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After splitting the first two games of the series, the Chicago Cubs avoided a disappointing series in the Motor City, taking two-of-three from the Tigers. The Cubs, 19-20, received brilliant efforts from Jake Arrieta, Kris Bryant, and Craig Kimbrel in Friday’s game.
Saturday was a back-and-forth-affair, one that saw the Tigers win in extra innings. And Sunday, the Cubs cruised to a 5-1 victory. Here were three players whose efforts stood out from the rest.
The shooting happened in the 6300 block of South Campbell Avenue, Chicago police said.
A 24-year-old man was fatally shot early Sunday morning in Chicago Lawn on the Southwest Side.
The man was outside with a group of people about 12:40 a.m. in the 6300 block of South Campbell Avenue when someone, possibly inside of a silver sedan, fired shots at him, Chicago police said.
He was struck in the upper chest and transported to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where he later died, police said.
The Cook County medical examiner’s office has not yet identified the man.
There was no description of the shooter and no one in custody, according to police.
Area One detectives are investigating.
Man fatally shot in Chicago Lawn: policeSun-Times Wireon May 17, 2021 at 7:15 am Read More »
Avoid shopping or major decisions from 1 to 8 a.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Cancer into Leo.
There are two areas to focus on today: The first is to explore new sources of income. Look for opportunities to find out where and how can you earn money. Your second consideration is this: Can you see a new use for something you already own?
Today is the perfect day to ask yourself what parts of your life need to be transformed. How can you make changes for the better — especially with your appearance? The impression you create on others? Your style? Hmmm?
It’s Monday and it’s also the perfect day for some self-inquiry. Take a moment to look inside yourself to find out what makes you tick? What’s important to you? If you had to name four things you really should focus on in your life, what are they?
In discussions with friends or groups, you will express yourself forcefully and create a strong impression. (Believe me when I say that you will be memorable!) In part, this is because you want to get things done and you’re ready for it.
It’s Monday and you want to know where you are headed. In fact, this is the perfect day to look within yourself to find out what motivates you? What are you seeking in life, and what changes should you make to go in the direction you want to go? Ideas?
“Inquiring minds want to know.” Today you want to explore big ideas, and, in particular, the subtext of big ideas. What are the questions behind the big questions? This is great day to study. It’s also a good day to explore different belief systems and religions.
You will be productive because the Sun is in one of your Money Houses dancing with Pluto, which means you want to get to the bottom of something, especially about inheritances, insurance matters or shared property. “What’s really going on?”
Today you might attract someone powerful to you. (“Hi Darth.”) This is why your exchanges with others will be memorable. However, in turn, you also will be forceful, so there will either be a standoff, or a mutually agreed upon cooperation.
Lady Luck is smiling on you because this is the perfect way to begin your week! You want to be productive in whatever you do, even to the point of tearing something right back to the basics so that you can build it up again in a better fashion. Yes, this applies to your health as well.
If you work on creative projects, you might see how to put a new spin on something because you want to get down to the nitty-gritty, and then pull back and see the big picture. This is also a great day to practice and hone a technique in sports or the arts. It’s a good day to teach kids.
This is the day to make improvements where you live that might involve plumbing, recycling, garbage areas or bathrooms. You might want to redesign how things are done because you see a better, more efficient way to get the results you want.
Conversations with others will be forceful and direct today because you are so convincing! Likewise, you might also attract persuasive people to you. This is why all your exchanges with others today be like PowerPoint on steroids.
Actor Bill Paxton (1955-2017) shares your birthday. You are a caring person who is charming and thoughtful. You are helpful to others but you’re also independent. You have focus, self-discipline and strong opinions. At this stage in your life, you see that you have to let go of things that are no longer useful or meaningful. Look around you. Time to downsize!
Horoscope for Monday, May 17, 2021Georgia Nicolson May 17, 2021 at 5:01 am Read More »
Saturday and Sunday were uncharted waters for Bulls coach Billy Donovan.
Since leaving Florida for the NBA and the Thunder in 2015, he didn’t know what it was like not to be in the coaching chair for postseason basketball.
The Bulls now have given him a crash course.
”It’s definitely the first time I’ve gone through it,” Donovan said before the Bulls’ 118-112 victory Sunday against the Bucks in their season finale at the United Center. ”I’ve been in some situations in college where you probably knew you were not going to make the NCAA Tournament, and it came down to your conference tournament. A lot of times in those situations, it was having to win four games in four days, which was really challenging. But, listen, it’s hard. I’m happy we didn’t have to play 15 games like this. Two is enough for me. It comes with the territory. I think we still have a job to do.”
And a big one at that.
While it’s Donovan’s first time missing the playoffs as an NBA coach, it has become commonplace around the United Center. The Bulls have missed the playoffs in four consecutive seasons, testing the patience of a fan base that has been as loyal as they come.
And while executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley brought sweeping changes to the coaching offices and developmental staff, the results are the results.
Even with their victory against the Bucks — a game in which both teams sat much of their major personnel — the Bulls’ 31-41 finish was underwhelming, especially in the wake of a trade-deadline deal in March that brought over a second All-Star in center Nikola Vucevic, who was supposed to be the perfect partner for guard Zach LaVine.
But there were growing pains because of a lack of practice time and a positive coronavirus test for LaVine. And after 11 games without him, the Bulls were in too deep a hole to claw out of in pursuit of a play-in spot in the East.
”There’s clearly a lot of things that we have to do better,” Donovan said. ”I look at it more from that perspective. Is that to say that we didn’t do anything well? No, I wouldn’t agree with that. But we certainly didn’t do enough well.”
That’s especially true defensively. While the numbers improved from the start of the season, the Bulls still fouled too much and lacked physicality too often. There were just far too many nights in which opponents were allowed to get shots wherever they wanted on the floor.
That has to change, in Donovan’s mind. And it likely will because the roster is going to change.
Center Cristiano Felicio comes off the books, and key rotation players such as guard Garrett Temple and forward Daniel Theis will be free agents. Then there’s forward Lauri Markkanen, who will be a restricted free agent. The Bulls can match any offer he gets, but they also might go the sign-and-trade route.
Whomever Donovan has to coach after the Bulls get through the draft and free agency, he wants to make sure the group can establish an identity more easily than this group did. He liked the chemistry on the roster, but now it needs some more toughness.
”Defense is something that . . . you’ve got to be able to do it a lot more than we were able to do it this year to develop that kind of chemistry and habits, fundamentals,” Donovan said. ”That was something that was lacking. I do think guys made some strides there.”
Bulls finish season with victory against Buckson May 17, 2021 at 4:20 am Read More »
About 4:50 p.m., the 17-year-old was in the 700 block of North Leamington Avenue, when he was approached by a man who fired shots.
A teen boy was shot Sunday in Austin on the West Side.
About 4:50 p.m., the 17-year-old was in the 700 block of North Leamington Avenue, when he was approached by a man who fired shots, Chicago police said.
He was struck in the chest, leg, and brought to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition, police said.
Area Four detectives are investigating.
Teen shot in AustinSun-Times Wireon May 17, 2021 at 3:13 am Read More »
A 17-year-old boy was shot Sunday in Gresham on the South Side.
About 7 p.m., he was walking down the street in the 1400 block of West 80th Street, when someone approached him and fired shots, Chicago police said.
He was struck in the right arm and brought to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in good condition, police said.
Area Two detectives are investigating.
Teen boy shot in Greshamon May 17, 2021 at 1:31 am Read More »
A person was killed, and another person was critically injured, in a crash Sunday night on Lake Shore Drive near Douglas on the South Side.
About 7:30 p.m., a man was speeding in a vehicle southbound on Lake Shore Drive with another male passenger, when he lost control of the vehicle in the 3500 block of South Lake Shore Drive, and struck a tree, Chicago police said. The force from the crash caused the car to catch fire.
The driver, whose age is unknown, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. His passenger, whose age is also unknown, was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
The Cook County medical examiner’s office has not yet identified the man who died.
Lake Shore Drive was shut down from 31st Street to 47th Street for an investigation, police said.
This is a developing story, check back for details.
