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A young Collin Peterson touches the wall where his grandfather laid bricks for the original Wrigley field.  This portion of the wall does not exist anymore since the park was renovated and they moved the wall forward to accommodate more seats.

Our baseball story starts with Wrigley Field’s outfield wall

In March 1922, my father arrived in Chicago from Sweden, a month shy of his 20th birthday. He initially stayed with his faster (aunt), and in a letter to his parents he wrote that he was told that he could find every kind of work. All he had to do was choose.

Next test for Illini: Solve nation’s best defense

Illini coach Brad Underwood has waited a long time to get to this point. Now in the Sweet Sixteen, he just needs to solve Iowa State’s top-ranked defense.

Kevin Warren, new president and CEO of the Chicago Bears, gestures during a news conference at Halas Hall in Lake Forest Tuesday.

Silvy: Stop with the cliches, it’s time for Bears to fully embrace change

The winds of change are blowing through Halas Hall like those early spring winds off of Lake Michigan. At times it can be cold and cruel. Just ask Justin Fields.

Eastern Washington guard Alexis Pettis (1) brings the ball up court during a first-round college basketball game against Oregon State in the women's NCAA Tournament in Corvallis, Ore., Friday, March 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

As women's hoops grows, scrutiny increases on NCAA hosts to manage hotel offerings, travel times

Eastern Washington savored the thrill of claiming a Big Sky Conference Tournament title that secured its second trip to the NCAA women's basketball tournament. Yet, with ...

Chicago should let visitors know it’s a great place to fish

I recently received a press release from a company called FishingBooker. It was titled, “Chicago Among the 9 Best Spring Fishing Destinations for 2024.”

March Madness leads Marquette’s Smart, the former Longhorns coach, back to Texas again

Marquette coach Shaka Smart can't seem to escape his time in Texas when it comes to signature moments with the Golden Eagles in the NCAA Tournament.

For Gonzaga, the Sweet Sixteen brings with it the tall task of guarding Purdue’s Edey — again

For most teams, facing a 7-foot-4, 300-pound force of nature like Zach Edey is uncharted territory.