Star High School QB Picks Notre Dame Over Ohio State and Miami

A high school quarterback from Cincinnati has told Notre Dame football coaches he plans to play for the Fighting Irish in 2010.

Andrew Hendrix, 6-3, 220 pounds, of Moeller High School said he picked the Irish over Ohio State and the Miami Hurricanes, telling The Cincinnati Enquirer that the school was the best fit for him, athletically, academically and religiously.

Hendrix is the sixth player to verbally commit to the Irish recruiting class.

Chicago Blackhawks Draft Party

The Blackhawks will host a draft party at WestEnd (1326 West Madison) in Chicago this Friday from 6-10 pm. Come watch the 2009 NHL Entry Draft with fellow Hawks fans, meet the Ice Crew and enter to win great Hawks prizes, including a signed Patrick Kane jersey!

St. Laurence High School Baseball Players Rescue Coach from Storm Blown Dugout Roof

John Samansky, a 42-year-old Chicago firefighter, was watching his son play baseball at St. Laurence High School in south suburban Burbank this afternoon when the weather turned suddenly and a wind shear tore off the roof of the dugout.

Part of roof landed on baseball coach Adam Lotus, who was outside the dugout when the winds picked up, and pinned him to the ground.

Samansky quickly rallied other players and parents and they lifted the roof of Lotus, who was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn with minor injuries, police said. "We were able to get the corner of the roof off of him, and we got him to the concession area, where the emergency medical technicians took over," Samansky said.

Samansky's son, Tom, had taken shelter inside the dugout with other players when he said the third of three wind gusts flipped the heavy, wooden roof off the cinder-block dugout.

The roof landed top-side on the ground about 20 feet behind the dugout, but the walls of the structure were left standing. "It happened in less than five seconds," he said of the micro burst. "It came out of nowhere."

The winds also apparently knocked some trees down near the school, at 5556 W. 77th St.

Thanks to Carmen Greco Jr.

See Lou Holtz Enshrined in Hall of Fame

Mark your calendars: on July 18, Lou Holtz will be enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend. Coach Holtz was a fixture in the college football coaching landscape for more than three decades. Best known for his tenure at Notre Dame, Holtz led the Fighting Irish to the 1988 National Championship and 100 wins.

Chicago White Sox Homestand Promotional Activities

WHAT: Chicago White Sox promotional highlights, first pitches and National Anthem performances for the upcoming homestand.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 23, 7:11 p.m. vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Olympic Night
Ceremonial first pitch from Jackie Joyner Kersee
Olympic Night at U.S. Cellular Field, in celebration of World Olympic Day.

Jackie Joyner Kersee, Sports Illustrated's Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century and winner of three gold, a silver and two bronze Olympic medals will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

Wednesday, June 24, 7:11 p.m. vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Sox 'N Space, presented by Adler Planetarium
Ceremonial first pitch from Astronaut John Grunsfeld
Adler Planetarium presents Sox 'N Space at U.S. Cellular Field. Space-themed activities will take place throughout the ballpark.

John Grunsfeld, a Chicago-native and NASA astronaut will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Grunsfeld is a veteran of five spaceflights and has served as NASA Chief Scientist.

Thursday, June 25 1:05 p.m. vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
1959 Team 50th Anniversary Celebration
A 50th anniversary celebration of the 1959 American League Champion team will take place at U.S. Cellular Field, with the ceremonial first pitch being thrown out by a member of the 1959 team.

Friday, June 26, 3:05 p.m. vs. Chicago Cubs
National Anthem by Sister Hazel
Million Dollar Pitch, presented by Miller Lite
Miller Lite will be presenting the Million Dollar Pitch where a lucky fan will have the opportunity to win a million dollars.

National recording artist Sister Hazel will perform an acoustic set and the National Anthem prior to the first pitch.

Saturday, June 27, 3:05 p.m. vs. Chicago Cubs
Presented by Walgreens
National Anthem by Better Than Ezra
Ceremonial first pitch from Charles Tillman
National recording artist Better Than Ezra will perform an acoustic set and the National Anthem prior to the first pitch.

Throwing out the ceremonial first pitch is Chicago native and cornerback for the Chicago Bears Charles Tillman.

Sunday, June 28, 1:05 p.m. vs. Chicago Cubs
Presented by United Airlines
Ceremonial first pitch from Cammi Granato
The first 20,000 fans 18-and-older will receive United Airlines discount certificates good towards purchase of a United Airlines ticket.

Throwing out the ceremonial first pitch is Cammi Granato, a Chicago-native who captained the U.S. Women's Hockey team to the gold medal at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games.

WHERE: U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Ill.

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