It is that time of year again: The Baseball Hall of Fame’s hand-picked committee is set to perform its annual ritual of pearl-clutching, moralizing, and hair-splitting that is electing players to the Baseball Hall of Fame. And, once again, Barry …
Kurtenbach: Why SF Giants fans shouldn’t want Barry Bonds in the Hall of Fame Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS — Nikola Jokic is still fighting one battle with the referees every night. He has vowed not to waste his energy arguing with them anymore, but he just can’t resist an opportunity to take advantage of rulebook minutiae. And …
Nikola Jokic on mission to draw 3-shot continuation foul: ‘I’m in a shooting motion’ Read MoreThe snow is done in Denver — for now — but icy roads could complicate the morning commute before temperatures heat up Thursday. Below-freezing temperatures are forecast for Denver until about 11 a.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. …
Denver weather: Snow ends, but icy roads remain for morning commute Read MorePresident Donald Trump shared on social media a text message he received this week from U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY). The Kentucky Senator, a sometime Trump critic, was pitching his solution for America’s enduring health care challenges. Paul’s idea is …
Mark Cuban Warns GOP Senators on Healthcare: “This Plan Will Be Garbage” Read MoreIf there is one thing that we have learned since Penn State fired James Franklin, it’s that the Nittany Lions‘ athletic director, Pat Kraft, didn’t have a plan in place. Nearly two months since moving on from Franklin, Penn State …
Penn State Urged to Hire Former Successful SEC Coach to Replace James Franklin Read MoreThere was (finally) a positive to come out of the Sacramento Kings latest loss. One that dropped the team now to just 5-17, and right near the cellar in the Western Conference. Russell Westbrook moved into the #17 spot on …
Russell Westbrook Passes Hall of Famer on NBA Scoring List Read MoreShedeur Sanders is hoping to put his differences with Jerry Jeudy to the side. In the Cleveland Browns’ blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Jeudy and Sanders were seen going at it on the sidelines. The spat between them …
Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Makes Feelings Clear on Jerry Jeudy After Spat Read MoreThe New Orleans Pelicans have been in absolute freefall this season. Coming off a 21-61 record last year, they have gone 3-19 to start out this season. Willie Green was fired already. Looking like one of the worst teams in …
Why the Pelicans May Find It Hard to Trade Zion Williamson Read MoreThe iconic independent sports drama movie “Rocky” turned 49 years old on December 3 (which, combined with the fact that it’s set over the festive period, does make it a Christmas movie, incidentally!). Sylvester Stallone penned the brilliant underdog story …
PHOTOS: The ‘Rocky’ Cast Then & Now Read MoreAs the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Illinois is rolling out a range of initiatives aimed at showcasing the state’s contributions to the country’s early history. Gov. JB Pritzker announced plans for the celebration Wednesday at Navy Pier on …
Gov. JB Pritzker announces plans for America’s 250th anniversary Read MoreThe Dallas Cowboys’ 31-28 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day averaged 57.23 million viewers on CBS, making it the most-watched regular-season game in NFL history. The early game between Green Bay and Detroit — won by the …
CBS’ Cowboys-Chiefs Thanksgiving matchup is most-watched regular-season NFL game ever Read MoreTheater “Mister Romantic” stars actor John C. Reilly singing sweet songs of love in this critically acclaimed vaudeville show. He’s backed by a band featuring Grammy winners David Garza, Charles De Castro, David Piltch and Gabe Witcher. From Dec. 4-7 …
Things to Do in Chicago Dec. 4-10: The Mix Read MoreJordan Love admitted Wednesday that he heard the Bears’ Ben Johnson take a shot at his coach in his introductory press conference. The Packers quarterback, though, didn’t add any fuel to the simmering rivalry. “We’re not worried about those things …
Packers QB Jordan Love heard Ben Johnson’s dig at his coach but doesn’t add fuel to rivalry Read MoreDEKALB, Ill.— Way back in the summer, when the high school football season was just getting started, there was a buzz around Brother Rice’s defensive line. Seniors King Liggins (Illinois) and Michael Fitzgerald were expected to combine with junior Brayden …
Brother Rice’s dominant defensive line, led by soph Kam McGee, shuts out St. Rita to win Class 7A Read MoreOn Thursday at 3:19 a.m. a dense fog advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 11 a.m. for 5 freeway through Grapevine. The NWS Hanford CA states to expect, “Visibility of a quarter to a half …
Dense fog advisory affecting 5 freeway through Grapevine until Thursday midday – 1/4 mile visibility Read MoreBy ALI SWENSON, LINLEY SANDERS and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Fifty-two-year-old Dinam Bigny sank into debt and had to get a roommate this year, in part because of health insurance premiums that cost him nearly $900 per …
Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling Read MoreBy CHINEDU ASADU, RUTH ALONGA and AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday for a deal signing aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Congo …
Trump hosting the leaders of Congo and Rwanda to sign key deal for peace in eastern Congo Read MoreBy STEPHEN GROVES and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy admiral who reportedly issued orders for the U.S. military to fire upon survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat is expected Thursday on Capitol Hill …
Lawmakers will hear from Navy admiral who ordered attack that killed boat strike survivors Read MoreBy DASHA LITVINOVA, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin says that some proposals in a U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to the Kremlin, indicating that any deal is still some way off despite intense shuttle …
Putin says there are points he can’t agree to in the US proposal to end Russia’s war against Ukraine Read MoreBy ELENA BECATOROS, Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina Winter Games was formally handed to Italian organizers on Thursday in the all-marble stadium in central Athens where the first modern Olympics were held …
Olympic flame for Milan Cortina Winter Games handed to Italian organizers in Athens Read More