By ANDREW MELDRUM JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning icon, an uncompromising foe of the country’s past racist policy of apartheid and a modern-day activist for racial justice and LGBT rights, died Sunday at 90. South Africans, world leaders and people around the globe mourned the death of the man viewed…
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Six graded stakes highlight Sunday’s opening-day program as Santa Anita begins its 85th winter-spring meet, but one in particular offers an intriguing matchup on the 11-race card. The $300,000 Grade I Malibu Stakes for 3-year-olds at 7 furlongs pits Dr. Schivel, a hard-luck loser in last fall’s Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Del Mar, versus the…
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By TALI ARBEL NEW YORK (AP) — Airlines continued to cancel hundreds of flights Saturday because of staffing issues tied to COVID-19, disrupting holiday celebrations during one of the busiest travel times of the year. FlightAware, a flight-tracking website, noted nearly 1,000 canceled flights entering, leaving or inside the U.S. Saturday, up from 690 flights…
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By ALEXANDRA JAFFE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden marked his first Christmas in office by making calls to military service members stationed around the world, offering them holiday wishes and gratitude for their service and sacrifice for the nation. Joined by his wife, Jill, and their new puppy, Commander, the president on Saturday spoke…
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Chargers (8-6) at Texans (3-11) When: 10 a.m. Sunday Where: NRG Stadium, Houston TV/Radio: CBS (Ch. 2); 98.7 FM; 105.5 FM/94.3 FM (Spanish); Sirius 132 Line: Chargers by 10 ½ points Notable injury designations: Chargers: S Derwin James (questionable; hamstring), TE Donald Parham Jr. (injured reserve; concussion) Texans: RB David Johnson (questionable; quadricep) What’s at…
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Sure, it wasn’t as memorable as 2020, but 2021 was quite the year in Chicago sports. Here’s a look back, month by month, at the year’s events. January <mark class=”hl_blue”>Jan. 1:</mark> Northwestern beats Auburn 35-19 in the Citrus Bowl for its fourth straight bowl victory — and win No. 400 for retiring defensive coordinator Mike…
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After 12 days, a frantic search and the offer of a $1,000 reward, Diego, a 10-pound Chihuahua stolen along with his owner’s truck from the parking lot of a Huntington Beach hotel, was returned home on Christmas Eve. Diego’s owner, Scott Hern of Long Beach, said the dog was dirty, three pounds lighter and appeared…
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By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and STEFANIE DAZIO LOS ANGELES (AP) — T. Mark Taylor, artist and toy designer for the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe franchise as well as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, died Thursday at his Southern California home. He was 80. The cause was congestive heart failure, Taylor’s family said…
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The Clippers delivered some decidedly less-than-merry news Saturday, when they reported that Paul George has suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. The seven-time All-Star “will rest and be re-evaluated in three to four weeks, at which point next steps will be determined,” the team said in a statement. UCL tears are…
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Aaron Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre to become the Green Bay Packers all-time leader in touchdown passes, and the Packers intercepted Baker Mayfield four times in a 24-22 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. Rodgers went 24 of 34 for 202 yards with three touchdown passes to increase his career total to 445. Favre threw…
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