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An empty Wrigley Field in Chicago during a Chicago Cubs game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Aug. 2, 2020.

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It started with the NBA on March 11, 2020. 24 hours later, COVID-19 shut down the entire sports world. A look back on all that transpired — and what’s happened since.

March 11, 2021 at 7:56 a.m.

March is one of the busiest months on the sports calendar, and last year was no exception. Until it wasn't. The front page of the baiduhai's Chicago Sports section...

Chicago Fire players enter the pitch for a match against FC Cincinnati at Soldier Field on Aug. 25, 2020.

Chicago Fire say they improved last year. But coming off a 5-win season, how is ‘progress’ being defined — and what gives them optimism for 2021?

March 6, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.

If the theme of the Chicago Fire entering Year 2 under sporting director Georg Heitz and coach Raphael Wicky were a "Jeopardy!" category, it would be "Words That Start With...

Chicago Red Stars players celebrate their 4-3 win in penalty kicks over OL Reign on July 18, 2020, at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah.

Chicago Red Stars have an expanded ownership group — including Israel Idonije and Kendall Coyne Schofield — as they look to increase revenue and drive growth with new investors

March 1, 2021 at 3:28 p.m.

Less than a year ago, the Chicago Red Stars were struggling under the financial burden placed on all sports by COVID-19. Now the National Women's Soccer League club has a...

Chicago Fire coach Raphael Wicky, takes questions during a news conference at the CIBC Fire Pitch on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020.

Raphael Wicky — a former ‘water carrier’ with a ‘California vibe’ — is tasked with getting the Chicago Fire back to the playoffs. But despite a 1st season filled with struggles, he’s optimistic entering 2021.

February 28, 2021 at 3:12 p.m.

When the Chicago Fire unveiled Raphael Wicky as their new coach ahead of the 2020 season, he cautioned that rebuilding the team and establishing a new culture would take time....

Chicago Fire defender Johan Kappelhof handles the ball during practice outside SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on April 4, 2019.

Being called a racial slur as a child. A banana thrown at a teammate. Black Chicago Fire players share their experiences with race in life and soccer.

February 20, 2021 at 2:27 p.m.

Soccer has a long history of racism in nearly every corner of the world — a global problem for a global game. Chicago Fire players have experienced it on the...

Former Chicago Fire player C.J. Brown has been named the first technical director and head coach of the Chicago NISA soccer club.

Chicago Fire legend C.J. Brown is the 1st technical director and coach of the new Chicago NISA club

February 2, 2021 at 5:23 p.m.

The list of accomplishments on C.J. Brown's resume is extensive. One MLS Cup, one Supporters' Shield, four U.S. Open Cups, the most games played and started in Chicago Fire history,...

Chicago Fire President Nelson Rodriguez announced his resignation on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021.

Nelson Rodriguez steps down as the Chicago Fire’s president, leaving behind a complicated legacy with fans

January 25, 2021 at 2:58 p.m.

Nelson Rodriguez has stepped down as president of the Chicago Fire. The Fire announced Monday that Rodriguez resigned after more than five years with the club. Chief operating officer John...

Chicago Fire owner and Morningstar founder Joe Mansueto in the tunnel at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Sept. 16, 2019.

Owner Joe Mansueto on why the Chicago Fire are changing their logo — and why he’s ‘willing to spend’ to improve the club heading into 2021

January 16, 2021 at 4:05 p.m.

The first season of Joe Mansueto's tenure as the majority owner and chairman of the Chicago Fire wasn't the smoothest. The team's anticipated return to Soldier Field was held without...

Chicago Red Stars take Stanford forward Madison Haley with the No. 7 pick in the NWSL draft

January 13, 2021 at 10:42 p.m.

There wasn't the usual pomp and circumstance that comes with college drafts, no photos with the commissioner or scarves draped over shoulders. But there still was a National Women's Soccer...

Chicago Fire’s signing of Jhon Jader Duran isn’t just a move for the future. It’s the result of a burgeoning scouting department.

January 13, 2021 at 7:00 a.m.

There's a trace of serendipity to the Chicago Fire's signing of highly touted striker Jhon Jader Duran. The Fire were on the hunt for a center back, scouring video of...

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