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CLEVELAND — The Oakland A’s did not have much success slowing down the Cleveland Guardians offense late last month when the two teams met for a season-opening four-game series at the Coliseum. That proved to be the case again Friday, …

CLEVELAND — The Oakland A’s did not have much success slowing down the Cleveland Guardians offense late last month when the two teams met for a season-opening four-game series at the Coliseum. That proved to be the case again Friday, …

Majid Matariyeh, a Palestinian American, walks through Federal Plaza in The Loop, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Time Tensions in the Middle East are high, with Iran and Israel trading drone strikes in recent days. …

A voter at Isabelle C. O’Keeffe School in South Shore feeds her ballot into a voting machine on Election Day in April. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times The March 19 election will go down in Illinois history as having the lowest voter turnout …

The Colorado Avalanche and Sean Behrens finally made it official. Behrens signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Avs, the team announced Friday, allowing the University of Denver defenseman to join the franchise that selected him 61st overall in the …

Oak Park singer-songwriter-guitarist Kara Jackson was the National Youth Poet Laureate from 2019 to 2020. She also published a book of poems, “Bloodstone Cowboy.” Ashleigh Dye Growing up, Kara Jackson and her brother, Forrest, received an education in 20th century …

Jed Hoyer is happy his team has succeeded through some early-season obstacles. | AP Photo/Gareth Patterson Gareth Patterson/AP Photos Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer commended the team for persevering through a long road trip, blown leads, an overworked …

Williams won the 2022 Heisman Trophy. Michael Conroy/AP Photos USC quarterback Caleb Williams, who likely will join the Bears next week as the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, aims to exceed what Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud did as …

Jameson Taillon’s return can help stabilize the Cubs’ rotation, which has put too much pressure on the bullpen. Quinn Harris/Getty Images Jameson Taillon hadn’t felt this nervousness in a while. The veteran right-hander had a hard time eating in anticipation …

Contemporary Christian singer Mandisa accepts the award for pop/contemporary album of the year at the Dove Awards in 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Humphrey/AP, file NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mandisa, a contemporary Christian singer who appeared on “American Idol” and won …

The Chicago Teachers Union’s abrasive tactics aren’t sitting well with lawmakers in Springfield. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Just eight of 78 Illinois House Democrats openly sided last week with the once-indomitable Chicago Teachers Union. The CTU hotly opposed a bill to halt …

White Sox catcher Martín Maldonado bunts during the first game of a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Chicago. (AP) Erin Hooley/AP Photos PHILADELPHIA — Martin Maldonado owned a .205/.281/.346 career hitting line through Thursday, …

Bulls coach Billy Donovan remains very hopeful that Lonzo Ball is headed for a return. He also sees a roster in which Ball can play and be productive even with the emergence of Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White. Charles Rex …

Philadelphia Phillies’ Alec Bohm, center, celebrates with third base coach Dusty Wathan after hitting a three-run home run against Garrett Crochet during the third inning Friday, April 19, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP) Matt Slocum/AP Photos PHILADELPHIA – More doom, more …

Crime scene tape marks the home at 5919 N. Washtenaw Ave. in October 2022, when the dismembered body of the building’s landlord was found in a freezer. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file photo A woman accused of killing and dismembering her landlord …

DENVER — The Lakers know that no matter how their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets goes, it can’t make up for being swept by the Nuggets in last year’s Western Conference finals. Or the ensuing offseason trash talk …