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Northside Boxing and Fitness hosts amateur show
With the ring of a bell, the fight commences. The two boxers meet in the middle of the ring to exchange blows, each set on knocking out their opponent, but when the bout ends, the two fighters embrace in a show of sportsmanship. This is how it is done at Northside Boxing and Fitness Evanston.
NASCAR Fans Were Furious With NBC's Decision On Sunday
NASCAR's Cup Series race ended on USA Network, angering much of the sport's fan base. The race, which was scheduled to begin at 2:30, started on USA, too, due to the President Biden dropout news. NBC bumped NASCAR off the network at the start of the race to cover Biden dropping out of the race. ...
Noelle Malkamaki Earns Spot on 2024 U.S. Paralympic Team
MIRAMAR, Fla. – DePaul Track and Field's Noelle Malkamaki was officially announced as a member of the 2024 U.S. Paralympic Team on Sunday morning, marking her first selection to the team. The two-time World Champion shattered her previous F46 Shot Put world record of 13.32m, set at the 2023...
Chicago Sky Unveiling New Practice Facility Plan Near Midway Airport
The Chicago Sky are set to reveal plans for a new practice facility near Midway International Airport, moving away from their suburban practice center, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. The potential facility at the Wintrust Sports Complex is valued at $38 million and opened in 2021, with details on whether it will be purchased or leased remaining unclear.
Wrigley Field view set to undergo major change
Jul 26, 2020; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Fans watch from Wrigley Rooftops MLB game between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers during the second inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports. The view beyond the outfield at Wrigley Field is about to undergo a major change after the...
Sheboygan County SaberCats End Regular Season with Dominant Win
The Sheboygan County SaberCats ended their regular season Saturday with a big 47-6 win over the Chicago Football Team. The Cats started strong, marching their way down the field for an early touchdown pass to Steve Strong, and never looked back. Strong would end up with two TD receptions on...
ISY's Tidye Pickett Was First African-American Woman To Compete In Olympics In 1936
Tidye Ann Pickett stood only 5-feet-2, and barely weighed 100 pounds. But nine decades ago, she stood tall in American track. Pickett, an Illinois State University student, was the first African-American woman to compete in the Olympics, as she ran in the 80-meter hurdles at the 1936 Games in Berlin. To get there, she had to fight through poverty, racism, and sexism.
Peru All-Stars tourney run ends Monday; D20 falls to Elmhurst
The Peru Softball 8 - 10 year old All-Stars finish at State knowing they were in the top four. Coach Tara Backes told WLPO that after Peru fell to an experienced Elmhurst team 4 – 0 Monday evening in Evergreen Park. Over the weekend, Backes' girls vaulted over their...
2024 Big Ten Media Day Attendees Announced
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Big Ten Conference will continue to raise the bar as the premier volleyball conference in the country when it plays host to the third annual Big Ten Volleyball Media Days August 5-6, 2024, at Big Ten Network studios in Chicago. In 2022, the Big Ten became the first collegiate conference to host an in-person preseason volleyball media event, providing yet another example of the Big Ten's commitment to elevating women's sports.
Dodson, Pak to Attend Big Ten Volleyball Media Days in August
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Graduate students Anna Dodson and Audrey Pak will represent the UCLA women's volleyball program at the third-annual Big Ten Volleyball Media Days August 5-6 at Big Ten Network Studios in Chicago. Associate Head Coach Amir Lugo-Rodriguez will represent UCLA as Head Coach Alfee Reft helps the...
Chicago Athlete on the Road: Kewanee County
Chicago Athlete hit the road for a summer trip to the Upper Peninsula in Michigan for the Canal Run. This event is held every July and is just one of many endurance events that athletes can take part of in the U.P. The race took place in Hancock, Michigan, and...
Illinois Cycling Event to Disrupt Lombard Traffic Tomorrow
Lombard, IL – The Lombard Cycling Classic returns to downtown Lombard on Tuesday, July 23, with significant road closures from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. The event is expected to attract numerous participants and spectators, causing major traffic disruptions throughout the day. According to the Village of Lombard, St....
1962 – Crash Helps Gerken Win Illiana Race
Whitey Gerken (44) races against Curtis Turner (20) during the USAC late model stock car race at Illiana. Gerken would go on to win the race while Turner would finish second. – Wayne Bryant Photo/Stan Kalwasinski Collection. Schererville, Ind. (July 21, 1962) – A capacity crowd watched Whitey Gerken...
Big Ten primer — Northwestern’s greatest football moment
Northwestern has been competitive in the past 30 years of college football, but for a very long time, the Wildcats were abysmal. They were one of the worst teams in college football in the 1970s and 1980s. They were largely irrelevant for many decades in the Big Ten. USC fans who are at least 40 years old remember the 1996 Rose Bowl in which the Trojans defeated Northwestern. That was one of only two times the Wildcats have played in the Granddaddy. In order to identify the greatest football moment in Northwestern history, one simply has to refer to the other...
Revolution II’s Losing Streak Hits Record After Chicago Fire II Defeat
Revolution II set a club record for the longest losing streak with their fifth consecutive loss, falling 3-2 to Chicago Fire II despite early lead by Monis from a penalty kick. Monis scored his third goal against Chicago Fire II in 2024. David Porebra's penalty kick marked his 12th goal...
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