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LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s almost time to see how the biggest nailbiter Oscar season of recent years concludes. Stars are converging at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday for the 97th annual Academy Awards, which will undoubtedly see some first-time …

BOSTON — For just a moment, a loose basketball was unclaimed in the lane, representing an opportunity that had eluded the Nuggets all game: to tie the game. They had gotten the stop. Jaylen Brown had missed in the paint. …

Deshaun Watson is determined to make a comeback after his latest injury setback but his time with the Cleveland Browns is likely over for good. Watson initially ruptured his Achilles in October. He reinjured his Achilles in January, requiring additional …

COLORADO (KCNC) — Hundreds of protesters gathered in Rocky Mountain National Park on Saturday to oppose the recent firings of approximately 1,000 National Park Service and over 3,000 U.S. Forest Service employees nationwide. This comes as Elon Musk and the …

One motorcyclist is dead after rear-ending a car in a Saturday evening crash in Aurora, police said. The man was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle westbound on East 11th Street at about 4:20 p.m. Saturday when he collided with the back …

It would be difficult to find another recent NHL trade that worked out worse for all parties than the Blackhawks‘ acquisition of Seth Jones from the Blue Jackets in 2021. The move flopped for the Hawks in the short term …

This is the best week of the season for many high school basketball junkies. Sectional basketball brings together the best teams in the state to play hugely consequential games in local high school gyms. Holiday tournament time is fun and …

PGA Tour golfer Jake Knapp isn’t the only one drawing attention at the Cognizant Classic in Palm Beaches. Knapp’s girlfriend, Makena White, has also taken the spotlight after the PGA Tour shared a video of the couple celebrating Knapp’s 59 …

On their way to a first-place finish in the American League East and a run to their first World Series since 2009, the 2024 New York Yankees started off the regular season in impressive fashion. The Bronx Bombers won their …

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony does not shy away from criticism. As one of the top prospects in Major League Baseball, Anthony, who was selected by Boston with the 79th pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, knows there will …

Time is running out on the Pittsburgh Steelers to sign one of their two starting quarterbacks from the 2024 season — Russell Wilson or Justin Fields. With under two weeks to go until NFL free agency, it remains unclear which …

The Minnesota Vikings proved they could adjust when faced with adversity last season, shuffling the deck at cornerback before the campaign began. Facing similar uncertainty this offseason, the Vikings could fill a need with Charvarius Ward in free agency. Ward, …

OAKLAND — The Athletics’ official address is in West Sacramento, but if a celebration of Oakland sports Saturday is any indication, the community that supported them for the last 57 years is thriving without them. Fans Fest 2025 had a …

By Brian Melley | Associated Press LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday Europe was at a crossroads in history and must do the heavy lifting to defend itself as world leaders met in London to discuss ways …

WASHINGTON — Every time a baby is born in Louisiana, where Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson handily won reelection last year, there’s more than a 60% chance taxpayers will finance the birth through Medicaid. In Republican Rep. David Valadao ’s …

WASHINGTON — The nation will hear a new president sing a far different tune in his prime-time address before Congress on Tuesday night. Some Americans will lustily sing along. Others will plug their ears. The old tune is out — …

GLENDALE, Ariz. — There are markers and milestones along the way, and for big George Wolkow, age 19, playing in a Cactus League game in a White Sox uniform Saturday was a big one. At 6-7, everyone notices, even when …

Pete Rose used to set up shop during Hall of Fame induction week in Cooperstown, N.Y., a nonperson hawking his autographed products, a huckster banished to the edge of things. People flocked to the sideshow because they loved Rose, because …

An Iowa man has been charged with opening fire inside a River North hotel and apartment complex leaving one woman dead inside a room and another wounded in the building lobby. Demetris Shorter, 35, turned himself in to police Friday …

LeBron James recently called out the NBA media for how they cover the league. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s comments occurred after he was asked about the race to crown a new ‘face of the league’ — a title LeBron …

The Detroit Red Wings are battling for a playoff spot and one trade pitch has them acquiring a star forward for the playoff push. The website PuckPedia’s PuckGM tool lets users create their own trades. One user proposed a deal that would …

Our intrepid Bay Area News Group readers have traveled the world this last year. They’ve ridden the rails in Queensland, toured La Sagrada in Barcelona and rambled through Maine’s Acadia National Park. Then they shared their travel tales and offered …

Daniel J. Olson (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Daniel J. Olson, Purdue University (THE CONVERSATION) English should be the official language of the United States, says a new executive …

Warm, spring-like weather forecast across Colorado on Monday will turn to rain and then snow overnight, according to the National Weather Service. Strong winds on Tuesday are expected to create blizzard-like conditions in lower elevations, including metro Denver, the Palmer …

Seeing clearly is literally the life work of Anna Vlasits. She is a neurobiologist at the University of Illinois Chicago, studying how neurons work together in the retina of your eye to make vision possible. “I’m a basic researcher,” Vlasits …