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As thrilling and exciting as Denver’s Week 13 win over Cleveland was, the defense has put that performance in a lock box and thrown away the key. Yes, the unit helped secure the victory by recording three interceptions, including two …

DALLAS — The Ping-Pong balls didn’t bounce the Rockies’ way on Tuesday. Although the Rockies and the Miami Marlins had the best chance of winning Major League Baseball’s Draft Lottery, the baseball gods smiled on neither team. Colorado finished fourth …

The Boulder Police Department on Tuesday said five college students at the Kappa Sigma fraternity became violently ill over the weekend after drinking an “extreme” amount of alcohol — an incident the agency originally had characterized as a rash of …

Dan Fabian was full of ideas. They would pour out of him at such a rate that he would walk around the offices of WGN Radio with a yellow legal pad and pen to jot them all down. “He would …

A great alternative to rice, wild rice has more protein than most other whole grains and is a good source of nutrients like fiber, B vitamins, and magnesium. Wild rice looks like rice and is eaten like rice, but this …

WASHINGTON — Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on Tuesday took President-elect Donald Trump up on his dare to Democrats to work with him to lock in legal status for “Dreamers” and, with the clock ticking, he pushed President Joe …

DALLAS – Trade conversations with fellow general managers were ongoing for White Sox general manager Chris Getz at the Winter Meetings. As of Tuesday evening, there was nothing doing, however. “There’s some times when you feel like you’re getting somewhere, …

Federal prosecutors in Chicago have won convictions at the end of nearly every trial over the last two years tied to the investigation of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan. The lone exception came in September, when a jury …

The Chicago Symphony Orchestration Association has received a $50 million gift from the Zell Family Foundation, the association announced Tuesday. The gift provides “vital” capital to reduce the the association’s debt over time and fund musician and staff retirement benefits, …

The Chicago Bears probably won’t hire a new head coach for at least a couple of months, but a short list has already emerged and includes some interesting names. Dan McNeil of the Danny Mac Show reported via X on …

The Golden State Warriors are not just focusing on a home run trade for a star such as Jimmy Butler. But they have also been trying to hit as many singles as they could to set up Stephen Curry for a …

After a tough loss that was ultimately sealed by a special teams error, the last thing any team wants is a major injury. Unfortunately, that is exactly what the Dallas Cowboys got after their loss to the Bengals on Monday …

Lynn O’Rourke Hayes | (TNS) FamilyTravel.com Wrap a ribbon around your travel plans. Here are five family-friendly ways to give the gift of travel to those close to you. Adventure lovers Give your family the world via an adventure trip …

DUBLIN — David Misch has waited more than six years for a chance to tell his side of the story, and before a jury on Tuesday afternoon, he finally did it. Misch, 63, needed to explain just how his DNA …

The transformation of Alameda Point, home for decades to the former Naval Air Station Alameda, into a vital, bustling destination full of shops and cute homes is very much a work in progress. Amid the boarded-up abandoned aircraft hangars and …

A San Jose-centric version of “The Nutcracker” would seem like a natural point of collaboration for the city’s symphony orchestra and ballet company. But when “The San Jose Nutcracker” opens at the California Theatre this weekend, it’ll mark the first …

SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy is charged with distributing the ball to the 49ers’ still-plentiful array of offensive weapons. On Tuesday, he threw disgruntled wide receiver Deebo Samuel his full support. “I want to get Deebo the ball every play …

Two days after Jay-Z and Beyonce were rocked by a lawsuit alleging that he and Sean “Diddy” Combs raped a 13-year-old girl in 2000, the mega-star couple have to contend with an evacuation warning affecting their new $200 million Malibu …

Lebawit Lily Girma | (TNS) Bloomberg News As a year of travel that was marked largely by overtourism protests in Barcelona, Oaxaca and Venice draws to a close, the appeal of offbeat vacations continues to grow. Related Articles Travel | …

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and ROB GILLIES NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s recent dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his visit to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral were not just exercises in …

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission. He will replace Lina Khan, who became a lightning rod for Wall Street and Silicon Valley by …

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday reaffirmed his support for building Sites Reservoir, a proposed $4.5 billion project that would be the largest new reservoir constructed in California in 50 years, as a way for cities and farms to better prepare …

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office employee Alexis Montoya, 43, was arrested on Monday for involvement in an inappropriate relationship with an inmate, according to a Tuesday news release from the sheriff’s office. Montoya started with the Office on Oct. 12, 2023, …

The last sack the Bears gave up Sunday had all the hallmarks of the problems that have plagued the franchise this season. They had six players — all five linemen plus tight end Cole Kmet — blocking only four 49ers …

Illinois could have a new state flag next year. After launching in August, the Illinois Flag Commission released the 10 finalists for the state flag redesign contest on Tuesday. The public will be able to vote for the new flag …

A federal judge has sentenced three men who kidnapped the wrong person in 2015 outside a home in Berwyn and held him for ransom in an Avondale neighborhood auto body shop. When the men realized they had mistakenly kidnapped the …

At the risk of sounding like a braggart, we Heisman Trophy voters are essentially the SEAL Team 6 of the sports media. Elite. Intrepid. Capable of elaborately dressing multiple encased sausages without missing a play. You think they’d let any …

A top aide for Mayor Brandon Johnson tried to take the high road Tuesday after President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for border czar, Tom Homan, promised to make Chicago ground zero for mass deportations and warned Johnson that “if he doesn’t …

The worst kept secret in the area was officially announced on Tuesday. St. Viator has hired Robbie Gould as its new football coach. Gould resigned as the Rolling Meadows coach on Dec. 3. “I am both honored and excited to …