Articles filed under Sports
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Fans now can put up money to entice specific athletes to join or stay with favorite college teamsDec 31, 2024 4:46 pm - College sports fans hoping a particular athlete comes to their favorite school can help influence the athlete's decision by opening their wallets. What once was taboo has gone mainstream with the recent launch of a crowdfunding platform called Fanstake.
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No. 2 Georgia and No. 3 Notre Dame give the newly expanded CFP a classic feel at the Sugar BowlDec 31, 2024 4:36 pm - If Georgia playing Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl has a classic ring to it, it should. A national championship hung in the balance when a freshman running back named Herschel Walker helped the 1980 Bulldogs capture a national title by beating the Fighting Irish 17-10 in the Sugar Bowl.
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Rising Sun Devils: Arizona State looks to pull off another big surprise at the Peach BowlDec 31, 2024 4:28 pm - As they prepare for Arizona State's biggest game in nearly three decades, the guys who made it happen aren't the least bit surprised to be rated a nearly two-touchdown underdog in the College Football Playoff. That's a familiar position for the Sun Devils.
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Bedard and the Blackhawks ride the L to Wrigley Field for Winter ClassicDec 31, 2024 4:20 pm - Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks took the train to work on Tuesday. Carrying their sticks and skates and dressed in custom "Team Chicago" gear, the Blackhawks used one of the city's famed elevated trains to travel to Wrigley Field for their matchup with the St. Louis Blues in the Winter Classic.
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Lenny Randle, major leaguer repeatedly in the spotlight for 12 seasons and a former Cub, dies at 75Dec 31, 2024 4:15 pm - Lenny Randle, a big-league player for 12 seasons and a former Cubs infielder who spoke five languages, performed stand-up comedy, was dubbed "The Most Interesting Man in Baseball" and was suspended for punching his Texas Rangers manager, has died. He was 75.
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Rose Bowl traditions may change, but Oregon’s matchup with Ohio State has the makings of a classicDec 31, 2024 3:10 pm - Not even the Granddaddy of Them All can remain unchanged by the 12-team College Football Playoff. Oregon and Ohio State can't participate in much of the traditional Rose Bowl pageantry because the oldest bowl game is serving as a CFP quarterfinal this year.
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Wimbledon finalist Gabriela Dabrowski reveals she played through 2024 after breast cancer diagnosisDec 31, 2024 1:10 pm - Former U.S. Open doubles champion Gabriela Dabrowski has revealed she played through 2024 while undergoing treatment for breast cancer. She delayed part of that treatment so she could compete at Wimbledon where she reached the women's doubles final.
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Chili Open golf tournament is Saturday in Des PlainesDec 31, 2024 9:58 am - Registration is open for the Des Plaines Park District’s annual Chili Open golf tournament set for Saturday, Jan. 4.
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The Lions beat the 49ers 40-34 in a tuneup for Week 18 division showdownDec 30, 2024 10:29 pm - Jared Goff threw 3 touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions tuned up for their Week 18 division showdown against Minnesota by beating the San Francisco 49ers 40-34 on Monday night.
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Best Bets: Hey Nonny celebrates women in jazzDec 30, 2024 9:13 pm - Start 2025 with music and laughter courtesy of Hey Nonny’s Women’s Jazz Festival, comedian Jeff Dye at Zanies Rosemont, and comics Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood at the Rialto.