State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch to get Latinx Caucus

SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch collected a very powerful reinforce in his bid to be the following speaker of the Illinois House on Tuesday, selecting up backing from the Latinx Caucus and seeing two of his competitors go out the race. And in a vote overdue Tuesday, 50 House Democrats voted for Welch for speaker, and 15 voted for downstate state Rep. Jay Hoffman, assets instructed the Chicago Sun-Times. Another 18 voted provide. Sixty votes are had to develop into speaker. The reinforce from Hispanic legislators comes an afternoon after the Black Caucus selected the Hillside Democrat as its candidate, assets instructed the Chicago Sun-Times. Three assets — one in every of them throughout the House Latinx Caucus

Schaumburg’s Chris Hodges commits to Wisconsin

There is a ton of expertise in Illinois within the Class of 2021, a few of which has high-major provides and potential. While their junior yr of highschool is simply beginning, one of many prime gamers within the class is already off the board as Schaumburg’s Chris Hodges dedicated to Wisconsin Thursday evening. Hodges is the City/Suburban Hoops Report’s No. 7 ranked participant within the Class of 2021. The 6-Eight put up participant picked up a proposal from Wisconsin in June after showcasing promise, manufacturing and enchancment over the course of his first two seasons. As a sophomore, Hodges was instrumental in serving to the Saxons to a regional championship. He averaged 16 factors

Chris Sale Has Bittersweet Reaction To Craig Kimbrel Signing With Cubs

Craig Kimbrel lastly has discovered a spot to play. The fireballer has reached a take care of the Chicago Cubs, ending a really lengthy, drawn out free-agency course of that carried out nicely into the season. The Boston Red Sox opted to not carry the nearer again within the offseason and weren't within the operating for the righty as his sweepstakes dragged into the common season. Alex Cora stated he was glad for Kimbrel, and Chris Sale joined in on these sentiments. But the Sox’s ace lefty had a way more bittersweet response to the information. “I think everyone in this clubhouse would have liked to have him back but we understand it,” Sale stated, through Mass

Chris Sale Downplays Errors In Red Sox Series-Opening Loss To Astros

Chris Sale was the robust luck loser on Friday because of some sloppy fielding from his Red Sox teammates. The Boston ace downplayed the errors, regardless of the one-run loss. “That kind of stuff is going to happen,” Sale stated postgame. “You just try to limit the damage. I’d put my defense up against anybody. It is what it is.” Xander Bogaerts owned as much as his errors after the loss, saying he’ll must execute higher subsequent time round. To hear all the things from Sale and Bogaerts, take a look at the “NESN Sports Today” video above, offered by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com

Chris Sale calls Rick Renteria “a great baseball mind”

Chris Sale and Rick Renteria solely spent one season along with the White Sox. But in that point, Renteria left a reasonably optimistic impression on Sale. “He’s a great baseball mind, he’s a great person. I think he’s a guy that can get anybody in that clubhouse or anybody in any clubhouse to buy in to something,” Sale stated. “He’s a fun guy to be around, but he’s that no-BS (type). He wants you to run hard, he expects the best out of you. I think we’ve seen that at times from him as a manager already, and I think that’s where the respect comes from.” The 2016 season was Sale’s final in Chicago earlier than he was

Chris Sale feels proper at residence in Red Sox’ win over White

For so long as he pitches within the majors, Chris Sale will really feel completely different when he takes the mound in Chicago. “It’s never not going to be weird,” Sale mentioned with a slight grin as he stood close to his locker within the guests’ locker room. “It’s by no means not going to be one thing. Obviously, I pitched right here it looks like 1,000,000 instances. “I like this place. I’ve at all times favored pitching on this mound. Being right here, it’s particular to me.” The lanky left-hander confronted his former crew for the third time for the reason that White Sox shipped him to Boston after the 2016 season. He labored rapidly on a

What Bruins’ Chris Wagner Asked Charlie Coyle After Game 1

Charlie Coyle lived out a childhood dream Thursday evening at TD Garden. Coyle, a Weymouth, Mass., native who was traded to the Bruins in late-February, potted a pair of clutch targets in Boston’s Game 1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. After netting a game-tying purpose with 4:35 left within the third interval, Coyle lit the lamp once more in extra time to offer the B’s a 3-2 win and a 1-Zero lead of their Eastern Conference semifinals collection. As the Bruins rejoiced following their thrilling victory, Walpole’s Chris Wagner solely had one query for his Game 1 linemate and fellow Bay Stater. “HOW DO YOU LIKE PLAYING AT HOME?” – very first thing Wagner stated to Coyle in OT celebration. — Ty