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Steve Drumwright
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Eternal optimist. Flawed human. Storyteller, news and sports junkie, writer, editor always on the lookout. Sports has some magical tales. In SoCal. Formerly S.F. and Wisconsin.
Today is just another day that ends in y.
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Chicago doesn't even want the Bears.
The Chicago Bears are considering a move to northwest Indiana amid growing concerns that Illinois lawmakers will not approve the financial incentives needed to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, a top team official told the Tribune.
Chicago Bears say they’re looking into building a new stadium in northwest Indiana
In 1995, the Chicago Bears threatened to move to northwest Indiana if the team didn’t get money for a new stadium. They’re doing it again.
www.chicagotribune.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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Trump Announces 5,000% Increase In All Numbers
Trump Announces 5,000% Increase In All Numbers
WASHINGTON—Touting his latest executive order as a historic win for the U.S. economy, President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was mandating a 5,000% increase in all numbers nationwide. “Effect...
theonion.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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If there has been a period anywhere in this speech I haven't heard it. It's just one long shouted sentence. Those of you who have tried cocaine: is this what it's like?
December 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Prayers for the fact checkers tonight! 🙏🙏🙏
December 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Yeah, @theathletic.com? "Popular streamers" Adin Ross? Not gonna mention the 'Covetous Jew Dance' that the same 'popular streamer' had Puka do live? The actual reason this is blowing up? We're just gonna glaze over the anti-Semitism? That's a choice - and exactly why all of my NYT subs are cancelled
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has an issue with NFL referees.

Nacua criticized NFL officiating on a live stream with popular streamers Adin Ross and N3on.
December 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Column from @leneal3.bsky.social: Are the Pohlads really in it for the long haul? Or are they waiting for the Twins’ value to escalate?

www.startribune.com/minnesota-tw...
Neal: Are the Pohlads really in it for the long haul? Or are they waiting for the Twins’ value to escalate?
The team reshuffled its leadership with new investors coming on board, but there are two factors to keep a close eye on in MLB’s uncertain future.
www.startribune.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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For all the focus in here on their ages, the Nationals' front office looks like it's going to be one of the most diverse in baseball.
December 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Paul Toboni has hired a GM after all: Anirudh Kilambi, a 31-year-old Berkeley grad who gained a reputation around baseball over the last decade as a data guru with the Rays and Phillies. www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/s...
Source: Toboni hiring data-expert Kilambi as Nats GM
The Nationals are hiring Anirudh Kilambi as general manager, giving president of baseball operations Paul Toboni a second-in-command executive with a strong analytics reputation within the sport after...
www.masnsports.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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The story behind last week's arrests of 3 Denver law enforcement officers: A married pair of sheriff's deputies are accused of assaulting a man in a wheelchair — who they believed had a "sexual torture chamber" — and a Denver PD officer allegedly tried to cover it up
Beating of man with alleged ‘sexual torture chamber’ leads to arrest of 3 Denver law enforcement officers
The incident began when Sgt. Carla Gentempo and her husband, Deputy Jason Gentempo learned the 17-year-old was at a Denver apartment where the couple believed there to be a “sexual torture ch…
www.denverpost.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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The Custom Oregon Plate STOUTY was previously assigned, but is now available for reservation. https://dmv2u.oregon.gov/eServices/?link=custom #Oregon #LicensePlate #VanityPlate #OregonPlates #CustomPlate #STOUTY
December 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
December 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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The easiest NO for me on the ballot, and it wasn’t even close.
I’d toss a courtesy vote to a one-and-done guy before I’d consider Braun, and I don’t understand the mental gymnastics one has to do justify voting for him.
December 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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At 33, Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams is now older than both his manager and general manager.
December 17, 2025 at 10:59 PM
#Athletics sign Mark Leiter Jr. to a 1-year contract, team announces.
December 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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No one escaped Glenn Dickey’s criticism, including Bay Area legends Joe Montana and Willie Mays. “He was about as subtle as a punch to the jaw.”
Glenn Dickey, Sporting Green’s longtime acerbic columnist, dies at 89
No one escaped Glenn Dickey’s criticism, including Bay Area legends Joe Montana and Willie Mays. “He was about as subtle as a punch to the jaw.”
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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As the nation turns to the best college football programs in the country this weekend, we turn our attention to one of the worst: Lincoln University, a downtown Oakland school whose head coach, and athletic director, threatened me at the end of our interview. www.sfgate.com/collegesport...
For Calif.'s worst college football team, a 0-287 slump is the tip of a scandal
Are the Oaks an aspiring folktale or an ill-fated fantasy?
www.sfgate.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Breaking News: Gov. Kathy Hochul said she would sign a bill that will allow terminally ill New Yorkers to end their lives. Eleven states and several countries in Europe have passed similar laws. nyti.ms/48U2kkE
December 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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The vote will be in January after subsidies have expired.
December 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Vulnerable Republicans are siding with the House Democrats to force Johnson to hold a vote on extending ACA subsidies for three years. It's the third discharge petition under his gavel. The Epstein vote was one. I don't remember the other.
December 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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December 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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And guess what?

The FCC immediately changed the website to state that the agency is not independent right after Carr's comments!
December 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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After a shooting in 1996, Australia enacted sweeping gun safety legislation and experienced no public mass shootings for two decades and a significant decrease in firearm deaths. Now, Australian lawmakers are acting again to further protect people from gun violence after this weekend’s shooting.
December 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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I can’t recommend this Joey Votto video from @theathletic.com enough. Proud to be the tiniest part of it www.nytimes.com/athletic/vid...
Joey Votto: The Story behind the story
Peak video series
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM