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PHOENIX — A’ja Wilson made a turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds left, capping a stellar 34-point night and lifting the Las Vegas Aces over the Phoenix Mercury 90-88 on Wednesday night for a 3-0 lead in the WNBA Finals. The Aces are one victory away from winning their third title in four seasons. Game 4 is Friday in Phoenix. The Aces had what looked like a comfortable 76-59 lead … [Read more...] about WNBA Finals: A’ja Wilson’s last-second jumper lifts Las Vegas Aces over Phoenix Mercury 90-88 for a 3-0 lead

Don’t get the wrong idea — Oak Forest’s Natalia Covarrubias loves to play basketball. A couple of NCAA Division III programs are looking at her for that sport. It appears basketball will be her future, but for Covarrubias, the pressure gets turned off when she’s on the volleyball court. “I love volleyball because it’s such a fun sport to play,” she said. “It’s stress free, and … [Read more...] about Natalia Covarrubias, both a center and guard in basketball, heats up for Oak Forest volleyball. ‘The hot hand.’

Jameson Taillon was back on the Wrigley Field mound in a must-win situation for the Chicago Cubs. “I kind of enjoy it, honestly,” the right-hander said. “I’d rather not be in that situation, but I feel my whole career I’ve responded well to situations where I feel like the team needs me, whether it be in June when we’re playing 15 games in a row and I feel the bullpen needs … [Read more...] about NLDS notebook: Chicago Cubs starter Jameson Taillon escapes a pair of jams to aid in Game 3 victory