Democrats watched with mouths agape this week as Latino voters, many of whom have sat out previous primary seasons, turned out in droves for James Talarico in Texas. But the push to win back the elusive and swingy coalition that proved pivotal to President Donald Trump’s 2024 victory goes way beyond the closely watched Lone…
CHICAGO — An AI-enhanced former congressman is hitting the Chicago airwaves. As he campaigns to reclaim the South Side congressional seat he once held, Jesse Jackson Jr. is launching a new TV and digital ad featuring an endorsement from fellow former Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush — delivered with an assist from artificial intelligence. The spot,…
Every fan base has the same thought about their favorite team ahead of the start of NFL free agency next week, wondering how many top free agents they can sign and try to become a contender overnight. Well, we had a similar thought: Who should be the top ideal free agent signing for every team?…
Alyssa Thompson scored a late game-winning goal and the U.S. women’s national team beat Colombia 1-0 to win its eighth SheBelieves Cup title over the weekend. The USWNT faced Argentina, Canada and Colombia over the course of seven days and shut out all three opponents on their way to hoisting that trophy. The U.S. was…
The first major domino of the Philadelphia Eagles’ offseason fell on Saturday, when they agreed to a longterm extension with defensive tackle Jordan Davis. But that move could lead to the departure of at least one other standout on the Eagles’ defensive line. Star defensive tackle Jalen Carter has generated trade interest, with the Eagles…
Sunday’s slate of World Baseball Classic action saw two teams eyeing deep runs at the World Baseball Classic put up some big offensive numbers while the reigning champions had themselves a close call. The Dominican Republic reiterated their status as one of the tournament favorites with a 12-run outing against the Netherlands, including four homers….
Phoenix Raceway (Avondale, Ariz.) — The first one was career-changing, two in a row was incredible, three-straight was historic, but winning four consecutive races to start the NASCAR Cup Series season was a long shot for Tyler Reddick. And the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota driver ultimately finished eighth in Sunday’s Straight Talk Wireless 500….
It didn’t take long for star cornerback Trent McDuffie and the Los Angeles Rams to come to terms on an extension agreement. Just four days after agreeing to a trade for McDuffie, the Rams and the cornerback have agreed to a four-year, $124 million extension with $100 million guaranteed, ESPN reported Sunday. The deal will…
An unmistakable swell of noise began to reverberate around Crisler Center with a little over a minute remaining on Sunday afternoon, the legions of Michigan faithful understanding that another iteration of the rivalry with Michigan State was about to go their way. The Wolverines’ lead swelled to seven before the last-ditch foul fest began. They…
The final regular-season rankings are in, just in time for the best stretch of the college basketball calendar. It’s time for conference championship week, with Selection Sunday right around the corner. My top-3 teams remain unchanged, but UConn’s shocking loss to Marquette could shake up the 1-seed picture and open the door for Florida, a…
