Lew Freedman

In the 19 years Duke O'Malley has operated his "For Kids Only Free Fishing Derby," he has seen things that warm his heart. Like the kid who became friends with...

Mike Downey If it isn't ponytailed Joakim Noah blocking a shot or Al Horford in his white headband dunking, it is nondescript Lee Humphrey swishing one from long distance. "Humpty's...

Big Baby. What a cute nickname for a 6-foot-9-inch, 315-pound man. He probably was charming mamas into cooing to him when he was in his limo-sized cradle. Actually, Glen Davis...

Henry Palmisano, 54, proprietor of the second-generation Henry's Sports & Bait Shop that has supplied local anglers with fishing equipment and advice for more than half a century, died Saturday...

Vice President Dick Cheney should go back to school. Several area hunters think Cheney could use a hunter-safety education refresher course after a bizarre incident Saturday in which the vice...

It helps to have a pianist's fingers, a surgeon's delicacy and a kindergarten teacher's patience. And even then it might not go smoothly. "My first one ended up in the...

Terry Bannon Quarterbacks make the difference, and both Matt Hasselbeck and Ben Roethlisberger are on a roll. The Steelers' romantic playoff run has overshadowed the Seahawks' season-long consistency. But Seattle...

Terry Bannon In the Bears' 13-3 regular-season victory, Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme was dreadful, throwing two interceptions. True, the Bears applied pressure, but they can't count on Delhomme being so...

My old friend Norman Vaughan died at age 100 on Friday. Those who knew him believed he would live forever, and this was the only time the irrepressible adventurer let...

Friends waited outside the 49ers' locker room for Mike Singletary and offered hugs on a day he could use them. Though Singletary will not take fond memories from his team's...