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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Don Cusick and Beth Paretta left Indianapolis last May, they started planning a return. It took Cusick almost a full year to find an 11th-hour solution to run in the Indianapolis 500, teaming up with a partner. Paretta chose a different path, opting for three road races and against Indy as a one-off — the only race of the season. But the two burgeoning IndyCar teams with visions of full-time programs faced one big obstacle: A lack of crew members and engineers. The American labor shortage ravaging restaurants, factories and other industries has hit Gasoline Alley. “Going from 22 to 26 full-time teams, that’s a lot of people you'd normally get for these one-offs," Paretta said of the IndyCar Series, which is in something of a renaissance. “I talked to Ed Carpenter and he said, ‘It looks like we’ll have three cars for the 500 and we couldn’t do … [Read more...] about IndyCar, teams look at solutions for labor shortage in pits

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Sports Pollard Scores Breakthrough Win Versus New Trier Dennis Mahoney , Community Contributor Posted Reply Finn Pollard scored a breakthrough victory for Evanston's tennis team Saturday at the Niles North Sectional tournament. Now the ETHS sophomore could face an even more daunting task than trying to beat New Trier. Pollard, coming off a runnerup sectional tourney finish in singles, will join the doubles team of Chauncey Wadsworth and Jake Chiss at the Illinois High School Association state tournament set to begin on Thursday at several sites in the northwest suburbs. Pollard will take a 15-10 record into his state tourney debut at Buffalo Grove High School, where he'll meet Colton Hume of Edwardsville. But waiting for the winner of that match likely will be the No. 2 seed in the entire field, Andrew Spurck of Palatine … [Read more...] about Three Wildkits Qualify For State Tennis Tourney

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Sports ETHS Righty Strikes Out 10 In Regional Opener Dennis Mahoney , Community Contributor Posted Reply Eron Vega celebrated his 16th birthday Wednesday and received the best present any pitcher could get. The Evanston sophomore found another pitch for his arsenal. Vega utilized a 2-seam fastball he "discovered" in a bullpen session a couple of days ago and combined with Owen Brooks for a 1-hit shutout as the Wildkits blanked Leyden 7-0 in an Illinois High School Association Class 4A regional baseball tournament game held at Northwestern University. Alex Vasquez drove in 5 runs to help ETHS improve to 20-9 on the season. With the win, Evanston advances to the championship game of the ETHS Regional against either Prospect or Von Steuben. That title game is set for 11 a.m. Saturday at a site still to be determined because of … [Read more...] about Vega Celebrates 16th Birthday With Shutout Win

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 17 MIAMI (AP) — The Boston Celtics know the formula. They believe their defense, as has been the case time and again in these playoffs, will eventually wear down teams. Hard to argue. Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 22 and the Celtics are now one win from the NBA Finals. They ran away after halftime to beat the Miami Heat 93-80 on Wednesday night and take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference title series. “I think the mental stress and strain we put on some teams with our defense has worked and carried us through the playoffs at times," Celtics coach Ime Udoka said. Al Horford had 16 points and Derrick White added 14 for the Celtics. Tatum finished with 12 rebounds and nine assists. Bam Adebayo scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Heat, who shot 32% in the game — … [Read more...] about Celtics run past Heat 93-80, move a win from NBA Finals

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Donaldson has apologized to the wife and family of Jackie Robinson for referencing the pioneering Black baseball player in remarks that led to a confrontation with Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson. The New York Yankees third baseman was suspended for one game and fined on Monday by Major League Baseball. The league said Donaldson's comment on Saturday was “disrespectful and in poor judgment." Donaldson has appealed the discipline. “First and foremost, I have the utmost respect for what Tim Anderson brings to the game of baseball," Donaldson said in a statement Thursday issued through his agency, MVP Sports. “I stated over the weekend that I apologized for offending Tim and that it was a misunderstanding based on multiple exchanges between us over the years. My view of that exchange hasn’t changed and I absolutely meant no disrespect. In the past, it had never … [Read more...] about Josh Donaldson apologizes to Jackie Robinson’s family

0 Sports Indianapolis Colts are #NOBstrong as they wear shirts in support of Noblesville West Middle School shooting victims at practice. Rebecca Hughes , Patch Staff Posted Reply INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indianapolis Colts are supporting the two victims shot during the May 25 shooting at Noblesville West Middle School by wearing shirts #NobStrong shirts during Wednesday's practice. The shirts have Jason Seaman's college football number (91) and Ella Whistler's initials, in addition to Seaman's words "You are the reason I teach" and the hashtag. The Colts say all proceeds from the shirts will go to Jason Seaman and Ella Whistler, who were injured in the school shooting, also asking people to please consider donating to the Noblesville Schools Education Foundation. We appreciate your support & keeping us in your thoughts. We (black heart emoji) the new practice gear! #Colts https://t.co/cCSCfzeaph — City Of … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts Wear #NOBstrong Shirts For Shooting Victims