Articles filed under Sports Types
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Silvy: Grateful McMichael made me a part of his extended familyAug 01, 2024 6:00 am - Knowing Steve McMichael has been one of the single greatest rewards of my entire career. He has provided me with lessons in strength, courage, humility, humor and kindnes...
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A few tips for catching more fishAug 01, 2024 6:00 am - I get asked by a lot of readers for tips on how they can catch more fish. That’s fair, since this is an outdoors column, isn’t it? Take a look at this in a different way,...
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Seven-run second inning lifts Schaumburg Boomers to victoryJul 31, 2024 10:56 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers scored seven runs in the second inning to chase the starting pitcher for the Evansville Otters and cruised to an 8-2 win in the series opener on We...
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Happ launches 2-run homer and Cubs pound out 17 hits in 13-4 rout of RedsJul 31, 2024 10:00 pm - Ian Happ launched a 2-run homer and the Cubs banged out nine doubles among their 17 hits in routing the Cincinnati Reds 13-4 on Wednesday night to avoid a series sweep.
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Carroll leads Chicago Dogs to road victory against Kane County CougarsJul 31, 2024 9:34 pm - Early offense and a strong pitching performance by starter Jake Carroll led the way for the Chicago Dogs, as the Kane County Cougars fell 7-1 on Wednesday night at Northw...
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Fermin and Pasquantino homer as Royals hand White Sox 17th straight loss, 10-3Jul 31, 2024 7:49 pm - Freddy Fermin launched a 2-run homer among his four hits and the Kansas City Royals pounded the White Sox 10-3 on Wednesday, extending Chicago's franchise-record losing s...
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Paris Olympics Day 5: Ledecky wins; Triathlon held in the Seine; Guatemala earns its 1st goldJul 31, 2024 5:23 pm - PARIS — Katie Ledecky gritted her teeth and flexed her left arm atop the lane rope. There was plenty of splashing, too, by one of the most accomplished swimmers to ever d...
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Alumni Olympians, coach inspire St. Francis Spartans at watch partyJul 31, 2024 5:01 pm - St. Francis girls volleyball players, coaches inspired by Olympians Kelsey Robinson-Cook, Erin Virtue, Jeff Jendryk.
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U.S. tops South Sudan 103-86 at Paris Olympics, earns spot in men’s basketball quarterfinalsJul 31, 2024 4:59 pm - VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France — In the rematch the United States had an easier time with South Sudan than it did when the teams first met a couple of weeks ago. Easier. Not e...
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What to watch for in Thursday’s Bears preseason openerJul 31, 2024 4:44 pm - Football is back. The Bears will take on the Houston Texans on Thursday night in the NFL’s preseason opener. The two teams will square off at 7 p.m. from Tom Benson Hall ...