Figure skater Ilia Malinin, known as the “Quad God,” is already one of the biggest stars at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Team USA member earned the nickname after becoming the first skater to land a quadruple axle in competition. …
Ilia Malinin’s Parents & Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know Read MoreWASHINGTON — A leading U.S. health official on Sunday urged people to get inoculated against the measles at a time of outbreaks across several states and as the United States is at risk of losing its measles elimination status. “Take …
‘Take the vaccine, please,’ a top US health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise Read MoreChristian Gonzalez, cornerback for the New England Patriots, has developed into one of the best cornerbacks in the league in just three seasons. He carries the pride of his roots and the flag of a minority in the United States …
Christian Gonzalez’s Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know Read MoreNew England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was devastated when his wife of 48 years, Myra Hyatt Kraft, died in 2011 at age 68. Kraft said that he felt “robbed” and went into a deep depression. But 11 years after his …
Dana Blumberg, Robert Kraft’s Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know Read MoreRhamondre Stevenson is the starting running back for the New England Patriots, a fifth-year back who was a fourth-round pick in 2021. Stevenson rushed for 603 yards on 130 carries, overcoming fumbling issues that plagued him in 2024 when he …
Rhamondre Stevenson’s Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know Read MoreIt has been a long time since the Charlotte Hornets last made the playoffs. Think back to the days of Kemba Walker and Al Jefferson, a seven-game series with the Miami Heat. This was in 2016, by the way. We’re …
The Hornets Just Did Something They Haven’t Since 1999 Read MoreIn its heyday, Dale Earnhardt, Inc. was a premier NASCAR team winning races and setting the standard for others to follow. Operating out of their “Garage Mahal” in Mooresville, NC, the team founded by seven-time champion and Hall of Fame …
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Teammates Gather to Reflect and Remember Read MoreSuper Bowl Sunday is here, and if you’re planning food, friends, or even just timing your “sit down before kickoff” moment, the key question is simple: What time does the Super Bowl start? Super Bowl LX between the New England …
Super Bowl Kickoff Time Is Set — Here’s Exactly When It Starts in Every Time Zone Read MoreThe New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl, but this team looks nothing like the teams that dominated earlier this century. Gone are franchise legends such as Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, with a new quarterback/head coach tandem …
Mike Vrabel Reportedly Consulted Patriots Legend Ahead of Super Bowl LX Read MoreThe East Bay Athletic League tournament is set. The bracket that will determine the EBAL champion will consist of top seeded De La Salle, followed by No. 2 Dougherty Valley, No. 3 Amador Valley and No. 4 Monte Vista. This …
EBAL tournament bracket set after five-way tie chaos Read MoreShaquille O’Neill didn’t show up for his scheduled red-carpet appearance to open this year’s Bay Area version of his legendary Fun House Super Bowl Party on Friday night. The 7-foot-1 NBA legend clearly had other places to be as his …
The surprising celebrity scoop on Shaq’s Super Bowl party: Guy Fieri cameo Read MoreNFL commissioner Roger Goodell extended a hand to college football earlier this week, offering the league’s services “to bring some clarity” to all the “disruption.” The list of issues at the major college level includes a messy calendar, not during …
Our plan to fix the insane college football calendar (unless the NFL provides a remedy) Read MoreIn what could be his last State of the City address as he dives headfirst into California’s gubernatorial race, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan on Saturday continued to tout the progress his city has made under his “Back to Basics” …
Mahan touts progress in San Jose State of the City address as he eyes California governor’s office Read MoreEvery NFL season, the Levi’s Stadium chefs try to take their menu to a new level of creativity. But when the Super Bowl comes to town, and fans are paying thousands of dollars to attend, the expectations soar. So to …
Going to the Super Bowl? Here’s the special menu Read MoreHalle Berry might not be reprising her role as the weather-controlling Storm in the forthcoming “Avengers: Doomsday,” but don’t count the Oscar-winning actor out of a future Marvel reunion. “While I’m sad I won’t be in ‘Doomsday’ this round, there …
Halle Berry Is ‘Sad’ Storm Isn’t in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ But Would Return to the MCU ‘In a Heartbeat’: ‘There Are Other Rounds’ Read MoreThe Chicago Cubs are coming into the 2026 season with firm expectations of playing in October and making the MLB playoffs. They lost Kyle Tucker to the Los Angeles Dodgers, which sent shockwaves across baseball, but Chicago also signed Alex …
Cubs’ Alex Bregman Sends Clear Message About Competing with Dodgers, Playing in October Read MoreEven though the season didn’t end the way Micah Parsons and the Green Bay Packers hoped, both sides appear happy to now be aligned. Parsons was traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the Packers just before the start of the …
Packers’ Micah Parsons Shares Stunning Reason He Didn’t Join Eagles Read MoreBy JOSEPH WILSON, Associated Press LIVIGNO, Italy — When not risking her neck performing acrobatic tricks on skis, San Francisco’s Eileen Gu loves to strut down runways and pose for magazine covers as a model. So, it was no surprise …
Runway on the slopes: Stanford’s Eileen Gu sports a personalized ski suit with nods to her Chinese heritage Read MoreBy JOSEPH WILSON, Associated Press LIVIGNO, Italy — When not risking her neck performing acrobatic tricks on skis, San Francisco’s Eileen Gu loves to strut down runways and pose for magazine covers as a model. So, it was no surprise …
Runway on the slopes: Stanford’s Eileen Gu sports a personalized ski suit with nods to her Chinese heritage Read MoreYou can only be 24 once, so when it came time for C.J. Anderson to turn 25, he had a party a few days early. After all, he was about 70 miles away from his hometown of Vallejo with his …
Ten years later: C.J. Anderson reflects on ‘super’ moment Read MoreYou can only be 24 once, so when it came time for C.J. Anderson to turn 25, he had a party a few days early. After all, he was about 70 miles away from his hometown of Vallejo with his …
Ten years later: C.J. Anderson reflects on ‘super’ moment Read MoreThe Los Angeles Lakers will receive a much-needed offensive boost Saturday night following troubling injury news surrounding Luka Dončić. Newly acquired guard Luke Kennard is expected to make his Lakers debut in Saturday’s ABC primetime matchup against the Golden State …
Lakers Get a Timely Reinforcement After Luka Dončić Injury Blow Read MoreLOS ANGELES — The Bay Area will have two of its native sons putting on a show at next week’s Slam Dunk Contest in Inglewood during All-Star weekend. The NBA announced on Saturday morning that rookie Jase Richardson and second-year …
Son of beloved former Warrior, onetime San Leandro prep star among NBA Dunk Contest participants Read MoreLOS ANGELES — The Bay Area will have two of its native sons putting on a show at next week’s Slam Dunk Contest in Inglewood during All-Star weekend. The NBA announced on Saturday morning that rookie Jase Richardson and second-year …
Son of beloved former Warrior, onetime San Leandro prep star among NBA Dunk Contest participants Read MoreLOS ANGELES – Since joining the Golden State roster three seasons ago, Pat Spencer has been often perceived as an oddity more than as a hooper. He famously gave up lacrosse to pursue basketball, and has become a fan-favorite in …
How new “let it rip” mentality turned Pat Spencer from part-time novelty to fulltime Warrior Read MoreLOS ANGELES – Since joining the Golden State roster three seasons ago, Pat Spencer has been often perceived as an oddity more than as a hooper. He famously gave up lacrosse to pursue basketball, and has become a fan-favorite in …
How new “let it rip” mentality turned Pat Spencer from part-time novelty to fulltime Warrior Read MoreThe 2026 Winter Olympics have officially started, and the Team USA figure skating team is ready for action. The opening ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics took place on Friday, February 6, and now, the fun has started. So, …
Team USA Figure Skating: Meet the Americans at Milano Cortina Olympics Read MoreThe 2026 NFL Draft is just over two months away, but for Texas Tech Red Raiders standout pass rusher David Bailey, the journey to his dreams starts now. Bailey is coming off of a monster season with the Red Raiders …
Big 12 Defensive Star Linked to Kansas City Chiefs Read MoreWith the NBA trade deadline now behind them, the Los Angeles Lakers have shifted focus to the buyout market as they evaluate how best to use their one open roster spot. According to Dan Woike of The Athletic, one unexpected …
Polarizing Guard Emerges as Buyout Option for Lakers: Report Read MoreThe Kansas City Chiefs are fresh off one of their most disappointing seasons in recent memory. For the first time during Patrick Mahomes‘ run as the team’s starting quarterback, the Chiefs did not make it to the AFC Championship Game. …
Travis Kelce’s Rumored Retirement Decision Will Catch Chiefs’ Attention Read MoreThe Las Vegas Raiders are headed back to the drawing board after enduring another miserable 2025 campaign. The team’s decision to reunite head coach Pete Carroll with his former quarterback, Geno Smith, failed in spectacular fashion. That led to Carroll …
Insider Fires Back at Raiders’ Maxx Crosby with New Trade Rumors Read MorePart of the Philadelphia Eagles trading wide receiver A.J. Brown — if that’s what they really want to do — is finding the exact right trade partner to make that deal happen. And by the right trade partner, what we …
Broncos Urged to ‘Legitimize’ Roster With Trade for All-Pro WR Read MoreThe Philadelphia Eagles were unable to successfully defend their Super Bowl championship, as they labored through another season full of tension and expectations that weren’t met. As a result, this figures to be a very important offseason, and once head …
Eagles’ A.J. Brown Trade Rumors Get Major Update Before Super Bowl LX Read MoreBy The Associated Press This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features highlights from the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Performers take part in the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, …
Photos from the Milan Cortina Olympics opening ceremony Read MoreMILAN (AP) — Men’s downhill in Alpine skiing starts as the first medal event of the Milan Cortina Olympics and will take place Saturday, which is officially Day 1 of the Games. Also in the spotlight will be U.S. figure …
What to watch on Day 1 of the Milan Cortina Olympics: Men’s downhill medal race, Ilia Malinin skates Read MoreThe Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include “mailbag” in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. And if you missed it, last week’s mailbag …
Mailbag: Washington or USC for the Big Ten title(?), Pac-12 vs. Mountain West in media rights, future of the bowl system and more Read MoreSan Jose is seeking an injunction against the owners of a Willow Glen hookah lounge where a man was fatally shot in December, accusing the business of illegally operating and creating a public nuisance. Related Articles One man shot, another …
San Jose asks court to declare Willow Glen hookah lounge a public nuisance after fatal shooting Read MoreFor more than four decades, Robert Kaplow has built an unconventional writing career. A novelist, longtime English teacher, radio essayist and East Coast lifer, Kaplow has spent his creative life obsessed with language — not just what words say, but …
‘Blue Moon’ Screenwriter Robert Kaplow on His First Oscar Nomination, and Why Ethan Hawke Deserves to Win Read MoreBy DAVID FISCHER, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Winged babies shooting heart-shaped arrows might get most of the credit on Valentine’s Day, but the real magic behind millions of romantic bouquets happens in a cargo warehouse at a South Florida …
Valentine flower imports increase at Miami airport, despite tariffs and higher costs, officials say Read MoreBy Adam Echelman | CalMatters Laylah Rivers had already been a paratrooper in the U.S. Army and worked at various tech companies across the West Coast. But when she enrolled at a Los Angeles community college at 31, she was …
California wants colleges to count work experience for credit. How’s it going? Read More