As it's the one year anniversary of the Highland Park, IL Independence Day Parade mass shooting, we now re-publish our stories from one year ago, spotlighting the reactions and commentary from local sports figures. Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks is a two-time All-Star who led the American League in saves last season with 38. As great a baseball player as he is, … [Read more...] about White Sox Closer Liam Hendriks Calls for Action on American Gun Laws
Social Issues
When to contact a personal injury lawyer after a car accident
Car accidents are traumatic and overwhelming experiences. In the aftermath of a collision, it's crucial to prioritize your well-being and take the necessary steps to protect your rights at the same time. One of the most important decisions you may face is when to contact a car accident lawyer after a car accident in Ontario, Canada. By seeking a Toronto car injury lawyer … [Read more...] about When to contact a personal injury lawyer after a car accident
How long does a car accident stay on your driving record in Ontario?
Being involved in a car accident is always a stressful experience, whether you were the car accident victim or the driver who was at-fault. One serious concern that often arises afterward, more than one Toronto personal injury lawyer agrees, is how long the car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident or other vehicle accident will remain on your driving record. … [Read more...] about How long does a car accident stay on your driving record in Ontario?
Inflation Hits Home Especially Hard with Event Ticket Prices
These days, you can take the word inflation and attach it to just about anything. "Tipflation," "gasflation," "foodflation"- all these words and more are all part of the lexicon now. Just how bad is inflation right now? Hard to say because the official government statistics for core inflation deliberately exclude food and energy costs. What we do know is that this is a … [Read more...] about Inflation Hits Home Especially Hard with Event Ticket Prices
Steve Kerr, Rep. Ro Khanna on Gun Control (Exclusive)
Editor's note: in the wake of Steve Kerr telling it like it is regarding the gun crisis in America/yet another mass shooting that could have been prevented, we're re-posting this exclusive from March 2018. Steve Kerr is so much more than the championship Head Coach of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. He's a very politically activated citizen, one who often utilizes the … [Read more...] about Steve Kerr, Rep. Ro Khanna on Gun Control (Exclusive)
Ryan Leaf EXCLUSIVE: Former QB Opens Up About His Addiction and Recovery
Given a. it's NFL Draft night and b. the opioids epidemic that is currently gripping America, we now re-publish this piece from November 2, 2018, and our Ryan Leaf exclusive from November 29, 2018. In the first college football game I attended as a student, the visiting team scored an 80-yard touchdown pass on the very first play from scrimmage. … [Read more...] about Ryan Leaf EXCLUSIVE: Former QB Opens Up About His Addiction and Recovery
Ryan Leaf Overcame Opioids, Prison to Become Inspirational Recovery Advocate
Given a. it's NFL Draft night and b. the opioids epidemic that is currently gripping America, we now re-publish this piece from November 2, 2018, and our Ryan Leaf exclusive from November 29, 2018. Ryan Leaf is known by many football fans as perhaps the greatest bust in NFL Draft history. His career began with an endless debate about who should be taken first in the 1998 … [Read more...] about Ryan Leaf Overcame Opioids, Prison to Become Inspirational Recovery Advocate
United Owners Now Negotiating with War-Profiteers Carlyle Group
Unless you're in the upper upper class, or a total fan boy of said elitist of the elites, then you'll probably agree with the following sentence. The Manchester United ownership race has gone going from bad to worse, to now somehow even worse yet! According to ESPN, the Glazer family is in now in talks with the Carlyle Group, an investment firm that is among the world's most … [Read more...] about United Owners Now Negotiating with War-Profiteers Carlyle Group
UFC Star Jorge Masvidal Personifies ‘stick to sports’ Hypocrisy
Remember kids, the phrase "stick to sports" was always hypocritical. This phrase, and its fraternal twin "keep politics out of sports" always means and always has meant: "no politics in sports, unless it is the politics I agree with." Or its always meant "stick to sports!...when you're presenting a view point I am not comfortable/disagree with. So with that I give you UFC … [Read more...] about UFC Star Jorge Masvidal Personifies ‘stick to sports’ Hypocrisy
Alliance Defending Freedom Wins Fairness In Women’s Sports Case
In a victory for Alliance Defending Freedom, the ACLU has withdrawn a lawsuit that challenged an Indiana law that would keep girls' school sports exclusive to biological females. ADF Legal reports that in September of last year, Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit on behalf of seven female … [Read more...] about Alliance Defending Freedom Wins Fairness In Women’s Sports Case