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It has been apparent for a long time that the outgoing personality of LeBron James would make him successful on TV. Not in the sense of doing postgame interviews, podcasts, and basketball coverage. But the forays outside, into movies and …

Even after winning their second-straight World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have refused to take their foot off the gas pedal this offseason. With big-name signings such as Kyle Tucker and Edwin Diaz highlighting their work over the past few …

The Detroit Lions will have some changes in store for their fans as they work to get back to the status that helped them take home two consecutive NFC North Division titles along with two straight postseason appearances before those …

The fact is, the Cleveland Browns are not the only team wandering through the 2026 NFL offseason in search of a quality quarterback. There are a handful of teams that either blatantly dislike or, at least, don’t trust the available …

Hiring Jesse Minter to replace John Harbaugh as head coach showed the Baltimore Ravens are determined to restore their identity as one of the NFL’s toughest defensive teams. An identity Minter can revive by reuniting the Ravens with one of …

Anthony Alfredo experienced a dramatic reversal of fortune in just a few hours, going from believing he had secured a spot in the 2026 Daytona 500 to facing one of the toughest setbacks of his career. A post-race inspection failure …

The NBA made the decision to fine the Indiana Pacers $100,000. It was in response to the team sitting multiple starters in a game against the Utah Jazz. The league claims that it was a violation of the player participation …

The 2026 Winter Olympics men’s figure skating final takes place Friday in Milan, with Ilia Malinin entering as the overwhelming favorite for gold. The free skate begins at 1 p.m. ET and features a field of 24 skaters, with order …

Ilia Malinin is the reigning world champion figure skater known as the “Quad God,” and he is going for gold in the individual men’s competition on Friday, February 13 at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. After helping Team USA …

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has pleaded not guilty to felony strangulation and other charges during his arraignment at Massachusetts’ Dedham District Court on Friday, February 13. He currently remainsfree on personal recognizance and has been ordered to …

The Toronto Blue Jays made an intriguing move on Friday, and the team may not be done. Toronto traded outfielder Joey Loperfido to the Houston Astros for slugger Jesus Sanchez in an intriguing move. The Blue Jays made an upgrade …

The Atlanta Braves have high hopes for their 2026 campaign. After missing the playoffs entirely in 2025, the Braves have been busy this offseason when it comes to improving their roster, in the hopes of being able to compete against …

To many, the Los Angeles Lakers had a disappointing trade deadline, but that’s not for a lack of trying, despite all they had to show by February 5th was a single move that saw the addition of Luke Kennard for …

The Kansas City Chiefs have a lot of work to do after a disappointing 6-11 season in 2025. They have multiple positions of needs, such as running back, defensive line, cornerback, and wide receiver. Bradley Locker of Pro Football Focus …

The Seattle Seahawks are multitasking by celebrating a Super Bowl win while already building a roster for the future. Seattle announced the signings of 15 players to futures/reserves contracts. All 15 players were previous members of the team’s practice squad. …

By COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press WASHINGTON — There were Nobel laureates and acclaimed authors. Pioneers of science and medicine. At least one was a college president. High-profile academics spun in Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit for years, even after he was convicted …

By Kara Carlson, Bloomberg After a brutal year for the US electric-vehicle industry, Rivian Automotive Inc. handed investors a rare reason for optimism. The EV manufacturer reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and its first-ever annual gross profit, a key milestone after …

By Natalie Lung, Bloomberg Airbnb Inc. shares rose by the most in 10 months after the company posted strong fourth-quarter bookings and issued an upbeat revenue outlook, citing strong travel demand and growing adoption of its new flexible payment and …

By Claire Ruckin and Ryan Gould, Bloomberg Elon Musk’s bankers are working on a potential financing plan after the merger of SpaceX and xAI that could trim some of the heavy interest costs that the billionaire racked up in recent …

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By Carmen Reinicke, Bloomberg Big Tech keeps raising its spending plans for artificial intelligence infrastructure, yet shares of Nvidia Corp., one of the biggest beneficiaries of that flood of cash, have been largely stagnant for months. The stock is up …

Colorado ski resorts are receiving modest boosts to their below-average base depths in advance of the Presidents Day weekend, with more significant storms headed this way next week. Most resorts received one to three inches Thursday, although Steamboat welcomed eight …

Colorful images of turtles, monsters, parrots, people and more cover the walls supporting the Green Line as it goes through the heart of Oak Park. About 230 are on either side of the embankment. Since 2010, the Oak Park Area …

We asked readers whether Chicago should be like the suburbs and install roundabouts or more traffic circles. Here’s what you told us, lightly edited for clarity: “Sadly, Chicago drivers are unable to navigate the traffic circles we have now, so adding more would …

A woman died after she was found with no clothes in the back seat of a stolen car Thursday afternoon in the North Center neighborhood on the North Side, according to police. Around 3:15 p.m., a person called 911 and …

Near the end of the first quarter of Evanston’s 58-33 win over Hinsdale Central, sophomore forward Charity Bryant got going. Already leading 10-7, Bryant calmly dribbled down the court and drilled a pull-up three. Then on the next possession, she …

The IHSA tournament seeds and state brackets highlight and gobble up the headlines this week. But there is still regular-season basketball to be played this weekend, including a couple of big rivalries, a huge conference showdown in the Northern Lake …