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Joann Inc.’s move to stop taking gift cards after Feb. 28 has angered some of the crafts retailer’s customers as the company winds down its operations. The company announced earlier this year that it had entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for a second time to “facilitate a sale process to maximize the value of its … Read more
Deivon Smith is ready to play through the pain as long as this season lasts. After being in and out of action since suffering a badly bruised right shoulder on Jan. 11, the 6-foot point guard returned Thursday for the start of the Big East Tournament. Smith scored three points and added four rebounds and … Read more
Journeyman quarterback Gardner Minshew has found a landing spot for the 2025 season. Minshew has agreed to a one-year deal with the Chiefs, according to multiple reports on Thursday. He takes the place of Carson Wentz as Kansas City’s backup QB. The former Jaguars sixth-round pick is on the fifth different team after being released … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am married with two children, 6 and 4. I love them and my wife. When I met her, I knew she was a little messy. I am neat, tidy and generally organized. Over time, her behavior (specifically, cleanliness and tidiness) has grown worse. It’s reached the point where she leaves her chewed-off … Read more
A popular summertime treat could contain hidden dangers to kids’ health, a new study cautions. Researchers at University College Dublin conducted a review of 21 children who became ill between 2009 and 2024 after consuming a “slush ice drink.” A vast majority of the children, none of whom had preexisting medical conditions, became ill within an hour … Read more
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets have gotten some good news with at least one member of their rotation, as Sean Manaea resumed a throwing program after an MRI exam showed his oblique injury had cleared up. Carlos Mendoza said Thursday that Manaea began playing catch Tuesday and is symptom-free. But there isn’t a timetable … Read more
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — After bleeding losses over the last week or so, the Rangers finally patched it up. Braden Schneider’s overtime winner secured a 3-2 win over the Wild on Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center and snapped a four-game losing streak for the Blueshirts, who benefited from a Blue Jackets loss and moved … Read more
Jordon Hudson might be more acutely aware of Bill Belichick’s dealings in North Carolina than previously realized after a Freedom of Information Act request revealed an email where the famed football coach asked a UNC communications staffer to include his 23-year-old girlfriend on emails sent his way. The emails were uncovered while reporters from Axios … Read more
DK Metcalf continues to have a busy offseason. Metcalf revealed that he got engaged to longtime girlfriend and R&B singer Normani during an introductory press conference with the Steelers on Thursday. “Hold that rock up, baby,” Metcalf told his new fiancee while talking to reporters days after his trade from the Seahawks. “Hold that rock … Read more
PONTE VEDRA, Fla. — Few had as emotional a day at The Players Championship as Danny Walker on Thursday. He got an early morning phone call from the PGA Tour telling him he was in the field as the first alternate when Jason Day withdrew with an illness. The 29-year-old Walker, who earned his PGA … Read more