Chicago Marathon: Four women to watch in Sunday’s race
Florence Kiplagat, Kenya. Kiplagat will be vying to defend her title in this year's women's field after clocking a winning time (2:23:33) in 2015. The Kenyan holds the half marathon...
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Senate contender Tammy Duckworth takes on another race: Chicago Marathon
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth can't seem to get enough of racing. The Democratic challenger will take a break from her U.S. Senate bid to participate Sunday in the 2016 Bank...
Marathoner finds new meaning pushing disabled athletes
Peter Kline had run more than 20 marathons in six consecutive years -- clocking strong times at the Boston and New York races. Yet, there was something missing, he said....
Can umpires be cause of baseball’s offensive boom?
There has been an 11 percent increase in home runs so far this season compared to last in Major League Baseball, and experts predict up to a 13 percent increase...
Imani Boyette, Elena Delle Donne earn honors
Chicago Sky center Imani Boyette landed a spot on the AP's WNBA all-rookie team and guard Elena Delle Donne was named to the AP's first team. The news came as...
Bulls tickets go on sale Friday
Though Chicago sports fans' attention have been consumed by the division-clinching, party-happy Cubs and question-riddled Bears, basketball is just around the corner. The Bulls announced Monday that presale tickets will...
Thursday’s recap: White Sox 2, Indians 1
White Sox third baseman Carlos Sanchez hit a walk-off single off Indians reliever Bryan Shaw to lift the Sox to a 2-1 victory Thursday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field. Catcher...
Cubs fans take home pieces of Wrigley
What would you do with a grassy patch of Wrigley Field? Rich Gracia has a plan: "I'm going to try to extract DNA from it, and maybe I can clone...
LeBron James sings ‘Happy Birthday’ to Kevin Love
LeBron James borrowed a play from Marilyn Monroe for teammate Kevin Love's birthday, posting an Instagram video of him singing "Happy Birthday" to the 2008 Sports Illustrated cover featuring Love....
Cubs’ Dexter Fowler provides back-to-school push
Chicago Cubs' leadoff man Dexter Fowler extended the team's hot streak Wednesday by paying off the back-to-school-supply layaway accounts of 43 area families. Fowler, who says he remembers putting holiday...