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New details emerged this week about the massive February fire that erupted at the Martinez Refinery Company and released more than 7,000 gallons of hydrocarbon materials into the air, as officials revealed that oil crews had been using incompatible radio …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Schedule provided by Jack Gleason. Send schedule updates to hsbballjg@gmail.com. Thursday, December 11, 2025 RED CENTRAL Kenwood 42, Hyde Park 40 King 58, Englewood 38 Perspectives-MS 49, Dyett 44 Phillips 66, Perspectives-LT 62 …

The Timberwolves have been hunting for a point guard. Rumors have circulated that they asked about the Grizzlies’ Ja Morant and have kicked the tires on the Mavs’ Kyrie Irving. Now they have their sights set on a more realistic …

U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez and Sen. Tammy Duckworth went face-to-face with top Trump administration officials in separate Washington hearings Thursday, with Ramirez calling for an investigation into Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s “potentially impeachable actions” and repeatedly calling her a …

Learning how to skate with the puck and make quick, subtle plays to exit the defensive zone has been a big part of Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier’s evolution into a well-rounded, well-established NHL player this season. Interestingly, Hawks goalie Spencer …

The Bears have caught some breaks this season in avoiding opposing quarterbacks — they missed Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Aaron Rodgers — but haven’t been nearly as fortunate with elite pass rushers. One of the most impressive parts of …

Caleb Williams’ security blanket came back Thursday. Receiver Rome Odunze, who has a stress fracture in his foot, practiced for the first time in more than two weeks, albeit in a limited fashion. Whether he plays Sunday against the Browns …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Sherrone Moore was being held in jail Thursday while police investigate the situation that led to his arrest hours after the once-promising coach was fired at Michigan for what the school said was an inappropriate relationship …

After a quiet winter meetings for the Cubs to start the week, the team continued to add to its bullpen on Thursday, agreeing to a one-year deal with left-handed reliever Hoby Milner, sources confirmed. The contract is worth $3.75 million …

5 Freeway through Grapevine is included in a dense fog advisory released by the National Weather Service on Friday at 2:49 a.m. The advisory is in effect until Saturday Dec. 13, at 11 a.m. “Visibility one quarter mile or less …

Los Angeles County was placed under a dense fog advisory by the National Weather Service on Friday at 3:02 a.m. The advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA adds to expect, “Visibility one quarter mile …

Californians are still six months out from the June 2026 primary elections that, among other things, will advance two candidates to be our next governor. Recent polling shows it’s still anyone’s game. Just a few months ago, former Orange County …

Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is pushing the ball down the field more than his predecessors did — which gives him an opportunity for both explosive plays and Bears takeaways. “There’s some downfield passing game that they’ve been able to connect …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Jordan and NASCAR chairman Jim France stood side-by-side on the steps of a federal courthouse as if they were old friends following a stunning settlement Thursday of a bruising antitrust case in which the Basketball Hall …

Today is Friday, Dec. 12, the 346th day of 2025. There are 19 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 12,2010, the inflatable roof of the Minneapolis Metrodome collapsed in the early morning hours after a snowstorm …

Dear Eric: I’m 75 and I have a problem I’ve dealt with for a long time. It has to do with bullies. In school I had fists shaken in my face, I was laughed at because I was skinny, shy …