Columnist Amy Dickinson (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune) DEAR AMY: I am a young woman whose physical appearance is occasionally the subject of comment or “compliment” by men (strangers). Random men sometimes stop me and directly “compliment” me on my appearance while I am walking to work, driving, or in an elevator. It is unwanted attention and […]
Vans Warped Tour: Fans, artists celebrate ‘best tour of all time’
CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing these photos on a mobile device. Attending the 2019 Vans Warped Tour at Shoreline Amphitheatre was a lot like looking back at old yearbooks. Oh, I remember Goldfinger. They had that song about somebody’s bedroom and were led by a singer who I always get confused with […]
Five takeaways from a controversial Rapids home loss
COMMERCE CITY — The Colorado Rapids went a man down early and then ultimately were downed by NYCFC. In a controversial match that included the early send-off, a goal which had the Rapids livid and a late non-call which turned home fans into a tizzy, Gotham bested the mountain dwellers 2-1. As NYCFC fights for […]
Manny Pacquiao produced an all-time great performance to obliterate Keith Thurman in style, with Floyd Mayweather watching ringside
Manny Pacquiao, 40, just beat Keith Thurman, 30, in style. Pacquiao knocked Thurman down in the opening round, confounded the American with his incredible energy, and bloodied his face with unrelenting punching. Thurman had his moments in what fast developed into a welterweight classic, but Pacquiao had too much class and was deserving of his […]
East Bay police department adds drones to crime-fighting arsenal
When a man suspected of firing shots at his family barricaded himself inside his Pittsburg home last Friday, police sent up their other set of eyes — a drone with high-definition video — to survey the situation, keeping officers out of harm’s way and gathering information to help them plan their moves. The drama ended […]
Mike Petke takes the blame for ‘lackluster’ Real Salt Lake in 1-1 draw against Minnesota United
SANDY — Despite a lackluster performance, Real Salt Lake managed to salvage a point Saturday night. RSL’s 1-1 draw with Minnesota United on Saturday night at Rio Tinto Stadium was very different affair from last week’s engergetic 4-0 victory over Philadelphia. Head coach Mike Petke put the blame on himself. “It’s a tale of two […]
San Jose Earthquakes stay hot, dominate Vancouver
VANCOUCER, British Columbia — Forward Chris Wondolowski scored the tiebreaking goal and also had an assist to help the San Jose Earthquakes notch a 3-1 victory over the host Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. Midfielders Valeri “Vako” Qazaishvili and Magnus Eriksson also scored goals, as San Jose (10-7-4, 34 points) outshot Vancouver 32-6 while winning […]
Takeaways: Ramon Laureano continues hot July, Khris Davis delivers again in A’s win
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Brett Anderson smothered his left middle finger in a green cup of ice and pondered his outing. Anderson is honest about his mistakes: He acknowledged the hanging slider he lobbed to Miguel Sano for a 443, game-tying home run in the sixth inning. He acknowledged his overall efficient outing — he’d retired […]
Sister Sharon Eubank, NAACP national board officer praise their organizations’ partnership
Sister Sharon Eubank and Karen Boykin-Towns celebrated the collaboration between the NAACP and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in a joint Detroit News op-ed Saturday. The op-ed was published the day before President Russell M. Nelson is scheduled to speak at the NAACP national convention at the Cobo Center in Detroit. The […]
Do persecuted Christians receive too much attention at the expense of others? Inside the international effort to protect religious freedom
WASHINGTON — The words echoed throughout the historic U.S. Capitol rotunda, comforting those who sang them and startling some of the tourists who’d just stumbled in. “Then sings my soul, my savior God, to thee. How great thou art. How great thou art.” The hymn, familiar to most American Christians, praises a God powerful enough […]
Power-hitting infield prospect reportedly set to join the Giants on Sunday
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants will have two Northern California natives joining the roster on Sunday. Left-hander Conner Menez will make his major league debut as the Giants’ starting pitcher in their series finale against the Mets and he’ll reportedly be joined in San Francisco by corner infielder Zach Green. Giants manager Bruce […]
Ninth inning rally hands A’s big win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Carrying a one-run deficit into the ninth inning, the A’s rallied for a 5-4 win Saturday night over the Minnesota Twins. Mark Canha started the rally by getting hit by a pitch, and Ramon Laureano cracked his 24th double of the year to bring Khris Davis up. Davis knocked a two-run single […]