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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down what’s at stake for the Bears on Sunday — and when the playoffs begin. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can …

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze hasn’t played in a game since Nov. 28 — and doesn’t figure to on Sunday, either. Odunze was one of three players who didn’t practice Thursday. Guard Jonah Jackson sat out with an illness one week …

Billy Donovan describes him as an “old school” point guard. Fitting, because it also matches Tre Jones’ soul. The Bulls reserve, turned temporary starter, comes across as the oldest sounding 25-year-old in the NBA. A mix of being humble, Minnesota …

It’s hard to pin down which floats go above and beyond each year in the annual Rose Parade. Created with planning that happens months — sometimes even years — out from the parade, each decked out with hundreds of flowers …

After rainouts Wednesday and Thursday, Santa Anita plans to resume thoroughbred racing Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and has added a program Thursday, Jan. 8. Saturday’s Santa Ynez Stakes, a sprint for 3-year-old fillies, features the return of Explora (Juan Hernandez …

The No. 24 USC men’s basketball team is about to embark on the most difficult portion of its schedule. The weeklong road trip will begin with No. 2 Michigan (12-0 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) on Friday, move on to No. …

LOS ANGELES — The Rams will not be allowing Quentin Lake to hit free agency. The team announced on Thursday that it had signed the fourth-year safety to a three-year contract extension, ensuring that Lake will not hit the open …

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, a move that comes after legal roadblocks hung up the effort. “We will come …

By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The first thing that Oregon quarterback Dante Moore did after winning the Orange Bowl was salute the thousands of fans who made the cross-country trip to South Florida. If the Ducks’ defense …

Indya Nivar had 16 points and six assists, Nyla Harris had 13 points, 10 rebounds and five steals as No. 16 North Carolina beat California 71-55 on Thursday. Ciera Toomey also scored 13 and finished with nine rebounds and three …

On Thursday at 12:16 p.m. a winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Saturday midnight until Monday Jan. 5, at 10 a.m. for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area. The NWS Reno NV adds to expect, …

By Ali Swenson | Associated Press NEW YORK — Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans …

By Ali Swenson | Associated Press NEW YORK — Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans …

By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The first thing that Oregon quarterback Dante Moore did after winning the Orange Bowl was salute the thousands of fans who made the cross-country trip to South Florida. If the Ducks’ defense …

Indya Nivar had 16 points and six assists, Nyla Harris had 13 points, 10 rebounds and five steals as No. 16 North Carolina beat California 71-55 on Thursday. Ciera Toomey also scored 13 and finished with nine rebounds and three …

On Thursday at 12:16 p.m. a winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Saturday midnight until Monday Jan. 5, at 10 a.m. for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area. The NWS Reno NV adds to expect, …

The White Sox have taken chances on former top prospects who didn’t pan out in their first go-around in the majors. They’re taking a crack at another. The Sox on Wednesday signed Jarred Kelenic to a minor-league deal with an …

The Blackhawks would’ve beaten the Islanders on Tuesday if they had slightly better finishing. That obviously references Nick Foligno hitting the post on an open net with five seconds left in regulation, but it also references Ryan Greene missing wide …

The Bears have a chance to be just the fourth team in the last four decades to lead the NFL in takeaways and commit the fewest turnovers. The 2011 49ers, 2009 Packers and 1997 Giants also accomplished that, and the …

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The first thing that Oregon quarterback Dante Moore did after winning the Orange Bowl was salute the thousands of fans who made the cross-country trip to South Florida. If the Ducks’ defense keeps playing like this, …