Green Day finally made its BottleRock Napa Valley debut, delighting tens of thousands of fans with a 100-minute headlining set filled with bouncy pop-rock tunes from the band’s multiplatinum catalog. The 2004 Green Day blockbuster “American Idiot” — which later …
What songs did Green Day play at BottleRock Napa Valley? Read MoreThe offseason is definitely not the slow season as yet another week delivered news impacting both the Pac-12 legacy schools and other universities across the region. Here are four developments you might have missed. 1. College Football Playoff tweaks format …
This week in the West: CFP tweaks benefit Big Ten and SEC, Pac-12 mediation continues, Trump commission on hold Read MoreThe Chicago Bulls will be one of the few teams with cap space this offseason, but they plan to use a significant portion to retain Josh Giddey. A new batch of intel suggests the Bulls and Giddey should find common …
Bulls Get Encouraging Update on Former Lottery Pick as Historic Decision Looms Read MoreLeBron James continues to defy Father Time as he rewrote history as the oldest NBA player to be in the All-NBA Team. On Friday, the 40-year-old James was named to the All-NBA Second Team, breaking his record, which he set …
LeBron James Makes True Feelings Known on Massive NBA Announcement Read MoreFormer Cleveland Browns star Nick Chubb is still on the free agency market, a situation that might not surprise many. The Dallas Cowboys could use another running back of his status when he’s healthy, but there are still questions on …
Dez Bryant Sends Message to Cowboys’ Jerry Jones to Sign All-Pro Browns Star Read MoreNHL insider Darren Dreger has poured cold water on the Toronto Maple Leafs signing star free agent forward Sam Bennett. The Maple Leafs will be a team to watch this offseason, as Mitch Marner and John Tavares are both pending …
Insider ‘Not Convinced’ Star Free Agent Forward Wants to Sign With Maple Leafs Read MoreFormer tight end Clay Harbor wants the Chicago Bears to sign free agent pass rusher Za’Darius Smith, stat. Harbor also made a very bold prediction: He thinks Smith could wind up with more sacks than Chicago’s top pass rusher, Montez …
Bears Urged to Sign Free Agent Who Could Outshine Montez Sweat Read MoreDespite making significant improvements on paper over the offseason, the Boston Red Sox — at 26-26 entering Saturday — appear to be headed towards another mediocre campaign and perhaps, a fourth consecutive finish outside of the playoff picture. Star third …
Red Sox Get Bad News, Make Rafael Devers Decision Following Alex Bregman Injury Update Read MoreMadison Square Garden was packed with celebrities on Friday, May 23, for the New York Knicks‘ second game against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals As always, Knicks super fans Ben Stiller and Timothée Chalamet sat courtside, cheering …
Bill Murray, Timothée Chalamet, Ben Stiller & More Hit Up Knicks Game Read MoreLocal theme park fans may not have much time left to appreciate Great America’s classic beauty. The Santa Clara park — marking its 49th year this season and facing redevelopment in the coming years — is one of a few …
Great America marks its 49th year; water park opens for Memorial Day weekend Read MoreThe Chicago Cubs are surging in 2025, and two names are at the center of it all: Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker. According to former Cubs outfielder Dexter Fowler, one is the franchise cornerstone. But if you’re in the front …
Cubs’ Star Center Fielder Draws Praise From 2016 World Series Champ Read MoreWith the Las Vegas Raiders choosing to be bargain hunters in free agency, they have left a few holes on the roster. The defense has some really solid pieces, but they are very thin at cornerback. The Raiders lost Nate …
Raiders Pushed to Sign Ex-Bengals CB With 56-Career Starts Read MoreThe Miami Marlins‘ Sandy Alcantara isn’t pitching like an ace. And right now, the Marlins aren’t just losing games—they’re losing time, trade leverage, and arguably their best chip to reboot a broken roster. Friday night in Anaheim felt like déjà …
Marlins’ Cy Young Winner Sounds the Alarm After Latest Blowup Read MoreAfter the Houston Rockets made the playoffs with a young roster supplemented by veterans Fred VanVleet, Steven Adams and Dillon Brooks, they could get greedy this offseason and make a big move. One option for them is to take advantage …
Rockets Land Finals MVP, 2-Time Champion PG in Blockbuster Trade Proposal Read MoreJudging by the fervor in which Washington Commanders fans have speculated over possible trades for Myles Garrett and Trey Hendrickson, one might come to the conclusion the Commanders really need an elite edge rusher. Which they do. While deals for …
Blockbuster Trade Pitch Brings Commanders Projected $75 Million Edge Rusher Read MoreNotes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK George Matysiewicz photographed this aged morel mushroom in May, noting, “Found at the back of the eighth hole tee box at Burnham Woods Golf Course. Not a good …
Chicago outdoors: Junk in trunk, pickleball, morels and golf courses Read MoreRALEIGH, N.C. — Seth Jones wanted a trade away from the Blackhawks this season, and with a degree of bluntness and forcefulness rarely seen in the NHL, he got what he wanted. Less than four months later, he now has …
Ex-Blackhawks star Seth Jones feels rejuvenated as he chases Stanley Cup with Panthers Read MoreWhen the Intuit Art Museum announced its reopening Friday following an $11.5 million renovation and expansion, an immediate question arose: Would the institution still have the rough, unpretentious feel that gave it character and made it seem comfortable and welcoming? …
Intuit Art Museum re-opens in Chicago with new look, spaces Read MoreA man was shot and killed during an argument in Humboldt Park early Saturday, police said. The man was in his vehicle arguing with another man in a separate car around 2:45 a.m. in the 1700 block of North Spaulding …
Man fatally shot after argument in Humboldt Park Read MoreThis week’s top photo comes from Visual Journalist and Assistant Photo Editor Pat Nabong. Follow her on Instagram. What makes this photo great? The Field Museum’s Sue the T. Rex, a 67-million-year-old fossil of a Tyrannosaurus rex, has drawn thousands …
How we captured this photo at Sue the T. Rex’s 25th anniversary Read More