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National Sports

20 hours ago in Sports

‘This is probably my last year in football,’ says Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career. The 41-year-old superstar's contract with Riyadh club Al-Nassr, signed in December 2022, expires next June, and he has told Vogue magazine that another is unlikely.

5 days ago in Sports

Montero, Tigers shut out Guardians without a strikeout, a first in MLB since 2014

Keider Montero pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers blanked the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Thursday despite failing to record a strikeout.

5 days ago in Sports

Chicago Bears could merge 2 sites for potential stadium in northwest Indiana

The Chicago Bears have at least one viable site for a new stadium in northwest Indiana and they are examining a second location as they move closer to finalizing a place for their new home.

5 days ago in Sports

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman somehow avoids serious injury in frightening fall into visitors’ dugout

Freddie Freeman apparently avoided serious injury Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers' first baseman took a frightening tumble down the stairs and into the visitors' dugout while trying to catch a foul popup in the eighth inning.

6 days ago in Sports

CBS Sports president says there’s no timeline for a decision on Tony Romo’s future

CBS Sports president David Berson said Tuesday he does not have a timeline for a decision about Tony Romo's future. Romo, the network's lead NFL analyst, is on leave following his arrest last month in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.

7 days ago in Sports

LeBron James will play his first game with the 76ers against champion Knicks on NBA opening night

LeBron James will visit the New York Knicks on opening night and the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas. James' arrival in Philadelphia has made the 76ers must-see TV, and they are all over the NBA's biggest days of the season.

1 week ago in Sports

UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of ‘deception’ and ‘breach of trust’ over World Cup plans

UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a "fundamental breach of trust" with the institutions world soccer's governing body serves.

1 week ago in Sports

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson sets MLB record by going 111 straight games without an error

Jacob Wilson set an MLB record for his position, playing his 111th consecutive errorless game at shortstop for the Athletics and surpassing the Baltimore Orioles' Mike Bordick, who went 110 games in 2002. Wilson last made an error on July 6, 2025, in a game against San Francisco.

1 week ago in Sports

Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera rallies to capture second straight U.S. women’s gymnastics title

Hezly Rivera listened more than she talked two summers ago in Paris when she was the "wait, who?" member of the star-laden U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team. Those days are over. Long over.

Entertainment

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

All eyez on Tupac: Long-awaited trial begins in rapper’s 1996 killing

Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, kicking off weeks of testimony that will revisit what happened on a Las Vegas street nearly 30 years ago.

21 hours ago in Entertainment

Andrew Garfield finds wonder in everyday life in ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’

Andrew Garfield wants audiences to look up from their phones and remember that there is still plenty of magic in the world around them. That idea drew the two-time Oscar nominee to "The Magic Faraway Tree," a family adventure about Tim, a stay-at-home father whose family is forced to reconsider life after his wife, Polly, quits her job.

21 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including "Heroes" and "Nashville," died Sunday at an apartment complex in South Carolina where she was found unresponsive, police said. She was 36.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Film academy to honor Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and John Carpenter at museum gala

Actors Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and filmmaker John Carpenter are set to be honored at the Academy Museum Gala this fall. The red carpet for the annual fundraising event, now in its sixth year, has become a reliably starry and glamorous affair — a West Coast rival to New York's Met Gala. This year's edition will take place on the evening of Oct. 17 in Los Angeles.

National News

5 days ago in National

Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump’s name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge’s order

The battle over the Kennedy Center's future escalated Thursday as President Donald Trump's allies on the board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes to the iconic performing arts institution that could defy a federal court order.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Looking to see the solar eclipse from North America? Here’s where and when to catch a sliver

Sorry, North America. After winning the cosmic lottery with a pair of coast-to-coast total solar eclipses, now it's Europe's turn. But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you're far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun.

1 week ago in National, Trending

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.

1 week ago in National

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns

Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.

2 weeks ago in National

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sports

13 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

M’s win rubber match in Houston, Seahawks ink Spoon to record extension, Huskies’ place in AP Top 25 and more | Northwest Sports Update

The Mariners now sit four games behind the Astros after taking two out of three in Houston over the weekend.

20 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Whitecaps deal Sounders club-record seventh straight MLS defeat with 2-0 victory

Seattle forward Jesús Ferreira left with a leg injury in the 36th minute.

20 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Mariners hang on for a 3-2 win over the Astros as Raleigh, Arozarena go deep

Seattle’s Bryan Woo (9-8) yielded three hits and two runs while striking out five in six innings.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

M’s enter showdown with Astros, Seahawks’ first preseason game, Terrion Arnold signing and more | Northwest Sports Update

The Mariners could make up some much-needed ground in the AL West this weekend.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Seahawks and CB Terrion Arnold, who faces felony charges, are working on a deal, AP source says

Coach Mike Macdonald said Monday that Arnold's visit and tryout went well.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Logan Gilbert pitches 6 strong innings as Mariners stop 6-game skid with 1-0 win over Yankees

The Mariners avoided losing seven straight for the first time since 2020.

5 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Grisham homers twice and drives in 4 as Yankees rally past struggling Mariners 10-5

Randy Arozarena hit a two-run homer and Julio Rodríguez connected for a solo shot.

5 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Bells fall short in North Division title game, struggling M’s extend skid, Sonics’ last first-round pick retires and more | Northwest Sports Update

Wenatchee thumped Bellingham Tuesday night to advance to the WCL title game against Corvallis.

6 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham deliver clutch hits for Yankees in 4-1 win over slumping Mariners

Seattle right-hander Bryan Woo went five innings in his second consecutive scoreless start.

6 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Bells play AppleSox for North Division title, M’s kickoff road trip in Bronx, Storm snap skid and more | Northwest Sports Update

Find out how to watch tonight's Bells game in Wenatchee as they look to continue their WCL title defense.

Local News

13 hours ago in Local

Law enforcement search for missing vulnerable man

He was last seen July 25 in the Maple Falls and Kendall area.

13 hours ago in Environmental, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Target shooting temporarily banned in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

It comes after the state DNR confirmed a wildfire in Skagit County was sparked by recreational target shooting.

14 hours ago in Community Events, Dedicated To Service, Government, Local

Mayor Lund, City of Bellingham host final “Ask Us Anything” meeting

The meeting takes place in north Bellingham Wednesday near the city's recent cleanup of its largest homeless encampment.

14 hours ago in Crime, Local

Two arrested following Bellingham drive-by shooting

No one was injured in the incident.

15 hours ago in Local, Trending

Canadian visitors to Whatcom County drop in July after promising start to summer

Researchers have found that the majority of local business around the county are feeling the strain of the drop in visitors.

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