Mark Shapiro

Chicago State: Two members of the Chicago State men`s track team competed against the best Friday in the USA Mobil Indoor Championships in Madison Square Garden and weren`t embarrassed. Long...

Chicago State`s men`s track team dominated the sprint events and finished second behind North Central in the 17-team Chicagoland Championships Saturday at the University of Chicago. The women`s track team...

Lacking an indoor facility of its own, the men`s track team again journeyed two hours to Sterling, Ill., to run against De Paul, Bradley, Augustana and Marquette. Keith Thomas remained...

Chicago State`s Gabriel Lessor stayed unbeaten this season in the long jump without even trying Saturday. Lessor, who already has qualified for the NCAA indoor track meet in March, was...

Chicago State: Two members of the Cougars` track team-sprinter Keith Thomas and sprinter/long jumper Gabriel Lessor-are having outstanding winters. At the Jan. 18 Badger Classic in Madison, Wis., Thomas won...

Gabriel Lessor set a fieldhouse and meet record when he long-jumped 25 feet 7 3/4 inches at the Ted Hayden 39th Annual Holiday Meet at the University of Chicago. The...

Chicago State: ''It`s a numbers game,'' says women`s basketball coach Mike Clark. At the moment, the Cougars are losing. The team is down to seven healthy players after injuries to...

Chicago State: Chicago State`s women`s basketball team dropped to 0-4 with a 64-55 loss Saturday at Detroit. Toygenea Canty led the Cougars with 10 points and 10 rebounds. The Cougars...

Chicago State: Chicago State`s women`s basketball team hasn`t matched the quick start on the men`s side. The Cougars lost to the University of Buffalo 71-56 and to Rider 83-61 at...

Rev. Jesse Jackson is among five former athletes who will be honored as ''sports legendaries'' when Chicago State`s Cougar Agletic Association holds it ssecond recognition gala Nov. 26 in the...