By RONALD BLUM NEW YORK — Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by Major League Baseball on Monday for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to …
Umpire Pat Hoberg fired by MLB for sharing sports gambling accounts with friend who bet on baseball Read MoreBy RUSS BYNUM BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A judge Monday ordered the acquittal of a former Georgia prosecutor on one of the two misconduct charges against her, ruling that prosecutors at her trial failed to present any evidence the she …
Judge orders acquittal of ex-prosecutor on 1 of 2 counts in misconduct trial over Ahmaud Arbery case Read MoreHundreds of demonstrators gathered in downtown Los Angeles today, continuing protests for a second day against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, as part of a coordinated series of actions dubbed a “Day Without Immigrants.” Protests were expected to be held …
Hundreds of demonstrators resume immigration protests in downtown LA, Santa Ana Read MoreCalifornia State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, recently introduced legislation that would cap cost-sharing for insulin at $35 a month, regardless of whether a patient has public or private insurance. It’s a popular idea. But it may not be necessary. …
Insulin prices are falling due to market forces — no price caps required Read MoreOrioles’ Rich Dauer lashes a first-pitch home run over left field fence in third inning of Game 7 of the World Series at Baltimore, Oct. 17, 1979, to score first run of the game. Pirates Jim Bibby is pitching and …
Rich Dauer, who won titles with Orioles as player and Astros as coach, dies at 72 Read MoreDallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison is under fire for what fans and people and around the NBA believe to be an underwhelming return package for Luka Dončić. The Mavericks received 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 …
Lakers’ Original Trade Package for Luka Dončić Was Bigger: Report Read MoreWith the Feb. 6 trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Golden State Warriors are yet to make a big splash. Mike Dunleavy Jr. has likely been working the phones nonstop, hoping to find another All-Star to pair with Stephen Curry. According …
Warriors ‘Legitimately Calling’ on Every All-Star: Report Read MoreThe Dallas Cowboys are heading into the offseason with a totally new look, and new head coach Brian Schottenheimer will likely shake things up a lot before the first snap of the new season. Going into the 2025-26 season, Dallas …
Cowboys Predicted to Replace QB With ‘Reliable’ New Option Read MoreNBA fans around the globe have long dreamed of pairing LeBron James with Stephen Curry on the Golden State Warriors. Their interest in seeing the aging duo team up intensified during the 2024 Paris Olympics, where they led Team USA …
Proposed Trade Sends LeBron, Bronny to Warriors Read MoreCleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett made headlines today by officially requesting a trade. While the Browns may be reluctant to trade Garrett, it is hard not to imagine what he could do playing for the San Francisco 49ers. Lining …
49ers’ Legend Jerry Rice Sounds Off on Potential Myles Garrett Trade Read MoreBy Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, KFF Health News A few years before the COVID-19 pandemic, Dale Rice lost a toe to infection. Related Articles Health | Bay Area county accuses chemical giants of causing ‘forever chemicals’ crisis in drinking water Health …
A program to close insurance gaps for Native Americans has gone largely unused Read MoreBy ALBERT STUMM To some people, the word “ yoga ” evokes ritualistic chanting, long breaths and slow movement. To others, it means contorting your body into ever more complicated positions until sweat drips onto the mat. Related Articles Health …
Which style of yoga is right for me? Here’s a primer, with a caveat Read MoreQuarterback Demond Williams Jr. received the marching order every 18-year-old dreams of when he met with Washington coach Jedd Fisch to discuss the optimal offseason training program. Watch TV, Fisch told his expected starter for the 2025 season. Better yet, …
Big Ten QB turnover creates opportunity for Washington’s Demond Williams Jr. — if he watches enough TV Read MoreGoing into Sunday evening’s 2025 Grammy Awards, Kanye West wasn’t much in the conversation despite his nomination for best rap song. But even as the show wrapped up without him winning, the notorious music and fashion provocateur managed to grab …
For Kanye West, Bianca Censori gets naked in public but she’s an ‘afterthought’ Read MorePALO ALTO — A former janitorial supervisor has been convicted of sexually assaulting a subordinate employee during a night shift at the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Hospital nearly four years ago, according to court records and federal authorities. A federal …
Janitor boss convicted of 2021 sex assault at Palo Alto VA hospital Read MoreBy Meredith Deeds, The Minnesota Star Tribune MINNEAPOLIS — Few things are more comforting than a big pot of soup simmering away on the stove. Every spoonful feels like a warm hug, and knowing it can all come together quickly …
4 easy soup recipes for delicious winter warmth Read MoreBill would be a boon to black-market and homemade guns Re: “Gun bill clears Senate committee,” Jan. 30 news story If enacted, Senate Bill 3 would, with few exceptions, ban the sale, manufacture, and transfer of semi-automatic firearms and shotguns …
Letters: Assault weapon ban would be a boon to Colorado’s black-market for guns Read MoreFor those who enjoy their ride with a shudder, a lurch and a familiar smile, there is still yet time to savor the old-fashioned pleasure of some of the city’s last human-operated elevators. The Fine Arts Building elevators on South …
Fine Arts Building human-operated elevators get a temporary reprieve Read MorePresident Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the U.S. to take steps to start developing a government-owned investment fund that he said could be used to profit off of TikTok if he’s successful at finding it an …
Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could own part of TikTok Read MoreIn Saturday’s article outlining Gov. JB Pritzker’s directive to prohibit any Illinois state office from hiring persons involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, attempt to overthrow the federal government, Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi is quoted in her statement …
Thank you, Gov. Pritzker, for sidelining Jan. 6 rioters from state jobs Read MoreNEW YORK — Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by Major League Baseball on Monday for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league’s investigation. …
MLB fires umpire Pat Hoberg for sharing sports gambling accounts with friend who bet on baseball Read MoreNikola Vucevic is a high-IQ player on the court and an even higher-IQ person off of it. So not only can he read the writing on the wall, but the Bulls big man can translate it into multiple languages. It …
With Zach LaVine trade official, Bulls players know they could be next Read MoreThe Democrats have a new face in charge. Ken Martin was elected chair of the Democratic National Committee on Feb. 1. After years as a Minnesota mainstay and leader of the state’s major Democratic wing, Martin will head a party …
Ken Martin: the Minnesota politico turned DNC chair Read MoreQuarterback Demond Williams Jr. received the marching order every 18-year-old dreams of when he met with Washington coach Jedd Fisch to discuss the optimal offseason training program. Watch TV, Fisch told his expected starter for the 2025 season. Better yet, …
Big Ten QB turnover creates opportunity for Washington’s Demond Williams Jr. — if he watches enough TV Read MoreGoing into Sunday evening’s 2025 Grammy Awards, Kanye West wasn’t much in the conversation despite his nomination for best rap song. But even as the show wrapped up without him winning, the notorious music and fashion provocateur managed to grab …
For Kanye West, Bianca Censori gets naked in public but she’s an ‘afterthought’ Read MorePALO ALTO — A former janitorial supervisor has been convicted of sexually assaulting a subordinate employee during a night shift at the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Hospital nearly four years ago, according to court records and federal authorities. A federal …
Janitor boss convicted of 2021 sex assault at Palo Alto VA hospital Read MoreBy Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, KFF Health News A few years before the COVID-19 pandemic, Dale Rice lost a toe to infection. Related Articles Health | Southern California fires: The daunting task of clearing the debris Health | Post-partum depression is …
A program to close insurance gaps for Native Americans has gone largely unused Read MoreBy ALBERT STUMM To some people, the word “ yoga ” evokes ritualistic chanting, long breaths and slow movement. To others, it means contorting your body into ever more complicated positions until sweat drips onto the mat. Related Articles Health …
Which style of yoga is right for me? Here’s a primer, with a caveat Read MoreBy René Bennett, Bankrate.com When inflation is high, consumers can feel the impact everywhere, from the supermarket to the gas station. Inflation makes it more expensive to buy basic essentials on your grocery list, afford rent, pay utility bills and, …
How to save money during inflation: 6 tips and strategies Read MoreNEW YORK — It can be easy to forget, with the franchise’s blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic overshadowing everything else that’s happened over the weekend around the organization and the NBA as a whole. But before the Lakers made one …
Lakers begin new era after blockbuster trade – but Luka Doncic not playing yet Read MoreBy REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration advocacy groups on Monday sued the Trump administration over its ban on asylum access at the southern border, saying the sweeping restrictions illegally put people who are fleeing war and persecution …
ACLU sues over Trump shutting down asylum access at the southern border Read MoreThe second Senate confirmation hearing for Robert Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services concluded last Thursday, rendering him even less appealing than he already was and confirming to all that he is not fit for the role. …
Robert Kennedy Jr. fails to have the most basic prerequisites for HHS secretary Read MoreThe Golden State Warriors are pursuing a Kevin Durant reunion with the Phoenix Suns showing interest in Jonathan Kuminga, Jake Fischer reported on Monday, Feb. 3. “League sources say that Golden State continues to pursue its own blockbuster to rival …
Warriors Pursue Kevin Durant Trade as Suns Interested in Young Star: Report Read MoreThe Detroit Red Wings have been linked to Dylan Cozens and one trade pitch has them acquiring the star forward from the Buffalo Sabres. The website PuckPedia‘s PuckGM tool lets users create their own trades. One user proposed a deal that would …
Trade Pitch Sees Red Wings Acquiring $49.7 Million Star From Rival Read MoreLast week, after a brutal AFC Championship loss, Buffalo Bills’ general manager Brandon Beane had his annual end-of-season press conference where he addressed potential moves and ideas the team could make this offseason. It’s not a secret that Buffalo lacks …
Bills Should Go All-In for Star Pass Rusher Asking for Trade Read MoreIn the post mortem of the Green Bay Packers‘ 11-6 season, which ended after the Wild Card Round after a defeat to the eventual NFC Champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, two major tthings stood out. Firstly, Jordan Love’s inconsistency; the fifth …
Packers Have Likelihood Of Landing $125 Million DE Skyrocket After Major Announcement Read MoreHikers are no longer being allowed to cross into Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail. A statement issued Jan. 27 by the Canada Border Services Agency said the new policy aligns with the U.S. prohibition on southbound hikers crossing the …
Hikers now barred from crossing into Canada on Pacific Crest Trail Read MoreWelcome 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 …
Vote now: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week Read MoreBay Area Home Report 4765 Brannigan Street – Google Street View A 2,178-square-foot condominium built in 2010 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 4700 block of Brannigan Street in Dublin was sold on Nov. 14, 2024. The …
Condominium sells for $1.3 million in Dublin Read MoreEditor’s note: We prohibit the use of bots and any other artificial methods of voting. Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll. No voting by email: Votes …
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