CHICAGO (WGN RADIO) — The IOC says the Summer Games are full steam ahead, despite coronavirus worries. Nevertheless, many are speculating whether the games will actually happen.
In our athlete spotlight segment, we talk with Chicago Sky standout Diamond DeShields as she tries to make Team USA for 5×5 women’s basketball. Her dad and brother are professional baseball players, but she’s hoping to walk in her mother’s shoes.
Plus, we’ll discuss:
- Softball pitcher Monica Abbott can send you a birthday greeting!
- Simone Biles weighs in on the toll of the USA Gymnastics settlement over the Dr. Larry Nassar scandal.
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