STAFF at Sports Direct and JD Sports have been head-butted, bitten, punched, elbowed and threatened with weapons, a Sun probe has found. Retail workers at the stores have suffered several assaults per week at the hands of violent shoplifters – …
Sports Direct and JD Staff head-butted and bitten by violent shoplifters, probe reveals Read MoreEMMA PATON’S outfit was the cherry on the double top for Premier League Darts fans. Oche enthusiasts joked the Sky Sports presenter “went too far” with a cheeky, cherry-coloured, sleeveless top and leather trousers. Emma Paton again hit the bullseye …
Emma Paton ‘goes too far’ in bold sleeveless outfit with leather trousers as she stuns at Premier League Darts Read MoreHARRY MAGUIRE wants to scrap VAR for penalties and red cards – and only keep it for offsides. Premier League clubs will vote on whether to scrap VAR at their annual meeting next month after a controversial proposal by Wolves …
Harry Maguire calls for VAR to be SCRAPPED in all but one area as Man Utd star labels system ‘not factual’ Read MoreChicago police SUV with crime scene tape Sun-Times file photo A man who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday in the University Village neighborhood has been identified. Karl Hall, 44, was in the 1300 block of South …
Pedestrian killed in University Village hit-and-run identified Read MoreCommissioner Cathy Engelbert, shown in a file photo, addressed players, Tuesday, during a townhall discussion. Adam Hunger/AP ARLINGTON, Texas — The WNBA’s charter-travel initiative — by the league’s own admission — has had a faulty rollout. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert didn’t …
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert provides clarity for players on charter-travel initiative Read MoreMarina Mabrey, who led the Sky with 19 points, and Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale follow the ball during the first half Wednesday in Arlington, Texas. Brandon Wade/AP ARLINGTON, Texas — Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon has been here before. Maybe not …
Wings spoil Teresa Weatherspoon’s coaching debut, beating Sky 87-79 in opener Read MoreCubs pitcher Javier Assad reacts after getting the final out in the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. John Bazemore/AP ATLANTA — For the second consecutive game Wednesday, the Cubs’ Miles Mastrobuoni jogged out to shortstop and Nick …
Cubs playing short but avoid sweep in Atlanta with 7-1 victory Read MoreThe White Sox recalled outfielder Dominic Fletcher from Charlotte on Wednesday. Jason Miller/Getty Images The White Sox shuffled their outfield picture Wednesday, recalling outfielder Dominic Fletcher from Triple-A Charlotte, trading for Corey Julks and designating Rafael Ortega for assignment. Fletcher, …
White Sox recall OF Dominic Fletcher from Charlotte, acquire Corey Julks from Astros Read MoreTommy Pham (right) and Braden Shewmake of the White Sox celebrate a 2-0 win against the Washington Nationals at Guaranteed Rate Field on Wednesday. Quinn Harris/Getty Images Rookie Jordan Leasure has only one look off the field, and it comes …
More reasons for Jordan Leasure, White Sox to keep smiling Read MoreHandicapper Paul Stone finding some rare time to relax, lunching at a sidewalk cafe in Porto, Portugal. Courtesy Paul Stone LAS VEGAS — From a cafe near his home on the rim of Lake Jacksonville in East Texas, expert college …
College football handicapper finds value picks Read MoreMoon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Virgo. Aries (March 21-April 19) You might have to put your emotional and practical considerations second to someone else. This is because you’re in a …
Horoscope for Thursday, May 16, 2024 Read MoreFile photo of boats lining up near dawn before take-off for the IHSA state finals for bass fishing on Carlyle Lake. Dale Bowman A surprising number of area schools advanced both boats to the Illinois High School Association’s state finals …
Five area high schools doubled down for the bass fishing state finals Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I recently married “John,” the love of my life. I have a great relationship with my mother-in-law, “Sarah.” She and my father-in-law are retired and well-off financially. For each special occasion, John and I thoughtfully select gifts for …
Dear Abby: My mother-in-law wraps up trash, gives it as gifts Read MoreThe shooting and crash happened shortly before midnight in the Calumet Heights neighborhood. Sun-Times file A man in his 30s has died after someone shot him while he was driving, causing him to crash late Wednesday in the Calumet Heights …
Driver fatally shot, crashes in Calumet Heights Read MoreOscar Sanchez and other Southeast Side residents disrupted a town hall sponsored by Ald. Peter Chico on Wednesday, asking that the politician withdraw a proposed ordinance to allow mining in Chicago. Brett Chase / Sun-Times Dozens of opponents of a …
Protesters demand alderman withdraw support for Ozinga mining operation on Southeast Side Read MoreDiners on the sidewalk patio outside of The Smith at 400 N. Clark St. in River North on May 2. Last year, the city closed the entire street to vehicle traffic, allowing restaurants to place tables on the road. Jim …
Clark Street closure to allow limited vehicle traffic, expand outdoor dining Read MoreThe Fever’s Caitlin Clark is guarded by the Sun’s Tiffany Mitchell on May 14, 2024, in Uncasville, Connecticut. Jessica Hill/AP NEW YORK — ESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest …
Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut sets ESPN viewership record Read MoreThis combo of images provided by EA Sports, shows the video game covers for the new standard edition College Football 25, left, and Deluxe Edition College Football 25, featuring Texas’ Quinn Ewers, Colorado’s Travis Hunter, and Michigan’s Donovan Edwards. EA …
EA Sports will release College Football 25 on July 19 Read MoreMenacing attackers in masks turn up at a couple’s isolated Airbnb in “The Strangers: Chapter 1.” Lionsgate Perhaps no other cinema genre is filled with as many tropes as the horror movie, to the point where the “Scream” franchise is …
‘The Strangers: Chapter 1’ review: Solidly scary shocker makes perfect use of horror movie devices Read MoreWhat is now the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, seen from Lake Michigan Dale Bowman/Sun-Times Last year, the Oriental Institute, having tried getting by with the abbreviation “OI,” finally changed its name to the inclusive if wordy “Institute for …
Sorry, Ken Griffin — Chicagoans will call the Museum of Science and Industry what they please Read More