Cook County Commissioner Luis Arroyo Jr. now says he didn’t ask to dismiss a pal’s parking ticket when he received concerned in a scenario documented in a Cook County Inspector General report. The “accusation” that he did, which was leveled in opposition to him within the report launched final week by Inspector General Patrick Blanchard, now makes Arroyo and different commissioners involved about Blanchard’s “fitness for this position,” Arroyo mentioned in an announcement launched Monday. “I requested that the situation surrounding the issuing of the parking ticket be investigated because I believe this ticket was issued as a result of racial bias and discrimination,” Arroyo mentioned. Blanchard mentioned he had no touch upon the assertion.
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Why James Develin Didn’t Care About Pro Bowl Snub After Care
FOXBORO, Mass. — Like most New England Patriots followers, James Develin couldn’t care much less concerning the Pro Bowl. Speaking with reporters Tuesday at Gillette Stadium, the veteran fullback mentioned being snubbed from the NFL’s annual all-star recreation final season — regardless of enhancing on his 2017 Pro Bowl marketing campaign in each statistical class — didn’t matter to him. “No,” mentioned Develin, who misplaced out to Kansas City’s Anthony Sherman in Pro Bowl voting. “No. I was happy to be in the Super Bowl. That’s the real bowl we’re playing for. I didn’t really pay any attention to that. I was just happy to be playing in early February.” Develin performed an important function within the Patriots’ run to Super Bowl
Red Sox Notes: Rick Porcello Didn’t Realize He Threw An Immaculate Inning
Rick Porcello tossed six strong innings in the Boston Red Sox’s 8-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, but the fifth frame undoubtedly was his best. The right-hander made extremely quick work of the Rays in the inning, as he struck out the side in order on just nine pitches to complete one of baseball’s most exciting feats, the immaculate inning. Porcello’s accomplishment wasn’t lost on anyone in Tropicana Field, except for himself. After the game, he revealed that it wasn’t until he returned to the dugout after the inning when he realized what he had done. “I didn’t know,” Porcello said, as seen on NESN’s Red Sox postgam... NESN.com
Five things you didn’t know about João Mário
Blessed with technical ability, footballing intelligence and great vision, the 23-year-old João Mário has joined UEFA Europa League contenders Internazionale eight weeks after helping Portugal to European glory. But how much do you know about the talented midfielder? Here are five things to get you started.1. João Mário was born in Porto and signed for the Dragões' academy in 2002. Two years later his mother relocated to Lisbon and he duly moved south, linking up with Sporting. Initially a defender, he was a midfielder when he made his senior debut in Italy as already-qualified Sporting lost 2-0 at Lazio in the 2011/12 UEFA Europa League group stage.
Crutchlow: “The bike didn’t have a clue where we were”
Electrical problems see Cal Crutchlow unable to finish the first race of the year after crashing out.
Iannone: “We didn’t do a time-attack”
Sixth fastest for Andrea Iannone as the Qatar Test closes, the factory Ducati rider ready to race.
