Joel Daley, Chicago TV information anchor, lifeless at 86

Joel Daly, a depended on Chicago information anchor for almost 40 years and one of the vital pillars of a WLS-Channel 7 information dynasty, has died at 86, the station mentioned Thursday. He were identified closing yr with vascular Parkinsonism, a situation that ended in mini-strokes, consistent with his daughter Kelly. Mr. Daly’s authority with audience was once obtrusive after he graduated in 1988 from Chicago-Kent College of Law and was once protecting a shopper in courtroom. A potential juror was once brushed aside as a result of he mentioned he didn’t suppose he might be impartial, telling the pass judgement on: “I believe everything Mr. Daly says.” Starting in 1968, Mr. Daly helped construct a scores juggernaut on

Joel Brodsky, Drew Peterson’s former attorney, dealing with two-year

A state disciplinary panel really useful that lawyer Joel A. Brodsky — perfect identified for representing convicted wife-killer Drew Peterson — must be stripped of his license for 2 years following an investigation into a chain of misconduct allegations. In a record Tuesday, the Hearing Board of the Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission dominated that “aggressive tactics and relentless vindictiveness” characterised Brodsky’s trend of wrongdoing in 3 separate circumstances. “That mindset, combined with his demonstrated pattern of behavior, his failure to recognize the wrongfulness of much of his misconduct and his lack of sincere remorse, leaves us skeptical that he will change his tactics,” the record states. The panel’s really useful two-year suspension can be made retroactive to

Sixers’ Joel Embiid Reacts To Mid-Game Spat With Celtics’ Marcus Smart

Sixers’ Joel Embiid Reacts To Mid-Game Spat With Celtics’ Marcus Smart

Things got heated between Celtics point guard Marcus Smart and 76ers center Joel Embiid less than one minute into the second half of the Celtics’ 118-113 loss to the Philadelphia on Wednesday. Smart took a tumble in the paint after running into a pick set by Embiid, colliding with his seemingly outstretched elbow. The Celtics point guard shoved Embiid to the ground in response, and sparks went flying between the two teams. Smart received a Flagrant 2 for the push and was ejected from the game. Embiid, however, received a technical foul and was allowed to remain in the game. (You can watch the play here.) Embiid expressed his frustrations... NESN.com

NBA Fines 76ers’ Joel Embiid For NSFW Shot At Refs After Loss To Celtics

NBA Fines 76ers’ Joel Embiid For NSFW Shot At Refs After Loss To Celtics

Joel Embiid’s mouthy frustration has cost him. The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers center $ 25,000 on Wednesday for criticizing referees after his team’s loss to the Boston Celtics, according to The Associated Press. Embiid ended his postgame press conference Tuesday night with a high-profile NSFW comment about the referees, and the NBA quickly disciplined him for “public criticism of the officiating which included use of inappropriate language.” Embiid addressed his fine Wednesday night following the 76ers’ win over the New York Knicks. “I knew what I was getting into,” he said, per The AP. This proves it’s always cheap... NESN.com

Joel Embiid Fires Twitter Shot At Celtics’ Aron Baynes During Game 4

Joel Embiid Fires Twitter Shot At Celtics’ Aron Baynes During Game 4

Joel Embiid apparently forgot what happened during the second round of the NBA playoffs. The young big man and the Philadelphia 76ers were bounced in five games by the underdog Boston Celtics thanks in large part to the play of Al Horford and one Aron Baynes. Well, during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, Baynes corralled a loose ball on the offensive end of the floor and had a wide-open path to the basket. But there was one problem: the center forgot where he was on the floor, as he stayed stationary with the ball instead of turning and laying it in. Baynes eventually got

NBA Rumors: Celtics Unhappy Joel Embiid Walked Off Court Before Handshake

NBA Rumors: Celtics Unhappy Joel Embiid Walked Off Court Before Handshake

It’s the greatest tradition in sports: getting in line to shake the hands of the other team. But apparently, Joel Embiid wasn’t in a hand-shaking mood after the Philadelphia 76ers lost Game 5 to the Boston Celtics, 114-112, Wednesday night at TD Garden. After the final buzzer sounded, Embiid was shown heading straight to the locker room while the Celtics celebrated their series-clinching win. Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports reported several Boston players were annoyed by the actions of the 76ers center. The 7-footer engaged in a lot of trash talk throughout the series, and instead of staying on the court for a few extra minutes, Embiid disre... NESN.com

Justise Winslow Stepping On Joel Embiid’s Mask May Have Backfired

Justise Winslow Stepping On Joel Embiid’s Mask May Have Backfired

The Miami Heat aren’t going down without a fight. But the Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers appear to be willing sparring partners. Embiid made his triumphant return from an orbital fracture Thursday night, sporting a black mask to protect his face in Game 3 of the teams’ first-round playoff series. Justise Winslow decided to knock the Sixers star down a few pegs, though. So, after Embiid tossed the clear plastic part of his mask on the floor, the Heat forward went over and stomped on the thing in an attempt to break it. That’s cold, Justise. The move forced the Sixers’ staff to find Embiid a replacement plastic piece. But other... NESN.com