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Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai and the Houston Astros agree to a 3-year, $54 million contract
38+ min ago (321+ words) The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. Imai gets a $2 million signing bonus and salaries of $16 million this year and $18 million in each of the final two seasons. He can…...
Ilya Mikheyev’s 2 goals lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-3 win — their 2nd over the Dallas Stars in 5 days
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (729+ words) The first day of 2026 brought 18,801 fans to the United Center to watch the Chicago Blackhawks face the Dallas Stars. The Hawks upset the Stars at American Airlines Arena just five days prior, but they still faced a tall task Thursday…...
Asking Eric: Should I send gift cards instead of gifts?
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (425+ words) Dear Eric: I send birthday and Christmas gifts to my great-niece (8) and great-nephew (3) who live in another country. I haven't seen my great-niece since she was 6 months old and I've never met my great-nephew. I am not close to their…...
CFP: No. 1 Indiana routs No. 9 Alabama 38-3 for its 1st Rose Bowl victory, roaring into semifinals
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (830+ words) PASADENA, Calif. "Fernando Mendoza literally jumped for joy when the Heisman Trophy winner learned he was not the offensive MVP of No. 1 Indiana's dominant victory over No. 9 Alabama in the Rose Bowl. The quarterback and his teammates ran across the…...
Photos: Chicago Blackhawks 4, Dallas Stars 3
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (1032+ words) Chicago Blackhawks right wing Ilya Mikheyev (95) scores a goal on Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) in the second period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on Jan. 1, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) [Chicago Blackhawks players Ryan Donato (8), Ilya…...
Chicago weather: bitter cold overnight
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (16+ words) Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast. Chicago weather: bitter cold overnight...
Chicago sees 30% drop in homicides in 2025, with fewest murders in a year since 1965
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (458+ words) January 1, 2026 / 10:19 PM CST / CBS Chicago As overall crime continued to drop in Chicago in 2025, the city ended the year with the fewest homicides in 60 years. Preliminary crime data from the Chicago Police Department showed the number of murders in Chicago…...
Mikheyev scores twice as the Blackhawks beat the slumping Stars 4-3
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (311+ words) January 1, 2026 / 10:15 PM CST / AP Ilya Mikheyev had two goals and the Chicago Blackhawks handed the Dallas Stars their fourth consecutive loss with a 4-3 victory Thursday night. Teuvo Teravainen and Artyom Levshunov also scored as Chicago improved to 5-13-3 in its last…...
40 dead, more than 100 injured in fire at Switzerland ski resort
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (41+ words) Police say 40 people were killed and more than 100 others were injured at a New Year's party at a ski resort in Switzerland. Several people remain unaccounted for. 40 dead, more than 100 injured in fire at Switzerland ski resort...
Chicago records fewest homicides in 60 years in 2025
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (40+ words) As overall crime continued to drop in Chicago in 2025, the city ended the year with the fewest homicides in 60 years. Chicago records fewest homicides in 60 years in 2025 Chicago records fewest homicides in 60 years in 2025...