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NEW YORK — Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him for life, court papers indicate. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn filed what’s …

Shots were fired during a monthly citywide bicycle group ride Friday evening in the Uptown neighborhood on the North Side. Around 8 p.m. Friday, a man and woman, 42 and 41, were in the 1200 block of West Sunnyside Avenue …

Although the thought of a “late bloomer” is typically subjective, there is always a storyline that goes with it. The stories are never scripted. The late bloom can be tied to many factors. For the high school basketball prospect, it’s …

The New York Giants had the chance to create the most fearsome defensive tackle tandem in the NFL, but the scouting department dropped the ball, despite an endorsement from All-Pro Dexter Lawrence II. That’s what was revealed on an episode …

If the Milwaukee Bucks try to trade Brook Lopez, they may try to get younger in the process. Lopez can shoot threes and block shots, but he is 36 years old and will be 37 before the 2025 postseason starts. …

The NBA Summer League has been good to the Los Angeles Lakers over time, with two of the five best individual performances coming from the Purple & Gold. This year is going to be special, with the debut of Bronny …

The season 11 finale of “When Calls the Heart” left Hearties stunned and sharing numerous theories about what the cliffhanger possibly could have meant. In the last scene, Superintendent Hargraves interrupted a romantic moment between Nathan and Elizabeth. He told …

The Miami Heat fortified their bench depth by signing ex-New York Knicks guard Alec Burks to a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Burks signed for the veteran minimum contract worth about $3.3 million after coming off a three-year, $30 …

OAKLAND — Police on Wednesday issued a public safety advisory that there have been two recent residential robberies and a burglary where the suspects have claimed to be police officers. The most recent happened just after 12 a.m. June 29 …

The Warriors have been linked this week to Buddy Hield to replace some of the shooting they are losing as team legend Klay Thompson leaves in free agency. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that they are in discussions to acquire …

A regional transportation board has approved nearly $28 million to help reduce traffic congestion at the Highway 101 and Highway 84 interchange near the Port of Redwood City, a deep-water port in the southern San Francisco Bay and a leading …

OAKLAND — One woman was killed and another woman critically injured Wednesday afternoon when the car they were in crashed into a freeway overpass support pillar, authorities said. No information has been released yet about either woman. The crash happened …

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks are adding a fan favorite from the team’s golden era to their front office.  General manager Mike Grier announced Wednesday that San Jose has hired Ryane Clowe as an assistant general manager. Clowe …

By Cedar Attanasio | Associated Press NEW YORK — Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will take his hot dog-downing talents to an army base in Texas for America’s Independence Day this year after a falling out with organizers of the …

By DAVID BAUDER NEW YORK — President Joe Biden’s fitness to serve a second term in office has been a top story since his halting performance in last week’s debate against Donald Trump, where the president at times appeared unable …

TNT Sports and the Mountain West Conference announced a multi-year agreement Monday to broadcast some of the league’s football games beginning this season. Two of the Rams’ 2024 home contests at Canvas Stadium will be broadcast on TruTV, with the …

Jack in the Box plans to pop up in the Chicago area after a 40-year absence. The San Diego-based fast food chain, popular for its burgers and tacos, is looking to open eight new 24-hour restaurants in the city and …

The Gray Lady has picked a particularly vibrant Chicago pizzeria as one of its “22 of the Best Pizza Places in America.” Or, if you like, high brow has gone for middle brow. That would be Bungalow by Middle Brow …

Theater Matthew McGloin (standing) and Adam LaSalle star in “2 Pianos 4 Hands” at Northlight Theatre. Jeffrey L Kurysz “2 Pianos 4 Hands” is Richard Greenblatt and Ted Dykstra’s play about two concert pianists who play hits from classical to …

Three times a week, Antun “Tony” Maticic arrives in the early morning hours at Heartland Animal Shelter as part of his trash collection rounds. As soon he gets to the Wheeling shelter, he waves to the five or six cats …

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed 55th overall pick Bronny James to a four-year, $7.9 million rookie deal on the same day his father, LeBron James, reached a two-year, $104 million max deal, according to multiple reports. The Athletic’s Shams …

The most important positional battle of Kansas City Chiefs 2024 training camp is undoubtedly the open competition at left tackle. Chiefs Digest beat reporter Matt Derrick discussed the LT situation during a Q&A with fans on July 2, and the …

The Chicago Bulls are trending toward putting a much younger group on the floor next season than they did last year. They traded Alex Caruso, want to trade Zach LaVine, and could look to trade Nikola Vucevic if DeMar DeRozan …

The Detroit Red Wings have signed the top available forward remaining in free agency on July 3. Detroit announced they have signed Vladimir Tarasenko to a two-year deal worth $4.75 million per season. He had signed a one-year deal worth …

Given a new report that President Biden’s “lapses” in speech, acuity and energy were becoming “alarming” to people around him in the months leading up to his politically devastating debate performance last week, it’s hard to know what Jill Biden …

Learning disabilities have historically been considered lifelong, incurable conditions. While treatment and early intervention has made it possible for people to learn how to live with their conditions, they’ve largely been considered manageable rather than solvable. But now, a revolutionary …

A United Airlines pilot from Aurora was arrested on suspicion of posting “revenge porn” of his ex-girlfriend for more than a decade, according to Cedar City, Utah, court records. Andrew Hill, 36, was booked into the Iron County, Utah, jail …

Expansive’s unraveling continues in the Denver area. The Chicago-based coworking firm gave up ownership of its 115,000-square-foot building at 1630 Welton St. on Monday rather than face foreclosure, a company official confirmed. And Expansive still owns two other area properties …

CLEVELAND – Ken Williams was asked to talk about what life after baseball is like. “Who told you I was done with baseball?” Williams told the Sun-Times by phone Wednesday. The former White Sox executive vice president, fired by chairman …

Alec Martinez has spent almost his entire career on contenders. In 15 total seasons with the Kings and Golden Knights, he has made the playoffs 10 times. So why did he join the rebuilding Blackhawks? “First and foremost, with the …

“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum Teddi Mellencamp says her former castmate exhibited upsetting behavior toward their employee. While recording the June 18 episode of her podcast, “Two Ts In A Pod,” Mellencamp and her co-host, “Real Housewives of Orange …

Former talk show host Montel Williams once dated Vice President Kamala Harris, and he spoke out about it in a post on the former Twitter in 2019. “So what?” he said of Harris’s dating history. “@KamalaHarris and I briefly dated …

Former “Bachelor in Paradise” and “The Bachelorette” star Becca Kufrin typically has fun life updates to share with fans. Her latest Instagram story, however, had a very different vibe. Kufrin and her now-husband, fellow Bachelor Nation star Thomas Jacobs, welcomed …

Draymond Green was none too happy about the Golden State Warriors failing to add Paul George. On his podcast, he explained why he was mad at the Los Angeles Clippers for not trading George to Golden State. “(I’m) a little …

With so much buzz about who will replace Katy Perry on season 23 of  “American Idol,” fans have assumed that her fellow judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, are guaranteed to return to the show. But on July 1, 2024, …

By Anita Snow | Associated Press PHOENIX — Ron Falk lost his right leg, had extensive skin grafting on the left one and is still recovering a year after collapsing on the searing asphalt outside a Phoenix convenience store where …

With excessive heat warnings in place until Tuesday, cities all across the Bay Area are turning public spaces into cooling centers for residents to beat the heat. According to the National Weather Service, an excessive heat warning for inland areas …

Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching a podcast. The governor will join Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch and NFL agent Doug Hendrickson in a new weekly show called “Politickin’” that debuts July 15. The podcast is billed as an “unexpected collaboration” …

The shiny monolith that mysteriously appeared on a farm in Northern Colorado has been removed. Lori Graves, the owner of Morning Fresh Dairy Farm in Bellvue, told The Denver Post earlier this week it was a possibility after hundreds of …

Colorado wildlife officers are on the lookout for a Patagonian mara roaming a Lakewood park, though it’s unclear how the large rodent native to South America made its way to metro Denver. Bear Creek Lake Park rangers and visitors have …