T. rex ‘Sue’ gets a new room and a new look
By Yvaine Ye Medill Reports Chicago’s beloved Tyrannosaurus rex, known as “Sue” at The Field Museum, is moving to a new exhibition space on the second floor after 18 years in the museum’s main hall. Because most of its bones are real, scientists have to take Sue down piece by piece with extra care, said […]
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reinforces NBA’s stance on sports betting
By Richard Foster-Shelton Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – NBA Commissioner Adam Silver emphasized his belief that the NBA should receive a 1% “integrity fee” if the Supreme Court gives all 50 states the option to legalize sports gambling as expected later this year. “From the NBA’s standpoint, we will spend this year roughly $7.5 billion […]
Larry Nance Jr. sees a bright future for his Northwestern-bound brother
By Patrick Engel Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – Larry Nance Jr.’s life is pretty good these days. He plays alongside LeBron James for his home state’s NBA team. He moved from a team out of the playoff picture to one that, with the addition of him and a few others, looks like title contenders once […]
Most memorable moments from the NBA Celebrity Game
By Jourdan Kerl and Brianna Williams Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – The 2018 NBA Celebrity Game pit some of the most recognizable names against one another for bragging rights and a possible MVP selection by fan vote. Late additions Justin Bieber and Quavo of the rap group Migos would play for Team Lakers and Team […]
For a coach from Lompoc, the Special Olympic’s Unified Game is the culmination of a journey
Jonathan Skinner Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – As Eddie Scipio and his basketball team from Lompoc, California participated in the NBA Special Olympics Unified game Saturday, he reflected on the journey that brought him there. “When I played basketball in high school, they paired all of us up with special education students,” Scipio said, “and […]
Catching Up with All-Star Weekend’s Mascot Babysitter
By Daniel Comer Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – Several recognizable team mascots have entertained spectators throughout NBA All-Star Weekend, but who is the middle-aged man wearing 10 credentials and chasing them from event to event? That would be Dominic Davila, 46, who is known in NBA circles as the mascot babysitter this weekend, a designation […]
Like father, like son: The NBA dunk contest is a family affair for Larry Nance Jr.
By Connor Yahn Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – Larry Nance Jr. failed to win the NBA Slam Dunk contest like his father did 34 years prior, but that doesn’t mean Saturday night wasn’t special for the Nance family. On his first attempt of the competition, Nance Jr. wasted no time paying homage to his father’s […]
