Cubs ‘clincher’ propels network to ratings record
While the Cubs are "embracing the target," as manager Joe Maddon put it, fans are embracing their TVs. Not literally, of course, though clinching the NL Central Division with 16...
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14 ways to take your Bears tailgate to an all-pro level
The Bears aren't off to the best start after a deflating second half in Houston on Sunday. The good news is they have a chance to find their footing on...
Yes, that’s a 20-foot Elena Delle Donne sculpture
As ads go, Gatorade's art project is pretty cool. Inspired by Sky star Elena Delle Donne, sculptor Michael Murphy used 1,606 wind spinners and a 20-by-20-foot metal structure outside Allstate...
10 things to know about the World Cup of Hockey
As if late summer/early fall weren't jam-packed with enough sports to watch, along comes the World Cup of Hockey, which we haven't heard from since 2004. Will the tournament grab...
19 (mostly) forgettable firsts from the Bears’ season opener
From a glass-half-full point of view, absolutely no one thought the Bears would go 16-0 this season, so at least they got their first loss out of the way Sunday....
Soldier Field is great for tailgating — just not as great as Green Bay
Even without the Lucas museum or a consistently successful football team, the Chicago lakefront is still an ideal place to get your grill on. This according to real estate brokerage...
These 7 players hold the key to the Bears’ season
So that's it then. As of Sunday, when kicker Robbie Gould was released, there are no Bears remaining from the franchise's most recent trip to the Super Bowl. Maybe it's...
Find hope in Chicago sports siblings, Bears fans
For all the criticism Jay Cutler has taken since he came to the Bears, 2015 didn't feel like a disaster. Although no city builds statues for quarterbacks who throw for...
Northwestern offensive linemen tackle 6 myths about the position
For a perennial dark horse like Northwestern football to keep its cool in the Big Ten, it helps to have its offensive line setting the tone. During the Wildcats' 2015...
Chicago Paralympian Melissa Stockwell is unstoppable
Melissa Stockwell's 22-month-old son, Dallas, might be under the impression that his mother's artificial leg has superpowers. "One of my favorite moments is that recently he started seeing my prosthetic...