After ending his last season under contract with the Chicago Bulls in COVID-19 isolation, the future is uncertain for guard Zach LaVine. But teammate DeMar DeRozan feels certain about one thing — whoever lands LaVine will need to dig deep into their wallet. As LaVine enters free agency eligible for the NBA’s maximum contract, DeRozan…
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During one of the busiest periods of the predraft process, new Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles sat in a room inside the Indianapolis Convention Center and acknowledged his responsibility in procuring more offensive talent for quarterback Justin Fields. At that week’s scouting combine, Poles was eager to identify players who could fit what the…
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Liam Hendriks is not a fan of intentional walks. “Don’t ever put anyone on when I’m on the mound,” the Chicago White Sox closer said Wednesday, displaying his competitiveness. The topic came up in the aftermath of the team’s decision to pitch to Byron Buxton with first base open in the 10th inning of Sunday’s…
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Good morning, Chicago. Across Illinois, police are ticketing thousands of students a year for in-school adolescent behavior once handled only by the principal’s office — for littering, for making loud noises, for using offensive words. Unpaid fines are sometimes sent to collections or deducted from parents’ tax refunds. And, unlike records from juvenile court, these…
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With the 2022 NFL draft beginning Thursday night in Las Vegas, there are a handful of players with Maryland ties who are hoping to turn their dreams of playing professionally into reality. From Kentucky edge rusher Josh Paschal to Maryland safety Nick Cross, here are the local prospects to watch: Boston College guard Zion Johnson…
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For much of Ryan Mountcastle’s baseball career, the Orioles first baseman’s mind is preoccupied when he gets to first base or beyond. He takes off his batting gloves and hands them to the bat boy. He checks his surroundings and prepares to lead off. But this season, there comes a chorus from the dugout —…
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A rapidly spreading variant and close, indoor quarters are likely factors that have led to cruise ship passengers testing positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks, according to the CDC. A spokesman for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said most cases have not been severe. “The vast majority of cases did not have severe…
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A cigar dangling in his left hand, Steve Bisciotti considered the question and looked toward the horizon. Amid the serenity of a postcard-perfect day in Palm Beach, Florida, the late-afternoon sun bouncing off the sky blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean, came a nervous excitement. Someone had just asked about trading draft picks. “I drive…
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It’s a good week for guys named Joe in New Jersey. Jets GM Joe Douglas and Giants GM Joe Schoen hold four of the top 10 picks combined in the first round of Thursday night’s NFL Draft: the Jets at Nos. 4 and 10, the Giants at Nos. 5 and 7. This is the first…
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The Ravens have picked in the top 15 just once since 2006, so they’ll start Thursday night in an unfamiliar position, sitting in the No. 14 slot of a potentially chaotic draft. They will nonetheless be subject to the whims of owners and general managers elsewhere as the top half of the first round takes…
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