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The Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan, left, and Zach LaVine both consider themselves closers. | Charles Rex Arbogast/AP LaVine can do more from a scoring standpoint, but DeRozan has a more accomplished history and better numbers the past few seasons to warrant riding him in crunchtime. Either way, it’s a great problem for coach Billy Donovan to have. It’s a nice problem for Billy … [Read more...] about Great problem for the Bulls: DeMar DeRozan or Zach LaVine as a closer?

Alberto Garcia (left) helps boys think about what it means to be a man. They were gathered at the Union League Boys & Girls Clubs’ Barreto Club in Humboldt Park. The conversation sometimes involves his numerous tattoos. “I have a lot of friends on my body,” he says. | Neil Steinberg/Sun-Times Union League Boys & Girls Club program helps boys navigate their … [Read more...] about Filling the void left by absent fathers

Cary-Grove’s Noah Riley (85) catches a touchdown pass against Prairie Ridge. | Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times Can anyone beat East St. Louis? East St. Louis is generally considered the top team in the state, regardless of class. The Flyers are led by Missouri recruit Luther Burden. The wide receiver is ranked as the fifth best player in the nation by 247Sports and … [Read more...] about Previewing and predicting the Class 6A state playoffs

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