John Melone, a parishioner at St. Veronica’s in Flossmoor, stopped at Holy Name Cathedral Sunday morning as part of an annual family tradition of spending time together downtown Chicago for the holidays. Walking through the main doors, Melone and his …
Catholics reflect on Pope Leo XIV after first Christmas: ‘He’s already helped the Bears’ Read MoreThe Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include “mailbag” in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. If you missed it, last week’s …
Mailbag: Pac-12 legacy school coaching buyouts, the USC-Notre Dame future, CFP oversight, realignment matters and more Read MoreSANTA CLARA — The return of Greg Papa to the 49ers’ radio broadcast booth will not happen Sunday night. Papa, 63, confirmed a report by NBC Sports Bay Area he decided coming back wasn’t in the best interests of his …
49ers announcer Greg Papa will not return to booth vs. Bears Read MoreCarquinez Strait and Delta, Central Sacramento Valley, Southern Sacramento Valley, Northern San Joaquin Valley and Motherlode are under a frost advisory which was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 11:11 a.m. The advisory is valid for Monday, …
Delta placed under a frost advisory Monday – temperatures at a low of 33 Read MoreSANTA CLARA — The return of Greg Papa to the 49ers’ radio broadcast booth will not happen Sunday night. Papa, 63, confirmed a report by NBC Sports Bay Area he decided coming back wasn’t in the best interests of his …
49ers announcer Greg Papa will not return to booth vs. Bears Read MoreThe Bears finally have fulfilled general manager Ryan Poles’ mission to “take the North” by clinching the division Saturday. With the Packers’ 41-24 loss to the Ravens, it’s a done deal for the 11-4 Bears with a prohibitive lead over …
Bears win NFC North for first time since 2018, secure home playoff game as Packers lose 41-24 to Ravens Read MoreThe Bulls don’t have a star a la Giannis Antetokounmpo. No one on their roster even comes close. Far too many games have been a reminder of that as they kick around the .500 mark in the standings. They do …
Bucks end Bulls’ five-game winning streak with a much brighter star Read MoreOn Thursday, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the division-rival Commanders in emphatic fashion, winning 30-23 in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score would suggest. One Dallas player in particular had a very Merry Christmas, as Cowboys RB …
Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer Reveals What Changed for RB Malik Davis Read MoreA 30-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of fatally shooting a 33-year-old man inside a home in the North Hills area of Los Angeles, authorities said Sunday. The shooting occurred at 1:42 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27 in the 9600 …
Man killed during argument in North Hills Read MoreThe Chargers weren’t kidding themselves Saturday. Even while they were winning four consecutive games, they stressed the idea that there was still a great deal of work to be done before the end of the regular season. They couldn’t rest …
Chargers review: Plenty of work to be done before the playoffs begin Read MoreBy WILL WEISSERT, SEUNG MIN KIM and ELISE MORTON PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday he believes both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin truly want peace, as he welcomed the “brave” Ukrainian …
Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks, asserts Russia and Ukraine both want peace, however elusive Read MoreBy MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is the moon, drawing the first astronauts to visit in more than 50 years as well as …
The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders Read MoreBy WAFAA SHURAFA and SALLY ABOU ALJOUD KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Winter rain lashed the Gaza Strip over the weekend, flooding camps with ankle-deep puddles as Palestinians displaced by two years of war attempted to stay dry in …
Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for US meeting Read MoreDan Ballard has missed Sunday’s draw with Leeds United (Picture: Getty) Regis Le Bris is confident that Dan Ballard’s injury is not serious after the Sunderland defender missed his side’s 1-1 draw with Leeds United on Sunday. Ballard has been …
Dan Ballard injury update ahead of Sunderland vs Man City Read MoreThis nail-biting thriller is based on a true story (Picture: Snap Stills/REX/Shutterstock) Amazon Prime Video subscribers are flocking to stream this thriller, which has long been described as one of the genre’s most ‘intense’ movies. Released in 2013, Captain Phillips …
Thriller hailed as ‘the most intense movie’ now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video Read MoreTwo helicopters collided mid-air over Hammonton, New Jersey on Sunday (Picture: AP) Two helicopters collided over New Jersey killing one person and leaving another fighting for life in hospital. The fatal crash between an Enstrom F-28A and Enstrom 280C helicopter …
Pilot killed after helicopters collide in mid-air over New Jersey Read MoreCarquinez Strait and Delta, Central Sacramento Valley, Southern Sacramento Valley, Northern San Joaquin Valley and Motherlode are under a frost advisory which was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 11:11 a.m. The advisory is valid for Monday, …
Delta placed under a frost advisory Monday – temperatures at a low of 33 Read MoreBay Area inland regions is the focus of an updated cold weather advisory issued at 11:13 a.m. on Sunday by the National Weather Service. The advisory is valid for Monday, Dec. 29 between 1 a.m. and 9 a.m. According to …
Update: Cold weather advisory for Bay Area inland regions for Monday – temperatures to dip to 34 Read MoreCarquinez Strait and Delta, Central Sacramento Valley, Southern Sacramento Valley, Northern San Joaquin Valley and Motherlode are under a frost advisory which was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 11:11 a.m. The advisory is valid for Monday, …
Delta placed under a frost advisory Monday – temperatures at a low of 33 Read MoreBay Area inland regions is the focus of an updated cold weather advisory issued at 11:13 a.m. on Sunday by the National Weather Service. The advisory is valid for Monday, Dec. 29 between 1 a.m. and 9 a.m. According to …
Update: Cold weather advisory for Bay Area inland regions for Monday – temperatures to dip to 34 Read More