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Contra Costa County Fire and Cal Fire crews were working Sunday to contain a grass fire that broke out in Pittsburg around 4:40 p.m. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a building on fire off John Henry …

Dozens of Northwestern University students walked out of their commencement ceremony Sunday at the United Center in protest of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. About 50 graduates walked out wearing kaffiyehs and waving Palestinian flags as they chanted “free Palestine.” They …

A 14-year-old boy and 55-year-old woman were wounded in a shooting in West Pullman on Sunday evening. The two were on the sidewalk in the 11800 block of South Michigan Avenue about 6:37 p.m. when people in a nearby vehicle …

Injury robbed the New England Patriots of the chance to see how far Christian Gonzalez could develop as a rookie, but the healthy-again cornerback is predicted to become one of the NFL’s best in his second season. That’s according to …

As the University of Illinois Chicago sent off its graduating students in May, it gained new residents — four baby Peregrine falcons. The baby birds hatched the first weekend of May, during the university’s commencement weekend, according to a school …

CINCINNATI – When Ian Happ and the Cubs hitting coaches examined his last season going into the winter, they identified a dip in his production against fastballs. Reversing that trend became an offseason project. “Accomplished,” Happ said in a recent …

With a busy offseason ahead, the New York Knicks are starting early, bringing in former sixth overall pick Jarrett Culver for a free-agent workout. Ian Begley of SNY was first with reports. Jarrett Culver will be among the players at …

John Tavares, the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs doesn’t want to waive his no-movement clause, The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reports. Tavares is entering the final year of the seven-year $77 million deal he signed with the Maple Leafs in …

The Washington Commanders have a player they think can be a franchise quarterback in No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels. Now, they need someone who can protect his blind side at left offensive tackle. ESPN’s John Keim laid out Washington’s …

ALBANY — The latest unexplained death of a horse this past week at Golden Gate Fields did not appear to detract from a festive celebration Sunday on the historic race track’s final day of operations. The closure brings to an …

SONOMA – Kyle Larson passed both Chris Buescher and Martin Truex Jr. with nine laps to go then held on to capture a thrilling Toyota/Save Mart 350 at his home track on Sunday to earn his third NASCAR Cup Series …

Hotter temperatures are on the way again. Although it’s not expected to be as intense as last week’s heat wave, the National Weather Service issued another heat advisory early Sunday morning, with inland areas of the South Bay, East Bay …

The man who was fatally shot in a Lake Berryessa brawl Saturday night has been identified as 39-year-old Vallejo resident, Andrew Fabian Sandoval Garcia. The large fight broke out around 5:30 p.m. Saturday evening at the Oak Shores Day Use …

With the bases loaded in the sixth inning with two outs, White Sox catcher Martin Maldonado was at the plate. The catcher, more known for his defense, had a chance to give the Sox the lead after the Red Sox …

As there’s growing evidence that the wide receiver position has the biggest impact on an NFL game besides quarterback, Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was put to the biggest test of that trend with Justin Jefferson. The 25-year-old superstar …

The New York Giants didn’t exactly get what they wanted from Jalin Hyatt as a rookie. Instead of being the prolific deep threat who expanded a limited passing game, wide receiver Hyatt struggled for reps and catches, but those struggles …

How many years are left on your favorite NHL player’s contract? What is that player’s cap hit versus his actual salary? Is he waivers exempt? Which teams have enough cap space to sign him? Those answers and more can all …

A 19-year-old man who was fatally shot Wednesday night in San Francisco’s Mission Dolores Park has been identified as Luis Arguello-Inglis, a freshman majoring in communications at San Jose State University. The shooting was reported around 10 p.m. When officers …

By Raf Casert, Lorne Cook and Samuel Petrequin | Associated Press BRUSSELS — Far-right parties made major gains in European Union parliamentary elections Sunday, dealing stunning defeats to two of the bloc’s most important leaders: French President Emmanuel Macron and …

OAKLAND — A blast and a bloop gave the A’s a lead in the seventh inning, but it wasn’t enough as the Toronto Blue Jays broke loose for three runs in the 10th inning for a 6-4 win at the …

First things first: Adael Amador makes quite a first impression. Called up from Double-A Hartford, Amador made his major league debut Sunday afternoon in St. Louis. The Rockies’ No. 1 prospect singled on his first swing on the first pitch …

CINCINNATI – The last pitch Cubs starter Shota Imanaga threw Sunday was a slider breaking away from Reds left-handed hitter TJ Friedl, several baseball lengths off the plate. But Friedl chased it for strike three, shouting in frustration as he …

Street closures for this year’s NASCAR street race, July 6-7, begin Monday, city officials said. Ida B. Wells Drive between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive will be closed beginning Monday and will remain shut until about July 18, according to …

This two-fisted sandwich is inspired by a Vietnamese banh mi. Banh mi is a fusion of Vietnamese and French cuisines. It comprises a soft baguette layered with meat (often pork or chicken), quick pickles, leafy herbs and chiles, with a …

The instinct is to want White Sox manager Pedro Grifol fired today, but only because yesterday is no longer available. He’s the captain of this sunken ship, and someone among the waterlogged needs to go. That’s how it works in …