Articles filed under Sports
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Australian Open: Madison Keys upsets Iga Swiatek and will face Aryna Sabalenka in the finalJan 23, 2025 9:11 pm - Madison Keys saved a match point and upset No. 2 Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) in a high-intensity Australian Open semifinal to reach a Grand Slam title match for the second time in her career.
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Wolves fall to Cleveland as road trip continuesJan 23, 2025 8:53 pm - The Chicago Wolves continued their three-game road trip by falling to the Monsters 3-1 on Thursday night in Cleveland. Scott Morrow scored but that was the only offense t...
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Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea dazzle in pairs competition to open the U.S. Figure Skating ChampionshipsJan 23, 2025 8:08 pm - Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea have taken a commanding lead after the pairs short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The defending national champions scored 77.19 points for their program, set to "Rain, in Your Black Eyes" by the Italian composer Ezio Bosso.
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Without much to celebrate, White Sox ready to take stage for fan festJan 23, 2025 6:54 pm - Ahead of this weekend’s SoxFest on the South Side, White Sox general manager Chris Getz talked about the state of the team Thursday. The future seems brighter, but 2025 might be another rough one.
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A Chicago sports legend still soaring after receiving lifetime achievement awardJan 23, 2025 5:59 pm - Willy Roy, a longtime Bensenville resident and one of the few living legends of Chicago soccer, received the Walt Chyzowych Lifetime Achievement Award on Jan. 11 at the United Soccer Coaches convention at McCormick Place.
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Are prep athletes prepared to negotiate with colleges?Jan 23, 2025 5:24 pm - With colleges poised to hand out stacks of cash, are prep athletes prepared to negotiate?
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New Bears coach Johnson gets to work selecting his staffJan 23, 2025 5:16 pm - New Bears coach Ben Johnson will call plays for the Bears' offense, but he still will need an offensive coordinator. He also will need to hire a defensive coordinator and a special teams coordinator, plus more than a dozen other position coaches.
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Former MLB pitcher, broadcaster Otto joins North Central College baseball coaching staffJan 23, 2025 5:03 pm - North Central College head baseball coach Ed Mathey has announced the hiring of former Major League Baseball pitcher and broadcaster Dave Otto, who joins the Cardinals' c...
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Schaumburg’s LaFrenere wins national award at PGA Merchandise ShowJan 23, 2025 1:48 pm - ORLANDO, Fla. — Schaumburg’s Tony LaFrenere was a winner of a PGA of America national award at this week’s 72nd PGA Merchandise Show. LaFrenere, from the Schaumburg Park ...
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Silvy: Johnson is the guy the Bears needed to do the work of winningJan 23, 2025 6:00 am - Applause filled the atrium. When Ben Johnson walked into Halas Hall, he heard from boisterous Bears employees thirsty for success. And I’m happy to report that I’m willin...