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Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese will ‘wear our get-along shirts’ for WNBA All-Stars vs Team USA
PHOENIX — Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese knows about the palpable rivalry between her and Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark. The two have been on opposing sides dating back to Reese at Maryland and Clark at Iowa in 2020. The rivalry continued when Reese transferred to LSU, with increasing stakes: LSU beat Iowa in the 2023 national championship game, and Iowa returned the favor in 2024 in the Elite Eight.
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...
Goal! For migrant kids, a free soccer program in Chicago
When 8-year-old Mathias Bastó first arrived at Skinner Park on Chicago’s West Side on a recent afternoon, he stared in excitement at the field where a group of about 15 kids were about to start soccer practice. A volunteer greeted him and pointed to a box full of pairs of shoes and shin guards.
Rolling together: Humboldt Park Skate Club builds community on wheels
CHICAGO - We all spend most of our time either at work, school or at home. Having a third place can be any safe space that doesn’t fall in those first two categories. It could be a church, the gym, the mall or even a coffee shop you frequent.
It’s a feast. Transfers EJ Mosley and Jacob Rice make triumphant return to St. Laurence. ‘All of us are eating.’
EJ Mosley and Jacob Rice both had huge sophomore seasons for St. Laurence in 2022-23, each averaging 15 points. Then both departed, transferring before their junior years. Mosley and Rice have now both returned to Burbank, ready to finish out their high school careers with strong performances at the place they started. “It feels good to be back,” Mosley said. “The chemistry’s still there. In ...
Marist’s Vidovic 2024 VolleyballMag Boys High School Coach of the Year
Great coaches in sports do the little things great — the intangibles that never see the light of day in the public’s eye. Chicago Marist High School boys volleyball coach Jordan Vidovic is a textbook example. “The thing that stands out the most is his dedication to the...
Cavaliers Guard Max Strus pays it forward through annual basketball camp
A little more than a decade ago, Max Strus was roaming the halls of Stagg High School in Palos Hills. Despite only receiving one Division I scholarship offer, Strus had big dreams for his future. “High schools always have career planner classes and all those things, and professional athlete was...
New Albany native drafted by Blue Jays
Junior catcher Brock Tibbitts and sophomore right-handed pitcher Brayden Risedorph were the final members of Indiana University’s roster to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft. The pair of Hoosiers were taken in the 13th round (397th overall) by Toronto and 20th round (602nd overall) by Chicago (NL) respectively on Tuesday (July 16) afternoon.
Midwest tough: Wilmette sailor Maggie Shea explains Lake Michigan edge ahead of Olympics
Maggie Shea is one of those tough Midwestern sailors. Shea grew up playing with her cousins by tipping over boats and swimming underneath. She drove to regattas packed in her parents' green Suburban with a boat tied to the top. And she laughs every time someone comes to Chicago and stares in awe at the sight of Lake Michigan, thinking it looks like an ocean.
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...
Brady Miller Signs with Chicago Dogs
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Former Western Michigan right-hander Brady Miller has signed a contract with the Chicago Dogs of the American Association, an official MLB Partner League. With his signing, Miller becomes the second Bronco to join the professional ranks this year, after fellow righty Luke Thelen was drafted by the Colorado Rockies earlier this week.
Southern Mississippi's Hannah Borden signs with AU Pro Softball
Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball has signed catcher Hannah Borden to the roster for the 2024 Championship season in Rosemont, Illinois. Borden is a five-year letter winner from Southern Mississippi. She started in 222-of-224 games from 2020 to 2024 and holds the program record for home runs with 50. She recorded a .313 career batting average and is second in program history with 150 career RBIs. In her season as a graduate student, she earned First-Team All-Sun Belt Conference and collected Third-Team NFCA All-South Region laurels after hitting a program-record and conference-leading 18 home runs.
Redondo Solari leads Inter Miami against the Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire (6-11-7, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Inter Miami CF (15-4-5, first in the Eastern Conference) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Inter Miami CF -165, Chicago +363, Draw +344; over/under is 3.5 goals. BOTTOM LINE: Federico Redondo Solari leads Inter Miami into a matchup with the Chicago Fire after scoring...
Chicago Fire FC II Bounces Back with Home Win Against New England Revolution II
Bridgeview, Ill. (July 21, 2024) – Chicago Fire FC II (8-4-6-5) earned three points in a 3-2 home win over New England Revolution II (4-12-2-2) Sunday afternoon at SeatGeek Stadium. David Poreba scored his league-leading 12th goal of the year, while Lamonth Rochester and Jason Shokalook each scored their second of 2024. The victory was an Eastern Conference-high sixth at home for Chicago this campaign.
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