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Though the Las Vegas Raiders kept defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and much of the defensive coaching staff, the team’s defense is set to look very different in 2025. They already lost key starters like Tre’von Moehrig, Robert Spillane, Marcus Epps, …

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected quarterback Kenny Pickett after the Pitt signal caller fell to No. 20 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. Could history repeat itself with the Steelers picking Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders? It’s at least possible. The Steelers …

Giannis Antetokunmpo became the first player in NBA history to have 35 points, 17 rebounds and 20 assists in a game when the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. The two-time MVP made history again during the Bucks’ …

The Dallas Cowboys have some players with big personalities, and that’s one reason this team is so much fun to watch and follow. Some of those guys include quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and defensive end Micah Parsons. Parsons, …

Another crucial member of the Los Angeles Dodgers roster was put on the injured list on Sunday. The Dodgers announced on Sunday afternoon that two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell was being placed on the 15-day IL due to …

OAKLAND — A man was stabbed multiple times Sunday morning in the Chinatown district, authorities said. The man’s age and condition were not immediately available.  He is believed to be in his 40s, authorities said. The stabbing was reported about …

A man was arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman died from her injuries in a Friday shooting, Aurora police said. Stanley Daves and the victim were inside a car together on Friday when they began arguing and Daves …

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be a team to watch in the offseason due to their pending free agents, but they also could be aggressive on the trade front. The website PuckPedia’s PuckGM tool lets users create their own trades. One user …

Carmelo Anthony has been selected as a first-ballot Hall of Fame entry for 2025. The former New York Knicks superstar has been out of the NBA since leaving the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022. Anthony spent six and a half …

The New York Yankees focused on their pitching this offseason, but one insider expects them to go big fish hunting again. MLB insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today believes the Yankees will be one of the front runners to sign …

Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, the New York Giants have been looking into more physical running backs that can help 2024 draft pick Tyrone Tracy Jr. carry the early down load — namely Ohio State’s Quinshon Judkins and Oklahoma …

The Detroit Red Wings will have an interesting offseason ahead as it looks likely the Red Wings will miss the playoffs again. Detroit has some key pending free agents, but before free agency opens, NHL analyst Jeremy Tingly of NHLTradeRumors …

The Detroit Pistons’ star Cade Cunningham returned to the court against the Memphis Grizzlies after a six game absence, and he recently spoke about the situation. Cunningham, who has been out since March 21st against the Dallas Mavericks, was scratched …

By SUSAN HAIGH and MARC LEVY States increasingly struggling to cover the rising cost of popular GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound are searching for ways to get out from under the budgetary squeeze that took them by surprise. …

By DEVI SHASTRI A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as the outbreak continues to swell. Aaron Davis, a spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that …

Two people died in a potentially “gang-affiliated” shooting outside the Foothills Mall in Fort Collins on Saturday, police said. Both victims were shot outside, on a sidewalk between the parking lot and the mall, according to a news release from …

The buzzer sounded on Benet’s triumph over Warren a little over two weeks ago to end the 2024-25 high school basketball season. It’s time to take a look back at what transpired over the past four months. Best story: Dyett …

Happy birthday Sloane! Eight years old, tomorrow. Sorry about being early, but my column doesn’t run on Tuesdays, and in my profession — newspapering; ask your grandmother about it — a day early is far better than a day late. …

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis isn’t letting emotions get in the way of trying to chalk up a much-needed win when he will face his former team Los Angeles Lakers for the first time on Wednesday since the seismic trade …

Shohei Ohtani keeps inching forward to a return to the mound for the Dodgers. On Saturday at Citizens Bank Park, the two-way star threw a 26-pitch bullpen session as part of his careful buildup toward pitching again sometime in 2025. …

The Detroit Lions found a bit of help after pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson went down with a season-ending injury in October, landing veteran Za’Darius Smith in a trade deadline deal. Though some insiders believe the Lions would be open to …

The Boston Bruins had a disappointing 2024-25 NHL season, which saw them last in the Eastern Confernece. Boston has struggled in the second-half, including being on a 10-game losing streak. The Bruins ended up being sellers at the trade deadline, …

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd is treating Luka Dončić’s homecoming on Wednesday just like any other game on the calendar. “Just another home game,” Kidd told reporters following their 135-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. While Kidd was dismissive …

I only knew her as “the frosting lady” – the sultry woman on the cover of “Whipped Cream & Other Delights,” a record my dad owned and mom tolerated. The seemingly nude, doe-eyed woman covered in whipped cream with that …

That $8.5 billion “cost shift” that regulators say falls on non-solar customers — and is partly responsible for our outrageous electric bills? It doesn’t exist. No, rooftop solar advocates told the good-government Little Hoover Commission at a recent hearing, rooftop …

Looking to escape? Local readers have been busy exploring far away lands in Croatia and Tangier. Here are two recent trips readers took to Alaska and Vietnam. Check them out, then find more reader travel inspiration at www.mercurynews.com/tag/wish-you-were-here/. Wish You …

A fatal crash early Sunday temporarily shut down all southbound lanes of traffic on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 87th Street. The three-vehicle crash happened about 3:15 a.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate 94 at 87th Street, according to …

After a suburban woman successfully challenged a Richton Park law that penalized tenants for making calls to 911, housing advocates are pushing for more protections statewide from so-called “crime-free” policies or laws that they say can lead to evictions and …

BAMAKO, Mali — Renowned guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of Mali’s music duo Amadou & Mariam has died. He was 70. Mali’s Minister of Culture Mamou Daffé paid tribute to the blind musician in a televised broadcast on state TV. …

NEW YORK — Nick Jonas was only 9 and portraying a teacup on Broadway when he first heard about a buzzy new musical playing way downtown. “All my adult castmates were talking about how great the show was and how …

As we wait for the expected player movement in today’s high school basketball landscape to materialize, here are the teams that certainly figure to be front and center when the season tips next November. Benet The defending state champs will …