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The Toronto Maple Leafs have two key pending unrestricted free agents in Mitch Marner and John Tavares. However, star young forward Matthew Knies is an RFA. Although Toronto can match any offer made to him, NHL insider Zoro Sekhon of …

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been rejuvenated by the Jimmy Butler trade. But Curry isn’t the biggest beneficiary of the trade, according to Golden State coach Steve Kerr. It’s second-year guard Brandin Podziemski, who had just dropped 28 …

SAN FRANCISCO — Erik Miller hadn’t thrown his sinker in about seven years when he took the mound at Oracle Park for his first offseason bullpen. Given how long the pitch had been dormant, he had no expectations for how …

Thousands massed around the steps of the Colorado Capitol and took to the streets of downtown Denver on Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s wide-ranging funding cuts and executive actions. The first months of President Donald Trump’s second term have …

Cook County Republican Party Chairman Sean Morrison announced Saturday that he would be stepping down from his post this month. The Cook County Board member said “this is not a new decision” as over the last year he’s had “numerous …

Kyle Tucker was the Cubs’ most eye-catching and important offseason acquisition. Fellow first-year Cubs Matthew Boyd and Carson Kelly also have meaningful roles, and they fulfilled them again Saturday. Boyd threw six scoreless innings, Kelly hit a home run and …

By appearing in his 1,000th career game Saturday, Ian Happ became the 21st Cubs player to start his career with the team and stay through at least 1,000 games. That’s the part that stood out to Happ, who’s signed through 2026. …

The Denver Broncos created one of the NFL’s great defenses in 2024 by finding elite value where there previously was none. Players like defensive end Zach Allen and NFL edge rusher Nik Bonitto earning NFL All-Pro honors for the first …

If the Cleveland Browns were eyeing Cam Ward as Deshaun Watson’s potential replacement, it might be time to start exploring other options. The Browns have the No. 2 pick in the draft, behind the quarterback-needy Tennessee Titans, who have the …

The New York Jets willingly hit the eject button on quarterback Zach Wilson last offseason. They traded the former No. 2 overall pick to the Denver Broncos in a swap of late-round draft choices in 2024. This offseason Miami Dolphins …

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescot put out a two-word message after his former backup Trey Lance signed with the Los Angeles Chargers. Lance signed a one-year, $6.2 million deal with the Chargers and will compete to be their backup. The …

SAN JOSE – The day started with Macklin Celebrini simply passing the puck to one of his biggest fans, Luke Schumann, as they skated along the ice together at the San Jose Sharks’ practice facility. It ended with celebrations, literally, …

By Mike Catalini | Associated Press PARAMUS, N.J. — Democratic Sen. Cory Booker took a version of his record-breaking Senate floor speech on the road Saturday to a town hall meeting in a New Jersey gymnasium, calling on people to …

There will come a time, if not on Sunday, then soon, when Chase Dollander will be face-to-face with the beast of LoDo. He’ll watch a bloop hit drop into the vast outfield, witness a double sail into the gap in …

On Saturday, Green City Market kicked off farmers market season with its annual Lincoln Park event, where shoppers can track ingredients in their purchases within the market’s boundaries. Sample a beverage from Jun Bug Kombucha? Walk over to Ellis Family …

The Chicago Cubs took game two against the Padres by a score of 7-1. Making the debut of their baby blue uniforms, the Cubs offense was hot once again, and the pitching staff shut down a dangerous San Diego lineup.  …

When it comes to the Philadelphia Eagles offense in 2025, sometimes it seems like all that’s left to argue about is minutiae. Thanks to the wonders of cinema, we all know why those small things can actually define a season. …

By Natalie Melzer | Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli troops deployed to a newly established security corridor across southern Gaza, the military announced Saturday, as pressure on the Hamas militant group increased weeks into the renewed war. …

A Bay Area researcher on Saturday received science’s equivalent of a Hollywood Oscar for a surprising, transformative discovery about multiple sclerosis that offers hope of freeing those with the chronic illness from its debilitating effects. UC San Francisco neurology professor Dr. …

Taylor Swift is used to being in the spotlight, and that means her friends also get a boost when they’re seen with her and get a lot of attention. That includes her boyfriend, Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, …

Over the last 18 months, Jayson Tatum has proven himself as a top-five player in the NBA. The Boston Celtics star has been named to three straight All-NBA First Teams. He’s a two-time Olympic champion, a six-time All-Star and a …

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick revealed his secret weapon for his upcoming first coaching stint in the NBA Playoffs. Dalton Knecht. “He’s a guy that can help us win a game in the playoffs, maybe multiple games because of …

Joel Embiid has seldom been available for the Philadelphia 76ers this season. He’s been dealing with a knee injury and the effects of surgery last summer. Embiid suited up for the Sixers 19 times this season before being shut down …

By Fatima Hussein | Associated Press PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — President Donald Trump plans to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday in what would be their second White House sit-down since Trump’s return to office. The …

By Edith M. Lederer, Wafaa Shurafa and Lee Keath | Associated Press UNITED NATIONS — Phone video from one of 15 Palestinian medics killed by Israeli forces last month appears to contradict Israeli claims that the medics’ vehicles did not …