Miller Sanford That rotten 1st Amendment. If only television could be guided by the NBA, which last week gave the kibosh to stormy, recalcitrant Latrell Sprewell, otherwise known as the Bay Area Strangler. Sprewell is a gifted jock and the most talented player on the Golden State Warriors, but also an epic pain in the butt. So … Read more
Mayor Lionel Wilson, a fixture in this city’s politics for three decades, was fighting off a nasty cold as he took his campaign for reelection to a hall filled with real estate agents recently. In past years, Wilson could have stayed home to nurse his ailment. He long ago endeared himself to Oakland business leaders … Read more
They blue off their hometown. The Blue Man Group, the long-standing and beloved off-Broadway show, will end its 34-year run in New York City in the new year. The show, which involves mime-like voiceless bald men painted head to toe in a vibrant shade of electric blue and a lot of drums, will deliver its … Read more
Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but the Islanders were frustrated with a call late in Monday’s game. This one, though, was on a call that was eventually made on Ben Chiarot for boarding Anders Lee at the 16:10 mark of an eventual 4-2 loss to the Red Wings at UBS Arena. The Islanders … Read more
Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal stops a shot in front of Seattle’s Jaden Schwartz during the Ducks’ 3-2 loss Monday at Honda Center. (Alex Gallardo / Associated Press) Andre Burakovsky and Brandon Montour scored 24 seconds apart early in the third period and the Seattle Kraken extended their winning streak over the Ducks to eight games … Read more
DENVER — Jalen Brunson has played 440 NBA games, and 162 for the Knicks, but this was the best dishing night of his career. The All-Star point guard recorded a career-high 17 assists to help the Knicks tie a franchise record with 45 in Monday’s 145-118 win over the Nuggets. “For me it’s great to … Read more
Sharks center Macklin Celebrini scores against Kings goaltender David Rittich in the third period. (Godofredo A. Vásquez / Associated Press) Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored two goals and had one assist for his first career three-point game, Will Smith had two assists, and the San José Sharks shocked the Kings 7-2 on Monday night. Celebrini’s goals … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Already shorthanded, the Nets lost their hottest hand. But they refused to lose the game. Despite adding Cam Johnson to their list of walking wounded, the Nets stormed back for a 128-120, come-from-behind win at Golden State on Sunday before a sellout crowd of 18,064 at Chase Center. With Johnson forced out … Read more
Some of your fave celebs stepped onto the red carpet with their families for the premiere of ‘Moana 2’ in Hollywood tonight. Ahead, see which stars – and their little tykes – celebrated Disney’s newest sequel. 1 of 10 Eva Longoria and Santiago Enrique Bastón with Moana Getty Images for Disney 2 of 10 Nick … Read more
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) appeared amused Monday at the sudden wave of support from her colleagues for the Senate filibuster as the Democrats prepare to become the minority party in the upper chamber. “Please, please, please stop what you’re doing and read these quotes,” the Democrat-turned-independent wrote on X, linking to a Washington Examiner story … Read more
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