Brock Purdy’s status uncertain for huge 49ers-Packers game

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been battling a shoulder injury this week and was limited in practice on Thursday. Purdy started to throw in practice, but stopped to get worked on by a trainer after just a few minutes — and then his scheduled media availability got pushed back to Friday. “He was still limited … Read more

‘Those people were nothing but dollar signs,’ prosecution says of victims at human smuggling trial

Steve Shand and Harshkumar Patel are accused of helping people cross the Canada-U.S. border on several occasions, once leading to the deaths of a family of four Harshkumar Patel in Elk River, Minn., and undated photo released by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows Steve Shand.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — A prosecutor … Read more

The absurdity of college sports extends well beyond the athletes

Jaxson Dart #2 of the Mississippi Rebels holds up a phone while walking off the field. Getty Images Bob Nehwart left us one college football season too soon. In one of his famous one-way phone conversations, he’d have had great, satirical fun with what this season has become:  “Good afternoon, University Human Resources Department, my … Read more

Montreal votes to end water fluoridation in West Island

Montreal’s representatives on the agglomeration council voted unanimously to impose the change on demerged suburbs. The Pointe-Claire water-treatment plant, shown here, along with the one in Dorval, will end fluoridation after a decision by the city of Montreal. Photo by TYREL FEATHERSTONE /Montreal Gazette files Montreal voted to stop fluoridating tap water in the West … Read more

Wistful Daniel Jones knows this is his unceremonious Giants end

Daniel Jones might not have to suffer the indignity of being the Giants’ fourth-string quarterback for much longer. Answering questions Thursday for the first time since he was demoted earlier this week to end a disappointing six-year run as the starter, Jones essentially said goodbye to the Giants. But he stopped short of admitting that … Read more

John Stamos slams ‘embarrassing’ haters over bald cap controversy: ‘I’m so shocked’

John Stamos is defending himself after facing severe backlash for wearing a bald cap to support his “Full House” co-star Dave Coulier in his cancer journey. “I’m so shocked. It’s just embarrassing,” he told TMZ at the Los Angeles International Airport this week when asked about the pushback. “What they should be doing instead of … Read more

NYC migrant allegedly throws pal’s beloved pit bull off 14th-floor balcony — and walks free: ‘Murdered my dog for no reason’

A Brooklyn migrant was busted — and released — for allegedly throwing a 2-year-old pooch to its death from a 14th-floor balcony earlier this month, leaving the dog’s owner traumatized over the ruthless murder. Luis Gabriel Santamaria, 27, said he came home on Nov. 1 to find his beloved pit bull, Kith, lying dead on … Read more

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