Rick Renteria was the manager, Luis Robert Jr. hadn’t yet played a major-league game and Yasmani Grandal and Dallas Keuchel were among the big free-agent additions the last time the Chicago White Sox held SoxFest. Let’s just say a lot has changed since then. The rebranded “SoxFest Live” takes place from 5-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Ramova Theatre. It’s the team’s first fan festival since ahead of the 2020 season. The 2021 and ’22 versions had cancellations tied to COVID-19, while the team said “several factors” led to no event being held in 2023. The Sox held a gathering for…
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The trouble started every day at around 3 p.m., after Cathy Higgins had spent five or six hours staring at an array of computer screens at her desk. Her university job overseeing research projects involved peering closely at numbers and details on contracts, applications and budgets. “My vision was so blurry, I couldn’t even see what was on the screen, and I was squinting so much that I could not function,” Higgins said. When her eyesight got bad, Higgins walked around and spoke with members of her staff. She began planning in-person meetings for afternoons. But she would resume the…
Famous places can get name changes, experts say, but they don’t always last. People enjoy the sunset over the water in the Gulf of Mexico during the seasonal king tides on Oct. 27, 2019, in Key Largo, Florida. As part of his prolific stream of executive orders this week, President Trump ordered that the name of the Gulf of Mexico be renamed “The Gulf of America.” (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) As part of a torrent of decisions he issued hours after taking office, President Trump declared that the name of America’s tallest mountain be changed from Denali to Mount…
On his podcast, Green said he thinks it’s time to put it all behind them. Washington Wizards’ Jordan Poole (13) warms up before the start of their NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) After the Warriors beat Jordan Poole and the Wizards at Chase Center last weekend, Poole’s comments about how he loves “most of the guys over there” reverberated through Golden State’s locker room. At least they reached Draymond Green. Green, who infamously punched Poole in a preseason practice before the 2022-23 season, publicly apologized…
Seven San Antonio police officers were shot while responding to a “suicide in progress” call and the suspect was later found dead inside an apartment after a standoff, the city’s police chief said. The officers were shot Wednesday night and a SWAT team was called to the Stone Oak neighborhood, San Antonio Police Chief Bill McManus said early Thursday. After several hours, the suspect was dead but it wasn’t immediately known how he died, McManus said. He described the suspect as a man in his 40s and said the original call to police came from a family member. Earlier, McManus…
President Donald Trump has vowed to reduce the number of federal workers. A view of the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building complex in downtown Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. About 250,000 California residents are employed by the federal government, and about 38,000 live in the Bay Area. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) In his first days in office, President Donald Trump signed executive orders that sent many federal employees reeling: looming layoffs, a freeze on federal hiring and and new back-to-office expectations for many remote workers. On Wednesday, he announced that employees in diversity, equity and inclusion roles…
Pakistan’s lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a controversial bill that will give the government sweeping controls on social media, including sending users to prison for spreading disinformation. The bill was quickly passed after lawmakers from the opposition party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan staged a walkout to denounce the law. Critics say the government is seeking to further suppress freedom of speech. Farhatullah Babar, a leading human rights activist, said the latest changes to cybercrime law were aimed at “further stifling the freedom of expression through setting up of multiple authorities under executive control, enlarging the…
Venmo is now offered as a payment option when booking a flight online through JetBlue, the airline announced this week. In a press release, JetBlue said it was the first airline to accept Venmo, providing customers with an “easy and secure” payment option. “We’re continually looking for ways to make it easier to book a JetBlue flight on our website and mobile app,” said Carol Clements, chief digital and technology officer, JetBlue. “Adding Venmo offers a seamless payment option for customers who enjoy the ease and convenience of the Venmo platform.” JetBlue highlighted its partnership with Venmo as just the…
The blaze broke out Wednesday afternoon in the 2400 block of Los Gatos-Almaden Road; no injuries were reported. Firefighters exit the scene of a three-alarm fire that displaced residents from seven apartment units at 2407 Los Gatos Almaden Road in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) SAN JOSE – A three-alarm fire ripped through an apartment complex Wednesday afternoon in San Jose, according to officials. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Los Gatos council OKs $1 million for emergency management in wake of LA fires Crashes and Disasters | Person injured, cat killed in…
Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS are facing fresh scrutiny from Britain’s competition watchdog, which announced investigations Thursday targeting the two tech giants’ mobile phone ecosystems under new powers to crack down on digital market abuses. The Competition and Markets Authority said it launched separate investigations to determine whether the mobile ecosystems controlled by Apple and Google should be given “strategic market status” that would mandate changes in the companies’ practices. The watchdog is flexing its newly acquired regulatory muscles again after the new digital market rules took effect at the start of the year. The CMA has already used the…
The Warriors allowed 75 second-half points. Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox, center, attempts to regain control of the ball with Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, right, defending during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis) SACRAMENTO — The Warriors are a .500 team, and they played a .500 game. As excellent as the Warriors played in the first half, when the 3s were flowing and the defense held Sacramento to 39% shooting, they stumbled just as hard in the second half. Golden State led by as much as…
Authorities have made an arrest in the case of a 9-year-old who was shot and killed last year. Leer en español The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 19-year-old Montreal Savonte Jackson Jr. on Tuesday. He’s facing a second degree murder charge in the shooting death of Antavious Scott. It was on Nov. 16 that Antavious was among a group of people who were shot at in Florida City at the Southpoint Crossing apartment complex along West Lucy Street near Northwest Eighth Avenue. According to an arrest report, Antavious had been shot in the back and was found by…
President Xi Jinping’s visit to Laos will be a historic and significant milestone for the relations between the two countries and two parties, Laos’ top envoy to China said. President Xi Jinping’s visit to Laos will be a historic and significant milestone for the relations between the two countries and two parties, Laos’ top envoy to China said. President Xi Jinping’s visit to Laos will be a historic and significant milestone for the relations between the two countries and two parties, Laos’ top envoy to China said.
How to watch Stanford vs. Miami (Fla.) basketball game How to watch Stanford vs. Miami (Fla.) basketball game Halftime Report Only one more half stands between Stanford and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Miami 37-21. Stanford came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same. Who’s Playing Miami Hurricanes @ Stanford Cardinal…
Green infamously punched Poole during a Warriors practice more than two years ago Green infamously punched Poole during a Warriors practice more than two years ago Getty Images It has been more than two calendar years since Draymond Green punched his then-Warriors teammate Jordan Poole in a preseason practice, and we’re still talking about it. It was a pretty seismic NBA event, certainly, but two years? This is getting kind of old. But here we are, this time because Poole took a pretty thinly veiled shot, so to speak, at Green following Golden State’s victory over Poole’s Wizards last Saturday. …
Prime Video is shifting a greater share of its overall TV spend to Britain, according to Amazon UK boss Chris Bird. Bird was speaking on a Royal Television Society (RTS) panel predicting the year in UK TV, alongside the likes of Fremantle UK boss Amelia Brown, who said the industry has “lost its guts a […]Prime Video is shifting a greater share of its overall TV spend to Britain, according to Amazon UK boss Chris Bird. Bird was speaking on a Royal Television Society (RTS) panel predicting the year in UK TV, alongside the likes of Fremantle UK boss Amelia…
How to watch Clippers vs. Celtics basketball game How to watch Clippers vs. Celtics basketball game 3rd Quarter Report Down one at the end of the second quarter, the Clippers now have the lead. A win is still up for grabs for either team after three quarters, but the Clippers are up 84-81 over the Celtics. This contest is far closer than the pair’s previous matchup, which was decided by 32 points. The Clippers came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re…
Entering Wednesday, Garland was one of only seven NBA players shooting 90% or better from the foul line Entering Wednesday, Garland was one of only seven NBA players shooting 90% or better from the foul line Getty Images The Houston Rockets continued to prove that they’re a real threat this season when they beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, 109-108. Now 29-14, the Rockets have the fourth-best record in the league and are the only team with wins over the Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder — the best team in each conference with identical 36-7 records. But as impressive…
These big names are likely heading to different teams These big names are likely heading to different teams Getty Images An offseason roster purge is an annual NFL occurrence because long-term contracts aren’t fully guaranteed. Players are often released when salaries aren’t deemed to match production. Trades can occur for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, a Pro Bowl-caliber player wants a change of scenery. A new regime might look to move high-priced veterans who aren’t a good scheme fit. A majority of the time when a player is traded, released or retires, there is a residual salary cap charge. This…
New York Giants assistant general manager Brandon Brown is expected to return to the team in 2025 after being passed over by the Las Vegas Raiders. On Wednesday, it was reported that the Raiders would be hiring assistant general manager John Spytek for their GM role following an extensive search. Sources: The #Raiders are expected to hire #Bucs assistant GM John Spytek as their new general manager. A top lieutenant for GM Jason Licht, Spytek is respected for helping build the #Bucs… including when they won the Super Bowl with Tom Brady, a #Raiders limited partner. pic.twitter.com/Cypg6mvr25 — Ian Rapoport…