The 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 MoreChelsea suffered a damaging defeat against Leeds United (Picture: Getty) Liverpool legend Steve Nicol was dumbfounded by Enzo Maresca’s decision not to start two Chelsea players in their defeat to Leeds United. The Blues had seemingly strengthened their Premier League …
‘Makes no sense’ – Liverpool legend slams Enzo Maresca decision after Chelsea defeat Read MoreIt’s no secret Man Utd are keen to recruit a new midfielder (Picture: Getty) Manchester United have been tipped to sign Joao Palhinha, on loan at Tottenham from Bayern Munich, as a replacement for Manuel Ugarte. The Red Devils have …
Man Utd tipped to sign Tottenham star as replacement for £50m ‘wet blanket’ Read MoreAdrian Chiles has revealed he had an operation after a cancer diagnosis (Picture: Ash Knotek/Shutterstock) Key Points summary__ai-icon Adrian Chiles reveals he’s had skin cancer diagnosed and successfully removed He opens up about the process, including biopsy and surgery for …
Adrian Chiles reveals skin cancer diagnosis: ‘It’s not nothing but not serious’ Read MoreStacey Solomon and Joe Swash admit they often fall out (Picture: Getty) Once the golden couple, Stacey Solomon has revealed that she sometimes falls out ‘for months’ with husband Joe Swash. The couple have been married for three years and …
Stacey Solomon admits she ‘can’t bear to look at’ Joe Swash for months Read MoreSo much for a Kain-back (Aspyr) Following layoffs at Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal has followed suit, as it’s turned into a support studio for other companies’ games. In retrospect, it was optimistic to expect a studio like Eidos-Montréal to thrive under …
Legacy Of Kain reboot cancelled for second time as Eidos-Montréal reports layoffs Read MoreShabana Mahmood is due to make a decision on the case of a convicted rapist wanted for extradition to Kosovo over an armed robbery seven years ago (Picture: Shutterstock/Met Police) An Albanian man serving a prison sentence in the UK …
Albanian rapist serving jail in UK is wanted for robbery carried out on family home Read MoreAn article from 1997 has shed some insight on Trump’s thinking (Picture: Getty) In 1997, New Yorker journalist Mark Singer followed Donald Trump for weeks to get a glimpse into his life. Now, 28 years later, portions of his in-depth …
Trump said he ‘wanted to build skyscrapers in Moscow’ in resurfaced 1997 interview Read More