BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) — Hugo Cuypers scored two second-half goals, Brian Gutiérrez added another and the Chicago Fire advanced out of the wild-card round of the MLS Cup playoffs with a 3-1 victory over Orlando City on Wednesday night at SeatGeek Stadium. Chicago, which is in the playoffs for the first time since 2017 under first-year head coach Gregg Berhalter — the former … [Read more...] about Cuypers scores 2 goals and the Fire advance out of the wild-card round with 3-1 victory over Orlando City
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PREVIEW: Fire Face Orlando City on Playoff Return
16 years have passed since the Chicago Fire last won an MLS Cup Playoffs game. Now, 90 minutes separate them from ending that drought. The post PREVIEW: Fire Face Orlando City on Playoff Return appeared first on Chicago Sports Nation. … [Read more...] about PREVIEW: Fire Face Orlando City on Playoff Return
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered
PORTLAND, Maine — His U.S. Senate campaign under fire, Maine Democrat Graham Platner said Wednesday that a tattoo on his chest has been covered to no longer reflect an image widely recognized as a Nazi symbol. The first-time political candidate said he got the skull and crossbones tattoo in 2007, when he was in his 20s and in the Marine Corps. It happened during a night of … [Read more...] about Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered
Gary woman charged in boyfriend’s fatal Lake Station stabbing
A Gary woman faces charges after stabbing her boyfriend in Lake Station after he was spending the evening with an ex-girlfriend. Serenity Worthey, 20, was charged Tuesday with murder, aggravated battery, and three counts of domestic battery, court filings show. She is in custody, held without bail. Lake Station Police said they responded to a call at 1:51 a.m. Sunday regarding … [Read more...] about Gary woman charged in boyfriend’s fatal Lake Station stabbing
Coby White will miss at least the 1st 2 weeks of the Chicago Bulls season as his calf injury lingers
The Chicago Bulls will start the season without their longest-tenured player as guard Coby White remains sidelined with a right calf strain. White returned to practice Saturday after missing training camp and all five preseason games. At the time, White and coach Billy Donovan told reporters they planned for him to be available for limited playing time — as many as 20 to 24 … [Read more...] about Coby White will miss at least the 1st 2 weeks of the Chicago Bulls season as his calf injury lingers