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Trolling a team after losing is one thing, but Paul Pierce went well past that in his celebration of the New York Knicks‘ playoff exit on Sunday, May 19. The former Boston Celtics star had literally nothing to do with …

The Vancouver Canucks are set to take on the Edmonton Oilers in a winner-take-all Game 7 on May 20, but they’ll have to do it without their leading goalscorer in the lineup. Vancouver-based hockey journalist Irfaan Gaffar was the first …

SAN JOSE — A man suspected of firing a gun Sunday in San Jose has been transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after being wounded in an officer-involved shooting, officials announced Sunday evening. The 2700 block of Kollmar Drive, …

By Christopher Bodeen and Simina Mistreanu | Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan — Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan’s new president Monday, beginning a term in which he is expected to continue the self-governing island’s policy of de facto independence …

Jim Otto, the former Raiders center who without regret sacrificed his body for the sport he loved, has died, the team announced Sunday. He was 86 years old. “The Raiders Family is in deep mourning following the passing of Jim …

From celebration to cataclysmic ouster. You could almost feel the afterparty warming up. The Nuggets came out of the halftime locker room up 15 and promptly pushed their lead to 20. You could see Luka Doncic and Dallas preparing to …

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton has yet to name rookie first-round quarterback Bo Nix as the starter. However, that decision could come sooner than later, given the Broncos’ investment in the No. 12 overall pick of the 2024 draft. …

The Minnesota Vikings will likely be without one of their best offensive players to begin the year and could face several games before he’s back in the lineup. Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune predicted on Sunday, May 19, that …

BottleRockers have a really good reason to stick around Napa even longer in 2024. That’s because organizers have added another really cool music event on the weekend following the regular BottleRock Napa Valley, which takes place over Memorial Day Weekend …

A boisterous crowd of a thousand or so packed the Stanley Marketplace in Aurora on Sunday to hear a White House pitch from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a presidential candidate who isn’t yet on Colorado’s November ballot but who …

Nikola Jokic’s expression was either vacant or vengeful, defeated or determined. Staring at the basketball court but maybe beyond it, too, he stood alone on the Target Center baseline and watched the fourth quarter of a historic clobbering without taking …

Police responded to a reported kidnapping in the 5500 block of North Austin Avenue at about 4:39 p.m. where a witness said they saw a woman and child were in an apartment before being forced into an SUV by two …

The New York Mets may be sellers at the deadline despite a chance to reach the postseason. The Mets competition in the National League East is fierce with the  Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. If the Mets become sellers, Pete …

The New York Knicks made an impressive playoff run but now all eyes turn to the NBA offseason moves, including potential trade targets. New York eventually ran out of players in the second round series versus the Indiana Pacers. The …

For a second-straight year, the New York Knicks season ends in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. But as opposed to 2023, their Game 7 loss to the Indiana Pacers seems a just ending. Injuries will be the story of the 2023-2024 …

The Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce kicked off his second annual music festival on May 18. Kelce’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift, couldn’t attend Kelce Jam, as her sold-out “Eras” tour performed in Stockholm, Sweden that night, but she gave her …

The Washington Commanders desperately need a return on investment from former first-round pick Jahan Dotson in 2024. And the way things are lining up for the Commanders currently, Dotson should get every opportunity to prove his worth to the franchise. …

A flight back to the Bay Area on Sunday night had to sound pretty good to an Oakland A’s team that had spent the previous week and a half away from home. A day off today will probably feel even …

Darien Harris, who served more than 12 years for a murder he didn’t commit, speaks at a rally outside the 18th District police station on Sunday. “Nobody is being held accountable for the things that we’re going through.” Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times …

After nearly a year of nerve-wracking auditions, stellar performances, and surviving many rounds of eliminations, three singers remained for the “American Idol” season 22 finale, trying to earn viewers’ votes live on May 19, 2024. The three-hour finale marks the …

Free agency was tough sledding for the Baltimore Ravens and their fans as they had what felt like a mass exodus of players across the board. One area that felt particularly affected was on the defensive line where the Ravens …

The Minnesota Vikings added two quarterbacks this offseason, which could leave a player who started multiple games in 2023 on the outside looking in at the 53-man roster come the end of training camp in August. David Kenyon of Bleacher …

The popular 52nd Annual Oakland Greek Festival drew nearly 20,000 people this weekend to enjoy live music, traditional dance performances, food and crafts at the Ascension Cathedral. The festival has been an absolute joy,” said Rev. Fr. Nicholas Mueller, presiding …

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Brad Keller leaves during the fifth inning of a game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in New York. The Yankees won 6-1. (AP) Frank Franklin II/AP Photos NEW YORK — With …