Maggie Hendricks

Maggie Hendricks is a freelance reporter for the Tribune.

Taylor Sander serves the ball during the men’s final at The AVP Chicago Open at Oak Street Beach on Sept. 1, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

AVP is back at Oak Street Beach — with a twist. Here are the beach volleyball teams to watch this weekend.

August 29, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

The Association of Volleyball Professionals will take over Oak Street Beach starting Saturday morning for the AVP League Championships, with winners crowned Sunday afternoon.

Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson celebrate after winning a semifinal match at Eiffel Tower Stadium on Aug. 8, 2024, at the Paris Olympics. (Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Beach volleyball returns to Chicago on Labor Day weekend — and features Olympic medalists

August 29, 2024 at 8:11 a.m.

Fresh off winning a silver medal at the 2024 Olympics, Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes will headline the AVP Chicago Open on Labor Day weekend.

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields runs with the ball during the Big Ten championship game against Northwestern on Dec. 19, 2020, at Lucas Oil stadium in Indianapolis. (Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire/Getty)

Denard Robinson to Marvin Harrison Jr.: Meet the Chicago Tribune Silver Football winners from 2010-23

August 11, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Tribune Silver Football — 100 years later — remains one of the highest honors a Big Ten player can receive. Meet the winners from 2010-23.

Illinois linebacker Dick Butkus in his collegiate All-American jersey.

Tom Brown to Mike Phipps: Meet the Chicago Tribune Silver Football winners from the 1960s

August 11, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Tribune Silver Football — 100 years later — remains one of the highest honors a Big Ten player can receive. Meet the winners from the 1960s.

Tim Lowry, the center and captain of the previous year of Northwestern’s football team, was honored on his own battlegrounds on Jan. 10, 1926, when presented with the Tribune Trophy, a silver football, give to the Western conference football player of most value to his team last season. Coach Glen Thistlethwaite, from left, Athletic Director Kenneth L. Wilson, Lowry, and Harvey T. Woodruff, are photographed. Editors note: This historic print has been hand painted in areas. (Chicago Tribune archive)

Red Grange to Nile Kinnick: Meet the Chicago Tribune Silver Football winners from 1924-39

August 11, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Tribune Silver Football — 100 years later — remains one of the highest honors a Big Ten player can receive. Meet the winners from 1924-39.

Northwestern All-America running back Mike Adamle poses with young fans during media day for College All-Stars in Evanston in 1971. Adamle won the Tribune’s Silver Football award in 1970. (Ed Feeney/Chicago Tribune)

Mike Adamle to Tim Clifford: Meet the Chicago Tribune Silver Football winners from the 1970s

August 11, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Tribune Silver Football — 100 years later — remains one of the highest honors a Big Ten player can receive. Meet the winners from the 1970s.

Purdue quarterback Drew Brees runs with the ball during a 41-28 win over Northwestern on Oct. 14, 2000. (John Lee/Chicago Tribune)

Drew Brees to Brandon Graham: Meet the Chicago Tribune Silver Football winners from the 2000s

August 11, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Tribune Silver Football — 100 years later — remains one of the highest honors a Big Ten player can receive. Meet the winners from the 2000s.

Otto Graham, right, Northwestern University football standout, holds his 1943 Silver Football award with 1943 American Football Coaches Association Coach of the Year winner Amos Alonzo Stagg during a ceremony at Chicago Stadium. (Bettmann Archive)

Tom Harmon to Red Wilson: Meet the Chicago Tribune Silver Football winners from the 1940s

August 11, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Tribune Silver Football — 100 years later — remains one of the highest honors a Big Ten player can receive. Meet the winners from 1940s.

University of Michigan's Anthony Carter races toward the end zone with the clock expired to score the winning touchdown over Indiana University on Oct. 27, 1979 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He won the 1982 Silver Football award. (Joe Kennedy/AP)

Mark Herrmann to Anthony Thompson: Meet the Chicago Tribune Silver Football winners from the 1980s

August 11, 2024 at 7:05 a.m.

The Chicago Tribune Silver Football — 100 years later — remains one of the highest honors a Big Ten player can receive. Meet the winners from the 1980s.

Michigan running back Jim Pace, second from right, receives the 1957 Silver Football award from Robert Cromie of the Chicago Tribune sports staff. At left is Michigan football coach Ben Oosterbann and at right is Bump Elliott, who won the award in 1947. (Chicago Tribune archive)

Vic Janowicz to Bill Burrell: Meet the Chicago Tribune Silver Football winners from the 1950s

August 11, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Tribune Silver Football — 100 years later — remains one of the highest honors a Big Ten player can receive. Meet the winners from the 1950s.

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