By Michael Tarm | Associated Press CHICAGO — The defense for R. Kelly and two co-defendants rested Friday at the R&B singer’s trial on charges of trial-fixing, child pornography and enticing minors for sex. They concluded their case after the main defense witness, Kelly co-defendant and former business manager Derrell McDavid, ended three days of…
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When Chicago Bears President and CEO Ted Phillips announced last week he will retire at the end of the 2022 season, it created more change for a franchise that already is eyeing a lot of it. In the middle of the Bears’ exploration of building a new stadium and entertainment complex in Arlington Heights, the…
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No disrespect intended for the San Francisco 49ers, but Matt Eberflus said the message he’s preparing for his players prior to Sunday’s season opener at Soldier Field — his first as an NFL head coach — is going to be about his team. The 49ers reached the NFC championship game last season and have top-level…
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The OC Health Care Agency reported 1,422 more cases of the coronavirus from Tuesday, Sept.6, to Thursday, Sept. 8, increasing the cumulative total since tracking began in the county to 662,438. There were 5,314 new cases reported in the last two-week period. The county is averaging at least 11.9 new cases a day per every…
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TORONTO (AP) — When a young, bespectacled Al Yankovic picked up an accordion, few — especially Al, himself — would have predicted the long-running show-business career that would follow. But can you imagine if they did? That every step of Yankovic’s way — the first Hawaiian shirt, the epiphany of riffing on “My Sharona” as…
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A first-of-its-kind Quinjet E-ticket attraction put on hold by pandemic-related financial constraints is back on track as the Disneyland resort announces plans for the second phase of the new Marvel themed land. Disneyland will expand Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure with a new attraction, according to Disney CEO Bob Chapek. More details will be…
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Universal Studios Hollywood’s annual Halloween Horror Nights got off to a screaming start in front of the Universal Cinema at CityWalk on Thursday, Sept. 8 as dozens of horror writers, directors, producers and actors walked the blood red carpet ahead of entering the theme park. Though it was a sweaty 100 degrees on the carpet,…
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The Ravens will honor former players Tony Siragusa and Jaylon Ferguson throughout the season with a helmet sticker, coach John Harbaugh said Friday. Siragusa, a fan favorite who anchored the middle of a record-setting Ravens defense during the team’s first Super Bowl run, died at age 55 on June 22. His passing came the same…
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It’s not hard to miss Jaelyn Duncan. Although he’s soft-spoken, Maryland’s senior left tackle stands at an intimidating 6 feet 6 and weighs 320 pounds. Still, Duncan’s size is just one component. He also has a unique combination of speed and athleticism that has made him a suitable opponent for defenders flying off the edge.…
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Legal filings in the lawsuit over control of the Orioles aim to contrast the management style of chairman and CEO John Angelos with that of his brother and of his father, Peter, whose “one-man show” approach led to years of media and fan criticism that he micromanaged the club. In one of the latest rounds…
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