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One year after holding its draft virtually, the NFL is returning to a venue.
One year after holding its draft virtually, the NFL is returning to a venue.
Monday, they announced the draft will be held at various Cleveland locations — including the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Great Lakes Science Center and the Browns’ stadium — from April 29-May 1.
The league said a “select” number of prospects will participate in person, while others will log in virtually. Commissioner Roger Goodell will announce the first-round results from the main stage, with Lake Erie in the backdrop.
“We are thrilled to be heading to Cleveland for the NFL Draft, which has become one of the most highly anticipated events in sports,” NFL executive vice president Peter O’Reilly said in a release.
The draft will be broadcast in prime time on Thursday and Friday nights and throughout most of the day Saturday.
Originally scheduled to be in Las Vegas, last year’s draft was instead conducted virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic. Goodell read off draft selections from a chair in his Bronxville, New York basement, while prospects gathered in front of cameras in their homes.
Cleveland was selected as the home of the 2021 draft before the pandemic, though the league didn’t confirm its plans to stay there until Monday. Las Vegas will be the home of the draft in 2022.
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Four people were killed and at least 16 others wounded in gun violence across Chicago this weekend, including a 10-year-old boy wounded in a triple shooting in East Garfield Park.
The boy was sitting in a vehicle with two other people when someone walked up and fired shots at them about 6:50 p.m. Friday in the 3100 block of West Lake Street, Chicago police said.
Marquel Robinson, 24, was struck in the side and pronounced dead on the scene, police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. The 10-year-old boy was shot in the leg, while a 25-year-old woman was struck in the thigh and ankle, police said. Both were taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
On Sunday, a man was fatally shot in an apartment in West Town. About 6:30 a.m., the 39-year-old was inside of a 3rd floor apartment in the 1500 block of West North Avenue when someone he knew shot him in the abdomen, police said. The man was taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Two people were shot, one fatally, Sunday in Bronzeville on the South Side. About 6:40 p.m., a man and woman were sitting inside a vehicle in the 3800 block of South Michigan Avenue, when they were discovered with gunshot wounds, police said.
The woman, thought to be between 25 and 30-years-old, was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition with gunshot wounds throughout her body, police said. The man, 23, was struck in the head and pronounced dead. The medical examiner’s office has not yet released his name.
Saturday afternoon, two men were shot, one fatally, in Douglas on the South Side. About 3:05 p.m., the men, 27 and 31, were in the 3400 block of South Prairie Avenue when they heard shots and felt pain, police said.
Darrell Holiday Jr., 27, was struck in the back and torso, and was brought to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, officials said. The 31-year-old was struck in the neck and taken to the same hospital in good condition.
In nonfatal attacks, a Chicago police SWAT team arrested a man suspected of shooting two people, including a police officer, Saturday afternoon in Austin on the West Side.
The alleged gunman, 29-year-old Thomas Tracy Jr., was accused of shooting a man in the buttocks, then firing at responding officers in the 200 block of North La Crosse Avenue. One officer was struck in the hand and taken in a squad car to Mount Sinai Hospital, police said. Her wound was not life-threatening and she was released later that day.
Saturday morning, a 17-year-old boy was shot and seriously wounded by a person who then stole his vehicle in Austin. The teen was sitting in his vehicle about 2:55 a.m. in the 5400 block of West Race Avenue when a person shot him and took his vehicle, Chicago police said. He suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and leg and was transported to Loyola Medical Center in Maywood in serious condition.
A man was grazed in a shooting Saturday afternoon in Avalon Park on the South Side. He was on the sidewalk about 1:16 p.m. in the 8000 block of South Woodlawn Avenue when someone opened fire, Chicago police said. A bullet grazed the 38-year-old in the elbow, and he was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
At least nine others were wounded in shootings between 5 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Monday.
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Four people were killed and at least 16 others have been wounded in shootings across Chicago so far this weekend, including a 10-year-old boy who was shot Friday in East Garfield Park on the West Side.
The boy was sitting in a vehicle with two other people when someone walked up and fired shots at them about 6:50 p.m. in the 3100 block of West Lake Street, Chicago police said.
A man, 24, was struck in the side and pronounced dead on the scene, police said. The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified him as Marquel Robinson of East Garfield Park.
The boy was shot in the leg, while a 25-year-old woman was struck in the thigh and ankle, police said. Both were taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
On Sunday, a man was fatally shot in an apartment in West Town.
About 6:30 a.m., the 39-year-old was inside of a 3rd floor apartment in the 1500 block of West North Avenue when someone he knew shot him in the abdomen, police said.
The man was taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Two people were shot, one fatally, Sunday in Bronzeville on the South Side.
About 6:40 p.m., a man and woman were sitting inside a vehicle in the 3800 block of South Michigan Avenue, when they were discovered with gunshot wounds, police said.
The woman, thought to be between 25 and 30-years-old, was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition with gunshot wounds throughout her body, police said. The man, 23, was struck in the head and pronounced dead.
The Cook County medical examiner’s office has not yet released his name.
Saturday afternoon, two men were shot, one fatally, in Douglas on the South Side.
About 3:05 p.m., the men, 27 and 31, were in the 3400 block of South Prairie Avenue when they heard shots and felt pain, police said.
The 27-year-old was struck in the back and torso, and was brought to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified him as Darrell Holiday Jr.
The 31-year-old was struck in the neck and taken to the same hospital in good condition.
In nonfatal attacks, a Chicago police SWAT team arrested a man suspected of shooting two people, including a police officer, Saturday afternoon in Austin on the West Side.
The alleged gunman, 29-year-old Thomas Tracy Jr., was accused of shooting a man in the buttocks, then firing at responding officers in the 200 block of North La Crosse Avenue.
One officer was struck in the hand and taken in a squad car to Mount Sinai Hospital, police said. Her wound was not life-threatening and she was released later that day.
Saturday morning, a 17-year-old boy was shot and seriously wounded by a person who then stole his vehicle in Austin.
The teen was sitting in his vehicle about 2:55 a.m. in the 5400 block of West Race Avenue when a person shot him and took his vehicle, Chicago police said. He suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and leg and was transported to Loyola Medical Center in Maywood in serious condition.
A man was grazed in a shooting Saturday afternoon in Avalon Park on the South Side.
He was on the sidewalk about 1:16 p.m. in the 8000 block of South Woodlawn Avenue when someone opened fire, Chicago police said. A bullet grazed the 38-year-old in the elbow, and he was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.
At least nine others were wounded in shootings between 5 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Monday.
Forty people were shot, 5 fatally, last weekend in Chicago.
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In just three days, we will find out if the Chicago Bulls indeed pull off a trade prior to the 2021 NBA trade deadline.
The deadline will pass on Thursday (March 25) afternoon, and the Bulls are one team that has been involved in rumors as of late. In fact, the Bulls have long been interested in one particular player.
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball could be dealt before the deadline. But, his recent play has been so good that it will probably take more than teams originally thought just a month or so ago.
His contract runs through this season, but that will leave him a restricted free agent. So, if the Bulls are able to pull off a deal, they will be able to match any offer he receives this summer.
Sunday, it was reported that the Bulls had already made an offer for Ball.
The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor originally had the scoop, noting that the Bulls and Hawks were both interested in Ball and that Chicago has made an offer.
The Bulls are currently sitting on the outside looking in at the NBA playoff picture out East. However, there are only 2.0 games separating the sixth and tenth seeds. That’s five teams within two games of each other.
Head coach Billy Donovan has switched up his starting lineup as of late, with Thaddeus Young replacing Wendell Carter Jr. and Tomas Satoransky taking Coby White’s place. Since the lineup change, the Bulls have looked a lot better — at least, until the fourth quarter rolls around.
Chicago has had a tough time holding onto fourth quarter leads, but as a whole, the team has looked better since Donovan made the big switch.
White, in particular, functions much better off the bench as the team’s offensive spark plug. Satoransky, meanwhile, is more of a facilitator and has been able to average nearly seven assists per game over his last four.
Acquiring Ball would give the Bulls a similar player, except one who is a better all-around defender, too. Ball has been playing the best basketball of his career this season, and over his last 10 has posted 14.0 points, 6.9 assists, 3.7 rebounds, 1.1 steals and is shooting roughly 37 percent from beyond the arc.
The problem with Chicago’s offer to New Orleans, though, is that O’Connor is reporting that the Pelicans would prefer a solid first-round pick included in the deal for Ball. Also, Atlanta has included Cam Reddish in trade talks.
The Bulls may have to step up their offer from simply a second rounder paired with Satoransky. If they’re serious about landing Ball, the Bulls may want to try a Lonzo for Lauri Markkanen swap, straight up. That’s long been the rumored trade between both teams, but no one has come out and said either club is willing to make it happen.
One thing has been abundantly clear, though, over the last few games. Donovan made the right call switching White to a sixth man role. Now, it’s about finding their point guard of the future. Could it be Ball? It might be.
When a legend calls asking for help, you ask how soon should I be there. So it’s no surprise that when Ringo Starr wants to record new music and asks his friends to join in, they’ll come running.
Like so many musicians, the former Beatles drummer had plans to hit the road with another version of his All-Starr Band. Like the rest of the world, those plans were on hold due to the pandemic. To kill the time and boredom, Starr recorded his newly released EP “Zoom In.” Among the musicians helping out on vocals are Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Lenny Kravitz and Sheryl Crow. His other friends playing the instruments include Steve Lukather, from Toto, Benmont Tench, from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and bassist Nathan East. Oh yeah…or should that be yeah, yeah, yeah… the drummer is a dude who played in some British Invasion band from the mid-1960s.
The record is five upbeat tunes that make it sound like a good time was had by all….and why shouldn’t they. Ringo always has that upbeat peace and love and fun image, even in a pandemic.
The songs include “Here’s to the Night”: a bit of positivity that we’ll get through the pandemic and that we are headed to better days. That’s followed by “Zoom In Zoom Out.” Who would have guessed that an eighty-year-old Ringo would be hip to the technology? It’s Ringo…we all should have known! Then there’s “Teach Me to Tango”; a Reggae number. Ringo does Reggae? Sure, why not.
“Zoom In” is a cute, fun five tune record. It certainly isn’t life-changing music. Most likely you’ll listen to it a few times and forget about it. But, it is what it is….and in 2021, we all could use a few minutes of fun. It could certainly be a lot worse.
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About 9:40 p.m., he got into an argument with a man in the 4100 block of West Fillmore Street, when the man pulled out a gun and fired several shots.
A 17-year-old boy was shot Sunday night in Lawndale on the West Side.
About 9:40 p.m., he got into an argument with a man in the 4100 block of West Fillmore Street, when the man pulled out a gun and fired several shots, Chicago police said.
He was struck in his left leg and taken to the hospital in good condition, police said. He is being transferred to St. Mary’s Hospital.
Area Four detectives are investigating.
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This is not a part of the Bulls schedule that offers up many breathers.
So when the worst team in the Eastern Conference comes up on a Sunday night, better believe it’s a matchup that needs to be taken advantage of.
The visiting Bulls did just that, and in impressive fashion, ending a heart-breaking two-game losing streak in beating the Detroit Pistons 100-86 at the Little Caesars Arena.
The Bulls bench was impressive, led by a career-high 11 rebounds from Daniel Gafford, and three starters scored in double figures for a unit that did a solid job handcuffing the Pistons offense most of the game.
“That’s what the NBA is all about,” veteran guard Tomas Satoransky said of the bounce-back performance. “That’s an advantage and disadvantage of this league, you can kind of forget about a bad game because you have another one in one day or two days.”
However, now this week gets really interesting for the 19-22 Bulls.
Yes, there’s games with Utah and Cleveland leading into the week, but with the Thursday trade deadline looming and the East so wide open, there’s growing anticipation that the Bulls could at least make a serious push toward being a buyer rather than a seller.
Does that mean acquiring a point guard like Lonzo Ball, who the Sun-Times reported was in the team’s crosshairs as far back as 2019? There was a report that the Bulls had already offered a second-round pick and Satoransky to New Orleans for Ball, but a source said that executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas knows an offer like that wouldn’t get it done so wouldn’t have wasted time putting it out there.
Especially since there were multiple reports that indicated even if New Orleans was to move from Ball, they would want at least a first-round pick or a young rising player in return.
Could the Bulls trade a Lauri Markkanen straight-up for Ball? Considering both were unable to come to an agreement in December on contract extensions, it makes sense on the surface. However, the Pelicans have a nice collection of starting forwards, so there really wouldn’t be an ideal fit in adding Markkanen.
The fit for Ball and the Bulls? Much different.
Yes, Satoransky was once again solid as the starting point guard, scoring eight point, handing out nine assists, and playing really solid defense against Detroit.
But Donovan also kept Coby White’s minutes at that spot limited after a rough first half, instead leaning on Ryan Arcidiacono for time there. It worked well against the cellar-dwelling Pistons, but is point-guard-by-committee good enough to punch a postseason ticket?
Donovan was asked after the win.
“Obviously I think having Sato as a veteran guy so to speak has been a positive,” Donovan said. “I think the biggest thing with it for us is we’ve got to get settled and we can’t turn the ball over, but we’re going to have to do it by committee. And I think of any position, Arturas is always going to look at how he can continue to help the group, how can he help them get better? I like our guys, they work hard, they’re unselfish, they’re coachable, they want to do the right things, they want to get better, but there’s no question there’s times where we’ve struggled back there at that position.”
When it was pointed out to Donovan that quarterback-by-committee usually means a football team doesn’t have a reliable No. 1 guy, and does that also carry over to point guard-by-committee, he did offer up a quick laugh and an explanation.
“I know it’s been by committee,” Donovan said. “But it’s kind of like how do we play off each other?”
Against the Pistons? Well. But will that be enough?
