Dear Eric: About 14 years ago our son was seriously dating a woman whom both my wife and I really adored. We both thought she would be a great wife and daughter-in-law. She became the daughter we always wanted to have. Then the unspeakable happened. She cheated on him. They broke up, yet remained friends, but she claimed she had adopted us as her parents. She was estranged from … [Read more...] about Asking Eric: Friend urges us to see her play in drum troupe
Jalen Smith’s diving TD catch in overtime gives Minnesota a 20-17 win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl
PHOENIX — Minnesota thrives in an era of bowl opt-outs, even when a national championship is out of reach. These Golden Gophers dig the postseason. Jalen Smith scored his second touchdown on a diving 12-yard catch in overtime, and Minnesota extended its postseason winning streak to nine games with a 20-17 win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl on Friday. Minnesota’s bowl winning … [Read more...] about Jalen Smith’s diving TD catch in overtime gives Minnesota a 20-17 win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl
Photos: Chicago Bulls 109, Philadelphia 76ers 102
Photos from the Chicago Bulls’ 109-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at the United Center. Bulls center Nikola Vučević (9) and forward Matas Buzelis poke guard Coby White, left, while he was being interviewed after their 109-102 win against the 76ers on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at the United Center. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune) 76ers guard … [Read more...] about Photos: Chicago Bulls 109, Philadelphia 76ers 102
What to know about the Christmas Eve Powerball jackpot in Arkansas worth $1.8 billion
Christmas came early for someone who purchased a Powerball ticket at a gas station outside Little Rock, Arkansas, worth more than $1.8 billion. The lone winner in Wednesday’s Christmas Eve drawing matched all five winning numbers and the Powerball to capture the second-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, ending the game’s three-month stretch without a top prize … [Read more...] about What to know about the Christmas Eve Powerball jackpot in Arkansas worth $1.8 billion
Jalen Smith’s thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid sparks 10-0 closing run to fuel Chicago Bulls’ 5th straight win
Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102 on Friday night at the United Center. The Bulls scored the final 10 points of the game, starting with Smith’s driving dunk. Tre Jones and Zach Collins each had 15 points and Coby White … [Read more...] about Jalen Smith’s thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid sparks 10-0 closing run to fuel Chicago Bulls’ 5th straight win