LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson and Dana Evans each scored 21 points, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 89-86 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Friday night. Wilson scored 12 of her points over the final 14 minutes, and the Mercury’s Satou Sabally missed a long 3-point attempt with two seconds left that would have tied it. Game 2 is Sunday in Las Vegas. Evans led an Aces … [Read more...] about WNBA Finals: A’ja Wilson and Dana Evans lead Las Vegas Aces past Phoenix Mercury 89-86 in Game 1
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Morton’s Davion Terry keeps ‘emotions in check’ vs. former team. But Hammond Central can’t hold him in check.
Morton senior Davion Terry tends to play with an abundance of emotion. But even against visiting Hammond Central, his former team, the 5-foot-8, 185-pound running back managed to remain focused on Friday night. “There was a lot of trash talking, a lot of players I knew on that team,” Terry said. “It was a little hard, but I just had to keep my composure because I still have to … [Read more...] about Morton’s Davion Terry keeps ‘emotions in check’ vs. former team. But Hammond Central can’t hold him in check.
Asking Eric: Friend never picks up the tab
Dear Eric: I have a friend who has moved several states away but comes back to visit at least once a year. She has many friends in this area, and I know she is busy trying to fit us all into her schedule. When she and I meet for lunch at a local higher end restaurant, we have a couple of drinks, and she always orders steak. We’ve been doing this for 10 years. I started off with … [Read more...] about Asking Eric: Friend never picks up the tab
Asking Eric: Daughter and granddaughter have moved in
Dear Eric: I’m 81 years old and my husband is 84. We were comfortably retired until our 44-year-old daughter and 9-year-old granddaughter moved in with us a few weeks ago. Our daughter was evicted from her condo because her ex-husband stopped paying. (I don’t blame him.) Related Articles Motormouth: License plate mounting Asking Eric: … [Read more...] about Asking Eric: Daughter and granddaughter have moved in
Fire withstand Suárez-led comeback and beat Inter Miami 5-3 to clinch 1st playoff berth since 2017
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Chicago Fire jumped out to an early two-goal lead and withstood a furious second-half comeback try led by Luis Suárez in a 5-3 win over Inter Miami on Tuesday night. With the victory, Chicago (15-6-11) secured its first playoff berth since 2017 and improved to eighth in the Eastern Conference MLS standings. Lionel Messi was held scoreless … [Read more...] about Fire withstand Suárez-led comeback and beat Inter Miami 5-3 to clinch 1st playoff berth since 2017