Back in high school, Héctor Lozano was a blossoming soccer player as a left fullback at Farragut. He also played on a club team, Atlas, that would record its games on a camcorder. The players would gather at someone’s house, …
Héctor Lozano, Chicago’s longest-tenured active sports anchor, primed to lead Telemundo’s World Cup coverage Read MoreSACRAMENTO — Californians witnessed the most interesting gubernatorial matchup in decades given that, without any A-listers on the ballot, no one was Gavin Newsom’s anointed successor. With Rep. Eric Swalwell dropping out following sexual misconduct allegations, billionaire Tom Steyer spending …
Steven Greenhut: Whither Matt Mahan and the Democrats’ abundance agenda? Read MoreAs Rod Stewart returned to the stage of the Hollywood Bowl after the fourth of his five costume changes on Wednesday, June 10, the 81-year-old rock legend greeted the crowd there for his farewell tour by stating the obvious. “So, …
Rod Stewart says goodbye to the Hollywood Bowl in a terrific farewell show Read MoreBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. — The Southeastern Conference has a record five teams in the College World Series, and the last six national champions hail from the conference. But it’s not just the same old, same …
College World Series: Upstart Troy joins another SEC-heavy field in Omaha Read MoreTRACY, Calif. (AP) — A fire destroyed a medical equipment warehouse in Northern California and sent thick black smoke pouring into the sky Thursday and prompted evacuations of other nearby facilities as authorities fought to get the blaze under control. …
Fire destroys medical equipment warehouse in California and prompts evacuations at nearby facilities Read MoreBy TIM REYNOLDS and By BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writers SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama surely knew he was overstating the obvious, when he pointed out that there are two possible outcomes for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on …
NBA Finals: Spurs still believe, but it’s Knicks who are 1 win from a title Read MoreBy BERENICE BAUTISTA MEXICO CITY (AP) — Shakira, Maná, Andrea Bocelli and a surprise appearance by Salma Hayek lit up the World Cup opening ceremony ahead of Mexico’s 2-0 victory over South Africa on Thursday. Shakira performed “Dai Dai,” the …
Shakira, Andrea Bocelli and Salma Hayek kick-start the World Cup at opening ceremony in Mexico City Read MoreAmid the radiant costumes, face paint and thunderous cheers, soccer fans across the globe turned their eyes toward Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Thursday for the 2026 World Cup’s opening ceremony and the tournament’s inaugural match, where Mexico’s El …
Photos: Fans around the world celebrate the first match of the World Cup, Mexico vs. South Africa Read MoreBiologists at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida removed 8,080 pounds of invasive Burmese pythons from the outskirts of Naples in just six months. The haul — 177 snakes in total — beats their previous record of 6,500 pounds last year. …
Record 8,000 pounds of pythons pulled from southwest Florida using sex drive Read MoreThe Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time remake trailer didn’t trail much (Nintendo) The Friday letters page discusses why some people haven’t got a Nintendo Switch 2 yet, as a reader suggests buying next gen consoles in instalments. Games Inbox …
Games Inbox: When will the Zelda: Ocarina Of Time remake be shown again? Read MoreGTA 6 is like kryptonite to other video games (Rockstar Games) This year’s autumn release schedules are the busiest the video games industry has ever seen, and it is not going to end well for many publishers. It’s been an …
2026’s autumn release schedules are pure insanity but it’s not GTA 6’s fault Read MoreLisa Kudrow in the Criterion Closet! She loves Bette Davis, Albert Brooks, Katherine Hepburn and well-written movies. She only picked a handful of movies though, usually artists fill their bags with like ten box sets?? [OMG Blog] I can’t even …
“Lisa Kudrow visited the Criteron Closet & only grabbed four movies” links Read MoreAll week, I’ve been waiting for Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace to hype Trooping the Colour, which is happening on Saturday. Trooping is the annual “official birthday” parade of the sovereign, despite when the king or queen’s actual birthday falls …
They’re asking if Prince Harry will attend Trooping the Colour on Saturday Read MoreHere are some photos of Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster at last night’s NYC premiere of The Death of Robin Hood. In the film, Jackman – wearing a particularly crazy wig – plays an elderly Robin Hood grappling with his …
Hugh Jackman & Sutton Foster attended ‘The Death of Robin Hood’ premiere Read MoreCall me crazy, but I actually enjoy Tom Sykes’ descent into full-on deranger lunacy. I’ve read Sykes’ stuff for years, back when he covered the royals exclusively for the Daily Beast. Back in the day, he actually had some decent …
Sykes: A kids’ clothing company used a child-model who looks like Princess Lili Read MoreIn recent years, 30 Rock’s 2006-2013 run continues to echo throughout the culture. 30 Rock might end up being the most prescient TV show of the 21st century. Not a week goes by where there isn’t some 30 Rock-esque storyline …
Tracy Morgan: ‘I can’t stand teachers. You know why? Because they have a ceiling’ Read MoreWhen the 2026 Summer Smash lineup was announced, Cole Bennett posted an Instagram video of the flyer being delicately assembled, by hand, from cardboard and paper. Organizing the festival also requires a deft touch. “There’s so much that goes into …
With Lil Uzi Vert, Chief Keef and more, Cole Bennett and Berto Solorio brace for the biggest Summer Smash yet Read MoreMost people hope for a moment that changes their life. Even better if it impacts the culture around them. By the summer of 2016, Cole Bennett had at least three such moments. Barely out of his teens, the burgeoning director …
Cole Bennett engineered Summer Smash’s success and made Eminem breathe fire. Up next: a Chief Keef film Read MoreWhen Irving Park neighborhood resident Alice Rowland heard that a second round of potentially severe weather was forecasted for Thursday evening, she put her hands over her face and let out a worried laugh.”I guess I’m not going to that …
More than 130,000 still powerless as Chicago area braces for possible 2nd round of severe storms Read MorePSG have made an approach to sign Mateus Fernandes (PA Wire) Paris Saint-Germain have begun talks with West Ham to sign Mateus Fernandes ahead of Manchester United, according to reports in France. After an impressive season with West Ham, Fernandes …
PSG begin talks to hijack £80m Manchester United transfer target Read More