Money talks: More than sufficient cowards to go round in

Freedom of speech isn’t an internationally acknowledged proper, and even the place it's acknowledged, it isn’t all the time free. As Colin Kaepernick realized, it isn’t price practically as a lot because the U.S. greenback is. That’s what made his stand so noble. Money makes cowards out of numerous us. America’s said values are totally different from China’s. It wouldn’t appear to be such an enormous deal for an American to say, out loud, that China has some severe human-rights points. That’s what we do. We take within the drained, the poor and the huddled plenty craving to breathe free – not less than in concept. And we name out different nations for mistreating their

Nate Fluellen talks about his journey from Chicago child to

Nate Fluellen got here a good distance from summers of taking part in outdoors in Calumet City. He turned “World Wide Nate,” a rising media presence of touring and experiencing the world. At 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Fluellen will converse on “From the Southside to Worldwide” on the primary stage on the Outside Experience, a brand new present with an eclectic combine of outside focuses Saturday and Sunday at McCormick Place Lakeside. Kids from Chicago Adventure Therapy and Chicago Voyagers can be on stage the place he'll average a panel on how these journey applications have impacted their lives. His purpose Saturday is straightforward and profound. “A Fireside-chat setting, speaking and sharing my story,’’ he stated. “I

Former Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano talks comeback with Chicago

Hide the youngsters! Pad the water coolers! Get Derrek Lee into protecting custody! Heads up, people — Big Z is again on the town! Yep, former Cubs pitcher and one-time strolling volcano Carlos Zambrano — all 6-Four and 275 kilos (or so) of him — is suiting as much as play baseball as soon as once more in Chicago at age 37. But the large fellow’s not again with the Cubs, for whom he performed 11 of his 12 major-league seasons, from 2001 to 2011. No, he’s making a comeback as a reduction pitcher for the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. Never heard of the Dogs? Well, they’re named after scorching

Former Cub Starlin Castro talks about previous, future and what

Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro earned three of his 4 profession All-Star picks as a Cubs shortstop earlier than being traded to the Yankees after the 2015 season. His three-hit recreation in opposition to the Cubs Wednesday gave him 1,477 profession hits — barely a month after he turned 29. Castro spoke with Cubs beat author Gordon Wittenmyer on Tuesday at Wrigley Field on the ninth anniversary of a heralded Cubs debut that included a three-run homer and three-run triple. You know that is the anniversary of your debut? Starlin Castro: Oh, yeah. It’s a special occasion for me yearly. I keep in mind that morning when my [minor-league] supervisor referred to as me and stated they’re going

MLB Rumors: Yankees Have Offered Top 10 Prospects In Manny Machado Trade Talks

MLB Rumors: Yankees Have Offered Top 10 Prospects In Manny Machado Trade Talks

The New York Yankees appear to be serious about making a legitimate offer for Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado — the hottest name in the MLB rumor mill. George A. King III of the New York Post reported Sunday that the Yankees have included some of their top prospects in trade talks involving Machado. “One day after a person with knowledge of the Manny Machado situation told The Post the Yankees aren’t interested in dealing any of their high-end prospects, another voice chimed in Sunday, saying the Yankees have offered players from their top-10 prospect list,” King wrote Sunday. It was reported earlier this month ... NESN.com

NBA Rumors: Spurs ‘Fully Engaged’ In Kawhi Leonard Trade Talks With Lakers, Celtics, Others

NBA Rumors: Spurs ‘Fully Engaged’ In Kawhi Leonard Trade Talks With Lakers, Celtics, Others

Could we be nearing the end of Kawhi Leonard’s career with the San Antonio Spurs? The former NBA Finals MVP and superstar forward reportedly told the Spurs he wants to be traded, and that his preferred destination is the Los Angeles Lakers. And trade talks appear to be heating up, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, with the Lakers and Boston Celtics among the teams showing interest. The New York Times’ Marc Stein also reported something similar just before Woj. Recent trade talks for Leonard involving the Spurs and Celtics reportedly “went nowhere,” but it’s no secret the C’s have the assets needed to make a trade of this m... NESN.com