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Angel Reese Has Clear Preference For Chicago Sky's Next Head Coach
Angel Reese and the rest of the Chicago Sky will have a new head coach for the 2025 season. On Thursday night, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Teresa Weatherspoon has been fired after just one season. She led the Sky to a 13-27 record, which obviously wasn't good enough to make the ...
Sammy Sosa returns to Chicago to give back to first responders' charities
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Cubs great Sammy Sosa was back in Chicago Friday—and helping give back.Sosa helped present a pair of $10,000 checks to first responder-related charities. CBS News Chicago caught up with Sosa at Chicago Fire Department Engine 98/Ambulance 11, 202 E. Chicago Ave., where he was signing autographs for first responders and Cubs fans.Sosa was happy to be back in Chicago and giving back."For Club 400, I had to be here to support giving some charities some funds, so that way they can continue helping people—that's awesome," Sosa said. "I know one day, I'm going to come back to Chicago. This year, it's been twice already, so I will keep and continue coming. This is my town. They want me to be here. I'm really, really, really happy to see that."Sosa will be part of the nonprofit charity organization Club 400 Cubs' 10th-anniversary bash Saturday night in northwest suburban Lake in the Hills.
Thousands cross finish line at Life Time Chicago Half Marathon and 5K
At the crack of dawn in Jackson Park waves of runners crossed the starting line for the 2024 Life Time Half Marathon and 5K.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe half marathon kicked off at 7a.m. and the 5K at 7:45 a.m."At Lifetime we're all about empowering people to live healthy and happy lives," Allison Humbert Wilkinson with Life Time said. "Just really excited to see the athletes come out and have a great day."10,000 thousand athletes of all ages from across the country and around the world converged on the South Side for the annual endurance...
This Week In Photos: Sad Sox Fans, Rain (Finally), Riot Fest And More
CHICAGO — I had never heard fans booing their own team for winning until I sat at a White Sox game this week. But the South Siders swept the Los Angeles Angels at Guaranteed Rate. Much more news happened all around the city as well. See what Block Club...
As "Hoop Dreams" turns 30, its stars dedicate new community basketball court in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Often listed amongst the best American documentaries, "Hoop Dreams" follows two Chicago high school basketball players in their pursuit of going pro.Coming up on 30 years after the film's October 1994 release, a public basketball court unveiled in those two players' honor. The newly-refurbished basketball court in Garfield Park on the city's West Side is inspiring a new generation with hoop dreams of their own.The court has a new net, a fresh coat of paint with the "Hoop Dreams" name prominently featured. Melvin Hines, 18, was on the court Saturday to show off some of the moves...
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