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The Houston Astros have been one of MLB’s biggest disappointments to start the 2024 season. Their 12-23 record before games began on May 8 has them in last place in the American League West. But could they turn things around …

Oakland officials this week agreed to close an 89-room homeless shelter at a former hotel near Lake Merritt and move residents to a new site by Jack London Square — while also extending the city’s longstanding homelessness emergency. The lease …

Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray took responsibility Wednesday for throwing objects in the direction of an official during a playoff game, attempting to deflect follow-up questions about the incident and emphasizing that he has moved on. “It is what it …

School children from around the state attended the Goberis Deaf and Hard of Hearing Track & Field Day at the Evie Garrett Dennis Stadium in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

In another season of unpredictably dazzling passes and post moves, the most spontaneous scene of all involved Nikola Jokic simply walking off a basketball court. It was January in Washington after a 42-point masterclass against an unimpressive opponent. A throng …

A young Palestinian with several bandages from injuries in Israeli air strikes is shown with others at Kuwait Hospital on Jan. 8, 2024 in Rafah, Gaza. Doctors say the humanitarian crisis is worsening in the city. Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty An American …

A worker prepares a drink infused with delta-8 THC at Wake-N-Bakery in the Lake View neighborhood. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times file Hemp entrepreneurs are asking Illinois legislators to take a mellower approach to regulating delta-8 THC and other intoxicating, weedlike substances derived …

Tito Jackson (from left), Marlon Jackson and Jackie Jackson perform in 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. Rick Diamond/Getty Images Theater An all-Iranian cast stars in Sanaz Toossi’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “English,” the story of four Iranian adults studying to take a …

Actor Michael Shannon has returned to Chicago and to his A Red Orchid Theatre to star in “Turret.” Taylor Glascock/For WBEZ Everyone wants a piece of Michael Shannon. The venerable character actor has been booked and busy in recent years …

Cubs pitcher Hayden Wesneski delivers a pitch during the third inning on May 08, 2024 at Wrigley Field. Michael Reaves/Getty Cubs right-hander Hayden Wesneski’s quality start Wednesday was rendered moot as the Cubs were shutout for the second time this …

Jose Molina (in pink), father of Ariana Molina, stands with families demanding the Chicago Police Department resolve the killings of their relatives outside Area 1 police headquarters in Fuller Park, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Nearly 30 heartbroken relatives …

The Atlanta Falcons offense will have a new look in 2024 with Kirk Cousins at quarterback. However, the Falcons have invested heavily in offensive weapons in the last few drafts, and are hoping their investments will pay off with a …

The vibes appear to be at an all-time high for the New York Jets. Rookie wideout Malachi Corley is going to stay in Aaron Rodgers’ guesthouse during the offseason to build chemistry and there is a strong overriding belief that …

Even with a 23-12 start to 2024, good for MLB’s third-best record, the Baltimore Orioles‘ pitching rotation could use some fine tuning, particularly the bullpen. Do they look to the trade market? Senior MLB writer Jim Bowden argued they should, …

Three top assistant coaches in the NBA have been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers as potential candidates to replace the recently fired Darvin Ham. Los Angeles Times’ Dan Woike added Denver’s David Adelman, Minnesota’s Micah Noria and Dallas’ Sean …

Luke Kornet has been there for the Boston Celtics all season. With Kristaps Porzingis on the bench with a calf injury, Boston’s backup center will be called upon to come up with some big minutes off the bench during the …

It’s Nikki DeLoach! DeLoach has been a regular in Hallmark movies for years, but she has a long list of other projects she has done as well. As the Hallmark Channel notes, she has done television and feature movies, and …

The Los Angeles Lakers‘ pursuit of a third star to pair with LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be one of the biggest storylines of the offseason around the league. Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report listed a surprise name in …

What happened to Pete Carroll on January 10, 2024, still doesn’t sit right with Seattle Seahawks legend Richard Sherman. After 14 seasons, 10 of which produced playoff appearances and a Super Bowl championship, Carroll was ousted in what was perhaps …

Since the Portland Trail Blazers disappointing end to the 2023-24 NBA season, the franchise has begun making coaching changes, though nothing has happened for head coach Chauncey Billups as of yet. OregonLive.com reported that assistants Scott Brooks and Rodney Billups …

The Minnesota Vikings have four players of varying experience under contract at QB. That isn’t keeping them from exploring the market with the offseason program calling for multiple camp arms to alleviate wear and tear. “Another Colonel earning his opportunity!” …

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The Miami Heat have to think about their long-term future. They could run it back, but Jimmy Butler is not getting any younger. If they believe some changes are in order, someone like Donovan Mitchell could appeal to them. Mitchell …

Beloved HGTV star Jenny Marrs has had enough. The mom of five, who has starred with her husband Dave Marrs on “Fixer to Fabulous” since 2019, let her Instagram followers know on May 7, 2024, that she is fed up …

Residential transactions in Santa Clara and The Peninsula. Click here to browse previous weeks’ transactions. Occasional incorrectly reported, atypical home sales and special circumstances may be listed or alter the average cost per square foot. If the cost looks erroneous, …

By Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stunned colleagues Wednesday calling for a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, but lawmakers quickly rejected it. Greene pressed ahead with her long-shot effort …

From a new dance about the life and times of Elvis Presley to Symphony San Jose’s homage to Puccini and a Bay Area singer’s tribute to Patsy Cline, there is a lot to see, do and hear this weekend and …

OAKLAND — The Athletics snapped a three-game losing streak utilizing extra-base power and the luxury of using closer Mason Miller with a five-run lead in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday at the Coliseum. Shea Langeliers drove in five …

OAKLAND — More than 250 relatives, friends and officers past and present paid their respects Wednesday at a memorial service honoring 55 Oakland police officers killed in the line of duty since 1867, who were remembered as being heroes who …

Grace Baptist Church in San Jose — a nexus for the peace and civil rights movements in the 1950s and ’60s — is finally on the path to becoming a city historical landmark, a designation that congregation members have wanted …

Heliot Ramos will make his season debut tonight for the Giants, batting seventh as their designated hitter in Colorado. To clear room for Ramos’ recall from Triple-A Sacramento, the Giants are giving struggling slugger Jorge Soler more time to recover …

Paul N. “Pete” McCloskey, a decorated Korean War combat marine who beat celebrity Shirley Temple to win a seat in Congress representing the Peninsula and South Bay in the late 1960s, then became the first Republican in the House to …

In yet another unintended consequence of the repeated delays facing San Jose’s BART extension, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is purchasing 48 rail cars for the South Bay that will run throughout the BART system and have the wear …

RICHMOND — After being the first city in the nation to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, Richmond has now adopted a policy to divest from companies that support Israel’s military operations. The Richmond City Council voted 6-0 on April 30 …

There wasn’t some unexpectedly robust growth spurt, as was the case with Derrick White after he left Parker’s Legend High School for Division II UCCS. And while Elijah Malone may have played at a small high school, college recruiters don’t …