Growing up in Atlanta, the first time Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards saw an NBA game in person, it was featuring his hometown team, the Atlanta Hawks, against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Edwards’ idol, forward Kevin Durant. Fast forward …
Former NBA MVP Takes Over Kobe Bryant’s Role on Team USA Read MoreBy Bill Barrow | Associated Press For all the usual stagecraft, the Republican National Convention that opens Monday is different from Donald Trump’s previous nominating affairs. In 2016 and 2020, Trump was the underdog heading into fall and faced criticism …
Milwaukee hosts RNC starting Monday. Here’s what to expect: Read MoreLAS VEGAS — Unless the Warriors land an All-Star caliber player, this summer will be remembered as the offseason Klay Thompson left. After a pair of difficult seasons, Thompson decided to seek a fresh start and joined with Dallas Mavericks. …
Mike Dunleavy Jr. details Klay Thompson’s Warriors legacy, departure Read MoreStatewide, the COVID positivity rate continues to skyrocket, with Friday’s update showing the percent of all COVID tests that come back positive is just one tenth of a percent shy of the high from the last 12 months. There have …
California’s COVID positivity rate is now just shy of record high from the past 12 months Read MoreRICHMOND – After years of failed planning and legal fights, some of which are ongoing, Richmond’s Point Molate could soon become part of the East Bay Regional Park District following a $40 million deal negotiated between the city, parks district and …
Richmond’s Point Molate on track to becoming parkland thanks to $40 million deal Read MoreBy Dyepkazah Shibayan | Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A two-story school collapsed during morning classes Friday in north-central Nigeria, killing 22 students and sending rescuers on a frantic search for more than 100 people trapped in the rubble, …
Officials put death toll from Nigeria school collapse at 22 Read MoreBy Wafaa Shurafa | Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Civil defense workers on Friday dug bodies out of collapsed buildings and pulled them off rubble-covered streets, as they collected dozens of Palestinians killed this week by an Israeli …
Dozens of bodies found in Gaza City district after raid Read MoreDrew Dober is a cold-blooded fighter with a warm smile. He looks happy and harmless doing interviews. Then you watch his highlights, and wonder how long his opponents take nourishment through a straw after his bouts. Dober is helping headline …
Renck: Hard-punching Drew Dober eyes UFC knockout record in rare hometown fight at Ball Arena. “It’s going to be a special night” Read MoreLAS VEGAS — The Nuggets are headliners in the Group of Death. With the in-season tournament returning for its second edition this fall, this time under a new sponsorship and name (the Emirates NBA Cup), all six groups were unveiled …
Emirates NBA Cup groups revealed: Who did the Nuggets draw for 2024 in-season tournament? Read MoreST. LOUIS – The newest prospect event in the All-Star festivities this week will include a Cubs minor-leaguer whose bat this year has turned heads within and out of the organization. Catcher Moisés Ballasteros is one of eight hitters set …
Cubs minor-league roundup: Storylines to follow in the All-Star Futures events, MLB Draft Read MoreBy Bill Barrow | Associated Press For all the usual stagecraft, the Republican National Convention that opens Monday is different from Donald Trump’s previous nominating affairs. In 2016 and 2020, Trump was the underdog heading into fall and faced criticism …
Milwaukee hosts RNC starting Monday. Here’s what to expect: Read MoreLAS VEGAS — Unless the Warriors land an All-Star caliber player, this summer will be remembered as the offseason Klay Thompson left. After a pair of difficult seasons, Thompson decided to seek a fresh start and joined with Dallas Mavericks. …
Mike Dunleavy Jr. details Klay Thompson’s Warriors legacy, departure Read MoreStatewide, the COVID positivity rate continues to skyrocket, with Friday’s update showing the percent of all COVID tests that come back positive is just one tenth of a percent shy of the high from the last 12 months. There have …
California’s COVID positivity rate is now just shy of record high from the past 12 months Read MoreRICHMOND – After years of failed planning and legal fights, some of which are ongoing, Richmond’s Point Molate could soon become part of the East Bay Regional Park District following a $40 million deal negotiated between the city, parks district and …
Richmond’s Point Molate on track to becoming parkland thanks to $40 million deal Read MoreBy Dyepkazah Shibayan | Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A two-story school collapsed during morning classes Friday in north-central Nigeria, killing 22 students and sending rescuers on a frantic search for more than 100 people trapped in the rubble, …
Officials put death toll from Nigeria school collapse at 22 Read MoreBy Wafaa Shurafa | Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Civil defense workers on Friday dug bodies out of collapsed buildings and pulled them off rubble-covered streets, as they collected dozens of Palestinians killed this week by an Israeli …
Dozens of bodies found in Gaza City district after raid Read MoreChain, a celebrity-backed food happening, is the subject of a special debuting on the streaming platform Roku. Chain was co-founded by actor B.J. Novak of “The Office” and chef Tim Hollingsworth to create gourmet versions of menu items in chain …
Roku special profiles Chain, a celebrity-backed perennial pop-up in West Hollywood Read MoreMichael Paul Gilles ferried people in a taxi before piloting a hot air balloon for a hotel magnate. Frank James Wright Jr. turned a wrench on trucks before dedicating himself to fixing classic airplanes. The families of the men who …
Pilots who died in vintage airplane crash in Chino led lives of passion, variety Read MoreA skilled trades showcase and open house for teens took place Friday in San Pedro. This event will featured skilled trades students from POLA High School and the Boys & Girls Club of LA Harbor showing off their new skills …
Welding is hot – and it’s part of a new vocational trades trend among students Read MoreANAHEIM — Angels manager Ron Washington has never had more confidence in his bullpen than he does now. His relievers still owned the third-highest ERA in the majors (4.62) heading into Friday’s game against the visiting Seattle Mariners, but the …
Angels’ bullpen remains busy but far more effective lately Read MoreDETROIT — For a 24-year-old with limited time in the major leagues, Miguel Vargas has already lived a lot of lives. In one lifetime, he was a rising prospect in the Dodgers’ organization, playing third base more than anywhere else. …
Dodgers still trying to find a home for Miguel Vargas on the field Read MoreThe sad truth for any NFL player is you can tell your worth with your team, at any given point in your career, by sitting for three days and watching the NFL draft. Did your team take a player at …
Bucs’ Rookie WR Could Make $60 Million Pro Bowler Expendable Read MoreFormer Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr‘s Los Angeles-area home was burglarized on July 12, local law enforcement told TMZ Sports. “We’re told the four-time Pro Bowler’s crib was hit at around 2 AM … when, according to our sources, three …
Fomer Vikings Star Anthony Barr’s Home Burglarized: Report Read MoreHe is one of the more interesting prospects who will take the floor at the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League this week, having already done so during the California Classic with the Warriors last week. That’s because Kevin Knox really …
Warriors Ex-Top 10 Draft Bust Named Summer League ‘Player to Watch’ Read MoreThe Baltimore Ravens should be able to count defensive tackle Justin Madubuike among their elite players, but at least one writer believes the 2023 second-team All-Pro will regress this season. That’s the view of Anthony DiBona of the Pro Football …
Ravens All-Pro Expected to Regress After Career Year Read MoreThe New York Knicks want to add more shooting to the team, and they’re looking at recently waived players to do it. HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported that the Knicks have interest in Landry Shamet and Davis Bertans. “The New York …
Knicks Interested in 2 Recently Waived Sharpshooters: Report Read MoreNew York Knicks forward Josh Hart led the outpouring of stunning yet celebratory reactions to his longtime teammate and franchise star Jalen Brunson agreeing to an unprecedented new deal. “Build him a statue,” Hart posted on X, shortly after ESPN’s …
Josh Hart Tops Best Reactions to Knicks Star’s New Deal Read MoreCooper Flagg, largely projected to be the NBA’s No. 1 overall pick in 2025, attended the 32nd annual ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on July 11. While walking the red carpet, the 17-year-old phenom stopped to chat with Heavy Sports …
Cooper Flagg Reveals His Pick for WNBA’s Rookie of the Year Read MoreSubmit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Masks offer protectionas COVID rates rise Re: “Wastewater data shows COVID-19 nearing new peak; experts urge safety” (Page A1, July 6). The sharply increasing levels …
Letters: COVID protection | College costs | Costlier choice | The real question Read MoreALAMEDA — Prosecutors here have filed four counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, and other felony charges against a man who is accused of killing his son, his wife, his in-laws, and attempting to kill his 1-year-old boy, …
Alameda welder Shane Killian charged with murdering his family and attempted murder of 1-year-old son Read MoreOakland will receive $15 million from California to close gaps in local internet speeds — a grant that faced objections from industry giants Comcast and AT&T, which had argued the town connects to the web no slower than any other …
Over Comcast and AT&T objections, Oakland gets millions to improve internet speed Read MoreSAN PABLO – Authorities on Thursday arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of killing a woman and setting her body on fire earlier this month along San Pablo Creek. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Woman stabbed to death …
San Pablo: Man arrested on suspicion of killing woman, setting body on fire Read MoreSubmit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. State should expandmarine protected areas As a longtime resident of the East Bay, I’ve witnessed firsthand the fragile beauty of our coastal ecosystems. Expanding marine …
Letters: Marine protection | Find alternative | Take the keys | Equal treatment Read More<p id=”par-1_36″>Get ready to see <em>Outlander </em>star <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/sam-heughan/”>Sam Heughan</a> in a whole new light. The Jamie Fraser actor is showing off his darker side in the first teaser for Starz’s steamy psychological thriller <em>The Couple Next Door. </em></p> <p id=”par-2_55″>Heughan …
Get a First Look at ‘Outlander’ Star Sam Heughan In His ‘Very Sexy’ New Series ‘The Couple Next Door’ Read MoreAs temperatures rose Friday morning, Boulder residents dressed head to toe in Mad Max costumes and workplace attire hopped in their tubes on their way to work. About 500 participants of the annual commute, otherwise known as Tube to Work …
‘Weird and wacky and wet’: Boulder’s Tube To Work Day Mad Max edition Read MoreSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin’s criminal case has been dismissed in New Mexico in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer.
Alec Baldwin’s criminal case has been dismissed in New Mexico in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer Read MoreWhen Todd Helton hits the links at the Tennessee National Golf Club in Knoxville, he dons purple. “(Manager) Tommy Lasorda used to say, ‘I bleed Dodger Blue.’ Well, I bleed Colorado Rockies’ purple,” Helton said Friday during a national Zoom …
Todd Helton as Hall of Fame induction nears: “I bleed Colorado Rockies’ purple” Read MoreSANTA FE, N.M. — A New Mexico judge on Friday brought a sudden and stunning end to the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin, dismissing it in the middle of the actor’s trial and saying it cannot be filed again. …
Alec Baldwin involuntary manslaughter case dismissed in middle of trial, cannot be filed again Read MoreTo most people, the sound of Chicago is the bat cracking at Wrigley Field, children splashing along the lakefront, or the L train rumbling overhead. To Giovanni Aloi and Chris Hunter, the city sounds like that and much more. On …
Downtown Chicago art: A sound installation in Millennium Park sonic designs from artists around the world Read MoreA Chicago woman has been charged with driving under the influence after in connection with a wrong-way crash on the Kennedy Expressway Wednesday in which one man died. Jakyla Hester, 21, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence causing …
Woman charged with DUI in fatal wrong-way crash on Kennedy Expressway Read More