Scott Effross appeared poised to take on a bigger bullpen role during the final two months of the season. With the Chicago Cubs positioned to move as many of their veteran pitchers as possible before Tuesday’ s 5 p.m. trade deadline, Effross appeared the obvious choice to take on more late-inning, high-leverage opportunities and perhaps even become the closer.
In recent years, a growing number of students including Zahara Jolie-Pitt are rejecting opportunities to attend elite schools that are predominantly white to study at historically Black colleges and universities, a report says.
A woman died Saturday when she fell from an escalator at Empower Field at Mile High at the end of a Kenny Chesney concert, according to Denver police and the stadium.
No doubt you've heard the phrase "Colorado Above All." That's because we were the highest state in elevation long before cannabis was legalized.
The Houston Texans settled with 30 women for claims against Watson. Thanks all the lucky stars a couple of women held out from settling with him, or he would have been traded to the Dolphins last November, as Watson’ s lawyer, Rusty Hardin, has said. This upbeat Dolphins training camp would be dragged in mud of protests, debates, arguments and general morality wars.
By Beth LeBlanc | The Detroit News Lansing – The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Monday that county prosecutors can enforce Michigan’s ban on abortion despite a state judge’s injunction currently blocking state officials from enforcing the ban. The ruling could allow county prosecutors to file criminal charges against doctors and health workers who provide […]
But there were breadcrumbs suggesting the Knicks were preparing to make such a move long in advance of the deal being announced: They feverishly created cap space for a max contract offer by trading Alec Burks and Nerlens Noel. Knicks GM Leon Rose also represented the younger Brunson as his agent before assuming the front office role in New York.
Q: To me with Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, that is a strong core. And if Victor Oladipo can come back all the way, and Kyle Lowry gets in better shape, we have a pretty solid group for the next few years, and Tyler and Bam for a lot longer. Not to mention Max Strus, Gabe Vincent and Caleb Martin coming into their own, as well.
The tree, which is deep in the park and has no trails leading to it, has faced serious environmental degradation from thrill-seekers who have visited since 2006, when it was found by a pair of naturalists.
A 31-year-old man who went missing after attempting to save two rafters in distress was found dead along Northern California's American River, authorities said.
Isaac Paul Aguirre was not part of the plot, his attorney argued in court.
Sneaking off to an internet café on a remote French Polynesian island to hear some news during an off-the-grid vacation also meant hearing criticism about the U.S. from fellow tourists.
The director of the California Department of Public Health says it is focused on getting accurate information to the public and expanding testing.
Yes, it's the Trey Lance show, but here's what else our columnist has noted at Niners' camp.
Matt Eberflus sometimes likes to dust off a Lou Holtz quote that he has kept in mind during his 30- year career climb to become the Chicago Bears head coach. Since that realization, he has gathered information along the way from successful mentors: High expectations from Nick Saban. Establishing an identity from Gary Pinkel.
The Bay Area man, who was wanted on an arrest warrant from Sonoma County, jumped into the creek near Canal Street, police said.
Researchers reported that 21 of 25 people in a nine-month trial showed improvement in cognitive functioning from their prior state.
Moments after Sunday’ s loss to the San Francisco Giants, Willson Contreras sat in the visitors dugout at Oracle Park when it hit him. If, as expected, Contreras is traded, Sunday marked his final game with the only organization he has known since he signed as a teenager from Venezuela. So Contreras lingered, staring out at the field.
"Time magazine said we are the most romantic band in the world. So, I guess tonight we have something to prove."
Two people were injured after an apparent weekend car-to-car shooting in Interstate 880 lanes, authorities said.
Just over 48 hours before the Tuesday MLB trade deadline, the Yankees got a reminder that despite their best-in-the league record and having all but clinched the American League East, they can get better. Royals catcher Salvador Perez went down and got a sinker to hit the first home run of the season off closer Clay Holmes for a come-from-behind 8-6 upset of the...
Giants acquire Cubs' Triple-A shortstop Dixon Machado as stopgap after injuries to Crawford, Estrada.
A man and a girl were shot Sunday at a city high school campus, authorities said.
Nichols was among the first Black women to have a leading role on a network television series
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