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When I think of NASCAR in Chicago, I think of a couple of things. Foremost is the idea of fast cars as a symbol of everything good, bad and crazy about this nation. NASCAR stands for National Association for Stock …

Chicago Bulls free agent DeMar DeRozan remains in free agency. Even after most of the potential landing spots with cap space have used their flexibility on other pursuits, DeRozan’s days with the Bulls appear all but over. Reports have emerged …

The New York Knicks have been outbid for their starting center in free agency. Isaiah Hartenstein is leaving the Big Apple for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Josh Hart addressed his, now former, teammate in a tweet response to the news. …

For the Lakers, interest in Raptors guard Gary Trent isn’t exactly new. They poked around on a potential deal for Trent two years ago, back when they were shopping Talen Horton-Tucker (remember him?) and Kendrick Nunn, but weren’t able to …

OAKLAND – One person was killed and another was injured in a shooting Monday afternoon in East Oakland, according to authorities. Related Articles July 1, 2024 Crime and Public Safety | Suspect arrested, charged in Oakland and Pittsburg sexual assaults, …

Nathan MacKinnon might be the MVP of the 2024 offseason, too. The Colorado Avalanche made several signings Monday on the first day of free agency. None were more important to the club’s ability to compete for the Stanley Cup in …

Nuggets rookie DaRon Holmes will start to get settled in Denver this week after arriving for his introductory news conference on Monday morning, where coach Michael Malone and owner Stan Kroenke were among the attendees. In what has been a …

A man died after he was pulled from Lake Michigan on Sunday morning near Burnham Harbor. Mister Wilson, 33, and a woman, whose age wasn’t known, were pulled from the water by marine unit divers about 4:40 a.m. in the …

The NFL draft process is an interesting experience for rookies because as they meet with teams, they can either get no feedback or be told that if they are available at a certain pick they will be selected. For rookie …

Where was New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers during mandatory minicamp this offseason? We finally have our answer. Connor Hughes of SNY revealed in a column posted on Monday, July 1 that Rodgers was on “a pre-planned trip to Egypt.” …

Chatter around CeeDee Lamb’s future has surged recently, and the Dallas Cowboys WR could end up being traded if talks break down. While there are no legitimate reports stating that Lamb wants a trade, Dallas only has the 25-year-old under …

As the Los Angeles Lakers pivot to DeMar DeRozan after their failed attempt to land five-time NBA All-Star Klay Thompson, they may need a third team, according to Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer. “For the Lakers to bring on DeRozan, Los …

The Philadelphia Phillies have been among baseball’s best teams so far in 2024. However, manager Rob Thomson’s club has a clear need in the outfield as the July 30 trade deadline approaches. Could president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski make …

The Washington Commanders have a fan in CBS Sports NFL writer Bryan DeArdo — one of the growing chorus of media pundits who think the longtime punching bag franchise is set for a rebirth. DeArdo recently picked the Commanders as …

Yet again, State Farm is seeking to raise California homeowners’ insurance premiums — this time by an average of 30%. The insurance giant, the largest provider in the state, is asking regulators to approve what would appear to be its …

Another Californian is packing up and leaving for Texas. Say what you will about residential relocation motives, but in terms of sports, it’s a storied and strange pipeline that Klay Thompson will enter July 6 when he can officially sign …

There wasn’t much Nuggets assistant general manager Tommy Balcetis was authorized to say when asked about the departure of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to Orlando in free agency, but what he did say spoke volumes about the defining storyline of this entire …

A month-old Humboldt penguin hatchling is thriving under the care of its new foster parents and staff at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. The chick hatched at Brookfield on May 28 and has been in the care of Divot and Rosie, the …

The playground at Cochran Park in Edgewater is littered with dilapidated toy cars with rickety wheels, chipped plastic trucks and play-kitchen sets whose once vibrant colors have faded from the sun. But the children who toddle around the slides and …

Cook County prosecutors on Monday detailed a disturbing history of domestic violence by a man accused of killing an 11-year-old boy earlier this year and severely injuring the boy’s mother. The latest revelations continue to raise questions over a state …

It’s July, meaning the trade deadline is near, and Sox general manager Chris Getz will have to make some decisions regarding his two best players: left-hander Garrett Crochet and center fielder Luis Robert Jr. The Sox could be active at …

Fresh off of his first NBA Finals win, Jayson Tatum is set to become the highest paid player in NBA history. He’s agreed to a five-year, $314 million extension with the Boston Celtics. Shams Charania of The Athletic was first …

You can count former NFL offensive lineman Mark Schlereth among those who aren’t sold on Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. Schlereth, who won three Super Bowls as a player (one in Washington, two while with the Denver Broncos), spent …

The Los Angeles Lakers made a hard run at Klay Thompson before he decided to sign with the Dallas Mavericks. Thompson agreed to a three-year, $50 million deal with the Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Much of the talk …

The Golden State Warriors reacted quickly to the news that Klay Thompson is headed to the Dallas Mavericks in NBA free agency. Golden State agreed to terms with former Philadelphia 76ers guard De’Anthony Melton. “Free agent De’Anthony Melton plans to …

In the grand scope of the broader NBA landscape, Klay Thompson’s decision to leave the Warriors​ and sign a reported three-year, $50 million deal likely isn’t the biggest basketball move of the offseason. Thompson, 34, can still be a great …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Closing RMC unitswill cost time, lives Why should we prevent at all costs the closure of Regional Medical Center San Jose’s (RMC) trauma, comprehensive stroke …

Building high-speed rail between downtown San Francisco and downtown Los Angeles has moved a step closer to reality following the last environmental clearance for the multi-billion dollar project. The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s board of directors last week approved the …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Restraint needed insearch of Thao home Re: “Mayor’s home part of startling FBI raids” (Page A1, June 21). The search of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s …

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers in California are suddenly getting tough-ish on crime — and the state’s voters may face dueling ballot initiatives in November. In response to a Republican-backed ballot initiative to roll back Proposition 47 — a …

The Nuggets’ offseason is not sexy, their path forward now defined by efficiency. That is the reality clobbering this franchise over the head as an expensive team dealing with a suffocating new collective bargaining agreement. It sounds like an excuse …

Westminster police on Monday arrested a man in Denver on suspicion of second-degree murder in a fatal stabbing near Willowbrook Park. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Englewood man convicted of murder in slaying of wife and daughter Crime …

If you’re fortunate enough to go to a four-year college, that can be an overwhelming adjustment from living at home. But there’s still something of a comforting bubble about the campus experience, from the reliable routines of dorm life to …

Perhaps no current WNBA franchise is steeped in league history quite like the Phoenix Mercury. So, when they say the game is in good hands, that carries some weight. A day after rookie phenom Caitlin Clark and her Indiana Fever …

The Chicago Bears have been using the trade market mostly to acquire major talent over the past couple of seasons, but they could soon flip the script and make a deal or two to thin out some of their stacked …

Hailie Deegan is a NASCAR Xfinity Series rookie. Joey Logano is a two-time Cup Series champion. The two couldn’t be more different when it comes to their career achievements. Now their careers will forever be linked in the 2024 season …

The Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox married Alex Seefeldt in a beautiful wedding in Nashville, Tennessee on June 30. One day after the nuptials, Bills team chaplain Len Vanden Bos posted a photo from the gorgeous tented reception on …

Former Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond has agreed to a two-year, $10 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. He returns to a locale that he remembers fondly from his previous stint in 2022. His immediate reaction to the move was …

OAKLAND — An ex-convict has been arrested and charged in the sexual assaults of two women he knew, one at gunpoint in Oakland in May and the other in Pittsburg in 2022, according to court records and authorities. Santiago Pratt …

With roughly 100 days until Californians begin early voting for the November election, state lawmakers are putting final touches on the bonds that will make the ballot. Over the weekend, Democrats who control the Legislature in Sacramento reached agreements to …