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Khobi Price

Contributor

Khobi Price is a former intern.

Billy Garrett Jr.
NBA
Billy Garrett Jr., the only NBA player with sickle cell disease, is an inspiration
Garrett: ‘It’s like a double whammy. Making it to the league and doing it with the disease. I hope it’s an inspiration to a lot of the kids with sickle cell.’
By Khobi Price
 
Allie Quigley’s time out of the league helped give her more of a “just shoot it” mentality.
Chicago Sky and WNBA
‘She’s a magnet’: Guard Allie Quigley’s shooting opens up game for Sky
Allie Quigley made four of her eight three-point attempts in the Sky’s 78-70 win over the Fever on Sunday at Wintrust Arena.
By Khobi Price
 
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster delivers a pitch against San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 13, 2008 in Chicago.
Sports Saturday
Ryan Dempster gets last laugh with ‘Off the Mound’ late-night talk-show event
Dempster looked up to Johnny Carson, and thanks to Eddie Murphy, his desire to put smiles on other people’s faces began at an early age.
By Khobi Price
 
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Sports Saturday
Midlothian team excited to play in national wiffle ball tournament in its hometown
The tournament, which originated in Mishawaka, Indiana, in 1980, consists of 60 teams from 12 states, ranging from Florida to Pennsylvania to California.
By Khobi Price
 
Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald responds to a question during the Big Ten Conference NCAA college football media days Friday, July 19, 2019, in Chicago.
College Sports
Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern have sights set on first Big Ten title since 2000
A key question Fitzgerald will have to answer before NU opens its season Aug. 31 at Stanford is who’ll replace Clayton Thorson as the starting quarterback.
By Khobi Price
 
Kris Bryant #17 (L) and Addison Russell #27 of the Chicago Cubs have a minor collision as Russell makes a catch in the 1st inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on July 15, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois.
Cubs
Cubs’ goals after All-Star break: Clean up mistakes and avoid lapses
The Cubs are focused on cleaning up the issues from the first half of the season that stemmed from uncharacteristic “weird” mistakes and lapses.
By Khobi Price
 
Senior running back for the Illini, Reggie Corbin spoke about his breakout junior season and expectations for his senior campaign at Big Ten Media Days at the Hilton Chicago.
College Sports
Illinois RB Reggie Corbin is looking to take his game to another level after breakout 2018 season
Corbin followed an injury-plagued 2017 season by running 128 times for 1,085 yards — an 8.5-yard average that ranked fourth in FBS — and nine touchdowns last season.
By Khobi Price
 
Wendell Carter Jr. at the Sky’s 99-83 win over the Liberty on Friday.
Bulls
Bulls big man Wendell Carter Jr. in good spirits after surgery to repair tear in lower abdomen
Carter says he’s going to come back stronger, faster and better after having surgery Tuesday.
By Khobi Price
 
Former Sky guard Linnae Harper has launched her own nonprofit to help Chicago youth.
Sports Saturday
That Harper Kid: One ‘kid’ helping so many more
Former Sky guard Linnae Harper’s new game: A nonprofit for Chicago youth.
By Khobi Price