The Buffalo Bills begin their playoff run on Sunday in Jacksonville. After finishing the regular season 12-5 and as the runners-up in the AFC East, the Bills will take on the AFC South champion Jaguars, the No. 6 seed in …
Bills HC Sean McDermott Gets Honest on Kicker Situation Amid Matt Prater Injury Concerns Read MoreThe Atlanta Hawksâ pursuit of Anthony Davis has grown more complicated after the latest injury update on the Dallas Mavericksâ All-Star center cast fresh uncertainty over his availability and value. According to ESPNâs Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon, Davis has …
Hawks’ Top Post-Trae Young Trade Target Hit With Bad News Read MoreOnce again, the Philadelphia Phillies came up short in the MLB postseason last year. It has become a painful trend for the franchise and fans have been hoping to see the team get aggressive this offseason because of it. So …
Phillies Given Wake-Up Call in Superstar Free Agent Race Read MoreDeMeco Ryans and the Houston Texans got off to a seemingly ominous start ahead of Wild Card weekend and their road tilt against the Pittsburgh Steelers, particularly when it came to their first injury report and cornerback Kamari Lassiter. Lassiter, …
Texans Deliver Encouraging Roster Update After Ominous Report Read MoreThe Tennessee Titans were the first team in the NFL to part ways with their head coach this season, deciding to move forward without Brian Callahan after Week 6, in which they started the season 1-5. During in tenure with …
Rams Coordinator Linked To Hot Head Coaching Job Read MoreThe Warriors’ center trade pursuit took a turn this week after the latest injury update surfaced. The Golden State Warriorsâ long-standing interest in Anthony Davis has been thrown into uncertainty after a new injury update raised serious questions about the …
Latest News on Warriors’ Top Center Target Complicates Trade Plans Read MoreAccording to ESPN, Brooks Keopka applied for reinstatement of his PGA Tour membership this Friday, January 9th. The application follows Koepka’s decision to to leave LIV Golf back on December 23, despite having another year left on his contract. His …
Brooks Koepka Seeks Reinstatement to PGA Tour After LIV Exit Read MoreBurning Man organizers have just released information on the festival’s intensely confusing and complicated ticketing program. Seriously, it’s amazing that anyone ever figures out how to buy a ticket to this event. But thousands upon thousands do just that, navigating …
Burning Man announces ticketing info and now we want some Advil Read MoreOAKLAND — A shooting left one person dead Friday in East Oakland, authorities said. The shooting happened shortly before noon, prompting officers to rush to the 5400 block of Coliseum Way, a couple blocks away from the Oakland Coliseum. Paramedics …
Police investigating fatal shooting in East Oakland Read MoreSAN JOSE — Earthquakes captain Cristian Espinoza has left the club after seven seasons, signing a free-agent deal with Nashville SC. The announcement Friday came on a day that the Quakes unveiled a new deal for striker Chicho Arango, 30, …
Espinoza leaves Quakes for Nashville, Arango gets new San Jose deal Read MoreA house in the 300 block of La Paz Court in San Ramon has a new owner. The 1,281-square-foot property, built in 1974, was sold on Nov. 17, 2025 for $1,225,000, or $956 per square foot. The layout of this …
San Ramon: Single-family home sells for $1.2 million Read MoreThe Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include “mailbag” in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline. Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. If you missed it, last week’s mailbag …
Mailbag: How the Big Ten’s rev-share strategy saved the system in the Demond Williams saga, new hires for old Pac-12 schools and more Read MorePhilip Yancey, a prominent evangelical author known for his work on the Christian concept of grace, announced this week that he would retire from writing and speaking because of a long-term “sinful affair” with a married woman. “My conduct defied …
Philip Yancey, prominent Colorado Christian author, admits to extramarital affair Read MoreThe investigation into the death of University of Colorado Boulder student Megan Trussell, whose body was found in Boulder Canyon in February, could be reviewed by the state. Courtesy of University of Colorado Police University of Colorado student Megan Trussell. …
Parents ask state to review death investigation of CU Boulder student Megan Trussell, citing Colorado law Read MoreEven though the snow in the Rockies is sparse, Colorado ski-makers are still gearing up to sell the latest and greatest. Here’s what four local ski builders are up to. Meier Skis Founder Ted Eynon is focused on his upcoming …
Colorado ski makers showcase latest products and tech as the season gets underway Read MoreThe Environmental Protection Agency on Friday determined Colorado cannot order the closure of coal-fired power plants under the Clean Air Act, and, therefore, the agency will deny the state’s plan to reduce the haze that clouds views at Rocky Mountain …
EPA opposes Colorado plan to close coal-fired power plants Read MoreThe first time quarterback Caleb Williams ever spoke publicly about the Bears, months before they drafted him, he said he intended to “create history.” He knew the Bears’ past, everything from the iconic 1985 championship team to their recent debacles, …
Bears QB Caleb Williams’ bid to ‘create history’ starts now, and the 1985 Super Bowl team is rooting for him Read MoreSuburban residents will see higher natural gas bills this month, and they could climb again next year if Nicor gets its way with state regulators. Less than two months after the Illinois Commerce Commission granted a rate hike averaging out …
Nicor seeks another massive rate hike that could add $6 to suburban gas bills Read MoreThe Bears’ storied history adds another chapter Saturday night when the team hosts the rival Packers at Soldier Field for a wild-card playoff matchup. The highly anticipated game has Chicago abuzz after an unexpected division title in head coach Ben …
Are you a true Chicago Bears fan? Test your knowledge ahead of the Bears-Packers showdown. Read MoreOver decades, James O’Grady worked his way up through the ranks of law enforcement, eventually leading the Chicago Police Department and later the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. But no matter the title, he was always a cop first. “He was …
James O’Grady, former CPD Supt. and Cook County Sheriff, dies at 96 Read MoreThroughout his time as a real estate mogul, President Donald Trump became famous for stamping his name on hotels and casinos throughout the United States. Trump has ramped up this practice in his second term in the White House, but …
A running list of everything Trump has named or renamed after himself Read MoreBurning Man organizers have just released information on the festival’s intensely confusing and complicated ticketing program. Seriously, it’s amazing that anyone ever figures out how to buy a ticket to this event. But thousands upon thousands do just that, navigating …
Burning Man announces ticketing info and now we want some Advil Read MoreOAKLAND — A shooting left one person dead Friday in East Oakland, authorities said. The shooting happened shortly before noon, prompting officers to rush to the 5400 block of Coliseum Way, a couple blocks away from the Oakland Coliseum. Paramedics …
Police investigating fatal shooting in East Oakland Read MoreSAN JOSE — Earthquakes captain Cristian Espinoza has left the club after seven seasons, signing a free-agent deal with Nashville SC. The announcement Friday came on a day that the Quakes unveiled a new deal for striker Chicho Arango, 30, …
Espinoza leaves Quakes for Nashville, Arango gets new San Jose deal Read MoreThe Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include “mailbag” in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline. Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. If you missed it, last week’s mailbag …
Mailbag: How the Big Ten’s rev-share strategy saved the system in the Demond Williams saga, new hires for old Pac-12 schools and more Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes An 80th birthday celebration is a monumental occasion. It is truly unfortunate that Dolly Parton will not get to see hers. Several months ago, the national treasure revealed health challenges while canceling shows. But this, unfortunately, …
Dolly Parton Won’t Make It to 80th Birthday Celebration, Health Update Reveals Read MoreBy RIO YAMAT and SHAWN CHEN LAS VEGAS (AP) — CES 2026 offered a glimpse of a future that feels straight out of a sci-fi movie: bendable screens, paper-thin TVs and cars and gadgets that can think for themselves as …
From climbing vacuums to cyber pets: Some highlights of CES 2026 Read MoreInvestors in Altadena and the Palisades area bought two of every five vacant lots sold in the third quarter of 2025, according to a Redfin News report of county data. The report, released Dec. 30 by the online real estate …
Vacant lots in Altadena, Palisades areas are piling up, as investors move in, according to Redfin report Read MoreIf you think you know everything about Disneyland, a new documentary from filmmaker Leslie Iwerks will make you realize you really don’t know anything about the wild, improbable and chaotic birth of Walt Disney’s first theme park. The new “Disneyland …
‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ changes everything you think you know about Disneyland Read MoreEL SEGUNDO — When standout left tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a season-ending knee injury in training camp in August, Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman said he began waking up at 4 a.m., in order to consider his options without their …
Chargers’ major injuries couldn’t stop their playoff push Read MoreThe Dukes-to-Bruins trend continues to roll into Westwood as new Bruins coach Bob Chesney added another former player to UCLA’s transfer class Friday. James Madison offensive lineman Carter Sweazie, a 6-foot-2, 327-pound left guard who started every game for Chesney …
UCLA football adds to James Madison bounty via transfer portal Read MoreSAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks forward Will Smith took another step toward a return to the active roster as he joined the team for its practice at SAP Center on Friday afternoon while wearing an orange non-contact jersey. Smith …
Sharks update: Will Smith, John Klingberg take steps toward return Read MoreGov. Gavin Newsom on Friday released his budget proposal to close a projected $2.9 billion shortfall — significantly less than the $18 billion initially estimated — that includes few large cuts and limits spending on new programs, and lacks a …
Newsom releases budget plan to close $2.9 billion shortfall Read MoreBy MICHAEL CASEY, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge said Friday that she expects to temporarily block efforts by the Trump administration to end a program that offered temporary legal protections for more than 10,000 family members of …
Judge to temporarily block effort to end protections for relatives of citizens, green card holders Read MoreSAN JOSE — Police are formally asking the public for tips to help them find a man who last month vandalized the inside of Peters’ Bakery in broad daylight then attacked a patron who followed him outside to record him. …
San Jose: Police put out call for tips in Peters’ Bakery customer assault Read MoreSANTA CLARA — Trent Williams and Ricky Pearsall Jr. were among the players listed as questionable Friday before the 49ers departed for Philadelphia and their wild card game at Lincoln Financial Field. Williams, Pearsall, linebacker Luke Gifford (ankle), Keion White …
Trent Williams, Ricky Pearsall Jr. questionable as 49ers leave for Philadelphia Read MoreDespite being one of the worst teams in the NBA, the New Orleans Pelicans have a lot of players that other teams around the league envy. Teams have been keeping an eye on them to see what kind of deal …
Pelicans Make Massive Decision on Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy Ahead of Trade Deadline Read MoreThe Kansas City Chiefs could be in desperate need of pass-catchers for Patrick Mahomes next season and a familiar name has appeared on the list. Tight end Travis Kelce is considering retirement, while wide receiver Rashee Rice is potentially facing …
Tyreek Hill Breaks Silence on Chiefs Reunion Next Season Read MoreThe Los Angeles Dodgers are still eyeing a number of big names on the free agent and trade market, but things are moving slowly. In the meantime, the team continues to make smaller moves. The Dodgers announced on Friday that …
Dodgers Add Veteran Infielder Amid Rumors of Much Bigger Move Read MoreMax Kepler is trending because MLB suspended the free-agent outfielder for 80 games after a positive test for a banned substance. MLB announced on January 9 that Kepler â who played for the Philadelphia Phillies last season â tested positive …
Max Kepler Suspended: MLB Hits Free-Agent Outfielder With 80-Game Ban Read More