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Lisa Simpson practices at the Park Ridge Country Club driving range last month. Simpson won 26 straight club championships from 1992-2017.

Mike Ditka favorite Lisa Simpson falls just short in her bid to win a 27th club title at Park Ridge

August 8, 2019 at 5:22 p.m.

Lisa Simpson had a simple motivation to win the Park Ridge County Club championship — for the 27th time. Grandson Mason threatened to begin calling her "Grandma" instead of her...

Northwestern quarterback Hunter Johnson, left, takes part in practice Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, on the Evanston practice field.

5 takeaways from Northwestern football media day, including Hunter Johnson not winning the QB job — yet — and the Wildcats’ loaded secondary

August 8, 2019 at 5:00 a.m.

The struggle is real, as they say. And so is the battle to be Northwestern's starting quarterback. The top takeaway from NU media day Wednesday was that Hunter Johnson, the...

Lisa Simpson practices Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Park Ridge Country Club. Simpson won 26 straight Women's Club Championships starting in 1992.

Jealous golfers wanted Lisa Simpson to quit because she kept winning Park Ridge Country Club championships. Mike Ditka told her to ‘keep beating their ass.’

August 4, 2019 at 6:09 p.m.

Over coconut shrimp and pot roast nachos at his downtown restaurant, Mike Ditka swapped golf tales with friends. Ditka copped to the time he got so exasperated, he began flinging...

Ohio State offensive coordinator Ryan Day looks on during the second half of the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2019 in Pasadena, Calif.

Who is Ryan Day? 3 things to know about the new Ohio State coach, including how his style differs from Urban Meyer’s

August 3, 2019 at 4:00 a.m.

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day is doing something unusual — shrinking his office. He's giving up personal space in favor of a fireplace, TVs and couches that will constitute...

Fans are used in the men's locker room at Olympia Fields Country Club.

Some of Chicago’s wealthiest golf clubs are missing something: Air conditioning in the locker room

July 27, 2019 at 1:55 p.m.

Stroll into the men's locker room at some of Chicago's most moneyed and prestigious golf clubs, and you'll think you've gone back in time. Metal lockers. Benches with spike marks....

Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald speaks to the media at the Big Ten media days on July 25, 2016.

Pat Fitzgerald’s rant about cellphone obsession — ‘LISTEN. WATCH. TAKE IT IN.’ — made the Northwestern coach a viral sensation. But it wasn’t his 1st memorable quote.

July 24, 2019 at 8:25 a.m.

Pat Fitzgerald would rather win the Big Ten than become a viral sensation. But, hey, it's July, so only one of those things is possible. Fitzgerald's two-minute take from Big...

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Mike Ditka favorite Lisa Simpson falls just short in her bid to win a 27th club title at Park Ridge

5 takeaways from Northwestern football media day, including Hunter Johnson not winning the QB job — yet — and the Wildcats’ loaded secondary

Jealous golfers wanted Lisa Simpson to quit because she kept winning Park Ridge Country Club championships. Mike Ditka told her to ‘keep beating their ass.’

Who is Ryan Day? 3 things to know about the new Ohio State coach, including how his style differs from Urban Meyer’s

Some of Chicago’s wealthiest golf clubs are missing something: Air conditioning in the locker room

Pat Fitzgerald’s rant about cellphone obsession — ‘LISTEN. WATCH. TAKE IT IN.’ — made the Northwestern coach a viral sensation. But it wasn’t his 1st memorable quote.

White Sox become one of the first MLB teams to extend protective netting to the foul poles: ‘The game is changing’

5 things to know as the Cubs embark on a crucial 9-game trip, including a dramatic home/road split

With the Cubs’ bats dreadful in a 5-1 loss to the Padres, attention turns to a possible deal with the Tigers

Cubs bats fall asleep in 5-1 loss to the Padres