Even if they win each of their final three games, starting with Wednesday’ s matchup against the Detroit Pistons, the NBA’ s tiebreaker rules are clearly defined. Assuming the Nets also beat the Philadelphia 76 ers in the season finale, the city’ s two teams would also be tied in their division record at eight wins and eight losses each, the next set of tie-breaking...
The suspect, Joshua Smith, has been charged with attempted murder of three police officers, kidnapping his ex-girlfriend, and assault with a firearm, among other crimes.
Baltimore Archbishop William Lori, in a statement posted online, apologized to the victims and said the report "details a reprehensible time in the history of this Archdiocese, a time that will not be covered up, ignored or forgotten."
Mercury News Letters to the Editor for April 6, 2023
California is getting $307 million of upgrades from the new federal infrastructure law to help fix water problems in the state.
Since Grayson Rodriguez was selected in the first round of the 2018 MLB draft, the pitcher, the organization and fans have spent the past four and a half years envisioning what the 6- foot-5 right-hander would look like in an Orioles uniform. Rodriguez was then expected to make the Orioles’ opening day roster, but the team chose instead to start him in Norfolk after...
After a strong 2023 debut, Gerrit Cole shoved again. But it was catcher Jose Trevino who put the nail in the Phillies’ coffin as the Bombers beat Philadelphia, 4-2, in a series-deciding game on Wednesday afternoon. The shot, which came off a slider from Phillies reliever Gregory Soto, gave the Yankees a desirable cushion after the Phillies found their way onto the...