The Chicago Blackhawks saw a competitive first period turn into a horrendous second in Thursday’s 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was looking like a same-story, different-venue situation Friday at the United Center. The Hawks and Columbus Blue Jackets were tied at 1 at the first intermission following final-minute goals from centers Charlie Coyle and Connor Bedard. Then … [Read more...] about Artyom Levshunov a healthy scratch as Chicago Blackhawks lose their 5th straight and 8th in 10 games
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This overlooked prospect seems poised for a Cubs spring training breakout
Spring training is just around the corner, and there's one overlooked Chicago Cubs pitching prospect in Connor Noland who has a chance to shine. … [Read more...] about This overlooked prospect seems poised for a Cubs spring training breakout
‘I tried to grab his phone:’ Body camera footage sheds light on gas station confrontation with protester
An immigration agent facing criminal charges in Cook County told Brookfield police officers that he tried to grab the phone of an individual who was filming him at a gas station in the western suburb, according to body camera footage released Friday. Adam Saracco is charged with misdemeanor battery in one of the first known instances in Cook County of an immigration officer … [Read more...] about ‘I tried to grab his phone:’ Body camera footage sheds light on gas station confrontation with protester
David Robertson Announces Retirement
Veteran reliever David Robertson has decided to hang up his spikes. He announced the decision on his personal social media pages, issuing the following statement: “I’ve decided it’s time for me to hang up my spikes and retire from the game I’ve loved for as long as I can remember. Baseball has given me more than I ever dreamed possible over the last 19 seasons. From winning a … [Read more...] about David Robertson Announces Retirement
Man to get third mental competency evaluation in ‘19 roommate’s Gary death
Judge Gina Jones ordered another mental competency evaluation Friday for a man charged in January 2019 with killing his roommate at a long-term care facility in Gary. Withrow, now 35, was charged with murder in January 2019 with the Jan. 26, 2019 beating death of David Carte, 48, of Gary. He was found incompetent to stand trial in July 2019 and later transported to Logansport … [Read more...] about Man to get third mental competency evaluation in ‘19 roommate’s Gary death