Ayo Dosunmu throws one down against the Timberwolves at the United Center. | Photo by David Banks/Getty Images “People don’t really know these kids,” Underwood said. “You guys only know what you see.” All right, fine, I’ll go first and admit it: I didn’t think Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu would be this good as a rookie. Make the roster? Sure. Find a role? Yeah, probably. But … [Read more...] about So good, so soon for Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu? Illinois’ Brad Underwood scoffs at surprise
Lightfoot to try again to win passage of stalled gang asset forfeiture ordinance
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, shown in July with Chicago Police Supt. David Brown during a press conference outside the Chicago Police Department’s 11th District headquarters, 3151 W. Harrison St. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times The City Council’s Committee on Public Safety will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday to consider the revised ordinance that got a frosty reception from alderpersons … [Read more...] about Lightfoot to try again to win passage of stalled gang asset forfeiture ordinance
American hockey player shares ties with quarterfinal opponent Slovakia
“It’ll be a moment I won’t forget for a long time,” U.S. hockey player Matt Knies said of facing Slovakia. His parents were born in the European country. | Petr David Josek/AP “It’ll be a moment I won’t forget for a long time,” U.S. hockey player Matt Knies said of facing Slovakia. His parents were born in the European country. BEIJING — Miroslav and Michaela Knies … [Read more...] about American hockey player shares ties with quarterfinal opponent Slovakia
Super Bowl broadcast nets 112.3 million viewers on TV and streaming
Bengals fans attend a Super Bowl watch party. | Jeff Dean/AP An estimated 101.1 million people watched on television, on NBC and Telemundo, up from 2021. NEW YORK — An estimated 101.1 million people watched the Los Angeles Rams win the Super Bowl over the Cincinnati Bengals on NBC and Telemundo, up from 2021 and capping a stirring playoff schedule for the NFL. Last … [Read more...] about Super Bowl broadcast nets 112.3 million viewers on TV and streaming
Jon Sciambi, Jim Deshaies agree to multiyear extensions with Cubs’ Marquee Sports Network
Marquee Sports Network Sciambi will continue as the radio voice of ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball. Marquee will announce fill-ins for him at a later date Marquee Sports Network will announce today that Cubs play-by-play voice Jon “Boog” Sciambi and analyst Jim Deshaies agreed to multiyear contract extensions. Sciambi will begin his second year calling the Cubs and … [Read more...] about Jon Sciambi, Jim Deshaies agree to multiyear extensions with Cubs’ Marquee Sports Network