Politics

Cubs great Kerry Wood throws crazy-cool trick pitch in Savannah Bananas outing
A former Cubs star pitcher showed on Saturday at Wrigley Field that he still has a trick up his sleave. Kerry Wood — who first burst on to the...
Court checks Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker as Trump administration scores another immigration win
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was dealt a major legal blow Friday after a federal judge gutted key state laws providing in-state tuition, financial aid and scholarships to illegal immigrants, marking...
Liberty star Jonquel Jones apologizes for viral comment ‘taken the wrong way’
CHICAGO — An emotional Jonquel Jones shared a heartfelt apology Saturday night for a viral comment she made on the “StudBudz” livestream that she said was “taken the wrong...
Cathy Engelbert dodges question about her future as WNBA commissioner with criticism mounting
CHICAGO — WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert sidestepped a question Saturday regarding her future. During her annual press conference ahead of the All-Star Game, Engelbert was directly asked a yes-or-no...
Bravo star details ‘disgusting’ night in detention center, deportation from the US
“Below Deck: Mediterranean” star Natalya Scudder recounted her harrowing experience of being detained in a detention center and deported from the US. The Australian native — who starred on...
Mets fall to Dodgers again as season keeps spiraling out of control
The good news is the Mets are improving their MLB draft lottery odds with every loss. Expect plenty of that the rest of the year, particularly with the news...
Kevin Dotson shows full Rams spirit ahead of 2026 training camp
Kevin Dotson did not need a jersey to make it clear which team he plays for when he arrived at Los Angeles Rams training camp. The veteran right guard...
Daredevil BASE jumpers spark Space Needle scare after pulling off illegal stunt
Two thrill-seekers turned Seattle’s iconic Space Needle into their own extreme sports playground — scaling the landmark and parachuting in a wild unauthorized BASE jump. A video posted to...
Yankees not yet ready to ‘cast off’ struggling Camilo Doval nearly one year after brutal deadline deal
PHILADELPHIA — Like the Ghost of Trade Deadlines Past, Camilo Doval remains in the Yankee bullpen. While David Bednar has performed well — and been excellent of late —...
Shohei Ohtani pitching timetable changes again after ‘regression’ with left knee
NEW YORK — Another day, another new twist in Shohei Ohtani’s knee injury saga. The Dodgers’ two-way star did not throw a bullpen session as originally expected Saturday, manager...
A wish list for turning sports into something sane and intelligent again
Excuse this self-indulgence, but I need to update my Wish List:  I wish, in Howie Rose’s final season, the Mets had provided him more opportunities to, “Put it in...
Packers CEO admits that other NFL teams ‘have access to this ATM machine that we just don’t’
The Packers could use a boost. For the first time since 1990 (excluding the Covid-affected 2020 season), the Packers operated at a loss — and CEO Ed Policy believes...