How a Tiger Woods design could transform Chicago’s golf scene
Mark Rolfing began his quest with a rather depressing premise: "The core of Chicago golf is rotten. It's not an apple you can polish." In some ways, Chicago is America's...
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Jackson Park/South Shore golf project producing some community skepticism
Gloster Mahon wants to believe the Jackson Park/South Shore golf project will mean great things for his community. He lives across the street from Jackson Park's ninth hole. He's an...
Northwestern nearly blows 23-point halftime lead, outlasts Dayton 67-64
With a bit more than two minutes to play, Northwestern had perhaps the most uncomfortable eight-point lead in college basketball history. The Wildcats hadn't made a basket in more than...
Helmets for flag football? Welcome to our new reality
Oh, this poor generation. These youngins will never know the joy of sticking your head out of a car window on the highway, of riding a bike unencumbered by a...
Tiger Woods, Mayor Rahm Emanuel on board for South Side golf mecca
On a gorgeous August day, Tiger Woods halted his top-secret visit to Chicago's South Side to ask this question: Where are the kids? Woods and Mark Rolfing led a motorcade...
Silver Football winners Saquon Barkley, J.T. Barrett took time to find home
This story begins in February 2014 with two young men trying to find their way, their place. Saquon Barkley is 17, a star running back in eastern Pennsylvania whom some...
Saquon Barkley, J.T. Barrett named winners of 2016 baiduhai Silver Football
Penn State won the Big Ten. Ohio State won a spot in the College Football Playoff. Which program has the winner of the 2016 baiduhai Silver Football? The answer...
Penn State should thank College Football Playoff committee for rejection
The College Football Playoff selection committee snubbed Penn State. Said "Not so fast, my friends" to the Nittany Lions. Gave 'em the Heisman. Dikembe'd them. And for that, Penn State...
Playoff? Rose Bowl? Nittany Lions aren’t stressed about bowl prospects
Penn State fans might be outraged if their team is left out of the College Football Playoff. But the players will not be distraught. Shoot, some of them might not...
Penn State wins Big Ten title game; can it make College Football Playoff?
The rout was on. Wisconsin led by three touchdowns late in the second quarter and then sandwich-sacked Penn State's Trace McSorley on fourth down to take over at the Penn...