TORONTO — Rookie reliever Tyler Schweitzer was pleasantly surprised to look up at the scoreboard to see the official scorer had credited him with his first career win, after Schweitzer …
Swiss Army Schweitz: Rookie reliever Tyler Schweitzer proving versatile for White Sox Read MoreTORONTO — Tristan Peters checked another box off his list this weekend during a stunning breakout season for the White Sox. In a year of improbable firsts for the rookie …
Tristan Peters returns to Canada as an All-Star in his breakout season for White Sox Read More
If you’re a movie buff, a cinephile, or whatever else you want to call it (I called my 2016 memoir “Movie Freak”), one of the greatest pleasures to be had …
‘Manhunter: The Final Cut’ Shows Why Director’s Cuts Are Almost Never an Improvement. But It’s Still the Greatest Thriller of Our Time Read MoreConnor Bedard has set himself up for a possibly gargantuan payday in 2031 after signing a new five-year contract with the Blackhawks. The Hawks presumably pushed for an eight-year maximum-length …
Connor Bedard signs new five-year contract with Blackhawks Read More
Following the news that the FIFA World Cup final will feature its first halftime show in history, The Cure’s Robert Smith took to social media to slam the announcement. “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH… …
The Cure’s Robert Smith Slams FIFA’s World Cup Final Halftime Show: ‘Just F— Off’ Read More
Freddy Cannon, a veteran of the early rock scene whose hits of the late ’50s and early ’60s included the top 10 hits “Palisades Park,” “Tallahassee Lassie” and “Way Down …
Freddy Cannon, Rocker Whose Late ’50s and Early ’60s Hits Included ‘Palisades Park’ and ‘Tallahassee Lassie,’ Dies at 89 Read More
Samantha Morton doesn’t have a lot of screen time in “The Odyssey,” but when she shows up about halfway through the action epic, she commandeers the film. In an electrifying …
Samantha Morton on Her Electrifying Performance as Circe in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’: ‘It Felt Like a Rebirth’ Read More
Reading Time: 2 minutes Tom Brady has seven Super Bowl rings. And Logan Paul has a reputation for knowing how to create a viral moment. So when the two came …
Tom Brady Slaps Logan Paul In Heated Confrontation (But Was It All Staged?) Read MoreWhen the Cubs won the 2016 World Series, it looked like it could have been the start of a dynasty. Key players were young, there was money to spend and …
Why Anthony Rizzo says ‘it was never disappointing’ Cubs didn’t follow 2016 with more championships Read More
Paramount Pictures’ upcoming “Call of Duty” movie from writer Taylor Sheridan will be based on the Xbox-owned first-person shooter franchise’s “Modern Warfare” games. Plot details about the movie have been …
Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Call of Duty’ Movie Will Be Set in ‘Modern Warfare’ Universe Read More
Democratic Colorado Governor Jared Polis faced harsh criticism from opponents after a CNN appearance where Polis sought to distinguish his brand of politics from Democratic Socialists like New York City …
Democrat Governor Who Helped Trump Gets Excoriated, “You Lost Any Credibility” Read MoreAfter days of wildfire smoke blanketing the Chicago area, air quality improved Saturday, though it remained unclear when the lingering haze would fully clear. Air quality reached the “moderate” category …
Chicago sees slight air quality improvement, but smoky, hazy conditions persist Read More
Jim Parsons recently told the “All Out with Jon Dean” podcast (via People) that he was “miserable” during the height of his long-running TBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory.” “I …
Jim Parsons was ‘Miserable’ During Peak ‘Big Bang Theory’ Popularity: ‘I Wouldn’t Do That Again and For Any Amount of Money’ Read MoreCity officials were summoned to a testy City Council committee hearing Friday to provide answers about the delayed implementation of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s order directing cops to investigate potential crimes …
At council hearing, Chicago police say they’ve implemented mayor’s order to target ICE — 6 months later Read More