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The Chicago Sky star and former LSU standout has had enough of the questions. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has not publicly commented on Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark winning the WNBA's rookie of the year award despite finishing second in voting behind the league's former No. 1 overall pick. Reese seemingly broke her silence on Saturday, but no there's been no word yet if her veiled tweet was aimed at Clark. The former Iowa standout and college basketball's all-time leading scorer finished her first season in the WNBA averaging 19.2 points per game, 5.7 rebounds and 8.4 assists.

FLORENCE, KY – The Florence Y’alls, presented by Towne Properties, are excited to announce the purchase of the Windy City ThunderBolts franchise after a deal was finalized Friday afternoon. David DelBello and the ownership in Florence are thrilled to reach an agreement with Windy City’s Brian Kahn and...

Randy Burt ate pepperoni pizza and drank red wine for dinner on Sept. 24, 1977. The next morning, he put on his old high school gym uniform and went to the starting line of the first Chicago Marathon. “I made it past 10 miles feeling pretty good about myself, and then, by around mile 21, that pepperoni pizza started to say hello to me,” recalled Burt, now 76. “I got stomach cramps and saw the ...

More than 100 teams were at O'Hare airport Saturday morning to pull 48-ton United Airlines planes for just a few feet.The key to success? Just wing it.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"It's not easy, that's for sure. You've got to get low and just get at it right away. It's a cool experience," said Dennis Walker, chief of the Algonquin Police Department.Saturday marked the 16th Annual Plane Pull Competition benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. It was hosted by the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run, United Airlines and the City of Chicago."If you don't get very excited when...

Carey Pinkowski, Race Director of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, joins Lisa Dent to shine some light on the upcoming Chicago Marathon on October 13th. With over 50,000 runners participating and nearly as many spectators, it may be hard to keep track of your friend or family that may be in the race. Search for […]

Some of the most elite runners from around the world — and about 47,000 other committed participants — are here to run 26.2 miles as part of the Chicago Marathon. The race begins in waves starting at 7:20 a.m. Sunday in Grant Park and follows a route through 29 neighborhoods. It is a flat, fast course considered one of the world’s six major marathons. But it didn’t start out that way … nor was ...

The streets of Chicago are set to transform into a 26.2-mile-long stage for the 46th annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon, which kicks off on October 13, 2024. Runners from all over the globe are tapering their training in anticipation, as they to some of Chicago's most recognizable landmarks and neighborhoods on their journey to the finish line. According to NBC Chicago, spectators and residents can expect widespread street closures across the city to accompany the event.

As summer comes to a close and school begins, the idea of swimming begins to drop from students’ minds altogether. However, for a select group of girls, the thought becomes secondary only to homework– or so their teachers hope. Carl Sandburg High School’s Girls Swim Team season is...

It was senior night and home coming for the Cyclones of Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences (4-2), on Thursday October 3, where they hosted the John F. Kennedy Crusaders (5-1) at Gately Stadium. FINAL: Kennedy 17, Agricultural Sciences 8. WCCN spoke with junior kicker, outside linebacker, and tight end...

PALOS HEIGHTS, ILL. - Madonna volleyball (7-11, 2-6 WHAC) traveled to the Trolls Invitational at Trinity Christian University for four games with two on Friday and two on Saturday. On Friday the Crusaders split the first two games on Friday, sweeping the host Trinity Christian 3-0 in their first contest. In game two the Crusaders would fall to William Woods University in a 3-1 defeat. On Saturday the Crusaders would leave 2-0, first taking down St. Francis (Ill.) 3-0 and then finishing with Stephens College (Mo.) with a 3-1 final.

The varsity football team blitzed through the Hinsdale South Hornets on Friday, Oct. 4 to secure a win against their biggest conference rivals. This game is also referred to as the “cannon game” since the winner gets to keep a minature cannon at their school for the rest of the year. The Mustangs succeeded in protecting their winning streak, and the cannon stayed in DGS halls.

NASCAR revved Chicago’s economic engine during its second Chicago Street Race this year. The races held July 6–7 generated $128 million in total economic impact, a 17% increase over last year’s races, according to a report commissioned by Chicago’s tourism agency, Choose Chicago, and completed by Temple University.

The girls cross country season is just getting started!. According to ChatGPT, cross-country running dates to the early 19th century in England. It evolved from “hurdle races,” where participants would run through fields and over obstacles. Unlike track races, cross country takes place on varied terrains, including grass, dirt trails, and sometimes even hilly or muddy paths, which adds to the challenge. As a result, cross-country races typically range from 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) for high school races to 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) for collegiate and elite races, with some events going longer. Cross country training typically includes long runs, interval workouts, hill training, and strength conditioning to build endurance and speed. Cross country races are often team-oriented, with teams scoring points based on the finishing positions of their runners. The team with the lowest total score wins. As a matter of fact, cross country requires not just physical endurance but also mental resilience, as runners face varying weather conditions and challenging courses.

Brother Rice enters rankings after big win over Mount Carmel, with Lincoln-Way East still in lead. Top 10 With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Lincoln-Way East 6-0 (1) Western Michigan recruit Zion Gist returns from injury, runs for TD in 48-14 win over Neuqua. 2. Mount Carmel 4-2 (2) When will Jack Elliott return? That’s the huge question as Caravan fall to ...

RIVERDALE, Ill. (KWQC) - Riverdale golf standout Aiden Dorathy is the TV6 Spotlight Athlete of the Week. The senior won medalist honors at regionals helping the Rams bring home a regional title.

The 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is just one week away, and thousands of competitors will soon take to the streets of the city for the iconic event. A year after numerous records were smashed, this year’s race promises to be another one for the books, with more than 50,000 expected to participate.