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Eastern Illinois travels to Tennessee to encounter better weather, conference foeon March 7, 2021 at 1:00 pm

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Van Morrison’s “Tupelo Honey” is as sweet today as it was fifty years agoon March 7, 2021 at 3:16 pm

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Van Morrison’s “Tupelo Honey” is as sweet today as it was fifty years ago

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Weekend violence toll: 5 shot in Chicago this weekendSun-Times Wireon March 7, 2021 at 12:13 am

One person was shot since 5 p.m. March 5, 2021 in Chicago.
Five person have been shot since 5 p.m. March 5, 2021, in Chicago. | Sun-Times file photo

In the weekend’s first attack, a woman was grazed when her ex-boyfriend shot at her Friday in Chatham on the South Side.

Five people have been shot in Chicago since Friday evening.

In the latest attack, two men were wounded in a drive-by Saturday in Englewood on the South Side.

About 4:45 p.m., the men, 18 and 27, were on the front porch of a residence in the 6300 block of South Elizabeth Street when someone in a dark-colored car pulled up and opened fire, Chicago police said.

The 18-year-old was struck in the left leg and the older man was struck in the right leg and buttocks, police said. They were both brought to University of Chicago Medical Center for treatment.

A 45-year-old man was shot half an hour earlier in another drive-by in Austin on the West Side.

He was walking about 4:15 p.m. in the 1200 block of North Lockwood Avenue when a dark-colored vehicle pulled up and someone inside opened fire, police said. The man was struck in the back and brought to Loyola Medical Center for treatment.

Earlier Saturday afternoon, a man was shot at a home in Roseland.

Someone fired shots at the 33-year-old about 1:45 p.m. inside a home in the first block of East 100th Street, Chicago police said. He showed up at Roseland Hospital with gunshot wounds to both his legs, and his condition was not known.

In the weekend’s first shooting, a woman was grazed in Chatham.

The woman, 26, was arguing with her ex-boyfriend through the door of her home about 8:40 p.m. Friday in the 8100 block of South Ellis Avenue, Chicago police said.

When the woman refused to let the 27-year-old man in, he fired shots into the home, grazing her on the chest, police said. The woman was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center for treatment.

Last weekend, six people were killed and 21 others wounded in shootings citywide.

Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.

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Ayo Dosunmu’s return powers No. 4 Illinois over No. 7 Ohio StateAssociated Presson March 7, 2021 at 12:26 am

Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu goes up for a shot against Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. | Paul Vernon/AP

Dosunmu returned after missing three games with a concussion and facial injuries to score 19 points, and the Illini beat the Buckeyes 73-68.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After missing three games with a concussion and facial injuries, Illinois star Ayo Dosunmu returned Saturday wearing a protective mask he chose because it makes him look a little like a superhero.

Dosunmu played the part with a 19-point performance, and the No. 4 Illini rallied late to beat reeling No. 7 Ohio State 73-68.

“They gave me different options of masks to wear, and I thought this was the best mask for me,” he said of the protective covering over his broken nose and upper face. “I’m into comic books and stuff. I feel like a superhero with a black mask on.”

Andre Curbelo matched Dosunmu’s 19, and Illinois (20-6, 16-4) got its second straight road win over a top 10 team after routing No. 2 Michigan on Tuesday. The Illini have won 11 of 12 and enter next week’s Big Ten Tournament with a double-bye.

“What a week,” Illinois coach Brad Underwood said. “That’s a tough, tough, tough group of guys in that locker room.”

When it looked like Ohio State might start to pull away late, the Buckeyes’ shooting went cold. Illinois’ Da’Monte Williams hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 68 with 1:31 left.

Dosunmu’s layup and three foul shots in the last 44 seconds provided the margin of victory as Ohio State failed to make another basket in the game. The Buckeyes missed their last 10 shots and didn’t score in the final 3:48.

“Things were just not falling for us,” Ohio State forward Kyle Young. “We got open shots. They were just not falling.”

E.J. Liddell led the Buckeyes (18-8, 12-8) with 19 points, and Duane Washington Jr. and Justice Sueing each had 15 for Ohio State, which finished the regular season with four straight losses, three against Top 10 teams.

Illinois led by 10 during the first half but a late put-back by Liddell cut the advantage to 41-37 at the break. The teams traded punches in the second half with Ohio State up by four when Illinois mounted the final rally.

“We’re in a good place,” Underwood said. “You want to go in (the Big Ten tournament) confident. You don’t want to go in doubting yourself.”

BIG PICTURE

Illinois is peaking at the right time and brimming with confidence after beating top 10 teams in back-to-back games for the first time since the 2005 NCAA Tournament. The Illini should move up to No. 3 in the AP poll. The Buckeyes showed an inability to finish in their most rigorous and disastrous stretch of the season.

“It’s the Big Ten. Every game is a competitive game,” Dosunmu said. “Every game is a dogfight, every game is an NCAA Tournament game. But to win 11 of 12, we beat some very good teams. It just gives us more confidence. We know we can beat anyone in the country.”

BUCKEYE SWOON

Ohio State was ranked No. 4 and projected to be a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament heading into the last week of February. They stayed at No. 4 after a loss to then No. 3 Michigan, but losses to Michigan State and then-No. 9 Iowa dropped them to No. 7. Another drop is likely.

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CJ Walker and Young were recognized on Ohio State’s senior day. Walker has already said he wants to move to pro basketball, but Young hasn’t said yet whether he’ll take advantage of the extra year of eligibility awarded by the NCAA to all players because of COVID-19. Young has played four years but has battled injuries for the last three. Walker is finishing his second season after transferring from Florida State. Both have graduated.

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The Big Ten tournament begins Wednesday in Indianapolis.

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Big, experienced Westinghouse beats Lincoln ParkMichael O’Brienon March 7, 2021 at 12:41 am

Westinghouse’s Gary Johns (11) celebrates with teammates during the game against Lincoln Park.
Westinghouse’s Gary Johns (11) celebrates with teammates during the game against Lincoln Park. | Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times

Gary Johns, a 6-7 Westinghouse senior, scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the Warriors’ 62-53 win against visiting Lincoln Park. 

High school basketball players are no longer the first choice for college coaches looking to add players to their programs. The transfer portal is at the top of the list and JUCO’s and prep schools aren’t far behind.

That’s changed things drastically for high school players. Add in the fact that the NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility to college players due to COVID-19 and it is clear to see what the Class of 2021 is up against.

Westinghouse and Lincoln Park both have players that, if they performed well senior year, would have been looking at numerous college scholarship offers in the past.

Instead they find themselves playing in empty gyms for a one-month season during a recruiting dead period.

Gary Johns, a 6-7 Westinghouse senior, is a prime example. He scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the Warriors’ 62-53 win against visiting Lincoln Park.

“I know it is my time to step up to the plate,” Johns said.

He’s a bit of a late bloomer and a full season in front of recruiting analysts and college coaches could have opened up some doors for him. Westinghouse coach Rafie Fields said Johns has some JUCO and NAIA interest but believes Johns, who is a good student, can definitely play at the D1 level.

Junior Martell Webb added 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Warriors (2-1, 2-1 Red-North/West). Senior guard Juvon Crawford scored 12 and Dwayne Walton added 11 points and seven rebounds.

The game was tight until late in the third quarter. Westinghouse took control with a 10-0 run and Lincoln Park (0-4, 0-4) never got closer than five points after that.

“Unfortunately, it’s a short season,” Fields said. “But these guys have been playing together for four years. They know each other well and it’s just a matter of going out and executing. So that definitely helps us. They can just kind of score and turn it on when they see fit.”

Lincoln Park’s Sincere Malone (15) goes to the basket during the game against Westinghouse.
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Lincoln Park’s Sincere Malone (15) goes to the basket during the game against Westinghouse.

Lincoln Park seniors Sincere Malone and Julio Montes are two other players caught in the current college recruiting mess.

Malone, who started high school at Simeon, has bounced around to a few different places but quietly improved every season. He’s made his biggest leap this year. He’s now 6-9 and playing with more aggression. Malone finished with 12 points, 14 boards and five blocks.

He looked like a future Division I player against Westinghouse. After the game Malone said he has offers from Chicago State and Southern University, along with interest from Wake Forest and a few others.

Montes has been one of the city’s most dependable points guards for three seasons. He scored 18 points. He’s also struggling to get enough attention from colleges.

“A lot of schools have shown interest in Sincere but they haven’t offered him yet,” Lincoln Park coach Antwon Jennings said. “But I think the offers will come. Sincere is an excellent player. He can play anywhere on the floor and he can guard any position.”

Watch the final minute of Lincoln Park at Westinghouse:

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— Michael O’Brien (@michaelsobrien) March 6, 2021

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2 wounded in Brighton Park shootingSun-Times Wireon March 7, 2021 at 1:23 am

Two teens were wounded in a shooting March 6, 2021, in Brighton Park.
Two teens were wounded in a shooting March 6, 2021, in Brighton Park. | Sun-Times file photo

The shooting took place about 4:20 p.m. when someone in a light-colored SUV fired shots in the 4400 block of South Homan Avenue, Chicago police said.

Two teenagers were wounded in a shooting Saturday in Brighton Park on the Southwest Side.

They were outside about 4:20 p.m. when someone in a light-colored SUV fired shots at them in the 4400 block of South Homan Avenue, Chicago police said.

The 19-year-old man and 17-year-old boy were each struck in a leg, police said. They were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital for treatment.

Area One detectives are investigating.

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2 shot after fight in Longwood ManorSun-Times Wireon March 7, 2021 at 5:57 am

A man was fatally shot Oct. 25, 2020, in the 1900 block of South St. Louis Avenue.
Two people were shot after a fight March 6, 2021, in the 10100 block of South Winston Avenue. | Sun-Times file

About 10:40 p.m., two people were at a gathering inside a residence in the 10100 block of South Winston Avenue, when a fight broke out and someone fired shots striking them both.

Two people were shot Saturday night after a fight in Longwood Manor on the Far South Side.

About 10:40 p.m., two people were at a gathering inside a residence in the 10100 block of South Winston Avenue, when a fight broke out and someone fired shots striking them both, Chicago police said.

A 29-year-old man suffered four gunshot wounds to the chest, abdomen, hip, and lower backside and was taken to Christ Medical Center for treatment, police said. A 31-year-old woman was also struck four times in the lower backside and brought by a friend to the same hospital where she was listed in fair condition.

It is unknown if the victims were the intended targets, police said.

Area Two detectives are investigating.

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Horoscope for Sunday, March 7, 2021Georgia Nicolson March 7, 2021 at 6:01 am


Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Capricorn.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

It’s likely that you will be surprised by a boss, parent, police-person or someone in a position of authority. Warning: Be careful. Don’t be lippy. Don’t be defiant and rebellious. Wait until you find out exactly what’s happening before you react because things might unfold differently from you think they will.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Travel plans will be changed or canceled. Alternatively, you might suddenly be forced to travel. Meanwhile, news on the media or something related to medicine or the law might also surprise you or catch you off guard. But it’s a fun day to learn something new!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Double-check your details with banking or anything related to shared property, inheritances, taxes and debt because something unexpected could affect these areas. When it comes to money, it’s wise to know what’s happening before it’s too late.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You have to go more than halfway when dealing with others because the moon is in a sign that is exactly opposite from your sign. Furthermore, it’s dancing with wild, unpredictable Uranus, which means anything can happen. You might meet a real character today. Someone close to you might surprise you.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Unexpected news related to your health, or a pet, or something to do with your job or even a task that you set for yourself might be surprising. You might also feel rebellious, independent and want to break free of some kind of routine. You want to do your own thing!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Parents should know that this is an accident-prone day for your kids. Therefore, they should be extra vigilant. Meanwhile, any kind of social occasion whether online or in person might be suddenly change today. Guard against sports accidents — definitely.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Something to do with your home scene or your home routine will surprise you today. It could be minor — perhaps you’ve run out of coffee? (Well, that’s not minor.) Small appliances might break down, or breakages could occur. Someone unexpected might knock on your door. Get dressed.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This is a mildly accident-prone day for your sign, so take it easy and slow down so that you can pay attention to everything you say and do. Guard against rash or impulsive actions. On the upside, you might have clever, new ideas and you will enjoy meeting new people.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Something to do with your money and your possessions is a bit unpredictable today. You might find money; you might lose money. Be wise and guard your possessions against loss, theft or damage. Keep your eyes peeled.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Today the moon is in your sign dancing with Uranus, which will make you crave emotional excitement. You want to break free of your daily routine. When talking to others, you might lobby to change things or make improvements. It’s an exciting day with some surprises or unexpected events.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You might feel restless. (You have that feeling that you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop.) Don’t count on having your expectations fulfilled today because many people are dealing with unexpected events and a change of plans. Today is full of detours.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

A friend or a member of a group might surprise you. They might impulsively do something unexpected, or vice versa, you might do something unexpected that surprises them? Think before you act so you don’t do anything that you might regret. Be cool.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Peter Sarsgaard (1971) shares your birthday. You are sensitive, artistic and imaginative. All aspects of art appeal to you. (You’re also a great storyteller.) Service to others will be an important theme for you this year, especially within your family. Therefore, take care of yourself so that you can be a strong resource. Meanwhile decide to invest in the relationships that you value. Hang out with quality people.

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