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Pirates GM Ben Cherington says trading ace Paul Skenes is ‘not at all part of the conversation’
The Pittsburgh Pirates are reeling, and just about everything is on the table for a last-place team that has already fired ...
Scarlett Johansson debuts as a director in Cannes with a comic tale of grief and empathy
Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut, “Eleanor the Great,” stars June Squibb as a 94-year-old woman who, out of grief and ...
Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks calls out ‘vile’ social media messages directed to him, his family
Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks took to social media Thursday to express his displeasure about death threats he says he ...
Tyrese Haliburton’s father cuts loose at Indy bar as son hits tying shot to help Pacers beat Knicks
Tyrese Haliburton’s father cut loose at an Indianapolis bar Wednesday night, when his son hit the tying jumper at the end of ...
College Football Playoff shifts to straight seeding model, no automatic byes for top league champs
The College Football Playoff will go to a more straightforward way of filling the bracket next season, placing teams strictly ...
Scott McLaughlin angrily defensive, utterly motivated after Team Penske penalties ahead of Indy 500
Scott McLaughlin will have a new strategist and engineer for the Indianapolis 500 because of a rules infraction that ...
Messi’s favorite goal, a header for Barcelona in 2009 Champions League final, to become work of art
Lionel Messi has revealed his favorite goal, and it wasn’t one of the hundreds he has scored with his legendary left foot. It ...
All-Defensive 1st team: Evan Mobley, Draymond Green, Dyson Daniels, Luguentz Dort and Amen Thompson
Cleveland’s Evan Mobley, the defensive player of the year this season, was also the top vote-getter for the NBA’s ...
Tax bill passed by House Republicans would gut Biden-era clean energy tax credits
The multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package passed by House Republicans early Thursday would gut clean energy tax credits ...
Florida coach Todd Golden reaps rewards of national title, including reloading his roster
It would be tough to top the month Florida coach Todd Golden has enjoyed since winning the national championship. Golden and ...
The Heart of the Story: Honoring the missing
Our Quad Cities News is partnering with award-winning journalist Gary Metivier for The Heart of the Story. Each week, Gary showcases inspiring stories of everyday people doing cool stuff, enjoying ...
Aledo cuts ribbon on city’s first dog park
City leaders celebrated the Aledo Bark Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony today. It is the city’s first dog park. (, OurQuadCities.com) The park is divided into two sections: ...