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Clippers coach Doc Rivers needed no persuading. As soon as Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy floated the idea of joining a virtual team meeting as a guest speaker, the lifelong fan of the team since he was an elementary schooler in the Wrigley Field stands watching Gale Sayers was all in. “Talking to the Bears, the whole team, are you kidding me?” Rivers said. “I was jacked up about that.”

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No Warriors player is more beloved for his off-court antics than swingman Klay Thompson. From barking at a reigning NL MVP at Wrigley Field to texting the wrong group chat, Klay has become one of the most relatable superstars in the NBA. The five-time All-Star appears to have brought back his most famous alter ego, as “China Klay” touched down in Shanghai on Friday and received a hero’s welcome.

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Klay Thompson a worldly man, and this weekend brought him to the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field for Sunday's Brewers-Cubs game. But Klay wasn't sitting here smiling all afternoon. In the photo below, it definitely looks like he's shouting in the general direction of Brewers superstar and reigning NL MVP Christian Yelich:

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Dennis Rodman made an appearance at Pearl Jam’s Wrigley Field gig in Chicago last night. During his time on the mic, he talked about North Korea—a subject he’s discussed numerous times in recent months.

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On Friday, he flew back to Chicago, caught a Cubs playoff game at Wrigley that night, and then appeared on a panel for Northwestern’s business school the next day. Later, he flew back out to California for the Jim Murray Awards, where one of his students received a scholarship and Shelley Smith was honored with the Sports Journalist of the Year award. Adande, who taught classes in sports commentary last year, recognizes that the job market for entry level sports journalists is particularly fraught, and wants to help guide his students through the process. “It’s still a great profession at the top,” he said. “It’s never been more lucrative. I think we’re starting to see more opportunities shake out in the middle, particularly as you see The Athletic making this round of hirings.”

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Vince Carter, who coaches the Chicago Demons, a youth traveling team that Edward Bryant played for, told me that the Bryant twins were standing on a corner not far from Wrigley Field around 3:15 a.m. (The Cubs had lost a World Series game that night.) Although the hour was late, the neighborhood was relatively safe. They were gunned down in a drive-by shooting. The killers have not been apprehended, and no one has any idea what the motive might be — if there even is a motive.

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After spending May writing and sharpening the focus on our story in the midst of his battle and playoff circuit, we all went to Wrigley Field as a family for first time. We watched him throw out the first pitch in Ernie Banks's beloved No. 14 jersey with Sager written on the back, and it was honestly one of the best days of my life. The next month, we went out to the ESPYs together to celebrate his Jimmy V Award and had another unforgettable trip together. I had never felt more like a family than I did during the events that unfolded while we were writing the book.

Sports Illustrated

Three years ago, Dodgers owner Frank McCourt outlined a $500 million project around the stadium that would include parking structures, a Dodgers museum and a plaza behind center field with year-round shops and restaurants. Such a sweeping project could add more revenue streams for the future owners and potentially raise the price of the team. "As a comparison, the Chicago Cubs went for $845 million two years ago, and I think most people looking at the revenue streams between the Dodgers and Cubs would have them being pretty comparable," said Victor Matheson, a sports economist and an associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. "It's probably more in favor of the Dodgers because they have such a huge area that could also be redeveloped. The Cubs' deal includes Wrigley Field, but that's tied into the city grid there so there's only so much you can do. The Dodgers really do have space there for other projects."

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Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is known to eat a lot of candy. So when the folks at Wrigley found out that he likes to down their Skittles brand, they decided to do something a little special for the hometown boy. Earlier this month, they brought a custom, tricked-out Skittles vending machine to his house and promised to keep it stocked with Skittles for at least three years. Rose gets the machine and the Skittles for free; the Skittles brand has a chance of getting more love from Rose; and the Bulls, I guess, hope Rose’s sugar highs peak at the right time. The folks at Wrigley would only confirm the following facts: The picture is real. The machine holds every variety of Skittles. And it even tempts him, in his own voice, whenever he walks by the machine.

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