TORONTO You wouldnt have known it if you were watching, but the Sky were handed a breather in their last three games, drawing the Mystics (4-5), Sun (2-10) and Tempo (6-5). None is a title contender.They didnt exactly pounce on the opportunity. They lost two of three and dropped to 4-7. The next four games offer no such mercy, with each opponent squarely ...

First-time Tony Award host Pink kicked off Sundays telecast by leading a crowded, exuberant version of Lady Marmalade and the first award of the night went to John Lithgow in Giant.Lithgow won best lead actor in a play as childrens author Roald Dahl in Mark Rosenblatts production set in 1983, when the author is facing intense backlash to his antisemitic ...

TORONTO Nobody's happy with how the Sky (4-7) are playing right now.Especially not point guard Skylar Diggins.Diggins hadn't said much about the team's recent stretch they've lost five of their last six but she offered a glimpse into how she's feeling after the Sky fizzed out against the Tempo, losing 85-68.Asked what needs to change about the team's ...

PHILADELPHIA The high-powered Phillies offense overpowered White Sox pitchers Sunday afternoon to take the back-and-forth rubber match of their three-game set at Citizens Bank Park 9-5.The Phillies pounced for a first-inning lead against Sox opener Tyler Gilbert with back-to-back doubles from Trea Turner and Bryce Harper.The Sox responded the next inning ...

PHILADELPHIA Last season, the White Sox showed the makings of an infield core that could serve the team well into the future with shortstop Colson Montgomery, Chase Meidroth and Miguel Vargas.A few more everyday pieces falling into place early this season hello, Munetaka Murakami, Tristan Peters and Sam Antonacci have boosted the Sox to their most ...

The Bulls announced on Sunday that long-time broadcaster and former player Stacey King has died at the age of 59.No cause of death was known at this time.Both Jerry and Michael Reinsdorf made statements in the wake of the news.Stacey King was a cherished member of the Bulls family and one of the truly unique personalities in our organizations history, ...

The cyclist killed in a car crash Friday worked for the city's program dedicated to preventing collisions on Chicago streets.The Chicago Department of Transportation identified the cyclist as Riley O'Neil. The 35-year-old had worked for the department for over two years, according to his LinkedIn profile.O'Neil was riding around 4:40 p.m. Friday in the 3200 ...

Do you know why Marshall Field's was renamed Macy's? Federated could have kept the Field's name after the 2005 acquisition it's still on plaques on the downtown flagship store anyway. I happened to be on the editorial board when the new owners came by to ballyhoo the change.To save money on bags. If they kept "Field's," they'd need separate Field's bags, ...

Its been more than 70 years since 14-year-old Emmett Tills racially motivated murder devastated a nation and helped spark the Civil Rights Movement.But what if he had lived?In artist Raymond A. Thomas dream, Till celebrates his 15th birthday, marries his high school sweetheart and has three children. He cares for his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, and grows old ...

Nearly half of the victims shot overnight in Chicago were children and teenagers, including an 18-year-old who died from his injuries.Chicago Police have reported at least 15 people were shot from around 9:30 p.m. Saturday to just after 5 a.m. Sunday. Seven of the people shot were between 12 and 19 years old.The violence hit nearly every side of the city, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. The Blackhawks didn't take any prospects out to dinner during NHL scouting combine week, continuing the pattern they established last year.So it was extremely interesting when top defensive prospect Chase Reid admitted Saturday the Hawks previously visited him at his home outside Detroit and took him out to dinner there.The Hawks were one of ...

LAS VEGAS As though England didnt have enough pressure, building by the decades and punctuated by penalty-kick futility, since claiming its lone World Cup on its own turf in 1966.A data engineer compiled information, from kickoff times to travel distance, temperature, humidity, altitude, etc., to gauge each teams group-stage burden rating, and only one ...

DEAR ABBY: A group of us friends grew up together and have remained connected over the decades. Many have died off, however, leaving three of us who are very close. One of the three, "Marie," has grown increasingly "prickly" with each passing year. When I have mentioned it to her, she says, "Love me anyway!" We do love her, but we find ourselves spending ...

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Pisces.Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day .HoroscopeStarbox { background: #f8f8f8; display: flex; align-items: center; } ...

Portions of the Pokmon GO Fest gameplay has been suspended near the Museum Campus "in response to several overlapping events in the area," organizers said Saturday.Gameplay was suspended for part of Saturday and all of Sunday in the areas east of South Michigan Avenue, from south of Grant Park to slightly south of East Cermak Road, organizers said. That ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. Golden Tempo showed exactly why he is a great closer, and his stretch run at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday delivered more history for trainer Cherie DeVaux.Ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz from 12 lengths off the lead, Golden Tempo surged from the back of the pack to win the 158th rendition of the race. The victory came five weeks after ...

Antonee Robinson struck the ball perfectly with his left foot, and it rocketed into the corner of the goal. Surrounded by a delirious sellout crowd at Soldier Field, the defender celebrated with a cartwheel and a backflip.Not a bad way to go into the World Cup.Robinson's spectacular goal was the biggest highlight for the United States in a 2-1 loss to ...

A man was shot to death Saturday in the Gage Park neighborhood.The 25-year-old was on a sidewalk about 4:30 p.m. in the 5100 block of South Campbell Avenue when someone fired shots, Chicago police said.He suffered gunshot wounds to the head and chest, police said. He was taken to Holy Cross Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.No arrests were reported.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection denied entry on Friday to an Iraq national soccer team photographer and questioned a player for hours at OHare International Airport as the team arrived for an exhibition match this week ahead of the FIFA World Cup.The two were pulled aside for additional inspection after Iraqs national team flew from Dubai ...

A bunch of you must be pretty bummed about the Bears claiming theyre moving forward in their relationship with Hammond, Indiana.Or excited.Or outraged.Or apathetic.Sheesh, will you make up your minds? Related The Hammond Bears? You gotta be bleepin us ...

Kei Lavonne and Niomi Collard were strangers until Saturday, when they spotted each others gorgeous outfits on their way to Pokmon GO Fest at Grant Park.Lavonne, 35, came from South Bend, Indiana, and dressed as the Pokmon character Mimikyu, a ghost that disguised itself as the famous Pikachu because it desired more love. Collard, 34, flew from Tampa, ...

The Cubs and Pete Crow-Armstrong have played 65 games this season. Its not even the middle of June, and the Cubs have had two 10-game winning streaks and a 10-game skid and have gone from a team that looked like a World Series contender to one trying to stay in the National League playoff race.Crow-Armstrongs season hasnt been any calmer, and it took ...

Dansby Swanson was benched Saturday. Well, mostly.Hitting .139 over his last 11 games, Swanson didnt start Saturday. Nico Hoerner shifted over to shortstop and rookie Pedro Ramirez played at second base.Just at this point, just give him a couple of days away from the game," manager Craig Counsell said. "Obviously he's healthy and could be in there, but just ...

PHILADELPHIA Rookie first baseman Jacob Gonzalezs first career home run helped power the White Sox to a 6-3 victory against the hottest team in baseball on Saturday in Philadelphia.The Sox followed a tried and true formula to draw first blood from Phillies starter Andrew Painter, who plunked Sam Antonacci for the rookies MLB-leading 14th hit-by-pitch to ...

PHILADELPHIA Two grinders are better than one at the top of the White Sox batting order.With an eye-popping proclivity for getting plunked and diving across the field, rookie left fielder Sam Antonacci has seized the spotlight in the leadoff spot against right-handers for manager Will Venable.But with a full year of big-league baseball under his belt, ...