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CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ed Sheeran, 33; Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 43; Billie Joe Armstrong, 52; Denise Richards, 53. Happy Birthday: Stop being so hard on yourself. It’s time to nurture and plan for a better lifestyle and sunnier days. Initiate …

Dear Amy: My husband and I have two daughters, ages 24 and 26. One lives in an apartment and works, and the other also lives in an apartment while she finishes graduate school. My question concerns their stuff. I expect …

Connor Bedard wore a bubble in his return Thursday against the Penguins. Erin Hooley/AP Photos On the night of Jan. 5, after Brendan Smith’s hit knocked him out of the Blackhawks-Devils game, Hawks rookie star Connor Bedard was thinking only …

Jean Carlos “Jeremias” Martinez Rivero died due to sepsis caused by strep, according to a recently released report. The 5-year-old child was staying at a Chicago migrant shelter where illnesses were said to be spreading rapidly due to crowded conditions …

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been feeling uneasy for quite some time now. I am the mother of an almost-4-year-old little girl. Toddlers grow up at the speed of light, as they say. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: I need …

Dear Amy: I’m a widow in my 60s. A couple of years ago I reconnected with a former boyfriend from my teen years. Related Articles Advice | Ask Amy: Aren’t I entitled to half of my new wife’s check? Advice …

DEAR ABBY: I host holiday meals for my out-of-town family. During the last one, my cousin’s 5-year-old son ran back and forth in the upstairs hallway pretty much nonstop the entire time. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: My fiance’s …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Some of my boyfriend’s friends, whom I had never met, saw us together when we were out. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: The one time I asked for a favor, the other mom was obstinate Advice …

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Gemini. Happy Birthday for Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024: Because you are determined and ambitious, you are disciplined. People love your warmth and honesty. This …

BERKELEY — Berkeley high coach Mike Hudson knew his team wasn’t facing a regular No. 7 seed. When the North Coast Section Division I playoff bracket was released last Sunday, Hudson was surprised to see a 22-3 Bay Valley Athletic …

ANTIOCH — Citing “repeated dangerous incidents,” the Contra Costa County Library announced Friday it is shutting down the Antioch Library until further notice. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Oakland man charged in series of East Bay bank robberies …

SAN MATEO — It took a while for Ryan Pettis to get it going. But once he did, he made a big difference in Serra’s 59-49 victory Friday over Sacred Heart Prep in the Central Coast Section Open Division Pool …

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo found himself in major trouble with the NFL after the season, and he could be out of a job soon. Garoppolo, the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback, violated the NFL’s Performance Enhancing Substances Policy, …

The Los Angeles Lakers had a quiet trade deadline. The team opted to sign Spencer Dinwiddie in the post-deadline buyout market. But they were active behind the scenes, both looking for potential deals to improve the team as well as …

Boys basketball Open Division Thursday’s opening round No. 1 Salesian (27-1), bye No. 2 De La Salle (24-4), bye No. 4 San Ramon Valley 77, No. 5 Granada 68 No. 3 Branson 62, No. 6 Clayton Valley Charter 50 Wednesday’s …

Boys basketball Open Division Pool A Friday’s games No. 1 Archbishop Riordan 79, No. 8 Bellarmine 32 No. 4 Serra 59, No. 5 Sacred Heart Prep 49 Monday’s games No. 5 Sacred Heart Prep (21-4) at No. 1 Archbishop Riordan …

OAKLAND — A 30-year-old Oakland man has been charged in connection with a series of Alameda County bank robberies dating back to last October, authorities said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Woman found shot to death in Pinole …

DUBLIN — Jalen Stokes’ dominance on Friday night was everywhere for Dublin, but one sequence in particular encapsulated the story. Block at the rim on one end. Sprint down court. Dunk at the other end. All in about five seconds, …

INDIANAPOLIS — Aside from lacking a second NBA All-Star representative this weekend, the Nuggets also notably didn’t have a single participant at the Rising Stars Game on Friday night. Two players in Denver’s everyday rotation were Calvin Booth’s 2022 draft …

There was already plenty of speculation about where former New England Patriots QB Jimmy Garoppolo would land next season. Regardless of which organization gives Garoppolo his next shot, he won’t be suited up for weeks one and two in the …

Fast break Why the Buffs lost: CU dug itself a huge hole early in the game, sputtering in the first half for the second game in a row and falling behind by as many 18 points. The Buffs nearly got …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Gemini. Aries (March 21-April 19) You’re in a talkative mood today, which is why you want to talk to someone. You have strong feelings, probably …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Gemini. Aries (March 21-April 19) You’re in a talkative mood today, which is why you want to talk to someone. You have strong feelings, probably …

It didn’t take much time for the new Milwaukee Bucks addition Patrick Beverley to stir up the spot against his old team, the Philadelphia 76ers. On his podcast, Beverley talked about the difference between the Bucks and Sixers. The Rights …

A man and woman are suspected of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of two children whose remains were found encased in concrete in a storage unit and inside a suitcase in the trunk of an abandoned vehicle, according …

U.S. 6 over Loveland Pass is closed in both directions and Interstate 70 eastbound is closed near Frisco for safety concerns, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Related Articles Transportation | Denver sidewalk fees could go from by-the-foot charges …

Time was that Mike Funk, who wrestled for four seasons at Northwestern University, could hang with his son, Quinn, an undefeated senior at Legacy High School. Mike could always show Quinn a thing or two, and he even muscled the …

That Michael Jordan fellow could dunk a little bit. OK, fine, we’ll go with Michael Jordan. Even if it’s actually Vince Carter. Or LeBron James. Or someone else. There are lots and lots of someone elses, you know. In this …

The Buffalo Bills nailed their first-round pick in 2023, adding tight end Dalton Kincaid who quickly became a favorite target for quarterback Josh Allen while setting a franchise records for rookie pass-catchers. But Kincaid’s fast rise could put veteran tight …

Spring training is underway and another free agent is off the market. On February 16, utility player Whit Merrifield agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, bolstering the Phillies’ roster …

In what may be the biggest sign yet of what is to come this offseason, Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson has taken the first steps toward selling his house in Cherry Hills, Colorado. The news comes amid uncertainty around the …

INDIANAPOLIS — Just this month, Chauncey Billups had a fortuitous opportunity to visit his parents during the NBA season and spend quality time in the city he still fondly considers a home. The Portland Trail Blazers were in Denver for …

Rylee Balcazar sees perfection standing in front of her. It’s calling her name and she’s eager to take it. The Fort Lupton senior girls wrestler didn’t think much of her perfect record until she walked through the doors of Ball …

While battling in the quarterfinals of the CHSAA state tournament on Friday, James Horton’s corner included his two coaches plus a couple of interpreters, who moved around the mat and signed the coaches’ instructions to him throughout the match. That …

Adobe Stock Photo Pretrial release was denied Friday for a north suburban man accused of stabbing his girlfriend’s 9-year-old daughter the day before. Demetrius Fisher, 30, faces one felony count of attempted murder in Lake County in the stabbing of …

Niles North’s Reid Olson (1) dribbles the ball against Prospect. Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times Niles North junior Reid Olson has his spot on the floor. And it’s a few feet behind every other shooter’s preferred location. Olson likes it to …

Replacing starting cornerback and pending free agent Adoree’ Jackson should be a priority for the New York Giants and defensive coordinator Shane Bowen. Fortunately, the latter has already worked with a Super Bowl winner who is set to re-enter the …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could offer Baker Mayfield a similar deal to the one the Seattle Seahawks offered to Geno Smith. As reported by CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones, the Buccaneers could offer Mayfield — who is a free agent this …

If Wilcox and Gunn meet in the Central Coast Section Division II boys basketball final next weekend, section officials plan to beef up security measures in the aftermath of a fight involving adults at a league game between the teams …

RICHMOND — A Vallejo police officer was arrested here on Valentine’s Day after his ex-girlfriend reported to Oakland police that he’d threatened and harassed her for months, after their relationship ended, according to law enforcement sources. Ronald Dupree, 29, of …