CHICAGO — Bowen Byram got the opportunity he wanted in a place he wanted to go. He thinks he's ready. So do the Chicago Blackhawks — and they paid a hefty price because of that belief. Byram is stepping in as Chicago's No. 1 defenseman after he was acquired in a trade with the Buffalo ...

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Editor’s Note: Star Parker is off this week. This piece from Armstrong Williams runs in its place. History is filled with political movements born from noble promises. Few have been more appealing in theory than socialism. At its heart, socialism promises greater equality, economic fairness ...

IRVINE, Calif. — Christian Pulisic says he feels "great" now after missing one World Cup match with a calf injury, and he hopes to play for the U.S. in its final group match against Turkey tonight. Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans' historic 4-1 victory over Paraguay to ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Austin Reaves is re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year contract worth $185 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is not yet official for ...

Democrats take great offense at being accused of being unpatriotic, but the data doesn't lie. A new NBC News poll captured the partisan gap over pride in America. Overall, 56% of Americans are extremely or very proud of the country, but only 29% of Democrats, compared to 90% of Republicans. ...