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Isiah Whitlock Jr., an actor who made frequent memorable appearances on the HBO series “The Wire” and “Veep” and in five films with director Spike Lee, died Tuesday. He was 71. Whitlock’s manager Brian Liebman told The Associated Press in …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Schedule provided by Jack Gleason. Send schedule updates to hsbballjg@gmail.com. Wednesday, December 31, 2025 CENTRALIA Championship Semifinals winners, 9:00 Semifinals Evanston vs. Marist, 12:30 Alton vs. Centralia, 2:00 Consolation King 53, Memphis Harding, …

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: The city is counting on about $26 million in next year’s budget from a new tax on sports betting — which big sportsbooks are trying to stop, arguing it would violate the state constitution. 🗞️ …

LOS ANGELES — The UCLA men’s basketball team will resume Big Ten conference play in 2026. The Bruins scheduled just two nonconference tests – against No. 1 Arizona and No. 7 Gonzaga – opting to use their Big Ten schedule …

LOS ANGELES — Do the Lakers even have an identity as a team? They ended the calendar year with a hideous final 17 minutes on Tuesday night against the Detroit Pistons. Behind for much of the night, they had stayed …

Santa Anita canceled thoroughbred racing Wednesday and Thursday because of the latest storm expected in Southern California, the track announced Wednesday morning. The Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 rainouts cap a week of weather disruptions at Santa Anita, which delayed …

For the first time in its 137-year history, the Rose Parade will be streaming live on TikTok, introducing a brand-new way for audiences around the world to experience the New Year’s Day celebration, officials said. In partnership with TikTok, the …

By JAMES POLLARD NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission wants to turn America’s 250th birthday celebration into the country’s single biggest year for volunteering. But America Gives, the program unveiled Wednesday just before the U.S. begins commemorating the …

The 45th annual Bandfest took place on Dec. 29 and 30, featuring marching bands from across the globe that will be partaking in the 137th Pasadena Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. Also see: Bandfest, a booming, two-day celebration of Rose …

By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and HARUKA NUGA More than a decade ago, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished without a trace, sparking one of aviation’s most baffling mysteries. Despite years of multinational searches, investigators still do not know exactly what happened to …

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases are expected to keep growing with holiday travel. That variant, known as “subclade …

If you bought the bottles, take them back for a full refund (Picture: Getty) If you bought bottles of Deeside mineral or sparkling water in Waitrose, ‘do not drink it’, the Food Standards Agency has warned. The bottles could contain …

Police received reports of men acting suspiciously in Seacroft Green shopping centre in Leeds (Picture: Google) Three men have been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting two teenage girls at a Leeds shopping centre. Police were called to Seacroft Green …

A chastening warning about the dangers of sea swimming has been issued by the coastguard ahead of the popular New Year’s Day dips across the UK (Picture: William Dax/SWNS) Swimmers planning to take a traditional New Year’s dip in the sea have been urged to …

The ‘Devil’s bumhole’ lies in the Welsh village of Abergynolwyn (Picture: Wales News Service) A 300-foot-wide mysterious mountain hole has been dubbed the ‘Devil’s bumhole’ by mystified locals. Wild conspiracy theories have been sparked by the formation with visitors arriving …

Could these underground bunkers be a long-forgotten refuge for alien life? (Picture: Nasa’s Mars Global Surveyor/Shutterstock) An ancient Martian system of canyons and valleys could be home to archaic life forms, a ground-breaking scientific paper has found. Scientists investigating the …

Barry Mulroney carried out a ‘quite despicable’ stalking campaign on his ex-fiancée (Picture: Cavendish Press) A nurse was left ‘living in fear’ after a possessive artist spray-painted love hearts on her driveway during a stalking campaign. Barry Mulroney, 66, has …

No sense in worrying about the workload of the 49ers’ indestructible Christian McCaffrey. Not after 303 rushes (for 1,179 yards), 96 receptions (for 890 yards) and 17 touchdowns. Coach Kyle Shanahan has fielded questions ever since McCaffrey arrived three seasons …

SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini joined elite company on Wednesday as he was officially named to the Canadian team’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina. The 19-year-old Celebrini was the youngest player named to …

Dark beers don’t get much darker than Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout from North Coast Brewing Co. in Fort Bragg, Calif. The jet-black elixir is rich and roasty with a dense, tan head, and packs a punch at 9% ABV. …