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The New York Mets are having a very solid offseason, especially in the past few weeks, bringing in names like Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr., and Freddy Peralta all since the start of January. However, with spring training starting later …

The Philadelphia Phillies’ pitching depth took another hit when 6-foot-6 right-hander Gunner Mayer elected free agency and signed a minor-league contract with an American League club, amid fresh questions about how Philadelphia will fit out its starting rotation and complete …

Track workers at Bowman-Gray Stadium are getting a helping hand from a few familiar faces. As the crew works to clear the snow for the February 4 Cook Out Clash, NASCAR Cup Series drivers Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Todd Gilliland …

With three days remaining before the NBA trade deadline, Luka Dončić made one thing clear: he is not pressing the Los Angeles Lakers to force a move. Following the Lakers’ 112–100 loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday — Dončić’s …

The Las Vegas Raiders are heading into one of the most pivotal offseasons in franchise history, and one that could potentially see them skyrocket from worst to first. That said, there are undoubtedly going to be some tough decisions that …

The shuffling on Matt LaFleur’s Green Bay Packers coaching staff continued at the start of Super Bowl week Monday. CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported the Packers are “expected to hire” former San Francisco 49ers defensive backs coach Daniel Bullocks. The …

Details have finally emerged on the alternative to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show — and the show is already sparking some controversy online. Turning Point USA had announced it would hold its own halftime show, responding to criticism when …

Heading into the 2026 season, the Atlanta Braves have a strong frontline of the starting rotation that includes Chris Sale and Spencer Schwellenbach. Beyond Sale and Schwellenbach is a cast of arms that includes Spender Strider, Grant Holmes, Reynaoldo Lopez, …

The Montreal Canadiens have seemingly switched their trade focus in recent days. Montreal will still be looking to strengthen its roster ahead of the March 6 deadline. After all, the club’s current three-game win streak has solidified its place in …

Jim Schwartz’s return to the Cleveland Browns remains uncertain, but one of the top landing spots he was linked to is now off the table. Cleveland passed over Schwartz in its head coaching search, opting instead for Todd Monken. That …

The Las Vegas Raiders have the opportunity to select former Indiana Hoosiers QB Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in April. Moreover, Mendoza showed that he’s a student of the game after taking …

We are just four days from the NBA trade deadline, and with the Los Angeles Lakers looking back at the anniversary of the Luka Doncic trade, it’s a good reminder that things can happen quite suddenly–and quite out of the …

Lewis Hamilton has always lived at the intersection of Formula 1 excellence and global celebrity. Now, as the seven-time world champion prepares for one of the most pivotal seasons of his career with Ferrari, his name is once again dominating …

Former MLB general manager Jim Bowden released his offseason grades for all 30 MLB teams for The Athletic. Bowden gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a scathing critique of their offseason, assigning them a D+ grade. He also predicts a fourth-place finish …

Matthew Stafford is once again a driver of offseason intrigue for the Los Angeles Rams, and his head coach shared a potentially telling update as the team and player prepare to either continue together or go their separate ways. There …

n one of the most memorable and unconventional sponsor exemption requests in recent memory, Joel Dahmen secured a spot in the Waste Management Phoenix Open with a creative appeal that had fans and fellow pros talking. Rather than a formal letter …

The NFL will officially be in the offseason following Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8. The big game will pit the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, and after the final …

Travis Kelce and his fiancée, Taylow Swift, have stayed out of the public eye since the Kansas City Chiefs‘ season came to an end last month. After 13 seasons in the NFL, Kelce is deciding whether he’s ready to retire …

The Los Angeles Lakers have long been believed to be canvassing the market for a high-calibre 3-and-D wing as the February 5 trade deadline approaches. More recently, however, a report from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst suggested that general …

As the Kansas City Chiefs brace for an offseason full of difficult financial decisions, one name continues to surface in trade speculation… Chris Jones.  And with Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles never shying away from calculated bets in the …

The World Baseball Classic is right around the corner. Teams are finalizing their rosters, and there are some hurdles that need to be jumped. Insurance is causing plenty of problems for multiple countries, which means some star players are being …

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 …

At the Grammy Awards Sunday night, Chappell Roan took the red-carpet trend of naked dressing by female celebrities to a new level by wearing a sheer, burgundy chiffon slip dress that effectively left her topless, with a lower half that …

Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) boys Athlete of the Week poll. For the entire academic year, we will provide a list of candidates who stood out over the previous week and allow …

A 2,055-square-foot house built in 1949 has changed hands. The spacious unit in the 600 block of Empey Way in San Jose was sold on Dec. 24, 2025 for $1,350,000 which represents a price per square foot of $657. This …

One person was killed and two others wounded in a shooting Friday evening in San Francisco’s Western Addition. The shooting was reported around 5:13 p.m. Jan. 30 at Golden Gate Avenue and Laguna Street, near the public sports fields across …

SAN JOSE — Police announced that they have arrested a man in connection with a swarm of suspected car arsons reported near downtown and Willow Glen late last month, linking him to nearly 20 torched vehicles while also looking into …

Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) girls Athlete of the Week poll. For the entire academic year, we will provide a list of candidates who stood out over the previous week and allow …

CHICAGO – 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 …

DUBLIN — 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 …

SAN JOSE — A court battle over the site of a proposed housing tower in San Jose could wind up in front of a jury within months if a powerful regional transit agency can’t craft a settlement with the property’s …

The snowplow driver who lost control last week on Interstate 70 and swerved into oncoming traffic has been placed on administrative leave amid the fatal crash investigation, state officials said. State patrol investigators hope to complete the crash investigation within …

U.S. skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender’s last chance to make the Olympic field may have been lost Monday, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport saying it lacks the jurisdiction to change the result of a race that could have earned …

MIAMI — Nikola Vucevic is usually Switzerland. A crafty veteran who knows how to stay neutral when it comes to off-the-court media questions about his future or the Bulls organization in general. Being on the bad end of a beatdown …