The Texas Rangers, like all other 29 MLB teams, are currently partaking in the MLB All-Star break, while All-Star game festivities take place this week, and the second half of the season will open up for clubs on Friday. Texas …
Texas Rangers Release 4-Year MLB Player During All-Star Break Read MoreA City Council committee poised to reject a New York investment firm’s $2.53 billion bid to acquire Chicago parking meters instead postponed that politically-volatile vote Monday under threat of a lawsuit by the current owner. In a July 3 letter …
Finance Committee stalls showdown vote on sale of Chicago parking meters Read MoreThe Saint Sabina Church community is once again torn over a sexual abuse allegation against the flock’s longtime leader, the Rev. Michael Pfleger. It’s the fifth decades-old accusation against the South Side priest in four years, though each has ended …
St. Sabina community once again grapples with sex abuse allegation against Rev. Pfleger Read MoreThe body of a woman was found in a trash can in an alley in Back of the Yards on Saturday, police said. The unidentified woman’s body was found around 6:25 p.m. Saturday in a trash can in the 700 …
Woman’s body found in Back of the Yards trash can Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes Maybe someday we’ll return to a time in which Americans from opposite ends of the ideological spectrum can sit down and amicably discuss their views. But today is not that day! According to TMZ, Hunter Biden …
Hunter Biden ‘Nearly’ FOUGHT Conservative Podcaster Nick Fuentes: Report Read MoreA fifth “Hotel Transylvania” film, titled “The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania”, is coming to theaters on Oct. 8. Sony Pictures is set to distribute the film in North America, while Amazon MGM Studios will oversee international distribution. Jennifer Kluska and …
‘Hotel Transylvania 5’ Sets October 2027 Release Date Read More“Top Chef” winner Rhoda Magbitang has signed with Buchwald and Leigh Taylor Public Relations+ Talent Management for representation. Magbitang is best known for winning Season 23 of Bravo’s “Top Chef.” She’s currently completing her culinary residency at Mauna Lani following …
‘Top Chef’ Winner Rhoda Magbitang Signs With Buchwald and LTPR+ Talent Management (EXCLUSIVE) Read MoreOn today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our weekly Box Office segment, Variety‘s Rebecca Rubin unpacks what went wrong with Disney’s “Moana” live-action remake. And Jon Erwin, the filmmaker behind “Young Washington,” explains how his Wonder Project banner is making …
LISTEN: Why ‘Moana’ Marks a Disney Misstep; ‘Young Washington’ Director Jon Erwin on Making Indie Films Work at the Multiplexes Read More“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams told off a group of fans who followed him to a private residence in Paris for an autograph. The confrontation was captured in a now viral video shared on social media on Monday. As Williams …
Hudson Williams Confronts Fans Who Followed Him Home in Viral Video: ‘Please F—ing Leave’ Read MoreThe lineups for both the National League and American League have been revealed by their respective managers (Dave Roberts; NL, John Schneider; AL). The Atlanta Braves have five MLB All-Stars this season, including two who are starters (Drake Baldwin, Ozzie …
Atlanta Braves’ All-Stars Drake Baldwin and Ozzie Albies Places in Lineup Revealed by NL Manager Dave Roberts Read MoreBryce Harper and Aaron Judge are two of the most notable stars in all of baseball. Both players are 2026 MLB All-Stars, but Judge has been out with an injury since May 31. At his recent media availability on Monday, …
Bryce Harper Makes Honest Statement About Yankees Star Aaron Judge Read MoreA new survey of NBA executives suggests LeBron James is more likely to pass on a return to his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers than many expect, with one rival contender emerging as the leading destination. The survey’s results directly challenge the …
New NBA Exec Survey: LeBron James Will Snub Hometown Cavaliers For One Team Read MoreThe Bills traded for wide receiver DJ Moore this offseason to be Josh Allen’s No. 1 target, but could Buffalo also be in the mix to add back an old friend? Stefon Diggs is still a free agent heading into …
Bills Urged To Make This Major Decision Regarding Stefon Diggs’ Future Read MoreThe San Francisco Giants have severely underperformed heading into the All-Star break. They currently hold the third-worst record in the National League at 41-55. But second baseman Luis Arraez has been a true bright spot for an overall struggling team. …
Giants’ Luis Arraez Shares Honest Quote Amid Trade Rumors Read MoreThe Jacksonville Jaguars spent last season forcing the NFL to take them seriously. A leaked Madden NFL 27 ratings list suggests they still have work to do with EA Sports. A graphic posted by MUTLeaks lists 100 players carrying an …
Zero Jacksonville Jaguars Players Appear in Madden 27 Top 100 Read MoreUFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen revealed he suffered serious injuries in his fight against Mario Bautista at UFC 329. In a rematch that was seven years in the making after Sandhagen submitted Bautista back in 2019, this time around it …
Cory Sandhagen Reveals Serious Injuries in Mario Bautista Fight Read MoreThe Los Angeles Lakers addressed one need Monday by agreeing to a deal with free agent forward Ziaire Williams, but ESPN insider Shams Charania made clear the move does not signal the end of the team’s pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga. …
Lakers’ Jonathan Kuminga Pursuit Gets New Update After Signing Former No. 10 Pick Read MoreAs the 2026 NBA offseason grows older, fewer intriguing names will remain on the free agent and trade markets. The Detroit Pistons might want to act on a pair of moves that would immediately elevate the roster. The Pistons are …
Pistons Proposed to Sign 6x All-Star After Adding Trey Murphy in 3-Player Trade Read MoreThe Brooklyn Nets had better be sure that they have a proper replacement for sixth-year forward Ziaire Williams, after the former first-round pick of the New Orleans Pelicans took his talents back to the Western Conference. It is a blow …
Nets Lose 6-Foot-9 Double-Digit Scorer to Lakers: Report Read MoreThe Phoenix Suns, after gaining more cap flexibility, made plenty of moves this offseason. From re-signing Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin and Mark Williams to swinging a big trade for Miles Bridges and signing Luke Kennard, the Suns made some waves …
Suns Hit With Unenviable Label After Uncertain Offseason Read MoreThe Denver Nuggets still may offer LeBron James one of the NBA’s most intriguing basketball partnerships. A growing number of league insiders, however, continue to suggest another part of the country has the edge. ESPN NBA insider Anthony Slater reported …
Nuggets Receive New LeBron James Reality Check From Rival Insider Read MoreIt’s been quite a summer for Los Angeles Lakers star guard Austin Reaves, who signed a record-breaking contract–originally reported to be four years and $185 million, the most for an undrafted player–before the start of free agency amid rumors that …
Lakers’ Austin Reaves Takes Salary Cut to Help With Free-Agent Move Read MoreLouis Oosthuizen withdrew from the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Monday, citing a back injury that also knocks him out of next week’s LIV Golf UK event. With Oosthuizen out, fellow South African Aldrich Potgieter inherits his spot in …
Why Did Former Open Champion Pull Out? Who Replaces Him at Birkdale? Read MoreUFC lightweight Michael Chandler reacted to Conor McGregor’s knee injury that he suffered in the main event of UFC 329. McGregor hurt his knee and lost via first-round TKO to Max Holloway just 69 seconds into the UFC 329 main …
Michael Chandler Reacts to Conor McGregor’s Injury at UFC 329 Read MoreStephen Curry spent the weekend alongside his brother Seth Curry and father Dell Curry at the American Century Championship, but the Golden State Warriors star left Lake Tahoe with two potential teammates still waiting on their NBA futures. One is …
Steph Curry’s Brother Still Unsigned Amid Warriors’ LeBron James Wait Read MoreDespite myriad concerns, a City Council committee Monday overwhelmingly approved a $425 million tax increment financing subsidy to bankroll the public improvements needed to support a South Loop development anchored by a new soccer stadium privately financed by the Chicago …
Finance Committee approves $425M subsidy for site that includes Fire stadium Read MoreBy JOHN SEEWER Another week of blistering heat will bring even more health risks in the coming days, as overnight temperatures won’t provide much relief. The National Weather Service is predicting that more than 90 temperature records across the U.S. …
No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures Read MoreProtesters gathered outside John Muir High School Monday, July 13, as local advocates and the Pasadena Unified School District continue to clash on the controversial plan to remediate contaminated soil, which includes removing trees. After meeting in a special closed …
Tree advocates return as city of Pasadena considers litigation over school district’s soil cleanup Read MoreBy PATRICK WHITTLE, LEAH WILLINGHAM and JACK BROOK BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — A federal immigration officer fatally shot a motorist in Maine on Monday, the second time in a week that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have used deadly force. Immigrant …
ICE shot and killed a Colombian man in Maine. It’s the agency’s 2nd use of deadly force in a week Read MoreHot Dog on a Stick has 44 locations, which may not be a large number when it comes to fast food chains. But it’s instantly the biggest chain in its new owner’s portfolio. The 80-year-old corn dog chain has been …
New owner is planning a comeback for Hot Dog on a Stick Read MoreWESTWOOD — Walt Hazzard, the anchoring 6-foot-2 shooting guard of the legendary UCLA John Wooden era, will have his legacy memorialized as one of the all-time great college players. UCLA announced Monday that Hazzard will be enshrined posthumously into the …
UCLA great Walt Hazzard headed to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Read MoreThe most successful academy and homegrown player in Los Angeles Football Club history is moving to Washington, D.C. LAFC on Monday announced that 22-year-old forward Nathan Ordaz, an international for El Salvador and native of Encino, was traded to D.C. …
LAFC trades Nathan Ordaz to D.C. United Read More5 Freeway north of LA is included in a fire weather watch released by the National Weather Service on Monday at 1:13 p.m. The watch is valid from Wednesday 3 p.m. until Thursday July 16, at 9 a.m. Expect winds …
Fire weather watch for 5 Freeway north of LA for Wednesday and Thursday – increased fire danger Read MoreRestricted free agency doesn’t appear to be the most thrilling proposition on the outset, Walker Kessler admitted Monday morning in Las Vegas. But in order to switch teams without an offer sheet being matched – only two contracts since the …
Center Walker Kessler ready to ‘run through a brick wall’ for Lakers Read MoreBy MELISSA GOLDIN Sen. Lindsey Graham’s unexpected death on Saturday night fueled baseless speculation on social media that his passing was the result of a criminal action. Among the onslaught were posts that falsely accused foreign powers, including Russia, Iran, …
FACT FOCUS: Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death spurs false claims Read MoreBy FATMA KHALED CAIRO (AP) — The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said they launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport on Monday in response to airstrikes they blamed on Saudi Arabia that struck Sanaa International Airport …
Yemen’s Houthis strike Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport with missiles and drones in a sharp escalation Read MoreFans clad in bright pink pink trailed around the corner of Lake and Loomis Streets Saturday as Chicago rappers Adamn Killa and Taylor Bennett prepared for their headlining, all-ages show at Bottom Lounge dubbed “Vocalo’s Summer Meltdown.” The fans were …
Adamn Killa and Taylor Bennett champion Chicago music for launch of ‘The Vocalo Hotline’ Read MoreFederal prosecutors are seeking a 2½-year prison sentence for the man who admitted firing a gun “in proximity of” U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents last fall in the waning days of Operation Midway Blitz. Hector Gomez, 46, is one …
In first Midway Blitz sentencing, feds want 30-month prison term for man who fired gun near immigration agents Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes Comedians Tom Segura and Christina P. are ending their marriage after nearly two decades together. According to TMZ, the longtime partners in love and podcasting have separated after 18 years of marriage. Sources told the outlet …
Tom Segura & Christina P. Separate After 18 Years of Marriage Read MoreChristopher Nolan does not agree with his “The Odyssey” leading man Matt Damon when it comes to their new epic being the last of its kind in Hollywood. Damon has stated repeatedly during the movie’s press tour that filming “The …
Christopher Nolan Slams ‘AI Slop’ and Disagrees With Matt Damon’s ‘Defeatist’ Opinion That ‘The Odyssey’ Is the Last Movie of Its Kind Read More