Jan. 11—Don’t be so blue — it’s not a red state yet. That was Democrats’ message to supporters Saturday morning who gathered in front of the Roundhouse under a flag at half-mast for President Jimmy Carter. “For my fellow submariner and president — if you could just give him a moment of silence, please,” said … Read more
Cameron Dicker made a bad mistake for the Chargers. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) The Los Angeles Chargers had one of the oddest drives in NFL playoff history on Saturday. Down 23-6 against the Houston Texans in the fourth quarter with their odds of a win slipping away, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert took a sack, then … Read more
The Yankees appear keen on moving veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman this offseason, but the veteran pitcher’s contract is an issue. New York wants to clear the money owed to Stroman and use it to acquire another infielder and “not a particularly high-priced one,” The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon reported Saturday, citing sources briefed … Read more
NFL doesn’t fine Jennings for scuffles, ejection in 49ers finale originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Wide receiver Jauan Jennings was ejected from the 49ers’ Week 18 game before he could reach the 1,000-yard receiving mark on the season. Jennings was called for back-to-back penalties for unnecessary roughness which led to his disqualification midway through … Read more
As Australians soak up the sun throughout what’s so far been a warmer than average summer, health authorities are desperately urging the public to be sun-safe — with the “bad habits we develop now” significantly increasing the risk of “developing skin cancer” later in life. The warning comes as a skin specialist also encouraged Australians … Read more
There will no NBA games in Los Angeles this weekend. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers both had games scheduled for Saturday, but they were postponed due to the wildfires still affecting Los Angeles. The NBA announced the postponements Friday night, noting the decision was made to “ensure … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers have been heading in different directions over the past month. The Ravens, champions of the AFC North, have been blowing teams out over the past four weeks. Their average margin of victory was 23 points per game over that span, with the closest of those four being a 34-17 … Read more
(Reuters) – President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, plans to divest from dozens of funds, trusts and investments in preparation for his new role, The New York Times reported on Saturday. In a letter to the Treasury Department’s ethics office, the money manager outlined the steps he would take to “avoid … Read more
This January, the Arctic tap has been left wide open, sending a frigid chill as far south as the Gulf of Mexico and even Cuba to kick off 2025. But for the week ahead, many Canadians will catch a break as milder Pacific air sweeps across the country, bringing above-normal temperatures. Enjoy it while it … Read more
Jan. 11—FAIRMONT — The City of Fairmont and its police union agreed to overhauled overtime rules in their new contract, which is due to be approved by City Council on Tuesday. In a collective statement approved by both the City and Lodge 69 of the Fraternal Order of Police, both groups explained the goal of … Read more