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OKLAHOMA CITY — In the immediate aftermath of a Game 5 defeat that might sting for an entire offseason, Nuggets interim coach David Adelman didn’t regret playing Nikola Jokic the entire second half but acknowledged that “I’ll doubt myself” about …

Humor’s been on the ropes, for years. Between lingering cancel culture and an opera buffa administration that daily defies parody, you could be forgiven for thinking nothing is funny anymore. The Onion stuck in there for a while, but lately …

When a player gets accustomed to chasing championships, as point guard Courtney Vandersloot has, it can be difficult to embrace starting over from ‘‘the gutter,’’ as Sky star Angel Reese recently characterized the onset of the team’s rebuild. For Vandersloot, …

Pat Scala spread the gospel of Italian beef. In the 1970s and ’80s, he approached hundreds of hot dog and burger joints that already purchased Italian sausage from his family’s meat wholesale operation — Scala Packing Co. — and pitched …

CINCINNATI — Steady rain and lightning delayed the start of the White Sox‘ game Tuesday evening against the Cincinnati Reds, which was originally scheduled for 5:40 p.m. Skies were clearing an hour after crews hauled the tarp over the infield …

LOS ANGELES — Erik and Lyle Menendez will have a new shot at freedom after 35 years behind bars for murdering their parents, a judge ruled Tuesday. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic reduced the brothers’ sentences from …

A man was fatally shot Monday night in Humboldt Park. The man, 30, was standing on the sidewalk in the 3900 block of West Thomas Street about 6:45 p.m. when someone got out of a black car and fired shots, …

CINCINNATI — Something might have clicked for Colson Montgomery in the desert. At least that’s what the White Sox are hoping for their prized shortstop prospect, who returned to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday after spending two weeks at the team’s …

The farther Justin Turner’s line drive to left field rolled into the corner, the more obvious it became that it was going to secure the Cubs’ victory. Vidal Brujan, almost to home plate, was waving in Nico Hoerner as he …

Moon alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Sagittarius. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day When talking to others, especially about politics, religion or lofty topics, you will have no trouble …

While Beyoncé fans get ready for the Grammy-winning artist’s Chicago concerts this week, one Airbnb host is already seeing a bump in business, even amid a dampened tourism outlook and ongoing economic uncertainty. Michelle Singleton, a homeowner in Washington Park, …

If Katy Perry was hoping the “Hot N Cold” reaction to her career moves the past few months might start to fade, her Lifetimes Tour, which stopped in Chicago Monday night, only raises the temperature on the conversation. The pop …

Uno de los críticos del alcalde Brandon Johnson, el concejal Andre Vásquez, es el recién elegido presidente del Caucus Latino del Concejo Municipal, que cuenta con 14 miembros; promete intensificar la presión sobre el alcalde en apuros para aumentar la …

The death of a swimmer who drowned Monday after being pulled from Lake Michigan near 31st Street Beach, has been identified, officials said. Bryan Nguyen, 23, was reported missing in the water near the boat dock at 31st Street Beach. …

As an Uber driver in Chicago for over eight years, I’ve seen it all — long hours, unpredictable pay, unsafe conditions and almost no support from the company I work for. But I never expected to be blamed for a …

En las últimas semanas, María y Francisco han acudido regularmente a una escuela primaria cerca de su casa en el lado suroeste. La pareja lo hace para aprender sobre la Constitución de Estados Unidos y la historia estadounidense en preparación …

Tremors were felt strongly across the Greek islands of Crete and Rhodes (Picture: Getty) A tsunami warning has been issued off the coast of Greece following an earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale. Powerful tremors rocked the island of Crete and were felt as …