The fact that Jameis Winston stealing $32.72 worth of crab legs while in college got 100xs more media coverage than Brett Farve embezzling 5 million dollars from a welfare fund should tell you all you need to know

Jim Redmond, who helped his injured son, Derek, finish his 1992 Olympic 400m semifinal, has died at 81 reuters.com/lifestyle/spor…

told my son how we used to wear basketball shorts under our jeans and he looked at me like i asked him the square root of something

Chicago Academy knocks off Collins Academy, 54-32. Cougars were led by Jr I. Cortez who dropped in a career high 34 points. Jr K. Orta chips in 9, & Sr A. Ahmad adds 6. CA takes on Austin on Wednesday. Michael O'Brien Sun-Times Preps MikeClarkPreps Ball Boys Chi Chicago Public League Athletics

Chicago Academy knocked down 12 3s on their way to a 69-38 win over rival Steinmetz. Isaiah Cortez led the way with 27 points. Kyle Orta dropped in 14, and Daniel Segura and Aram Salman added 6 each. Michael O'Brien MikeClarkPreps Daily Herald Preps Ball Boys Chi Chicago Public League Athletics

Chicago Academy (4-2) takes down Disney on the road, 50-35 to stay unbeaten in conference (3-0). Cougars were led by Isaiah Cortez w/ 19, Xavion Duffie w/15, & Kaleb Crespo w/ 10. CA is at Lake View on Monday. Michael O'Brien Chicago Public League Athletics MikeClarkPreps Ball Boys Chi Daily Herald Preps

Chicago Academy (5-3) holds off Roosevelt (4-6) to move to 4-0 in conference. CA takes on Intrinsic on Friday. Isaiah Cortez led all scorers w/ 35. Xavion Duffie w/ 17 and Ahmad Ahmad adds 8. Michael O'Brien Chicago Public League Athletics MikeClarkPreps Ball Boys Chi Daily Herald Preps Sun-Times Preps

Chicago Academy (6-3, 5-0) pulls away in the second half to top Intrinsic 64-40. College Coaches - Please put Jr. Isaiah Cortez on your radar. The kid dropped a career high 46 in tonight’s win. Michael O'Brien Chicago Public League Athletics MikeClarkPreps Ball Boys Chi Daily Herald Preps Sun-Times Preps

Chicago Academy 55 Kelvyn Park 34 Non Conference Chicago Academy: Xavion Duffie 21 Kyle Orta 15 Isaiah Cortez 8 Aram Salman 8 Kelvyn Park: Jacorey Stewart 18 Austin Torres 9 Michael O'Brien

Kelvyn Park at Chicago Academy

Chicago Academy (8-4, 5-0) holds off a great second half from Pritzker to get a W, 46-37. Awesome play by both teams. I. Cortez - 20 pts K. Orta - 7 pts A. Ahmad - 6 pts M. Nowak - 10+ rebs Michael O'Brien Chicago Public League Athletics MikeClarkPreps Ball Boys Chi Daily Herald Preps Sun-Times Preps

Chicago Academy (11-4, 7-0) won a tough game on the road at Chicago Math and Science to remain unbeaten in conference, 48-41. Isaiah Cortez - 25 pts Kaleb Crespo - 11 pts Ahmad Ahmad - 11 pts Michael O'Brien Chicago Public League Athletics MikeClarkPreps Ball Boys Chi Daily Herald Preps Sun-Times Preps

Even though I had a 3.5 cumulative GPA after my 3rd year in college, I never got to get my degree because I wanted to leave early & purse my dream of playing in the NFL…… With that being said, I’m back enrolled in classes and on course to graduate in the summer🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Chicago Academy (14-4) takes down a really tough Golder team, 52-41. Awesome game by both sides. Isaiah Cortez - 27 Kyle Orta - 8 Kaleb Crespo - 8 Ahmad Ahmad - 6 Michael O'Brien Chicago Public League Athletics MikeClarkPreps Ball Boys Chi Daily Herald Preps Sun-Times Preps Jack Gleason

Chicago Academy (15-5, 9-0) takes down Juarez 58-29 to advance to the Blue Quarterfinals. Isaiah Cortez - 31 Aram Salman - 8 Ahmad Ahmad - 6 Kyle Orta - 5 Michael O'Brien Chicago Public League Athletics MikeClarkPreps Ball Boys Chi Daily Herald Preps Sun-Times Preps Jack Gleason

Here is Coach Izzo’s full speech. Something about his wise words brings comfort to a grieving crowd.

Chicago Academy (18-7, 9-0) advances past the IHSA regional quarterfinal beating Sullivan 54-18. Wheaton Academy next. I. Cortez - 28 K. Crespo - 8 K. Orta - 5 EJ Davis- 4 A. Ahmad - 4 Michael O'Brien Chicago Public League Athletics MikeClarkPreps Ball Boys Chi Daily Herald Preps Sun-Times Preps Jack Gleason