Under new general manager John Chayka, the Toronto Maple Leafs have made a series of meaningful changes, both behind the bench and on the ice. Gone are the likes of Joseph Woll and Nicolas Robertson, while among the new faces …
NHL Insider: Maple Leafs Still Face Major Pressing Question Read MoreA teenage boy was hurt in a shooting in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood early Sunday, police said. The boy, 16, was in the driver’s seat of a parked car near a gathering in the 5100 block of South Major Avenue …
Boy, 16, injured in Garfield Ridge shooting Read MoreA 26-year-old man was critically wounded in a shooting early Sunday in Chicago Lawn, police said. Officers responded to a call of a person shot at about 2:10 a.m. along the 6300 block of South Kedzie Avenue and found the …
Man critically wounded in Chicago Lawn shooting Read MoreThree people were shot early Sunday on the Near West Side, police said. Two women, ages 35 and 36, were sitting in a parked vehicle near the United Center in the 100 block of South Honore Street around 2:20 a.m. …
3 shot on Near West Side Read MoreWhen did it hit Hall of Famer and former White Sox slugger Jim Thome that his son, Landon, might be a special ballplayer? When he started getting hit by Landon. When Landon was a freshman at Nazareth, he hit a …
White Sox draft pick Landon Thome following in father Jim’s footsteps with powerful bat Read MoreAs 12-year-old Charlisse Gomez opened the Barrio Arts Fest Sunday with a rendition of Bruno Mars’ “Risk It All,” she was thinking of her grandfather, who was a mariachi. Cheering her on from the crowd was her mother, Ivalisse Gomez, …
26th annual Barrio Arts Festival is a family affair: ‘My food, my culture, my music’ Read MoreA 14-year-old boy was hospitalized after suffering multiple gunshot wounds early Sunday, police said. The boy was in the 5500 block of West Van Buren Street at about 1:23 a.m. when he was shot. Police said the boy took himself …
Boy hospitalized after shooting in Austin Read MoreDuring this year’s banner 60th anniversary edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Variety hosted a panel in collaboration with Allwyn to discuss the longstanding success of the European Film Promotion’s Future Frames program, which acts as a springboard …
Emerging Directors Need to Be ‘Brave,’ ‘Curious,’ ‘Pushy’ and ‘Fearless,’ Say Industry Leaders Behind Future Frames Program Read MoreA Chicago police officer fired at a vehicle during a large gathering early Sunday in Grant Park, police said. Officers responded to a call of a large gathering at about 3:02 a.m. along the 300 block of East Balbo Drive …
Officer fires at vehicle during large overnight gathering in Grant Park Read MoreJohn Mellencamp has spent years seeming to resist his own legacy. Despite lodging roughly two dozen charting singles into the hearts of devoted fans, he has taken a measured approach to deploying the hits during performances. The forward-thinking artist regularly …
Review: John Mellencamp surprises, delights fans with beloved but rarely played hits Read MoreLindsey Graham, the garrulous son of South Carolina pool hall owners who rose to become a fixture on the global stage and one of the most prominent advocates of American military might in the U.S. Senate, died Saturday night after …
South Carolina Sen. Graham dead at 71 Read MoreMadonna’s “Confessions II,” her first new album in seven years, found an appreciative audience awaiting her return. The album bowed with 134,000 equivalent album units, more than enough to push her past the still highly successful Olivia Rodrigo record to …
Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ Debuts at No. 1 on Album Chart, as Ken Carson and Sienna Spiro Also Bow in Top 10 Read MoreWai Ching Ho, an actor with dozens of film and TV credits including roles in recent Marvel series, has died at 82. The news was announced via her co-stars on Instagram, who paid tribute to the late actor, who was …
Wai Ching Ho, Veteran Actor Who Appeared in ‘Daredevil’ and ‘Iron Fist,’ Dies at 82 Read MoreAs Ravinia’s 2026 Grand Opening kicked off Saturday night, two big transformations came into focus. One was the public unveiling of the Hunter Pavilion after its major $70 million overhaul, which delivered sharper acoustics and a bespoke backdrop and successfully …
Review: Mid revamp, Lizzo taps into her classical roots for “Good as Hell” Ravinia season opener Read MoreFor longtime “Married at First Sight” viewers, Season 20 may feel a bit different. The new season, which debuts on July 12, is the first full season made for Peacock. The series, produced by Kinetic Content, aired Seasons 5-18 on …
‘Married at First Sight’ EP on Season 20’s Major Overhaul, Changing Out the Experts and Adding a Familiar Face Read MoreSPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Evil Dead Burn,” now playing in theaters. “Evil Dead Burn” breaks one of the fundamental rules of cinema: Don’t kill the dog. “If you don’t do that in ‘Evil Dead,’ in which movie …
‘Evil Dead Burn’ Director Breaks Down His Brand of French Brutality, From Practical Effects and Real Fire to That Post-Credits Scene Read MoreRecently, Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report included former Detroit Lions edge rusher Za’Darius Smith in a list of players who are currently retired but could consider a change of heart by returning to the game. “Perhaps unhappy with his role …
Lions Urged To Reunite With 3-Time Pro Bowl Edge Rusher Read MoreThe Chicago Blackhawks have made it clear that they want to take a step forward next season. Their most notable move so far this offseason was when they traded this year’s 4th overall pick, 45th overall pick, and defenseman Louis …
Blackhawks Trade Pitch Lands Flames Former First-Round Pick Read MoreTyler Herro was traded (via the Miami Heat) to the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this month. The former Kentucky star had spent all seven seasons of his career with the Heat. He is coming off a year where he had averages …
Milwaukee Bucks Make Tyler Herro Announcement After Trade Read MoreThe Miami Heat might be in the market for another trade after landing Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Heat acquired Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks in a seismic trade last month. Miami sent away a haul of assets, including multiple ascending players, …
Miami Heat Receive Trade Proposal to Pair 28-Year-Old All-Star With Giannis Read MoreThe Denver Broncos have a once-in-a-lifetime player in guard Quinn Meinerz — an NCAA Division III standout who has become a legitimate NFL superstar. Meinerz’s rise to becoming an elite NFL offensive lineman got its latest chapter on Sunday when …
Broncos’ $74 Million ‘Mauler’ Makes Huge Leap in NFL Rankings Read MoreRory McIlroy’s bid for a Scottish Open title collapsed on the 16th hole Sunday at The Renaissance Club, and a hot microphone caught his frustration. The back-to-back Masters champion and world No. 2 pushed to within two shots of the …
Rory McIlroy Makes Honest Admission About Scottish Open Performance Read MoreThe New York Giants are taking a chance on Odell Beckham Jr., even with a 1-year, $1.3 million contract for the 2026 season. OBJ, inarguably 1 of the most popular Giants of all time, returns to New York after missing …
Giants Legend ‘Trending Upward’ After Yearlong Absence Read MoreLindsey Graham, the garrulous son of South Carolina pool hall owners who rose to become a fixture on the global stage and one of the most prominent advocates of American military might in the U.S. Senate, died Saturday night after …
South Carolina Sen. Graham dead at 71 Read MoreAs Ravinia’s 2026 Grand Opening kicked off Saturday night, two big transformations came into focus. One was the public unveiling of the Hunter Pavilion after its major $70 million overhaul, which delivered sharper acoustics and a bespoke backdrop and successfully …
Review: Mid revamp, Lizzo taps into her classical roots for “Good as Hell” Ravinia season opener Read MoreIt’s a name synonymous with treachery. A certain generation of Americans may even have heard, as youngsters, the phrase, “You’re such a Benedict Arnold.” That was an insult and an accusation all in one, it meant the target of the …
He was nation’s most famous traitor. Why the utter loathing lives on 250 years later. Read MoreBy Noam N. Levey, KFF Health News WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Some issues, like immigration or student loans, are too divisive to unite Trinity Moravian Church. “We’ve got quite a spread of political beliefs,” said the Rev. John Jackman, who leads …
These church members disagree on politics. Together they’re wiping out medical debt Read MoreThe top two vote-getters in the June primary for insurance commissioner are democrats Jane Kim and Ben Allen — a first for candidates going against each other from the same political party since the office became an elected position. The …
Who are Democrats Kim and Allen, California’s insurance commissioner candidates? Read MoreAs the FIFA World Cup enters its dramatic closing, thousands of fans flocked to Venice Beach, not simply to watch soccer, but to witness something many community leaders believe is far bigger than the tournament itself. For three days, the …
Venice Beach’s World Cup moment with Fan Zone signals new chapter for businesses, LA28 Olympics Read MoreBy WAFAA SHURAFA and NATALIE MELZER DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli fire in Gaza on Sunday killed at least five Palestinians, including a 9-year-old girl, and wounded others, according to local health officials. A drone strike on a …
Israeli fire in Gaza kills 5 people, including a little girl, health officials say Read MoreBy SAMYA KULLAB KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down on Sunday as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to Ukraine’s government, saying he had offered a new and important position to the former premier. Zelenskyy, …
Ukraine’s prime minister steps down as Zelenskyy announces government reshuffle Read MoreBy GEIR MOULSON NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend, partner and advocate of trans-Atlantic ties on Sunday, praising a politician who was a high-profile figure in global foreign policy before and …
Lindsey Graham draws tributes for his support of Ukraine, trans-Atlantic ties and Israel Read MoreBy WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — After the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, Sen. Lindsey Graham said he had finally had enough of the man who was championed by the mob that stormed the pillar of American democracy: President …
From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham’s long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump Read MoreMINNEAPOLIS — As he watched Zach Neto’s evolution this season, Kurt Suzuki made a joke to his shortstop the other day. “You keep doing this, you might be a pretty good player,” Suzuki, and Angels manager, quipped. Neto has been …
Angels’ Zach Neto finding more success hitting the other way Read MoreForward progress of a large brush fire in the Antelope Valley was stopped at 2,690 acres as containment grew to 15% and an evacuation order was lifted, but firefighters warned on Sunday that the area was still not out of …
Summit fire in Llano 15% contained, forward progress stopped Read MoreThe Tyler Linderbaum-shaped hole at the heart of the Baltimore Ravens’ offensive line has raised serious questions about general manager Eric DeCosta opting against paying the three-time Pro Bowler before 2026 NFL free agency, but some coaches around the league …
Tyler Linderbaum Was a ‘Liability’ for Ravens in Crucial Area Read MoreOn September 19, the UFC 331 event takes place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Waldo Cortes-Acosta puts his top-5 ranking on the line in a heavyweight showdown against Curtis Blaydes. Multiple sources have confirmed the match-up to …
Top 8 Heavyweights Collide at UFC 331 in Los Angeles Read MoreBefore the series finale of a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Milwaukee Brewers announced a flurry of roster moves. The Brewers acquired infielder Braden Shewmake in exchange for cash from the Houston Astros. Milwaukee transferred right-hander Brandon Woodruff …
Milwaukee Brewers Cut 3-Year MLB Player During Pirates Series After Astros Trade Read MoreThe Los Angeles Lakers’ ongoing pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga has become the new focal point of their 2026 offseason. Plenty has happened in Los Angeles since the start of July. LeBron James left the franchise after eight seasons, Rui Hachimura …
Lakers Receive Major Jonathan Kuminga Update After Signing $19 Million Guard Read MoreThe Edmonton Oilers came into the 2025/26 season following back-to-back appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals, but after falling in round one to the division rival Anaheim Ducks, it became clear that major changes were needed. The biggest change that …
Oilers Announce Multi-Year Extension for Two-Year NHL Forward Read More