Highlights, scores, and more from around the league. … [Read more...] about The Buzzer: Mike Smith, Sam Gagner star on Thursday in NHL … yes, in 2021
Chicago has just come out of our fourth-longest stretch with at least 10 inches of snow cover
We weren’t hit with a giant blizzard, but the snow felt relentless from late January on, as Chicago saw one of its longest-ever stretches of days with 10 inches or more of snow on the ground. This was how Pilsen looked at the start of it, on Jan. 31, after an overnight snowfall. | Anthony Vazquez / Sun-Times file It might not have been forever, but for those of us … [Read more...] about Chicago has just come out of our fourth-longest stretch with at least 10 inches of snow cover
Stolen SUV sought in series of Chicago area carjackings, thefts: FBI
This SUV is believed to be involved in a series of carjackings and thefts, the FBI said Feb. 26, 2021. | FBI The Durango has Illinois license plate S339713 and its occupants are presumed armed and dangerous, the FBI said. The FBI and Chicago police are on the lookout for a stolen SUV believed to be involved in a series of carjackings and thefts across the Chicago area … [Read more...] about Stolen SUV sought in series of Chicago area carjackings, thefts: FBI
Michael Kopech To Begin Season In Bullpen
White Sox manager Tony La Russa confirmed Friday that righty Michael Kopech will open the season in the team’s bullpen, Bruce Levine of 670 The Score relays. The highly touted Kopech made his major league debut in 2018, throwing 14 1/3 innings, but he had to undergo Tommy John surgery in September of that year, and he hasn’t appeared in the bigs since. Kopech missed 2019 while … [Read more...] about Michael Kopech To Begin Season In Bullpen
Cubs: Kris Bryant won’t be traded any time soon and should be extended
I sound like a broken record. But the only way the Kris Bryant-Chicago Cubs trade rumors to end is for the team to either deal him now or agree on a contract extension. The same can be said for Javier Baez, Willson Contreras and Anthony Rizzo, but we’ll focus on Bryant for the sake of this […] Cubs: Kris Bryant won’t be traded any time soon and should be extended - Cubbies Crib … [Read more...] about Cubs: Kris Bryant won’t be traded any time soon and should be extended
Latest On Bears, Allen Robinson
When the Bears and Allen Robinson resumed extension talks back in September, there was some optimism that the two sides could work out their differences and keep Robinson around long-term. That optimism was short-lived, as the relationship quickly devolved and he eventually started liking tweets encouraging him to skip town. The last we heard about a month ago, the team was … [Read more...] about Latest On Bears, Allen Robinson
Friday’s high school basketball scores
Clemente’s Terrell Taylor (33) takes the ball to the basket between Kenwood’s defense. | Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times All the scores from Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com Friday, February 26, 2021 BIG NORTHERN Genoa-Kingston at Byron, 7:00 Oregon at North Boone, 7:00 Rockford Christian at Dixon, 7:00 Rockford Lutheran … [Read more...] about Friday’s high school basketball scores
5 former USPS employees among 11 charged with stealing credit cards from mail
Adobe Stock Photo The conspiracy went on for 18 months, and involved the mail carriers stealing credit cards and other financial instruments from the mail in order to sell them for cash or other items, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Illinois said. Five former mail carriers with the United States Postal Service were among 11 people indicted … [Read more...] about 5 former USPS employees among 11 charged with stealing credit cards from mail
Lessons from COVID-19 that are worth remembering, like not becoming numb to it all
President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff bow their heads during a ceremony Monday at the White House to honor the 500,000 Americans who have died from COVID-19. | Evan Vucci / AP We all had some aspect of the shutdown that hit us hard. My daughter’s mother-in-law is in a coma after a stroke, and her son and … [Read more...] about Lessons from COVID-19 that are worth remembering, like not becoming numb to it all