Teddy Greenstein – Page 120

The new Ryan Fieldhouse and Walter Athletics Center under construction on the Northwestern campus in Evanston on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017.

Peyton Manning to Northwestern: Practice, practice and more practice makes perfect

June 2, 2018 at 8:07 p.m.

Pat Fitzgerald knew Peyton Manning back when he was merely a college football legend. Manning had his way with the Wildcats' defense in the 1997 Citrus Bowl, going 27-for-39 with...

Commissioner Jim Delany thought his Friday night lights plan would be a hit. Nope. New Indiana coach Tom Allen spoke for many when he called Friday "high school night." Eyeball-seeking Illinois will play twice on Fridays, but Northwestern got two Friday games moved to Saturday. Penn State and Michigan also appear to have no interest.

Northwestern’s Godwin Igwebuike can sing. He can tackle. The NFL is watching.

June 2, 2018 at 8:37 p.m.

The Godwin Igwebuike whom Northwestern fans know is the best defensive player on a team that should contend for the Big Ten West title. The one the scouts know is...

A bird rests in wetlands area in the newly-opened The Preserve at Oak Meadows golf course in Addison on Aug. 7, 2017. The course was revamped in order to manage storm waters and incorporate more wetland areas into the course.

DuPage County opens environmentally conscious public golf course where Ben Hogan once reigned

May 12, 2019 at 2:13 p.m.

On a summer day in 2017, at a forward-thinking golf course in Chicago's western suburbs, I closed my eyes and imagined it was 1941. A young Ben Hogan takes a...

The Cubs' Ernie Banks saved a wild throw from entering the outfield after the Reds' Johnny Temple stole second in 1958.

35 years ago, the Cubs retired Ernie Banks’ No. 14

May 16, 2019 at 1:01 a.m.

On the day the Cubs retired the number of the greatest shortstop in franchise history, Ernie Banks probably wanted to pull a Louisville Slugger from the rack and try to...

The AP preseason poll is out — but does it really matter?

May 23, 2019 at 7:41 p.m.

Let's start with this disclaimer: Polls don't matter. Preseason polls especially don't matter. And the Associated Press poll hasn't been a factor in deciding a national champion since the end...

Two first-year coaches face off in the battle for the Old Oaken Bucket. Jeff Brohm brought a reputation for high-powered offenses at Western Kentucky with him to Purdue, while Indiana coach Tom Allen's hallmark is defense.

Despite having 9 fingers, Wisconsin’s Troy Fumagalli has ‘incredible’ hands

June 2, 2018 at 9:58 p.m.

Troy Fumagalli has had nine fingers almost his entire life. He has downplayed it to the point of never telling anyone. "It's almost like he thinks everyone has nine fingers,"...

Doug Ghim makes a tee shot on the second hole during his semifinal match against Theo Humphrey at the U.S. Amateur on Aug. 19, 2017, at The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

Arlington Heights’ Doug Ghim advances to Sunday’s final at U.S. Amateur

May 12, 2019 at 2:13 p.m.

How can you tell that Doug Ghim is an educated Cubs fan? He doesn't believe in jinxes. The cap he wore Saturday for his semifinal match at the U.S. Amateur...

Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly should stop with the lame excuses

May 23, 2019 at 7:40 p.m.

Hey, everybody: Did you hear why Notre Dame went 4-8 last season? Why a football behemoth with every conceivable competitive advantage couldn't beat Navy, Duke, N.C. State or Michigan State's...

Lovie Smith arrives at the Bielfeldt Athletics Administration Building in Champaign for his introduction as the new Illini football coach on March 7, 2016.

Big Ten preview: West Division teams at a glance

June 2, 2018 at 10:19 p.m.

Team-by-team previews of the Big Ten West. Illinois 2016: 3-9, 2-7 Big Ten, sixth in West. Reason to believe: Players are more familiar with Lovie Smith's system in his second...

Big Ten preview: East Division teams at a glance

June 2, 2018 at 10:19 p.m.

Team-by-team previews of the Big Ten East. Indiana 2016: 6-7, 4-5 Big Ten, fourth in East. Reason to believe: Coach Tom Allen takes over after a promotion from defensive coordinator....

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