Jets receiver Garrett Wilson is ready for his homecoming this weekend

Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson will return to his home state this weekend, but it is a bit of a business trip. Gang Green will hit the road for the first time this season against the Cleveland Browns. Wilson, who was born in Columbus and spent the bulk of his childhood in Ohio, will have…

Chris Perkins: Remember the blitzes from last year’s Baltimore game? Dolphins defensive players recall something else

When most of us remember last year’s Dolphins-Baltimore game, it’s the constant onslaught of all-out, hair-on-fire blitzes the Dolphins threw at Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Dolphins defensive players have memories of the blitzes, but they have memories of something else, too. What they remember is their swarming mentality. “That was the big thing,” linebacker Jerome…

David Greising: TIF district for the Bears? Resist any urge, Arlington Heights.

Note to the good people of Arlington Heights: Take a breather and think this through. Don’t get overly excited by the idea of a Chicago Bears stadium and a new retail-residential-entertainment complex where the empty and abandoned Arlington International Racecourse stands. Don’t back up a truck to the public vault and load it with the…

150+ Free UI Kits For Designers (2022)

If you’re a web designer, then you’ve just hit the jackpot with this huge resource of high-quality and free UI kits. You will find in this list everything from dashboard UI, landing pages, mobile apps, web app designs, screens, wireframes, and whatnot. Moreover, from Photoshop and Sketch to Figma and AdobeXD, these UI templates are…

Queen Elizabeth II lies in state after solemn procession

By MIKE CORDER, JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA LONDON (AP) — The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London to Westminster Hall. There,…

Aaron Judge stays at 57 home runs, Gleyber Torres hits inside-the-park HR in 5-3 win against Boston

The Yankees got their nickname “Bronx Bombers” from hitting baseballs out the ballpark. Gleyber Torres had other plans to get his home run Wednesday night. Major league teams are used to seeing the Yankees land baseballs into the seats, totaling 224 homers entering Wednesday’s game — the most in the MLB. This time, an inside-the-park…

The Orioles are nearing a record turnaround. Brandon Hyde’s players believe he should be AL Manager of the Year.

When Jordan Lyles’ free agency began pointing toward Baltimore, he started hearing insights about his potential new manager from connections they shared in the game. His initial impressions of Brandon Hyde had been “hard-nosed” and “a little rough around the edges,” gained from a distance last year as the veteran right-hander watched highlights of Hyde…

With fully guaranteed deal, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson could help ‘pave the way’ for NFL contracts

With Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson declining to talk Wednesday about his suspended contract talks — “I’m focused on the Dolphins now,” he told reporters — his last public comments on the matter this year could, appropriately enough, be about the issue of guaranteed money. After Sunday’s season-opening win over the New York Jets, a reporter…

Roger Federer says he is retiring from pro tennis at age 41

By HOWARD FENDRICH | Associated Press Roger Federer is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after a series of knee operations, closing a career in which he won 20 Grand Slam titles, finished five seasons ranked No. 1 and helped create a golden era of men’s tennis with rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.…

With fully guaranteed deal, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson could help ‘pave the way’ for NFL contracts

With Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson declining to talk Wednesday about his suspended contract talks — “I’m focused on the Dolphins now,” he told reporters — his last public comments on the matter this year could, appropriately enough, be about the issue of guaranteed money. After Sunday’s season-opening win over the New York Jets, a reporter…

150+ Free UI Kits For Designers (2022)

If you’re a web designer, then you’ve just hit the jackpot with this huge resource of high-quality and free UI kits. You will find in this list everything from dashboard UI, landing pages, mobile apps, web app designs, screens, wireframes, and whatnot. Moreover, from Photoshop and Sketch to Figma and AdobeXD, these UI templates are…

The Orioles are nearing a record turnaround. Brandon Hyde’s players believe he should be AL Manager of the Year.

When Jordan Lyles’ free agency began pointing toward Baltimore, he started hearing insights about his potential new manager from connections they shared in the game. His initial impressions of Brandon Hyde had been “hard-nosed” and “a little rough around the edges,” gained from a distance last year as the veteran right-hander watched highlights of Hyde…

Aaron Judge stays at 57 home runs, Gleyber Torres hits inside-the-park HR in 5-3 win against Boston

The Yankees got their nickname “Bronx Bombers” from hitting baseballs out the ballpark. Gleyber Torres had other plans to get his home run Wednesday night. Major league teams are used to seeing the Yankees land baseballs into the seats, totaling 224 homers entering Wednesday’s game — the most in the MLB. This time, an inside-the-park…

Queen Elizabeth II lies in state after solemn procession

By MIKE CORDER, JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA LONDON (AP) — The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London to Westminster Hall. There,…

Galaxy’s unbeaten streak ends in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — The Galaxy had several quality opportunities but Coach Greg Vanney’s squad could not convert any of them, and that proved costly in a battle between Western Conference playoff hopefuls on Wednesday night. Ryan Gauld, Pedro Vite and Tosaint Ricketts scored second-half goals as the Vancouver Whitecaps kept their slim postseason hopes alive with…

Meet the Chicagoland family making Colts Chocolates a household name

Next time you wander through the specialty food aisle in Whole Foods, you may want to look for the Colts name for a product with local ties. And no, it has nothing to do with the Indianapolis football team. This Colts has everything to do with chocolate and the myriad ways one can enrobe chocolate…

ASK IRA: Will Adam Silver, NBA eventually provide Heat, 76ers answers regarding P.J. Tucker?

Q: Adam Silver dodged the question about P.J. Tucker. Why didn’t the 76ers lose a second-round pick like the Heat for tampering? – Seth. A: First, the Heat did not lose a second-round pick for tampering when it came to Kyle Lowry. They were handed such a penalty by the NBA for premature negotiations during…

Angel City FC comes up empty in North Carolina

CARY, N.C. — Angel City FC’s path to a playoff berth hit another pothole on Wednesday night, as the expansion club dropped a 1-0 decision against the North Carolina Courage at WakeMed Soccer Stadium. With both teams battling to position themselves for one of the six postseason berths in the 12-team NWSL, Angel City (7-6-5,…

La Puente mom to write apology, pay $9,000 after accused of telling daughter to strike rival in Garden Grove basketball game

A La Puente mother accused of telling her daughter to hit a rival player during a youth club basketball game in Garden Grove has agreed to write an apology and pay more than $9,000 in restitution to the teenage victim. Latira Shonty Hunt, 44, will also take anger-management classes before attending another youth basketball game,…