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Flashback: Chicago Little Leaguer throws 8th no-hitter in LLWS history

August 23, 2019 at 6:35 p.m.

"The best thing that happened to me," Robert Stratta said, "was losing the Little League World (Series) championship." Without Stratta, now a transplant surgeon at Wake Forest University's Baptist Medican...

Maryland kicker Brad Craddock lays on the ground after he missed a field goal attempt with seconds remaining in a loss to North Carolina State.

Maryland’s Brad Craddock came a long way to become nation’s best kicker

August 23, 2019 at 6:29 p.m.

Maryland had no life left, or at least that's what the people leaving Byrd Stadium presumed on Oct. 2, 2012. After the Terrapins had allowed North Carolina State to go...

Bears linebacker Jared Allen stands on the sideline on Thursday.

Bears have much to improve on after preseason opener

May 10, 2019 at 11:22 a.m.

Bears quarterback Jay Culter wasn't looking to do a lot in Thursday night's exhibition opener against the Dolphins. In fact, he was very specific with what he wanted to achieve....

Bears fans cheer in the fourth quarter during a preseason game last year against the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field.

Bears better off losing in preseason?

June 15, 2018 at 11:06 a.m.

Why do we put so much stock into preseason football? NFL owners, coaches and players often dismiss the importance of preseason showings as an indicator of regular-season success. Still, thousands...

Cubs fans line up to buy standing room only tickets for the wildcard tie-breaker game against the San Fransisco Giants in this Sept. 28, 1998 photo, at Wrigley Field.

Flashback: Cubs beat Giants to win 1998 wild-card tiebreaker

August 23, 2019 at 6:23 p.m.

Maybe there was magic in Michael Jordan's ceremonial first pitch before the Cubs played the Giants in the 1998 wild-card tiebreaker. Yes, 39,556 fans watched the Bulls legend throw a...

George Halas, left, in bus, and the members of the Chicago Bears get ready to leave for their training camp in Wisconsin in August of 1940.

Flashback: Bears first training camp away from Chicago? Notre Dame

May 10, 2019 at 11:15 a.m.

Shortly after training camp began on Sept. 1, 1933, the Bears endured three straight days of two-a-day workouts in the merciless Indiana heat. After baking in the South Bend sun...

Red Stars, Fire assist Libertyville Make-A-Wish donation

June 15, 2018 at 12:03 p.m.

For two hours, there were endless high fives, cheers and laughter as members of the Libertyville soccer community came together for a clinic put on by local coach Russ Benton....

Julie Johnston takes shots on goal during warm ups.

Red Stars’ World Cup members get back to their steady jobs

August 23, 2019 at 6:10 p.m.

When Christen Press returned to Chicago after the World Cup tour for the women's national team, she said a rush of emotion came over her. It wasn't the same excitement...

Joe Berenyi warms up before competing in The Keirin, an amateur bike race at the Ed Rudolph Velodrome in Northbrook. In 1994 Berenyi lost his arm and kneecap in a construction accident.

One-armed cyclist from Oswego is ESPY award nominee

August 23, 2019 at 6:08 p.m.

Joe Berenyi was conscious as his colleagues applied pressure to his right shoulder. He didn't remember the fall, but he remembered lying on the ground. He was screaming, but he...

White Sox’s quiet bats put Jose Quintana in familiar bind

May 8, 2019 at 7:04 p.m.

Where for art the White Sox bats at home? And where is Jose Quintana's run support? With a 2-1 loss to the visiting Blue Jays on Tuesday night, the left-hander...

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