The Ducks headed to the podium twice Friday and seven more times Saturday at the NHL draft. One day after trading forward Mason McTavish for two first-round picks – right winger Nikita Klepov at No. 15 and Swedish winger Marcus …
NHL draft: Ducks pick 7 players on Day 2, including a potential steal Read MoreFuneral services were pending for Katsuya Uechi, the pioneering sushi chef whose Katsu-ya restaurants helped redefine Japanese dining in Los Angeles, following his death at age 67. Uechi’s death was announced Thursday night by the Katsu-ya restaurant group in a …
Katsu-ya sushi restaurants’ founding chef dies at 67 Read MoreEAST RUTHERFORD, N,.J. — Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored early in the second half, lifting England over Panama 2-0 Saturday and into what appears to be a more favorable bracket for the knockout phase of the World Cup. On …
World Cup: England wins group with shutout of Panama Read MorePHILADELPHIA — Croatia earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round, getting goals from Nikola Vlašić and Luka Sučić to beat Ghana 2-1 on Saturday. Ghana had already clinched a spot in the round of 32 for the first …
World Cup: Croatia beats Ghana as both move to knockout round Read MoreBoone Thorgesen remembers the reaction when Geneva junior Bennett Konkey ran the 100 meters in 10.25 seconds this spring. ‘‘There were gasps in the stadium at Wheaton [Warrenville] South,’’ Thorgesen told the Sun-Times. Those fans weren’t the only ones taking …
Geneva wide receiver Bennett Konkey commits to Illinois Read MoreLAS VEGAS — At the halfway point of the major-league season, the great race is in the basement. A poor start by the White Sox made me bolt to the MGM to ignite my first phone app. The Sox awoke, …
MLB wagers at midseason: That bet on White Sox to finish with fewest wins not looking so good Read MoreThe White Sox are about to hit the season’s midpoint in a far better place than they’ve been in years. They’re also far from a finished product. “We have a lot of things that we’re working on,” manager Will Venable …
White Sox at the midpoint: Hey, this team is good and playing meaningful games Read MoreThe Kings made 11 selections on Day 2 of the draft, bringing their total to a dozen picks to help restock their prospect pipeline. One day after taking forward Elton Hermansson 19th overall, they took six forwards, four defensemen and …
NHL draft: Kings stock up with 11 players on Day 2 Read MoreThe FIFA World Cup knockout rounds commence Sunday with a pair of nations that are in new territory. South Africa, second in Group A, meets Canada, second in Group B, at noon in Inglewood as the competition shifts from points …
World Cup: South Africa and Canada face off in knockout round debuts Read MoreANAHEIM — After spending 30 years with the St. Louis Cardinals, and the last 18 at the top of the baseball operations department, John Mozeliak was ready for a break. Once he became a civilian, so to speak, he was …
John Mozeliak eager to start search for Angels’ next GM Read MoreA man was shot to death Friday night in the Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side. Officers responded about 10:20 p.m. to the 100 block of East 71st Street, where they found the 49-year-old man lying on the sidewalk …
Man fatally shot in Grand Crossing Read MoreFrancisco Cervelli never had heard of Sam Antonacci until Julio Mosquera, an old friend who is the White Sox’ catching coordinator, called him. ‘‘You need to take Sam Antonacci,’’ Mosquera told Cervelli, a former Yankees catcher who was preparing to …
The Sox’ Sam Antonacci has drawn rave reviews everywhere he has been Read MoreFrancisco Cervelli never had heard of Sam Antonacci until Julio Mosquera, an old friend who is the White Sox’ catching coordinator, called him. ‘‘You need to take Sam Antonacci,’’ Mosquera told Cervelli, a former Yankees catcher who was preparing to …
The Sox’ Sam Antonacci has drawn rave reviews everywhere he has been Read MoreAfter sitting quiet throughout the first round of the NHL draft Friday, the Blackhawks took two big swings Saturday morning as the draft resumed. Here’s a breakdown of every Hawks pick from Day 2 of the draft: No. 34: Xavier …
Analyzing Blackhawks’ 2026 draft picks: Xavier Villeneuve, Ryan Roobroeck are high-upside swings Read MoreAfter sitting quiet throughout the first round of the NHL draft Friday, the Blackhawks took two big swings Saturday morning as the draft resumed. Here’s a breakdown of every Hawks pick from Day 2 of the draft: No. 34: Xavier …
Analyzing Blackhawks’ 2026 draft picks: Xavier Villeneuve, Ryan Roobroeck are high-upside swings Read MoreMILWAUKEE — Left-hander David Peterson was an All-Star last season. But ever since his trip to the Midsummer Classic, Peterson — whom the Cubs acquired in a trade Thursday with the Mets — has had a lot of poor results. …
Cubs hope change of scenery will get newly acquired lefty David Peterson nearer to All-Star form Read MoreThe United States men’s national team returned to training Friday one day after suffering a 3-2 loss against Türkiye to conclude Group D play in the FIFA World Cup. It was a loss that didn’t affect the standings in the …
World Cup: USMNT shifts focus to Bosnia-Herzegovina in Round of 32 Read MoreWalk down any baby food aisle and you’ll find colorful pouches, purees and snacks marketed as nutritious options for growing babies and toddlers. For many busy parents, these are convenient options relied upon daily for feeding little ones. Most parents …
Emerging research brings up concerns about commercial baby food Read MoreA man has been arrested following a car ploughing in Ealing (Picture: Marcin Nowak/LNP) A man has been arrested after five pedestrians were injured when a vehicle ploughed into them on a busy road in West London. The Metropolitan Police …
Man arrested after ploughing car into pedestrians in West London Read MoreU.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), who lost his reelection bid in the GOP primary to Trump-endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, continues to warn his party about pushing for the President’s SAVE Act and losing the midterm elections as a …
John Cornyn Denies “Grifter” Oval Office Comment, “Fake News” Read More