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After weeks of starving for goals, the Blackhawks finally feasted at a fitting time Wednesday. Taylor Hall recorded his first hat trick in more than a decade, Connor Bedard snapped his 12-game goal drought and Louis Crevier buried his first …

If Drew Lock needs to start at quarterback for the New York Giants against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, Darius Slayton won’t be worried. The veteran wide receiver has an interesting take on what Lock could bring to the field …

LAS VEGAS – Boise State has not yet made a decision whether it will play against San Jose State in Friday’s Mountain West women’s volleyball semifinal after forfeiting two matches against the Spartans in the regular season. Boise State defeated …

SALT LAKE CITY — The “Middle Eight” may be known best as a principle of game management tracked by football coaches, but Michael Malone and the Nuggets are encountering their own version of it in basketball. There’s an essential difference, …

It’s not ideal to be without Patrick Williams. After all, the Bulls did extend the forward to a five-year, $90 million contract last summer, and now that his left foot is acting up again it’s not exactly a return on …

Ji Chaoqun, a Chinese national who came to Chicago to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology — and was serving a prison sentence for operating as an illegal Chinese agent in the U.S. until President Biden granted clemency a few …

Alabama A&M football player Medrick Burnett Jr., #51, is still alive, the university said in a statement on Wednesday, November 27, after erroneously announcing that he had died from an injury during a football game. The university retracted the announcement …

The Minnesota Vikings signed Daniel Jones to their practice squad, giving both sides flexibility moving forward. It was a notable move for Jones, the Vikings, and the New York Giants who released the QB in Year 2 of a four-year, …

As she watched her grandkids eat turkey and sip on hot chocolate Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club in Bridgeport, Maria Tlapa couldn’t help but reminisce about her children when they were younger. Tlapa, who lives in Bridgeport, said …

By Aamer Madhani | Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of those as …

After three weeks of ballot counting in a tight race against incumbent Mayor Marie Blankley, Greg Bozzo has declared victory in his bid to lead Gilroy. The declaration comes after an exceedingly narrow race where Blankley initially led by a …

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James was noticeably absent in the South Bay Lakers’ last two games despite the team’s announcement of his assignment to the G League on November 24 for their three-game home stand. The South Bay Lakers …

All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack didn’t want to give Derrick Henry his props after the Baltimore Ravens beat the Los Angeles Chargers 30-23 in Week 12, but the NFL’s second-leading rushing isn’t concerned. Instead, Ravens running back Henry had a …

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be aggressive before the trade deadline with a focus likely on their forward group. NHL analyst Jesse Courville-Lynch of The Hockey Writers believes Toronto should make a trade with their division rival the Ottawa Senators …

The Best of the West offers fans a candid assessment of the top teams in the western third of the country — a collection that includes the Mountain West and the former Pac-12 schools now scattered across the ACC, Big …

Brandon Crawford, arguably the greatest shortstop in the history of the San Francisco Giants, announced his retirement on Instagram. “Baseball has given me, Jalynne, and the kids more than we ever thought possible, and for that we are so thankful,” …

Hard-core gamers can be difficult to shop for during the holidays. They may already have the game that you purchased for them or it could be the right one, but for the wrong platform. Plenty of gift-buying pitfalls exist for …

By Rod McGuirk | Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian Senate on Thursday began considering a ban on children younger than 16 years old from social media after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported the age restriction. The world-first …

Thursday is a time for turkey, mashed potatoes, dysfunction and confessions. During the holiday the previous eight years, the NFL season tested my ability to enjoy a conversation about the Broncos. No matter how admirable the effort, the topic turned …

Jameis Winston’s passionate speeches and radiant smile have made him a media darling since taking over as the Browns’ starting quarterback. But those were traits Sean Payton saw every day while coaching him in New Orleans. “You hear him before you …

Powerful high school and club coaches used to rule the Chicago area basketball scene. Certain programs were so prestigious that talented players would sit on the bench and wait years for the chance to star for a particular high school.  …

A man who instigated an argument was shot Wednesday afternoon in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, officials said. The 34-year-old was “exhibiting erratic and dangerous behavior” when he approached a group of people near a sidewalk about 4 p.m. in the …