The Rev. Leon Finney Jr., an established energy participant in Chicago politics, has died. Finney died Friday morning on the University of Chicago Medical Center after a “long-term illness,” N’DIGO writer Hermene Hartman, a detailed buddy, showed to the Chicago Sun-Times. Jerry Thomas, Finney’s publicist, additionally showed his demise. “Dr. Finney’s rich history with TWO (The Woodlawn Organization) and the Woodlawn area, along with Bishop (Arthur) Brazier (Apostolic Church of God), left a deep imprint in that area of all they sought to continue to try to develop it and fight for it,” mentioned the Rev. Michael Pfleger, senior pastor of St. Sabina Church. “Dr. Finney is one of the few pastors who still understood that justice was the DNA
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Bruins Wrap: Leon Draisaitl Scores Winner In OT As Boston Falls To Oilers 3-2
The start of the Canadian road trip has not been friendly to the Boston Bruins. After falling Wednesday to the Calgary Flames, the B’s dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday at Rogers Place. Edmonton needed just 37 seconds to the score the winner, with Leon Draisaitl potting the goal. Jaroslav Halak made 19 saves for the Bruins, while Oilers netminder Cam Talbot turned away 27 shots. The Bruins fall to 4-2-1 with the loss, while the Oilers climb to 3-2-0. Here’s how it all went down. SCORELESS FIRSTNeither side could find the back of the net in the first, but the Bruins ca... NESN.com
Sandy Leon, Rick Porcello Discuss Red Sox’s 8-3 Win Over Blue Jays
Red Sox Place Blake Swihart, Ryan Hanigan On 15-Day DL; Sandy Leon Recalled
BOSTON — The Red Sox will be a little light at the catcher position over the next couple weeks. The Red Sox placed left fielder/catcher Blake Swihart (left ankle sprain) and catcher Ryan Hanigan (neck strain) on the 15-day disabled list Sunday ahead of their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park. Both players left Saturday’s game with injuries in a span of under an inning, with Hanigan exiting after the sixth and Swihart leaving in the top of the seventh. Swihart’s ankle, which he injured crashing into the side wall in left field, will be examined Sunday by the Red Sox’s foot specialist, Dr. George Theodore, while Hanigan un...