Bears general manager Ryan Poles spent 13 seasons with the Chiefs from 2009-21, including nine when Brent Salazar was with the Chiefs’ strength and conditioning department from 2007-15. | Anthony Vazquez, Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Salazar, a former Vikings strength and conditioning coach, will head a newly created position — named after legendary Bears strength coach … [Read more...] about Bears hire Brent Salazar as director of high performance
Art of the fourth-quarter knockout, courtesy of Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan
There’s a reason why DeRozan has remained in the MVP talk this season, as the veteran continues carrying a short-handed roster by any means necessary. There will be a time when Bulls forward DeMar De-Rozan sits back, kicks his feet up and really thinks about what he accomplished in this historic stretch. That time wasn’t Tuesday. The NBA may be buzzing over DeRozan scoring … [Read more...] about Art of the fourth-quarter knockout, courtesy of Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan
Man convicted in officer Thomas Wortham’s murder was fit to stand trial despite amnesia, expert testifies at fitness hearing
Marcus Floyd | Cook County sheriff’s office Marcus Floyd claims he cannot recall details that would have allowed him to participate in his defense due to a brain injury he suffered after being shot in the 2010 incident. A man serving a life sentence for killing a Chicago police officer was mentally fit to stand trial in 2015, a Cook County psychologist told jurors … [Read more...] about Man convicted in officer Thomas Wortham’s murder was fit to stand trial despite amnesia, expert testifies at fitness hearing
Illinois gamblers bet nearly $61 million on Super Bowl — leaving sportsbooks, state in the black, but two casinos seeing red
The Vince Lombardi Trophy is held up following the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl victory at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. | Andy Lyons/Getty Images file More than $7 billion has been wagered statewide since legal sports betting launched less than two years ago. Illinois gamblers wagered nearly $61 million on the Super Bowl, regulators announced Tuesday, a 33% increase from … [Read more...] about Illinois gamblers bet nearly $61 million on Super Bowl — leaving sportsbooks, state in the black, but two casinos seeing red
15-year-old boy allegedly assaults mother, steals SUV and causes fatal crash in Gary: police
A 15-year-old boy allegedly assaulted his mother and caused a fatal crash with her SUV Feb. 15, 2022 in Gary. | Sun-Times file Police were on the scene of the crash about 8:15 a.m. at East 39th Avenue and Georgia Street. A 15-year-old boy allegedly assaulted his mother, stole her Chevy SUV and caused a fatal crash Tuesday morning in Gary, Ind., according to Lake … [Read more...] about 15-year-old boy allegedly assaults mother, steals SUV and causes fatal crash in Gary: police