal and two assists in Colorado’s 5-4 …

STANFORD — Kiki Iriafen wouldn’t let Stanford lose, and Brooke Demetre saved the two biggest shots of her career for the biggest moment Sunday night as the Cardinal beat Iowa State 87-81 in an NCAA Women’s Tournament second-round game at …

Words you never thought you would hear from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. The longtime NFL icon had a very blunt reaction to Tyron Smith signing a contract with the New York Jets in free agency: “We can’t afford that.” …

Gonzaga reached the Sweet 16 for the ninth consecutive year, the longest active streak in the country, but little about this journey is familiar. Halfway through the season, the Zags looked more like an NIT team than an NCAA participant. …

Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin end warmups before every Colorado Avalanche game the same way. MacKinnon sets up in the left circle. Drouin finds a spot on the right side of the ice, armed with a couple handfuls of pucks …

David van Dyck, at left, at Cubs’ spring training in 1984. Mr. Van Dyck covered more than two dozen Indy 500s and a number of Daytona 500s, along with the Chicago Bears’ only Super Bowl victory in 1986 and the …

The Detroit Lions have an unexpected vacancy at cornerback after the release of Cameron Sutton following his domestic battery charges, and one report suggests they could find an All-Pro replacement in free agency. The Lions cut ties with Sutton after …

The Minnesota Vikings have positioned themselves to trade into the top five of the NFL draft for an elite QB prospect, but they’ve also cleared a path to a second option if the initial plan falls through. Minnesota already owned …

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 24: Donovan Clingan #32 of the Connecticut Huskies blocks a shot by Boo Buie #0 of the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at …

Clayton Harris III and Eileen O’Neill Burke, Democratic primary candidates for Cook County state’s attorney, campaign on Saturday, March 16, 2024, ahead of Tuesday’s primary vote. The two are vying to replace Kim Foxx. Violet Miller/Sun-Times Clayton Harris keeps chiseling …

Three men entered Zevar Jewelers in Harlem Irving Plaza on Sunday afternoon, smashed cases and left with merchandise, police said. Sun-Times file Police are looking for three men who robbed a jewelry store at Harlem Irving Plaza on Sunday. About …

The Minnesota Vikings are in an unenviable spot. They need a long-term solution at quarterback and sitting with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2024 draft. That is just out of range for the top QB prospects (Caleb Williams, …

Former Denver Broncos tight end Jake Butt spent three seasons with the organization after they selected him in the fifth round of the 2017 draft. Before that, Butt spent four years in Ann Arbor with the Michigan Wolverines. Perhaps then …

It’s unlikely, really, that the 49ers brain trust of general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan is spending much time taking the advice of ex-players like DeSean Jackson on potential personnel moves. But that’s not stopping Jackson from …

Charlie Woods took the logical next step in his young golf career over the weekend (March 22-24) as he made his long-awaited debut with the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA), where his famous father, Tiger Woods, had plenty of success …

ANTIOCH — A body was found floating in an Antioch creek behind the 5700 block of Slatten Ranch Road late Sunday morning, the Antioch Police Department announced early Sunday evening. Officers arrived on scene at about 11:15 a.m. Sunday to …

MINNEAPOLIS — The Warriors showed up with their top-shelf game, but when the going got tough in the fourth quarter, the Timberwolves proved what the standings say: they’re a class above Golden State. Golden State forced Anthony Edwards (23 points, …

The New York Yankees are entering the 2024 MLB regular season with high expectations after a disappointing 82-80 performance in 2023. Their roster depth has been tested in multiple ways this spring. Could two-time All-Star Elvis Andrus provide some much-needed …

The Chicago Bears appear locked in to USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the top pick in the NFL draft, but GM Ryan Poles may still have an unexpected move up his sleeve. Williams is the consensus No. 1 player in …

“I thought I knew [about the rigors of a 162-game season] until I went through it last year,” Julian Merryweather said. “You learn a lot more about it, just the grind of a full season as a reliever.” John Antonoff/Sun-Times …

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman greets Cubs first-base coach Mike Napoli before a spring-training game March 2. Ashley Landis/AP The Cubs reportedly have been selected to open the 2025 regular season in Japan — 25 years after their last visit. …

The Minnesota Vikings made fortifying their defense a top priority in free agency and could punctuate that plan by signing Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard. In February, the Miami Dolphins released Howard with three years remaining on his five-year, $90 …

The Buffalo Bills made sweeping changes to their roster ahead of free agency. Entering the offseason $43.3 million over the $255.4 million limit, Bills general manager Brandon Beane abruptly released six veterans. Among the cuts was All-Pro cornerback Tre’Davious White. …

After a prolonged stint on the free agency market, pitcher Blake Snell signed a two-year, $62 million deal with the San Francisco Giants on March 19, leaving the New York Yankees without an answer to their starting rotation concerns. According to …

Though the San Antonio Spurs are one of the worst teams in the NBA, their future is bright. With new NBA starlet Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs could enter another marvelous era as long as they build the right team around …

MINNEAPOLIS — For the first time since Nov. 14, when Draymond Green put Rudy Gobert in a choke hold, the two centers who have defined this generation of defense will share a court. Green and Gobert’s personal rivalry reached its …

Palm Sunday services at Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver on March 24, 2024. Saint John’s will hold services all week during Holy Week leading up to Easter. Easter Services will be held twice on Easter Sunday at the church as …

INDIANAPOLIS — KJ Simpson plopped a blue NCAA name tag in his lap and a goal on the table. “How good could this CU roster be next year,” I asked Simpson after his season ended with an 81-77 loss to …

The University of Denver’s path is set for a shot at two NCAA championships in three years. Colorado College will have to wait another year to return to college hockey’s biggest postseason party. After winning the NCHC tournament Saturday, DU …

Rockies 7, White Sox 2 At Salt River Fields On the mound: Austin Gomber, rocked in his last start, rebounded with a solid five-inning performance. He limited the White Sox to one run on four hits, striking out three and …

CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 24: Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers stands on the sidelines during the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) ORG …

Kevin Hart attends a premiere in January in New York. The actor-comedian will receive the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in American humor on Sunday. Charles Sykes/Charles Sykes/Invision/AP WASHINGTON — Kevin Hart, who rose from the open …

“Babar” author Laurent de Brunhoff signs the store wall while celebrating 75 years of the book on Friday, April 21, 2006 at Mabel’s Fables in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. De Brunhoff died March 22 at his home in Key West, Florida. …

New York Knicks starting wing OG Anunoby will miss his fourth straight game on Monday against the Detroit Pistons after re-aggravating his elbow injury. Dr. Kirk A. Campbell, a sports orthopedic surgeon at NYU Langone Orthopedics, is optimistic about Anunoby’s …

At least three people were injured in a shooting on the 1100 block of 47th Avenue near 12th Street in Oakland Sunday morning. According to the Oakland Police Department, the shooting happened at around 7:45 a.m. Officers arrived shortly after …