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Ed Potocki plucked a cicada off his chest and noticed white or blue eyes. The 2024 emergence of the 17-year cicadas is ending. In its wake are a host of memories and peculiarities. This emergence received more buzz, probably because …

The Tampa Bay Lightning stole most of the headlines coming out of the 2024 NHL draft and it wasn’t because of their selections. The Lightning completed two trades on Saturday, June 29 opening a lot of cap room ahead of …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michael Phelps, 39; Monica Potter, 53; Mike Tyson, 58; David Alan Grier, 68. Happy Birthday: Set boundaries, have a goal and adopt a disciplined mindset that helps you stay on course. Use your connections, clout …

The New York Rangers and the Detroit Red Wings appeared to be on the verge of completing a trade. It’d have involved Rangers captain Jacob Trouba, but no deal materialized. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman provided an ominous update regarding the possibility of …

Dear Readers: Since announcing my departure from writing this syndicated column, I have heard from scores of people across various platforms, thanking me for more than two decades of offering advice and wishing me well in my “retirement.” Related Articles …

The family of HGTV stars Dave and Jenny Marrs is deep in grief after the sudden loss of a baby lamb they’d been nursing to health on their Arkansas farm. Late on June 29, 2024, Jenny posted a photo in …

The Toronto Maple Leafs completed a trade for pending restricted free agent Chris Tanev on Saturday, June 29. They now have exclusive negotiating rights ahead of free agency. The Leafs sent forward Max Ellis and a seventh-round pick in the …

DEAR ABBY: I’m a single retired grandfather in the South. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: My dad died after my sister hit him. Now I’m worried for my mom. Advice | Dear Abby: I overlooked my friend’s bad behavior, …

Dear Readers: Since announcing my departure from writing this syndicated column, I have heard from scores of people across various platforms, thanking me for more than two decades of offering advice and wishing me well in my “retirement.” I am …

Moon Alert: After 8:15 a.m. EDT today (5:15 a.m. PDT), there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The Moon is in Taurus. Happy Birthday for Sunday, June 30, 2024: You have a quirky sense of humor and you’re …

Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas said changes were coming to the roster. However, Karnisovas will keep one of the Bulls’ own after checking off one of his more significant offseason objectives. They face the prospect …

Late Saturday, less than 24 hours before NBA teams can start talking to free agents, the Bulls agreed to a five-year, $90 million deal with forward Patrick Williams. The Sun-Times reported last week that the organization had Williams, 22, as …

Moon Alert After 7:15 a.m., there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Taurus. Aries (March 21-April 19) Don’t waste your energy on power struggles about money and possessions, which you might be tempted to …

Five games into his third trip to the majors, Heston Kjerstad is making the most of his opportunity with the Baltimore Orioles. He hit his first career grand slam in a June 29 win over the Texas Rangers. In the …

As of June 30, the New York Yankees are second in the AL East with a record of 53-32, and while it’s definitely not a bad spot to be in, there’s no denying the Yankees have had a rough few …

The Los Angeles Lakers could have more flexibility to add talent this summer than previously thought based on LeBron James‘ generosity. James opted out of the final year of his contract with L.A. on Saturday, January 29. However, widespread speculation …

STANFORD — While the Earthquakes certainly played much better than they had in a long time, it wasn’t enough to beat the LA Galaxy as San Jose’s offense went mute against its in-state rivals.  L.A.’s attack proved to be too …

The New York Yankees have surrendered first place in the American League East to the Baltimore Orioles. Even with a recent rough patch, manager Aaron Boone’s club is still 53-32 and in prime position to return to the postseason. Might …

For one of the newest members of the Buffalo Bills‘ receiving corps, old friendships trump new rivalries. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who signed with the Bills in May, said he reached out to friend and former teammate Aaron Rodgers to work out …

It got to the point where nothing that Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird did surprised anyone — at least on the court. Bird, who won three straight MVPs in the 1980s for the Celtics, went on to become a successful …

SAN FRANCISCO — Matching the mighty Dodgers for all nine innings and then some Saturday afternoon, the Giants couldn’t keep once the game reached its 11th inning and the clock elapsed beyond three and a half hours. Trading leads seven …

A power outage Saturday night silenced a classic rock concert at the Toyota Pavilion in Concord that was headlined by Styx and Foreigner for a crowd of about 9,500 before they had the chance to rock out. The outage was …

Before a single pick was made Wednesday night and mock drafts were thrown by the wayside, there was a clear winner at the start of the first round of the NBA Draft. Just a day after pulling off a blockbuster …

A South Side man is charged with threatening a shooting at the Lake County courthouse. Daniel Pederson, 42, allegedly handed a note to a security guard at a restaurant along the Chicago Riverwalk that indicated there would be a mass …

The 2024 season will be a make it or break it season for not only the Baltimore Ravens franchise but some of their key players. One player in particular is WR Rashod Bateman, who may be on his last chance …

Restaurant surcharges will remain legal in California, so long as businesses state those fees “clearly and conspicuously” on menus. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office confirmed Saturday that he signed SB 1524, legislation that allows restaurants to continue adding surcharges to diners’ …

MILWAUKEE — Cubs president Jed Hoyer described to reporters heading into a crucial series against the division-heavyweight Brewers how the lingering malaise and frustration of the season has just kept building upon itself. “It’s felt sort of like two weeks …

Klay Thompson is planning to talk to two Golden State Warriors‘ rivals in the Western Conference when free agency begins on Sunday, according to Los Angeles Times’ Brad Turner. “Sources: Klay Thompson is intrigued about playing with the Lakers and …

LAS VEGAS – Chris Morehouse clarified why the San Jose Sharks took Sam Dickinson with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the NHL Draft rather than fellow left-shot defenseman Zeev Buium. “We took the guy that was …

Back in January, at the peak of Chicago rat hole-mania, people were making pilgrimages to a rodent-shaped indentation in a Roscoe Village sidewalk. Some left coins and candles; others even got engaged and married at the attraction, in the 1900 …

The Lynx are not a team that stays down for long. At least not with Cheryl Reeve at the helm. After missing the playoffs in 2010, Reeve’s first season as coach, the Lynx made 11 consecutive postseason appearances, including six …

Detectives are conducting a death investigation in the case of a man who was found dead Saturday afternoon inside a Riverdale home. The 18-year-old was found unresponsive about 12:15 p.m. inside a home in the 13200 block of South Ellis …

The Brewers said 11 people were injured Saturday after the game against the Cubs when an escalator at American Family Field malfunctioned and increased downward speed. Five were treated at the ballpark, and six were transported to area hospitals with …

LeBron James is willing to take a pay cut for the Los Angeles Lakers to land an impact player and James Harden is on the team’s radar. Harden, the 2018 NBA MVP, is an unrestricted free agent after spending last …

Four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson is mulling the possibility of joining LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Los Angeles Times’ Brad Turner. “Sources: Klay Thompson is intrigued about playing with the Lakers and LeBron James, provided he …

By Josh Boak and Steve Peoples | Associated Press EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — President Joe Biden is looking to recapture his mojo and reassure donors at a Saturday fundraiser that he is fully up to the challenge of beating Donald …

HAYWARD — An 18-year-old Pleasanton man is in grave condition after he was shot Thursday night while driving in Hayward with a friend, police said Saturday. The 17-year-old boy who was wounded, also a Pleasanton resident, has since been released …

MINNEAPOLIS — The Stanford men have built a dynasty in NCAA gymnastics, and now they’re taking that to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Former Cardinal Brody Malone and current standout Asher Hong earned two of the five spots on …

After a decades-long ban on the uniform addition, Arapahoe County sheriff’s deputies will once again be allowed to don cowboy hats on patrol. The last time Arapahoe County deputies were allowed to wear cowboy hats was in the early 1980s, …

MILWAUKEE — Any year now, Cubs lefty Justin Steele will be credited with one of those elusive distinctions known in baseball circles as a pitching victory. OK, so it might not happen this year. But it almost has to happen …