Vikings at Lions (-8½) J.J. McCarthy is back at quarterback after the Vikings tired of watching Carson Wentz try to play with a mangled shoulder. The backup QB over the past few weeks has felt almost as much pain as … Continued
Today is Friday, Oct. 31, the 304th day of 2025. There are 61 days left in the year. This is Halloween. Today in history: On Oct. 31, 1950, Earl Lloyd of the Washington Capitols became the first African-American to play … Continued
Just over a decade ago, when Congress was taking its periodic look at the food stamp program, House Republicans lined up with their legislative hatchets. Their plan was to slice some $40 billion out of the program over 10 years, … Continued
What if the federal government shut down and few people noticed — or cared? Nearly one month since the lights went out in Washington, most Americans don’t seem all that aware, let alone upset. Perhaps that’s why Democrats and Republicans … Continued
You won’t find a red and green, Justin Brazeau replica jersey for sale at any of the merchandise stands inside Grand Casino Arena. Not even on the clearance rack. The 19 regular season games — plus six more in the … Continued