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After the Broncos landed its franchise quarterback, they addressed the defense on Day 2 of the NFL draft. Denver drafted former Utah edge rusher Jonah Elliss with the 76th overall pick in the third round on Friday night. Elliss will …

Hillary Thompson, in a crane costume, rescues a rare, endangered whooping crane from a Wilmette neighborhood on Tuesday. Scott Judd/Provided One of the rarest birds in North America made an unexpected stop in Wilmette this week. A nearly 1-year-old whooping …

The Bears’ third pick of the 2024 draft was former Hinsdale Central player Kiran Amegadjie. Michael Conroy/AP After a long wait, the Bears used their third-round pick to draft Yale offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie. He played at Hinsdale Central High …

Officer Luis Huesca, a six-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, was killed early Sunday. At the police academy, he was a classmate of Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso, who was killed in the line of duty last year. Chicago Police Department …

The story of the New York Knicks‘ Game 3 loss will center around Mitchell Robinson‘s injury. And rightfully so, as Joel Embiid‘s Flagrant 1 foul threatens to sideline him indefinitely. Robinson took the full brunt of Embiid’s weight on his …

After trading out of the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, the Buffalo Bills finally made a selection. With the No. 33 overall pick on Day 2, the Bills drafted former Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman. The Bills …

The Washington Commanders don’t need to worry, Jer’Zhan ‘Johnny’ Newton says his foot feels fine. Ex-Illinois defensive tackle Newton was speaking shortly after being named the 36th player taken in the 2024 NFL draft, as well as the Commanders’ second …

The Washington Commanders selected Jayden Daniels out of LSU with the No. 2 pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Despite heading to the Commanders, Las Vegas Raiders defensive back Jack Jones gave his thoughts on the pick. “I know that …

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree when it comes to Michigan defensive tackle Kris Jenkins Jr. The Cincinnati Bengals selected Jenkins Jr. in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft (No. 49 overall) on April 26, addressing …

By Tara Copp | Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian drone warfare has made it too difficult for them to operate without …

SAN FRANCISCO – Standing near the first base line on a blustery Friday afternoon and across from the Giants dugout that Pirates catcher Joey Bart intermittently called home for four seasons, the former top pick recalled the whirlwind experience of …

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers finished out the NFL Draft’s second round Friday night by first swinging a trade — not involving one of their heralded wide receivers — before drafting defensive back Rendardo Green in the No. 64 overall …

Colorado hasn’t wasted any time in rebuilding its running back room. On Friday, the Buffaloes and head coach Deion Sanders got a verbal commitment from Miami-Ohio transfer Rashad Amos. Related Articles Coach Prime-led Colorado Buffaloes set to conclude spring with …

For all the talk on what he is, or what he will be … let’s start with who Bo Nix isn’t. He’s not Russell Wilson. Thank goodness. “I know my role, OK?” David Morris, Bo Nix’s personal QB coach and …

Former Valor Christian football and basketball star Roger Rosengarten watched his dream turn into a reality on Friday night. The Baltimore Ravens took Rosengarten, a Highlands Ranch native, in the second round (62nd overall) of the NFL draft. Rosengarten will …

Owner George Liakopoulos is rebranding the Plymouth Restaurant’s rooftop as Pancho’s Cantina. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Plymouth Restaurant & Bar will reopen its rooftop on Wednesday with new decor and a new menu as part of its rebranding as a Mexican-style bar …

Bears GM Ryan Poles knows No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams can’t do it alone. “The infrastructure has to be there, and I think we’ve done that part to have the talent around our quarterback now,” Poles said. Nam …

Caleb Williams was the No. 1 pick in the draft Thursday. Nam Y. Huh/AP As he settled into his new home amid mountainous expectations, Caleb Williams embraced everything about the pressure and scrutiny he’ll face as the next Bears quarterback. …

ESPN analyst Jay Williams sided with the New York Knicks that Joel Embiid made a dirty play on Mitchell Robinson that warranted an ejection in Game 3. Embiid escaped with only a Flagrant Foul 1 and went on to drop …

The Denver Broncos got their guy in Bo Nix. They selected the former Oregon Ducks quarterback with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 draft. Head Coach Sean Payton, not one to sit idly by, joked about putting his …

It is hard to argue that the Chicago Bears didn’t have an excellent night in the first round of the NFL draft by criticizing the two players they landed. The only potentially legitimate way is to be critical of the …

By Colleen Slevin and Matthew Brown | Associated Press BRIGHTON, Colo. — A former paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with a powerful sedative avoided prison and was sentenced to 14 months in jail and probation on Friday in the Black …

Mystery, sniping and challenged ballots — all swirl around the extraordinary recount in the Congressional District 16 race as it drags into its third week. Who will emerge the victor — if anyone — between Assemblymember Evan Low and Santa …

By Jocelyn Noveck | Associated Press NEW YORK — #MeToo founder Tarana Burke has heard it before. Every time there’s a legal setback, the movement is declared dead in the water. A legal success, and presto, it’s alive again. So …

As a long-time football coach, Pat Shurmur knows how football coaches operate, which is why the Colorado Buffaloes won’t show much during their annual spring game on Saturday. The weather may not be ideal for the annual Black & Gold …