Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery was last season’s fifth-leading rusher in the NFL, and he will need to repeat an elite level season for the Bears’ offense to succeed.
Montgomery has sparked conversation recently, after being named PFF’s 21st ranked running back and claiming to be ranked 25th per CBS’s running back rankings.
A man was killed and another critically wounded in a shooting early Sunday in the Lower West Side.
They were walking about 3:45 a.m. in the 2100 block of South Oakley Avenue when someone opened fire, Chicago police said. The gunman may have fired shots from a black-colored vehicle.
A 22-year old was shot in the chest and was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. He hasn’t been identified.
The other, 25, was shot in the head and was taken to the same hospital in critical condition, police said.
No one is in custody as Area Three detectives investigate.
2 shot, 1 fatally, in Lower West Side: policeSun-Times Wireon July 11, 2021 at 11:03 am Read More »
Nine people, including a juvenile, were injured in a multi-vehicle crash early Sunday on the Eisenhower Expressway.
About 3 a.m., several vehicles crashed in the outbound lanes on I-290 near South Keeler Avenue, according to a Chicago Fire spokesman.
One juvenile and three adults were taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in fair condition, fire officials said. Five other adults were transported to Stroger Hospital, where they were in fair condition.
No other details were immediately available.
A man was killed and two women were wounded in a shooting Saturday night outside of Cook County Jail in Little Village on the Southwest Side.
About 8:50 p.m., the 31-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman were walking in the 2700 block of West California Boulevard when two people got out of a car and began firing at them, Chicago police said.
The man was struck in the face and chest and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The woman was struck in the knee and taken to Stroger Hospital, where she was listed in good condition.
A 35-year-old woman who was standing nearby was grazed by a bullet on her face, police said. She was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and was also listed in good condition.
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Officers combed California Boulevard in a light rain for evidence and dozens of markers were seen in the street in front of an area of the jail where visitors can enter. A bloody shirt could be seen on the sidewalk near some of the markers.
A woman who had gone to the jail complex to visit a detainee said she heard what she thought was fireworks going off as she talked with another visitor at the entrance to a parking lot a block south.
“We were talking from car-to-car and I looked at her and said, ‘those sounded really close,” she told the Sun-Times. “Moments later, I heard two pops in front of the visiting area, then more in a cadence that couldn’t be anything but gunshots.”
The woman, who asked her name not be used, said they ducked inside their vehicles and waited for the shots to end.
“When the shooting stopped, a Cook Country [sheriff’s officer] said to me, ‘young lady, I think you better move your car,’ and at first I laughed it off because I didn’t believe him, but he was serious and told me those were gunshots.
“I can’t stop thinking to myself that had I not stopped to talk to my friend, I could have been in that area when they were shooting. I was supposed to be over there,” she said.
There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Leo.
Children might be an increased responsibility, while romantic partners might disappoint. Oy! This is also a day where sports accidents as well as accidents with children might be at play, so please be vigilant. Meanwhile, social plans will change.
It’s hard to have a cozy conversation with a family member because things are a bit stiff or strained. In particular, you might feel challenged dealing with a parent. In addition, something unexpected will affect home and family. A small appliance might break down or minor breakage. Arrg.
Life looks worse than it really is because this is one of those days where you feel your glass is half empty. Having said that, this is an accident-prone day for your sign, so pay attention to everything you say and do. Keep your eyes open.
You might be worried about finances. Or you might be disappointed with a possession because this is an accident-prone day for your belongings, which means something you own could be damaged, lost or stolen.
Be patient with others, even if things are challenging. Many people feel at odds dealing with each other, but fortunately, this is brief. Meanwhile, something out of left field might catch you off guard, possibly to do with an authority figure. Stay ready.
You might be worried about health issues or something to do with your job. You might also have to deal with interruptions to your work, your health or a pet. Yes, today is a bit of a crapshoot. Fortunately, this is a brief influence, so stay strong.
If friendships look gloomy, this is just a fleeting dark cloud on your horizon. Things will improve! Romance might be a bit grumpy. A social occasion might disappoint or be canceled. Parents should know that this could be an accident-prone day for their kids, so be vigilant. (Tomorrow is better.)
Don’t expect approval from bosses or parents because you likely won’t get it. That’s because this is a gloomy day for many; fortunately, it’s temporary. Show restraint when dealing with authority figures. Take the high road. Tomorrow is a much better day!
You might be worried today. “Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but gets you nowhere.” Don’t give into negative thinking. Meanwhile, pay attention to everything you say and do because this is an accident-prone day. Look sharp!
Don’t get hung up on financial worries because this is a temporary glitch. Likewise, something unexpected could affect something you own. (It could be lost, stolen or damaged.) Deal with whatever happens with the knowledge that tomorrow is a much better day. Factoid.
Be patient with partners. Attitude and expectations can affect our closest relationships. Once you have a negative POV, it festers. However, if you can flip it, things will look magically different. One thing is certain — tomorrow is a better day.
The best way to handle today is to work. Ignore feelings about doom and gloom. Having said that, work might be drudgery. Machinery might break down. Fortunately, this is minor stuff. Can you hum a few bars of The Volga Boatmen?
TV personality, actress Lisa Rinna (1963) shares your birthday. You have high personal standards, which is why you are a perfectionist and a strong achiever. You are easy-going and charming; nevertheless, when it comes to what you want to do, you like to call the shots. This year is a pivotal year for you, perhaps a time of major change in your life. It is fun-loving and exhilarating.
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After several months in operation during various pandemic phases, Milk Money Brewing is finally having its grand opening in downtown LaGrange. And Chicago’s storied Berghoff Restaurant is hosting its reopening this week, featuring their own State and Adams beers. See below.
And there’s yet another brewer opening its doors in these reduced circumstances! The Duneyrr Fermenta Project is operating at 2337 S. Michigan Ave., the former Motor Row Brewing space. Their specialty will be wild ales and co-fermentations with ingredients for meads, wines and ciders. They are also providing brewing and packaging space for Dutchbag Beer Co., a nano-brewer of Dutch and Scandinavian farmhouse styles (including a stroopwafel-based beer), who will be moving over from the Pilot Project incubator.
Berghoff & Adams Street Reopening!
Adams Street Brewery, 17 W. Adams St., Chicago (312) 427-5820 Map
The Berghoff Restaurant and Adams Street Brewery is excited and eager to welcome you back beginning on Monday, July 12th!
Our current *hours will be from 12:00PM – 7:00PM, Tuesday through Saturday (Exception, Monday, July 12th.). We look forward to seeing you,
Our Berghoff Classics are back! Plus freshly brewed new varieties of Adams Street Pints!
How we are re-opening
Reservations encouraged, but not needed—Walk-ins welcome!
We ask that you please wear a mask if you have not been vaccinated for everyone’s safety.
We are doing our best to honor all reservations and walk-ins in a timely fashion. However, to follow all proper cleaning protocols, you may have a slight wait while we get your table ready.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
6:00 – 9:00 pm • Beer on the Wall Bottle Share
Off the Wall Café, 104 Main St., Park Ridge, IL (847) 989-1458 Map
The BotW Bottle Share has returned! Bring a commercially packaged (sorry, no homebrews) limited/seasonal/out-of-market beer with you, and be ready to share it with others in exchange for samples of their limited/seasonal/out-of-market beer. For example:
Good ideas: Heady Topper, Dark Lord, Side Project anything, Lost Abbey Isabelle Proximus (Izzy).
Bad idea: That beer you bought off our shelves 5 minutes before the event started.
Even worse idea: That beer you bought off the shelves at that big box liquor store a couple weeks ago (at least buy it local, jeez)!
Some other logistic notes:
1. Bottle shares will be held every second Monday from 6-9pm. They will be outdoors when possible and will be held at Off the Wall in the event of inclement weather.
2. If you’re planning to attend, please post what you’re bringing on the event page so we can limit duplicates and potentially build verticals/themes.
3. In the interest of time, we will only enter 1-2 beers per person in the official share. Folks are welcome to bring more but excess beers will only be opened after the formal part of the share is complete.
4. Attendees do not need a ticket to attend, though we may introduce limits later in the interest of space.
5. In the interest of organization and alcoholic liability, BotW staff will collect bottles at the start of the event and open/pour bottles in an orderly fashion. If you are overserved, BotW staff reserves the right to cut you off at any time–NO EXCEPTIONS.
6. When at all possible, please bring two beers of smaller format bottles so folks aren’t getting 0.65 oz of beer.
7. No scoffing or disrespect to other beer drinkers. Scoffers will be sent home with a 6pk of expired Hamms.
7:00 – 9:00 pm • Euchre Game Night
Evil Horse Brewing Co., 1338 Main St., Crete, IL 708-304-2907 Map
Euchre Game Night is back! If you’ve played before, welcome back! If you’ve never played, come a little early and we’ll teach you how to play. We have a lot of fun playing – and you can win some great prizes!
5:00 pm • Summer of ’54 Release
Haymarket Pub & Brewery, 737 W. Randolph St., Chicago (312) 638-0700 Map
Summer of ’54 is an IPA born of a random conversation between collaborators Jay Westbrook & Shakeia Taylor.
The name pays tribute to the first summer both Chicago baseball teams had a Black player. Minnie Minoso joined the White Sox in 1952, while Ernie Banks joined the Cubs in late 1953. The beer is a celebration of baseball and friendship. In that spirit, proceeds from the sale of each pint will be donated to Lost Boyz Inc, a South Shore-based organization that provides instruction, training, and the competition of organized baseball and softball to youths who are not as likely exposed to the game and its many disciplines.
Our Special Tapping event includes:
Buffet of Texas HotLink, Bratwurst, and Cuban sandwich-inspired sausage link. Also, hot dogs for kids, house-made chips, baked beans, and more!
Adult tickets include 1 12 oz pour of Summer of ’54 IPA
Kids tickets do not include beer
Additional pints available for $4 each, with $1 being donated back to the Lost Boyz Inc.
Reservations $20 through Tock.
7:00 pm • Side Lot Bingo!
Side Lot Brewery, 110 Slocum Lake Rd., Wauconda, IL 847-714-2584 Map
We’re playing Bingo again!
Get ready to shake your balls every Tuesday night at Side Lot Brewery. Limited seating is available both inside and outside. Reservations are HIGHLY recommended.
MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE PROPERTY & ANYTIME YOU’RE NOT SEATED. If this is a problem, stay home.
9:15 pm • Brookfield Sidelot Summer Cinema
Imperial Oak Brookfield, 9526 W. Ogden Ave., Brookfield, IL (708) 387-0050 Map
This summer in Brookfield we’re bringing you our monthly “Sidelot Summer Cinema” series. Bring your blankets or chairs to our grassy lawn just north of the Brookfield pub. We’ll have one of our favorite movies projected on the big screen along with free popcorn and an outdoor beer station. Showtimes will be at sundown each month, at approx 9:15p. Our series will play every second Tuesday of the month through September 14th. Admission is always free! This event will happen rain or shine. If weather threatens the event, we will show the movie indoors on the small screen.
July 13: The Big Lebowski!
1:30 pm • Dutch Pour Technique Class
Oswego Brewing Co., 61 S. Main St., Oswego, IL (331) 999-1991 Map
The Dutch Pour Technique (no, not a beer pour).
Have you ever skipped a stone? This is a lot like that. Let Denise show you how to have some fun pouring paint and then rearranging it by blowing one color over another. We’re going to lay down some colors and then try to skip some white over those colors and get some amazing results.
Denise has done all the work for you, the paints are modified and ready to go. We will be working on an 8 x 10 canvas for this class.
Show up in something comfortable (might want to go with some casual clothes and avoid long sleeves – JUST IN CASE). Acrylic paint does not come out. And if your creation is a masterpiece Denise and her team would be happy to frame it for you for an additional fee. These pieces will be wet so if you want to leave them at the brewery you can always come back a couple days later and pick them up once dried. If you want to take it home on Wednesday then please bring a container with sides to protect your vehicle during transit.
The class comes with all supplies, instruction, and one 10 ounce OBC beer.
Minimum of 6 participants required for the class to be held. Please purchase your tickets in advance, sales will end Monday, July 12th.
www.oswegobrewing.com/store
6:00 – 8:00 pm • Pollyanna Patio Pint Night Party
Chuck’s Café, 8025 S. Cass Ave., Darien, IL 331-431-4000 Map
It’s summertime and Pint Nights are coming back! We’re so excited to welcomePollyanna Brewing Co. for a special trio of tappings!
Purchase any of the following & get a FREE Pint Glass; good while supplies last!
Summerly • In the Cards • Lunchbox Tactics
7:00 pm • Trivia Wednesdays at Black Lung
Black Lung Brewing Co., 2217 IL-83, Round Lake Beach, IL (847) 340-3320 Map
Fantastic fun through trivia and yummy craft beer drinking!!! With Dancing In The Rain DJ!!
Food always available from Ron’s Italian Ovens! Just go to their website, enter as a “pick up”, then under food instructions type “black lung”, and they deliver for free.
6:00 – 10:00 pm • Milk Money Grand Opening
Milk Money Brewing, 75 S. La Grange Rd., La Grange, IL 708-582-6030 Map
You’re Invited: We’re finally holding our grand opening celebrations! Join us Thursday through Sunday for 4 days of celebrating Milk Money and the community of La Grange!
It’s been a long road, but our warm welcome has everything to do with the support of our community!
Check out our itinerary below! No cover charge.
Thursday
* 6pm-10pm: Kickoff of tent festivities with street food and beer tappings
* 7pm-10pm: Live music by Evil Burrito
Friday
* 4pm-10pm: Tent festivities, including street food, beer tappings and a 50/50 charity raffle (with proceeds benefiting Beds Plus)
* 7pm-10pm: Live music by Be Sharp Standard Time, featuring Mr. Michael Payne from Detroit
Saturday
* 11am-10pm — Tent festivities, including a collaboration with Roaming Hog Food Truck, beer tappings, a face painter, kids coloring contest, giveaways, 50/50 charity raffle (with proceeds benefiting CCFA) and a kids and family zone for celebrating
* 6pm-9pm — Music by a DJ and live music by Legacy Rock and Soul Band
Sunday
* 11am-9pm — Tent festivities including: a face painter, 50/50 charity raffle (with proceeds benefiting Hope For The Day), and a kids and family zone for celebrating. Plus, food featuring a sponsorship from Slagel family farm, Perkins custom cuts, Fortune fish and gourmet, Us foods and highland baking, as well as beer tappings.
* There will also be live music by Be Sharp Standard Time, featuring Mr. Michael Payne from Detroit.
4:00 – 9:30 pm • Thursday Night Tacos!
Side Lot Brewery, 110 Slocum Lake Rd., Wauconda, IL 847-714-2584 Map
You’ve been asking when Tacos are coming back to Side Lot.
Taco Thursdays kick off on June 3rd and will continue every Thursday night.
Make your reservations!
5:00 – 10:00 pm • Straight Insanity II with Revolution
The Open Bottle, 7101 W. 183rd St., Tinley Park, IL 708-247-3757 Map
It’s STRAIGHT INSANITY II! 10 barrel-aged Revolution Brewing beers! We’ll be tapping these colossal barrel-aged beers at 5 p.m. on July 15. In addition to the insane line up, we’ll be giving away Deep Wood Series glasses with the purchase of a full-sized pour, while supplies last. This event will be first come, first served, but we have plenty of seating both inside and on the patio. Go insane with us & try some of the best barrel-aged beers Chicago has to offer.
ON DRAFT: Straight Jacket (2017) • Straight Jacket (2018) • Straight Jacket (2019) • Straight Jacket (2020) • Boss Jacket (2019) • Supermassive Cafe Deth (2021) • Strawberry Jacket (2019) • Strawberry Jacket (2021) • Honey Jacket (2020) • V.S.O.J. (2021)
RSVP at Facebook.
5:00 pm • A Night With Oswego Brew Co
McCarty Mills Taproom, 140 S. River St., Aurora, IL (630) 229-0451 Map
A tap takeover with Oswego Brewing Co..
5:30 – 9:00 pm • Revolution Deep Wood Series Preview Party
Beer on the Wall – Arlington Heights, 2 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights, IL (847) 989-2651 Map
Join us as we team up with Revolution Brewing for a Preview Party celebrating their summer releases from the Deep Wood Series! Be among the first to try them a day before their official release, as we’ll have a stellar draft lineup that includes those barrel-aged beauties, plus Riot Keller Pils and Pursuit of Freedom: Watermelon Mint. A rep from Rev will be on-hand with swag as well (while supplies last), so get this on your calendar and we’ll see you there!
FEATURED REVOLUTION BEERS:
* V.S.O.J. 2021 (Very Special Old [Straight] Jacket) (A cuvée of English Barleywines each aged 2-3 yrs. in our favorite bourbon barrels)
* Strawberry Jacket 2021 (A blend of bourbon and rye whiskey barrel English Barleywines aged 18 mos. before fresh strawberries are added)
* Supermassive Café Deth 2021 (A barrel-aged imperial oatmeal stout w/ a Herculean dose of fresh-roasted Dark Matter coffee)
* Riot (An unfiltered Bohemian Keller Pils feat. premium malts and Zuper Saazer hops)
* Pursuit of Freedom: Watermelon Mint (The freshest submission to the Freedom Series of session sours made w/ real fruit)
6:30 – 8:30 pm • Chicago Brew Cruise
Chicago Fireboat Tours Map
Chicago Fireboat Tours and Phase Three Brewing Co. are partnering up to offer one of the most unique experiences in Chicago, every Thursday evening all summer-long!!
Phase Three Brewing Company will be bringing just days-old fresh, new releases directly from their Chicagoland brewery every week to serve aboard Chicago Fireboat Tours’ 1933 retired Chicago Fireboat, the Fred A. Busse.
Boarding begins at 6:00p.m and the boat departs at 6:30pm for a 2-hour sunset cruise. The Brew Cruise will start on the lake, float through the locks and right into the heart of downtown Chicago via the Chicago River, enjoying world-class views, an amazing sunset, and great music; all paired with fresh, innovative craft beers and hard seltzers.
Tickets are $45 per person at www.fireboattours.com, and include your 1st Phase Three brew once onboard.
8:00 pm – 12:00 am • Karaoke on Marz
Marz Community Brewing, 3630 S. Iron St., Chicago (773) 837-0145, Map
Karaoke On Marz is Back! hosted by Elise B from Karaoke Center Radio. we can’t wait for this to happen again!
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LAS VEGAS — This is not how USA Basketball expected to open its Olympic summer.
Nigeria probably didn’t expect it, either.
If there was any expectation of invincibility for the Americans heading into the Tokyo Olympics, it’s already gone — after Nigeria beat the U.S. 90-87 on Saturday night, an international shocker pulled off by a roster primarily filled by little-known NBA players that found a way to beat a group of All-NBA, All-Star and max-contract performers.
“We just wanted to compete,” said Nigeria’s Gabe Nnamdi, who goes by Gabe Vincent when playing for the Miami Heat. “We know what USA Basketball means around the world and what they’ve stood for for so long.”
The U.S. had lost 11 games before Saturday in major international play — Olympics and World Cups, mostly — since NBA players began filling the American rosters with the first Dream Team in 1992. None of those losses came against a team from Africa.
“I thought that the Nigerian team played very physically, did a great job in that regard and knocked down a lot of 3s,” U.S. coach Gregg Popovich said. “Give them credit.”
Nnamdi led Nigeria with 21 points. Caleb Agada scored 17 points, Ike Nwamu added 13 and Nigeria outscored the U.S. 60-30 from 3-point range.
Kevin Durant, who had never before played in a loss for USA Basketball in 39 senior international games, had 17 points. Jayson Tatum added 15, Damian Lillard had 14 and Bam Adebayo 11.
“Just goes to show that we have to play better,” Tatum said.
A lot better.
The Americans had gone 39-0 in their last three Olympic seasons — including pre-Olympic exhibitions — on their way to gold medals and had been 54-2 in major exhibitions since NBA players began playing for USA Basketball in 1992. Plus, they’d beaten Nigeria by a combined 127 points in their last two meetings, one at the 2012 London Games, the other a warm-up for the 2016 Rio Games.
Nigeria lost to the U.S. at the 2012 Olympics by 83 points. Lost to the Americans again four years later in an exhibition, that time by 44 points.
Not this time.
“Nigeria’s come a long way with their basketball,” USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo said.
Ike Iroegbu — a former Washington State player who some time in the G League — hit a 3-pointer with about 1:15 left to put Nigeria up 88-80. Durant scored the next seven points for the U.S.; a 3-pointer, two free throws following a turnover, then two more from the line with 16.5 seconds remaining.
Nnamdi made two foul shots with 13.2 seconds left to restore Nigeria’s 3-point edge. The Americans ran 9.7 seconds off the clock on the ensuing possession without getting a shot off, and Zach LaVine missed a pair of free throws — the second intentionally — with 3.5 seconds left.
Precious Achiuwa got the rebound for Nigeria, and that was it. It’s only an exhibition — but the upset was still of the massive variety, the 22nd-ranked nation by FIBA beating the No. 1-ranked team and three-time reigning Olympic gold medalists.
Popovich heard the final buzzer and shook hands with Nigeria coach Mike Brown, the Golden State assistant, as the Americans walked off stunned.
“At the end of the day, it doesn’t mean much in the standings as far as where we’re trying to get to,” Brown said. “But it’s a good win for us. I don’t think any African team has been able to beat USA Basketball in an exhibition game or a real game. … We’re trying to get a little bit of momentum for Nigeria and for the continent of Africa.”
The U.S. led 43-41 at the half, then pushed the lead out to 52-43 early in the third. But the Nigerians connected on 3s on their next three possessions — Vincent, Achiuwa and Nwamu all connected — and just like that, the game was tied.
Achiuwa took one 3-pointer all season with the Heat. It missed. But he connected in this one, as did Miye Oni — who made two 3s in the fourth quarter, including the one that put Nigeria up for good with 6:08 left. Oni averaged all of 1.9 points per game this season for Utah, and made two enormous shots late Saturday to help seal the U.S. fate.
“We kept the game simple,” Nnamdi said, “and came out on top.”
TIP-INS
Nigeria: Achiuwa had perhaps the night’s top defensive play with 1:23 left in the first half, reaching with his left hand to block a Durant dunk attempt. … Nigeria outrebounded the U.S. 46-34.
USA: Darius Garland and Saddiq Bey were Select Team players who got into the game. The Olympic team needed extra players because Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday and Devin Booker are at the NBA Finals. … The U.S. got 32 free-throw attempts to Nigeria’s 10.
FREE THROW DEFENSE
Nigeria’s Chimezie Metu had a brilliant play in the third quarter — committing what would be goaltending in the NBA. Durant was taking a free throw, and as his shot bounced on the rim Metu reached up and knocked the shot away. That’s a legal play under FIBA rules.
INJURY SCARE
LaVine got hurt in the second quarter on a play where he was closing out against Nnamdi. He went airborne after a head fake and came down awkwardly, grabbing at his left ankle before getting up and going directly to the U.S. locker room. LaVine was fine and returned in the third quarter.
UP NEXT
Nigeria: Face Argentina on Monday in Las Vegas.
USA: Face Australia on Monday in Las Vegas.
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Three people were wounded in a shooting Saturday night outside of Cook County Jail in Little Village.
The shooting happened about 8:55 p.m. near 27th Street and California Boulevard, according to preliminary information from Chicago police.
Additional information about the victims hasn’t been released.
Officers combed California Boulevard in a light rain for evidence and placed nearly a dozen markers in the street in front of an area of the jail where visitors can enter.
A woman who had gone to the jail complex to try to see a detainee said she heard what she thought was fireworks going off as she talked with another visitor at the entrance to a parking lot in the 2800 block of West California Boulevard.
“We were talking from car-to-car and I looked at her and said, ‘those sounded really close,” she told the Sun-Times. “Moments later, I heard two pops in front of the visiting area, then more in a cadence that couldn’t be anything but gunshots.”
The woman, who asked her name not be used, said they ducked inside their vehicles and waited for the shots to end.
“When the shooting stopped, a Cook Country [sheriff’s officer] said to me, ‘young lady, I think you better move your car,’ and at first I laughed it off because I didn’t believe him, but he was serious and told me those were gunshots.
“I can’t stop thinking to myself that had I not stopped to talk to my friend, I could have been in that area when they were shooting. I was supposed to be over there,” she said.
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Two hours before the tipoff of the game Saturday between the Sky and the Mystics, the Missouri Phenom 15-and-under girls basketball team streamed into Wintrust Arena. They were the first fans inside and sat courtside to watch both teams go through warmups.
As the time ticked closer to tipoff, the Mystics’ Natasha Cloud walked over to the group of young players and took a photo. Their smiles were beaming.
The AAU team was in town for the Nike Tournament of Champions at McCormick Place. It, along with a number of other teams, stopped by Wintrust for an overtime battle between Eastern Conference foes.
There were 15 lead changes. In the end, the Sky fell to the Mystics 89-85 in their final game before the Olympic break.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, ESPN personality Michael Wilbon and former Simeon star Jabari Parker were just three of the 8,331 fans in attendance.
Five Sky players finished in double figures. Stefanie Dolson led the way with 20 points, and Candace Parker added a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds.
In the week leading up to the game, Sky coach and general manager James Wade discussed how important it was for the team to get a full week of practice with the entire team intact. Because of early injuries and national-team commitments, this was the first time all season they were able to do so.
In the first few days, Wade said the Sky focused on themselves, re-establishing the defensive intensity they’ve come to be known for. The Sky’s defensive rating (95.5) is second in the league to that of the Aces.
The Sky’s focus shifted to the Mystics later in the week. Entering the game, Wade said a key was taking away Ariel Atkins’ preferred shots, crowding her space and making sure every shot was contested.
Atkins, a member of coach Dawn Staley’s 12-player Olympic roster, is the Mystics’ second-leading scorer (17 points per game) behind Tina Charles (25.8 points), another Olympian.
In the teams’ first game this season, the Sky held Atkins to her lowest scoring output of five points. This time, she finished with 14.
Charles led the way for the Mystics with 34 points and 17 rebounds. Her biggest points of the night came on a putback at the end of regulation that sent the game to overtime.
The entire Sky team is expected to be in Las Vegas this week to support All-Stars Parker, Courtney Vandersloot and Kahleah Copper, as well as Allie Quigley, who will be competing in the three-point contest. After the All-Star Game on Wednesday, the Sky will take a couple of weeks off before returning to practice in preparation for the second half of the season.
The Sky open the second half with three home games, the first against the Storm on Aug. 15.
The Sky reflected last week on the first half, and their recurring thought is they can compete with anyone when they’re healthy.
”This team was built to have everyone healthy,” Quigley said.
The Cubs might be entering territory they haven’t traversed since 2014. Nationally broadcast games – even ones against the rival Cardinals – wouldn’t have the same juice, with the standings not quite as relevant to their season.
Instead of looking for a piece or two that could put them over the top to win now, the Cubs may be selling before the July 30 trade deadline. Major names with expiring contracts could be dealt for prospects, confirming the Cubs’ change in direction after their 11-game losing streak.
But what exactly would that mean?
“I know maybe the word ‘rebuild’ has been thrown out there,” manager David Ross said before the Cubs’ 6-0 loss to the Cardinals on Saturday at a rainy Wrigley Field, “but that’s not the impression that I think anybody’s under around here.”
Rebuild or not, a sell-off would task Ross with handling an unfamiliar-looking roster.
Whether or not the Cubs attempt to reload quickly, they could look very different very soon. Kris Bryant, Javy Baez and Anthony Rizzo are pending free agents and could be trade bait, and with more team control Willson Contreras could also be attractive to a contender. Zach Davies, Saturday’s starting pitcher, might also garner a look as the Cubs try to build their next championship team.
And then there’s the bullpen, which has been a strength. Closer Craig Kimbrel’s an all-star, Andrew Chafin entered Saturday with a 23-inning scoreless streak and Ryan Tepera has also been valuable, but all three could help a team with designs on October.
If the bullpen is decimated by trades, it’ll be Ross’ job to maneuver with what’s left.
“Every time we’ve had a guy go down down there it’s kind of hit me over the head where how fast your guys can get thin and you put guys in different situations, whether it’s holding a lead or pitching down, and the different adrenaline that may come with that for different guys, sure,” Ross said. “I definitely have felt that over the season already with guys that have gotten injured.”
Possibly one of the most coveted players in baseball, Kimbrel would be especially tough to replace. That’s not something Ross is thinking about yet, and if he has to, there won’t be a clear solution.
“If we trade Craig Kimbrel it’s going to be hard to lock down wins,” Ross said, stating the obvious. “I think everybody can agree with that statement.”
Of course, the Cubs wouldn’t be in this position if they had more wins this year. They didn’t get one Saturday.
After winning Friday’s series opener, the Cubs fell behind 1-0 in the first on a Matt Carpenter RBI single. Perhaps risking his trade value in the third, Rizzo unsuccessfully tried to grab a Nolan Arenado foul pop-up by hopping atop the brick wall and leaping for the ball, falling into the protective netting in the process.
Paul Goldschmidt started the fifth with a solo home run, and Davies was replaced after 4 1/3 innings. He was charged with one of the runs on Tommy Edman’s two-run homer off Adam Morgan that gave St. Louis a 4-0 lead. Paul DeJong added another two-run homer, this one off Dan Winkler, to make it 6-0.
Regardless of Saturday’s result, Ross’ job may end up being very different a month from now. Instead of managing veterans, Ross could be shepherding a developing team through the final months of a non-contending season.
But that wasn’t on Ross’ mind Saturday.
“I’m ready to win a baseball game today,” Ross said. “That’s all I’m focused on.”
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