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Chicago Tribune
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Sammy Sosa will return to Wrigley Field for 1st time since his controversial Chicago Cubs exit in 2004
Sammy Sosa is back. Again. The former Chicago Cubs outfielder will return to Wrigley Field Friday for the first time since his controversial exit in 2004, after reuniting with the organization in January at the Cubs Convention. Sosa's return was supposed to be a surprise reveal after a video highlight package was played in the 'Legends of the Game' segment. Sosa would then be shown live in a Cubs suite, as other former players have done when they've appeared in the video feature. But the surprise was spoiled when the news of Sosa's return was tweeted Friday morning. It quickly spread on the internet and on talk radio. The last time Sosa was at Wrigley was on the final day of the 2004 season when he left the game in the first inning after informing manager Dusty Baker through an intermediary he was not playing. When that news spread, Sosa and his agent told the Chicago Sun-Times he didn't leave until later in the game. The Cubs responded by saying they had videotape of Sosa leaving the parking lot. That began the final chapter of Sosa's Cubs career. He was traded to the Baltimore Orioles and was separated from the organization after his retirement. Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts wanted an apology from Sosa for allegedly using performance-enhancing drugs, which Sosa always denied. After a decade of back-and-forth, the two sides finally reconciled over the winter with Sosa issuing a semi-apology for making unspecified mistakes. He later told reporters at January's Cubs Convention he was apologizing for not being there for fans the last 20 years, not for taking PEDs. Either way, Sosa was back, and the former Cubs slugger whose race with Mark McGwire for the home run record in 1998 made him a national figure began a new chapter as part of the Cubs family. He spent a few days in spring training in Mesa, Ariz., as a guest instructor and will be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame later this year. Sosa is expected to meet with the media Friday.
7NEWS
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Pope Leo XIV breaks from tradition by wearing hometown baseball cap
The pope has been spotted in sportswear — and this time it wasn't created by Artificial Intelligence. Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and the first American pope, wore a White Sox baseball cap during a public appearance at the Vatican, making him the first pope to make such a casual pairing with his white cassocks. Leo, born Robert Provost, was photographed on Wednesday smiling in the cap during his weekly general audience. During the appearance, he met with newly wedded couples — breaking both traditional papal and wedding attire codes. Leo's love for the sport was noted immediately upon his election on May 8, but the question remained: Cubs or White Sox? His brother, John, quickly spoke to the press to confirm his White Sox allegiance — and footage has even revealed his attendance at the 2005 World Series, which broke the team's 88-year drought when they won the title. His devotion to the White Sox was just one of many aspects of Pope Leo's life that quickly pieced together an image of a pontiff-next-door. After he was elected, following two days of secretive deliberation, the memes came swiftly. He was dubbed 'Da Pope' by the Chicago Sun-Times and quickly pictured in edited or AI images posing with Chicago-style hot dogs and bottles of Jeppson's Malört — the city's beloved gasoline-like liquor. Graduates of Villanova University, where he attended undergraduate school, were also eager to claim him, sharing AI images of Leo in full Villanova garb. It's not the first time a pope has become the fervid subject of memes; his predecessor, Pope Francis I, famously went viral in an AI-generated image of the pontiff outfitted in a Balenciaga-coded white puffer jacket in 2023. Though Francis' most iconic sartorial moment wasn't real, his tenure saw broader enthusiasm for evidence of a more contemporary and relaxed papal authority. The Argentinian pope departed from archaic and ornate accessories favoured by Pope Benedict XVI — including his bright red leather loafers — opting for humble, simple robes and sensible black shoes with an orthopaedic sole. In response, The Cut declared Francis the world's 'normcore pope' in 2015, and he was also honoured by Esquire as 2013's Best-Dressed Man. And though he never donned a jersey (in public), Francis was also a noted sports fan with a love for soccer, specifically his hometown club, San Lorenzo de Almagro. A month in, Pope Leo's own style has flown under the radar until now, but the statement-making look of the White Sox cap could be a sign of things to come. A new mural in Rome of the pontiff in a twist on the Chicago Bulls jersey may be a harbinger — and, after all, is a classic papal shade of red.
The Age
12-06-2025
- Politics
- The Age
Trump warns troops could be sent to other US cities as immigration protests spread
In another development, Attorney-General Pam Bondi said the government would invoke the Hobbs Act to allow federal prosecutors to take over criminal cases in California and support overwhelmed immigration agents. 'If you loot the store, we are going to charge you with robbery under the Hobbs Act, and you're looking at [a] maximum 20 years in prison,' Bondi said. Newsom and Trump have continued to trade barbs over social media, with the president claiming credit for preventing LA from 'burning to the ground'. 'The great people of Los Angeles are very lucky that I made the decision to go in and help!!!' he wrote on Truth Social. Newsom's office, meanwhile, posted a meme of an AI-generated voice resembling Star Wars' Emperor Palpatine to read out Trump's recent statements against a backdrop of Imperial stormtroopers from the movie series. So far, the Los Angeles protests have been largely confined to a few square blocks of downtown in a city covering some 1300 square kilometres, and other suburbs and cities around the wider region. Unrest has spread to other cities, including New York and Chicago, with protesters clashing with police, and local officials warning about the potential for broader disorder. In New York - where Mayor Eric Adams has said he won't allow the 'violence and lawlessness' seen in LA - demonstrators returned to Lower Manhattan on Wednesday evening (New York time), a day after more than 80 protesters were detained. Groups of people chanting and holding anti-ICE signs once again gathered around the area of Foley Square. New York police did not immediately have information about possible arrests. In Chicago, thousands of people gathered on Tuesday night, marching into the city's business district and sometimes clashing with police. At one point, a driver sped through the protests, striking one pedestrian, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The protests follow increased ICE arrests in the city, where federal agents recently detained at least 10 undocumented immigrants after asking them to show up at routine immigration check-in appointments. Chicago officials said on Wednesday that the administration would deploy specialised ICE units to the city, according to CBS News. 'There will be tactical teams, mini-tanks, other tools they use in which they plan to do raids, as we saw in Los Angeles,' said Cristina Pacione-Zaya, chief of staff to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. 'Chaotic escalation' Texas Governor Greg Abbott has also vowed to use National Guard troops to maintain order at planned protests this weekend after demonstrations broke out in Dallas and Austin. Loading Meanwhile, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has criticised the lack of communication from federal authorities and said local law enforcement had handled virtually all crowd control and arrests so far. She warned that further militarisation could inflame the situation, describing Trump's actions as a 'chaotic escalation'. Immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles are expected to continue daily for at least a month, local officials told Bloomberg. Raids have targeted communities and job sites ranging from the city's Fashion District to Home Depot car parks frequented by day labourers.
Sydney Morning Herald
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Trump warns troops could be sent to other US cities as immigration protests spread
In another development, Attorney-General Pam Bondi said the government would invoke the Hobbs Act to allow federal prosecutors to take over criminal cases in California and support overwhelmed immigration agents. 'If you loot the store, we are going to charge you with robbery under the Hobbs Act, and you're looking at [a] maximum 20 years in prison,' Bondi said. Newsom and Trump have continued to trade barbs over social media, with the president claiming credit for preventing LA from 'burning to the ground'. 'The great people of Los Angeles are very lucky that I made the decision to go in and help!!!' he wrote on Truth Social. Newsom's office, meanwhile, posted a meme of an AI-generated voice resembling Star Wars' Emperor Palpatine to read out Trump's recent statements against a backdrop of Imperial stormtroopers from the movie series. So far, the Los Angeles protests have been largely confined to a few square blocks of downtown in a city covering some 1300 square kilometres, and other suburbs and cities around the wider region. Unrest has spread to other cities, including New York and Chicago, with protesters clashing with police, and local officials warning about the potential for broader disorder. In New York - where Mayor Eric Adams has said he won't allow the 'violence and lawlessness' seen in LA - demonstrators returned to Lower Manhattan on Wednesday evening (New York time), a day after more than 80 protesters were detained. Groups of people chanting and holding anti-ICE signs once again gathered around the area of Foley Square. New York police did not immediately have information about possible arrests. In Chicago, thousands of people gathered on Tuesday night, marching into the city's business district and sometimes clashing with police. At one point, a driver sped through the protests, striking one pedestrian, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The protests follow increased ICE arrests in the city, where federal agents recently detained at least 10 undocumented immigrants after asking them to show up at routine immigration check-in appointments. Chicago officials said on Wednesday that the administration would deploy specialised ICE units to the city, according to CBS News. 'There will be tactical teams, mini-tanks, other tools they use in which they plan to do raids, as we saw in Los Angeles,' said Cristina Pacione-Zaya, chief of staff to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. 'Chaotic escalation' Texas Governor Greg Abbott has also vowed to use National Guard troops to maintain order at planned protests this weekend after demonstrations broke out in Dallas and Austin. Loading Meanwhile, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has criticised the lack of communication from federal authorities and said local law enforcement had handled virtually all crowd control and arrests so far. She warned that further militarisation could inflame the situation, describing Trump's actions as a 'chaotic escalation'. Immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles are expected to continue daily for at least a month, local officials told Bloomberg. Raids have targeted communities and job sites ranging from the city's Fashion District to Home Depot car parks frequented by day labourers.
Hindustan Times
03-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Joe Mansueto net worth: How billionaire is funding Chicago Fire's new $650M stadium
Joe Mansueto, the billionaire owner of the Chicago Fire FC, has decided to spend $650 million of his own money to bankroll a massive stadium. The 22,000-seat, soccer-only stadium will be located on the vacant South Loop parcel known as 'The 78,' according to the Chicago Sun-Times. In an article published by the Chicago Fire, Mansueto, founder and chairperson of Morningstar, a Chicago-based financial services firm, described the open-air arena as 'more than just a stadium.' He hopes to complete and open it in time for the 2028 season. Announcing his 'plans for a new, privately funded, soccer-specific stadium and entertainment district,' Mansueto, 68, wrote, 'It's a space for fans of all ages, backgrounds and neighborhoods to come together and celebrate the beautiful game – right in the heart of our city. It's about investing in Chicago, not just on match days, but every day as a committed community partner.' 'The Chicago Fire is a Club on the rise. And soon, we'll have a permanent home that reflects the passion, energy and pride of the city we love,' he added. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Mansueto has a net worth of $1.93 billion. However, The Patch reported in April 2025 that he has an estimated net worth of $6.7 billion. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Mansueto started Morningstar, an investment research and management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, out of his home in 1984 for $80,000. The company finally went public in 2005. Their revenue was just shy of $700 million back in 2013. Mansueto bought the financial magazines Fast Company and Inc in 2005, and owned over 60% of common stock in Morningstar by 2008. He also went on to invest in Wrapports, which purchased the Chicago Sun-Times in 2011. He owned a stake in Time Out Chicago magazine, but sold it in 2013. In 1988, Mansueto married Rika Yoshida, and the two pledged $25 million for the expansion of the University of Chicago library in 2008. Mansueto was included on the Forbes World's Billionaires list in 2011.
