Peace Tournament at St. Sabina

The second-annual Peace Tournament at The Ark of St. Sabina (St. Sabina's Church gymnasium), 7800 S. Racine, was held on Sept. 21. NBA players and referees came together to hold the tournament along with Father Michael Pfleger.
Chicago Bulls player Joakim Noah hands out Gatorade to his team during the final game of the second-annual Peace Tournament at St. Sabina's on Sept. 21. NBA players and referees came together to hold the basketball tournament that brings together young men to battle it out on the court instead of on the streets. It was held at The Ark of St. Sabina (St. Sabina's Church gymnasium), 7800 S. Racine. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
A player has a tattoo of the Chicago skyline on his arm. The first Peace Tournament was held in September 2012, and is credited with helping to curb violence in the neighborhood. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Father Michael Pfleger, co-pastor of St. Sabina Parish, thanks NBA referee Danny Crawford for his help with the tournament. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Derrick Rose, the Bulls star point guard who grew up in Englewood, attended the event. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Young men play in the final game of the tournament on Sept. 21. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Amid the backdrop of a sign bearing the words "Nothing is impossible with God," a young man takes aim for the basket in the final game. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Retired NBA player Randy Brown talks to his players during a time out. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)
Former NBA star Isiah Thomas greets one of the players after the tournament. (Karen Callaway / Catholic New World)

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