For the Atlanta Falcons, the focus is now fully on the offseason — but this one will look different under new leadership from the front office down to the head coach. Owner Arthur Blank fired general manager Terry Fontenot and …
Falcons’ Kyle Pitts Decision Could Lead to Atlanta Drafting SEC 9-TD Playmaker Read MoreAfter announcing the proactive contract extensions with head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead on Monday, the Rams are in more of a wait-and-see approach with the next biggest domino to fall in their offseason: The future of …
Rams will be patient as QB Matthew Stafford makes decision on future Read MoreAfter a 7-10 season, the Miami Dolphins are ushering in a new era in 2026. The major changes have already begun as the team hired a new head coach and general manager. The team is expected to move on from …
Dolphins Head Coach Shares Blunt Take on Tua Tagovailoa Read MoreBy GARY D. ROBERTSON, TRAVIS LOLLER and RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Four homes blasted by icy winds on an eroding North Carolina island collapsed into the ocean and Florida farmers anxiously waited for frozen plants to …
Southern US enters a second week of biting cold and prolonged outages Read MoreCHICAGO – It’s fair to say Philipp Kurashev is having more fun now in his first season with the San Jose Sharks than he did in his fifth and final year with the Chicago Blackhawks. One, the Sharks (27-22-4) are …
Sharks forward carries chip on shoulder after unceremonious Blackhawks exit Read MoreCHICAGO – It’s fair to say Philipp Kurashev is having more fun now in his first season with the San Jose Sharks than he did in his fifth and final year with the Chicago Blackhawks. One, the Sharks (27-22-4) are …
Sharks forward carries chip on shoulder after unceremonious Blackhawks exit Read MoreDUBLIN — Jane Doe was tired, fresh out of jail, and out of money. Then, she testified, the cab driver she’d agreed to go with to a local hotel began making sexual advances. “I just kind of feel like I …
‘I was just trapped’: Judge upholds rape case against cab driver who allegedly waited for women outside Santa Rita Jail Read MoreDUBLIN — Jane Doe was tired, fresh out of jail, and out of money. Then, she testified, the cab driver she’d agreed to go with to a local hotel began making sexual advances. “I just kind of feel like I …
‘I was just trapped’: Judge upholds rape case against cab driver who allegedly waited for women outside Santa Rita Jail Read MoreThe Philadelphia Eagles could be signaling a quiet but significant shift in their offensive future, at least according to ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller. In his latest two-round 2026 NFL mock draft, Miller projects the Philadelphia Eagles to select Oregon …
NFL Draft Expert Predicts Eagles Could Draft a Trey McBride-Type Weapon at No. 23 Read MoreThe Georgia Bulldogs are one of the powerhouses of college football. Every year, they are a contender to not just win the SEC, but also win the national championship. While they weren’t able to win a national title this season, …
Georgia Bulldogs Land Game-Changing 5-star Recruit for 2027 Read MoreMatthew Stafford has yet to officially announce his retirement decision, but the former Detroit Lions quarterback has decided he won’t be playing until next summer at the earliest. The Los Angeles Rams quarterback is surrounded by retirement speculation, with some …
Matthew Stafford Makes Career Decision Amid Retirement Speculation Read MoreBy JOSEPH WILSON A young Ester Ledecka had heard it all before, that a real champion commits body and soul to a single sport. Related Articles Programs aim to diversify winter sports, but gaps persist at Winter Olympics Freeskier Eileen …
Ledecka going for glory again on snowboard and skis at the Milan Cortina Olympics Read MoreBy TIM REYNOLDS Long-distance relationships can be difficult, especially when they go on for years and years. And the one between Olympic luge athletes Emily Sweeney of the U.S. and Dominik Fischnaller of Italy was no different. Related Articles Programs …
A luge love story: These Olympics have a lot of meaning for Emily and Dominik Fischnaller Read MoreBy EDDIE PELLS Whether she is walking a fashion runway, amping herself up at the top of a mountain or digging into one of those physics lessons she takes “for fun,” Olympic champion Eileen Gu can probably boil down her …
Freeskier Eileen Gu takes another wild ride to the Olympics, invites the world to tag along Read MoreBy FERNANDA FIGUEROA Whether it’s on indoors halfpipes in New Jersey or the Rocky Mountains slopes of Colorado and Wyoming, there seems to be plenty of programs aimed at developing a diverse new generation of skiers, skaters and snowboarders. Yet …
Programs aim to diversify winter sports, but gaps persist at Winter Olympics Read MoreWelcome to the latest installment of the Hotline’s Pac-12 men’s basketball power rankings, our weekly assessment of a conference that doesn’t exist (yet) using results, analytics and a dash of common sense. The power rankings will be published each Monday through the …
Pac-12 MBB power rankings: Gonzaga, Utah State on top as conference executives plot schedule and strategy for next season Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO — Hey, Bayyyyyy Arrrreeaaaa. Super Bowl week is here, and with surprise presentations by two youth Poet Laureates, a Michelin-starred chef and a pair of rap royalty, the region left no doubt where the biggest spectacle in American …
E40, Too $hort help kick off Super Bowl in quintessentially Bay Area fashion Read MoreANTIOCH — A 43-year-old Oakley man suspected in a shooting that injured a woman on Friday night was arrested in Marin County, police said. Related Articles He was robbed and killed in an East Oakland setup, 22 years after his …
One arrested following Friday night East Bay shooting Read MoreApplejack Wine & Spirits, a staple of the Denver area since the 1960s, has been sold to ABC Fine Wine & Spirits in Orlando, Florida. ABC, one of the country’s largest family-owned and operated alcohol beverage retailers, announced the purchase …
Colorado staple Applejack Wine & Spirits sells to Florida company Read MoreA gaggle of early arrivers scattered throughout the lower bowl of Ball Arena on Sunday shouted their words of support at Jamal Murray as he trotted out to the court. He took a moment to acknowledge the diehards with a …
Nuggets’ Jamal Murray plans to play hard at NBA All-Star Game, even if Nikola Jokic doesn’t Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO — When Bears quarterback Caleb Williams popped into a sports memorabilia shop in Los Angeles last month and opened a mystery box with an autographed jersey, the last thing he wanted to see was anything from the Rams. …
Rams WR Puka Nacua: Bears QB Caleb Williams had me ‘sweating like a mother’ after TD pass to Cole Kmet Read MoreKevin Kaduk, who helped launch CHGO and became regional content director at parent ALLCITY Network, announced Monday that he’s no longer with the company. “My time at CHGO and ALLCITY Network came to an end last week,” Kaduk, 47, posted …
Kevin Kaduk, who helped launch CHGO, let go by parent ALLCITY Network Read MoreAmy Herzog’s harrowing, heartwarming and gut-wrenching “Mary Jane” premiered nearly a decade ago. Its exploration of a profoundly broken health care system and a single mom trying to navigate its Kafka-esque hellscape still resonates with alarming insistence. Running through Feb. …
Review: ‘Mary Jane’ powerfully critiques a health care system that is flawed to the bone Read MoreEl alcalde Brandon Johnson firmó el sábado una orden ejecutiva que ordena a la Policía de Chicago investigar los supuestos abusos por parte de agentes federales de inmigración para una posible acusación de delito grave. La directiva “ICE on Notice” …
Alcalde de Chicago ordena al Departamento de Policía investigar a los agentes federales de inmigración Read MoreHow many people has Trump pardoned? A year into his second term, President Trump has issued more than 1,700 acts of clemency—both pardons that fully erase federal convictions and commutations that lessen sentences. In his entire first term, he issued …
The price of forgiveness Read More“When I first saw the photograph of Liam Conejo Ramos,” said Ka Vang in The Minnesota Star Tribune, “my breath caught.” The 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy, detained last week by federal immigration agents on his way home from school in suburban …
Minneapolis: The power of a boy’s photo Read More“So: Was it worth it?” asked Judson Berger in National Review. The long saga of President Trump’s fixation with owning Greenland appeared to end last week with a merciful whimper. In a rambling address to the World Economic Forum in …
Greenland: The lasting damage of Trump’s tantrum Read MoreVilnius has exactly what you want in a major European city — preserved historic quarters, a vibrant food scene and spirited arts community — with the bonus of manageable crowds and a focus on sustainability. Explore the city’s heart Gediminas …
Exploring Vilnius, the green-minded Lithuanian capital with endless festivals, vibrant history and a whole lot of pink soup Read MoreWelcome to the latest installment of the Hotline’s Pac-12 men’s basketball power rankings, our weekly assessment of a conference that doesn’t exist (yet) using results, analytics and a dash of common sense. The power rankings will be published each Monday through the …
Pac-12 MBB power rankings: Gonzaga, Utah State on top as conference executives plot schedule and strategy for next season Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO — Hey, Bayyyyyy Arrrreeaaaa. Super Bowl week is here, and with surprise presentations by two youth Poet Laureates, a Michelin-starred chef and a pair of rap royalty, the region left no doubt where the biggest spectacle in American …
E-40, Too $hort help kick off Super Bowl in quintessentially Bay Area fashion Read MoreANTIOCH — A 43-year-old Oakley man suspected in a shooting that injured a woman on Friday night was arrested in Marin County, police said. Related Articles He was robbed and killed in an East Oakland setup, 22 years after his …
One arrested following Friday night East Bay shooting Read MoreBy JOSEPH WILSON A young Ester Ledecka had heard it all before, that a real champion commits body and soul to a single sport. Related Articles Olympic program review opens path to relax Winter Games mandate for only sports on …
Ledecka going for glory again on snowboard and skis at the Milan Cortina Olympics Read MoreBy TIM REYNOLDS Long-distance relationships can be difficult, especially when they go on for years and years. And the one between Olympic luge athletes Emily Sweeney of the U.S. and Dominik Fischnaller of Italy was no different. Related Articles Olympic …
A luge love story: These Olympics have a lot of meaning for Emily and Dominik Fischnaller Read MoreBy PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Labor Department, citing the partial federal government shutdown, said Monday that it will not release the January jobs report on Friday as scheduled. In a statement, the department’s Bureau of …
Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdown Read MoreAs many Southern California school districts lose students, an important debate about how to fund public schools is taking place below the radar. Most states use enrollment counts to fund public schools, but California uses average daily attendance, the average …
California’s public school funding should be based on students actually enrolled Read MoreBy EDDIE PELLS Whether she is walking a fashion runway, amping herself up at the top of a mountain or digging into one of those physics lessons she takes “for fun,” Olympic champion Eileen Gu can probably boil down her …
Freeskier Eileen Gu takes another wild ride to the Olympics, invites the world to tag along Read MoreBy FERNANDA FIGUEROA Whether it’s on indoors halfpipes in New Jersey or the Rocky Mountains slopes of Colorado and Wyoming, there seems to be plenty of programs aimed at developing a diverse new generation of skiers, skaters and snowboarders. Yet …
Programs aim to diversify winter sports, but gaps persist at Winter Olympics Read MoreThere are some very smart people who believe that California has already fallen off the fiscal cliff and that it’s too far gone to be saved. A great deal of evidence supports that view. One need only read the alarming …
Jon Coupal: What if bankruptcy is the only viable solution for California? Read MoreBy LUIS ANDRES HENAO, Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — In a church crowded to overcapacity, two-dozen faith leaders and their audience of hundreds sang and prayed together in unity Monday as a sign of support for Haitian migrants, some …
Hundreds pack an Ohio church to back extending protected status for Haitians in the US Read MoreBy ALI SWENSON, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday announced that his department will devote $100 million toward a pilot program addressing homelessness and substance abuse in eight cities, building on an …
HHS unveils program to address homelessness and addiction, part of a set of new initiatives Read More