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Jay Cutler as Bowser, Robin Lopez as Elliott from ‘E.T.’, Devin Hester as Pennywise and Matt Szczur as … as Cubs player? Athletes show off their Halloween costumes

December 12, 2018 at 12:53 a.m.

Professional athletes seem to have no problem accessing their inner child — they get to play games for a living, after all. That goes double on Halloween. Here are Chicago...

Actress Nichelle Nichols speaks at a NASA social media event Aug. 12, 2012, in Pasadena, Calif. Nichols, who starred on "Star Trek" as well as in six movies in the franchise, will be at Wizard World Comic Con in Rosemont this weekend.

50 years later, Nichelle Nichols’ famous kiss with Captain Kirk endures

May 23, 2019 at 11:25 p.m.

If only gag reels had been a thing in the late 1960s. Much has been made of the interracial kiss between Nichelle Nichols and William Shatner — playing Lt. Nyota...

Sister Mary Jo Sobieck throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a White Sox game on Aug. 18, 2018, in Chicago.

Sister Mary Jo — she of the viral ceremonial first pitch — now has her own bobblehead

May 9, 2019 at 3:25 a.m.

Nuns are among the most beloved sports figures in Chicago in 2018, and their popularity picked up some serious momentum the last few days. First, Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt captured...

Linebacker Roquan Smith watches practice on Aug. 9, 2022 during the Bears Family Fest training camp at Soldier Field.

The worst No. 8 draft picks in NFL history

May 31, 2019 at 9:27 p.m.

Now that the Bears have selected Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith, speculation can begin as to how he will compare to other players taken with the eighth overall pick. Will he...

CSN tackles gender equality in sports in new documentary

June 5, 2018 at 9:24 p.m.

Perhaps someday we won't have to tackle the issues raised by "Tomboy," CSN's latest documentary. Unfortunately, that day is not here yet. Although the word itself is one most people...

HBO ‘Real Sports’ climbs inside Joe Maddon’s mind — and his RV

May 16, 2019 at 5:08 a.m.

Some of the Cubs' most impressive stats belong to "Cousin Eddie." That would be the name of Joe Maddon's RV, which he drives from his home in Florida to spring...

Artemi Panarin (finally) says a mouthful in latest ‘Soup and a Sandwich’

August 18, 2019 at 9:07 p.m.

During the first four episodes of "Soup and a Sandwich," the Blackhawks' quirky web series, Russia native Artemi Panarin hasn't said much. Instead, co-star Brian "Soup" Campbell has carried the...

Take the ultimate Chicago spring training quiz

May 20, 2019 at 8:49 p.m.

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Which birthday boy said it, John Fox or Joe Maddon?

June 6, 2018 at 5:31 a.m.

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Artemi Panarin dishes out tasty assist in latest ‘Soup and a Sandwich’ episode

May 9, 2019 at 8:16 a.m.

Calling Artemi Panarin a magician on the ice would not be a stretch, as he possesses a tremendous amount of goal-scoring skill. What fans didn't know, however, was what tricks...

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