Phil Rosenthal

With Mark Giangreco gone, ABC-7 adds veteran Chicago sportscaster Mark Schanowski on a per-diem basis

May 20, 2021 at 7:21 p.m.

Mark Schanowski, a familiar Chicago media presence, is poised to contribute to ABC-7's sports department, which has been down a body since the station's divorce from Mark Giangreco earlier this...

Jeremiah Paprocki looks through notes before making his debut as the Chicago Cubs public address announcer at Wrigley Field on May 17, 2021.

Jeremiah Paprocki revels in his dream-come-true job as the Chicago Cubs PA announcer: ‘Awesome to hear my voice coming out of the speakers. That is magical.’

May 20, 2021 at 1:02 p.m.

Jeremiah Paprocki has come a long way to become the Chicago Cubs' new public address announcer at Wrigley Field this week. It also has been a journey of only about...

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes is congratulated by third base coach Joe McEwing after his home run off the Minnesota Twins' Willians Astudillo in the ninth inning Monday, May 17, 2021, in Minneapolis.

Ozzie Guillén and Frank Thomas dismiss the idea that Yermín Mercedes’ HR violated a code: ‘The unwritten rules have changed. … Everybody’s having fun.’

May 19, 2021 at 1:12 p.m.

Ozzie Guillén has a suggestion for how to make sure rookie Yermín Mercedes doesn't miss the sign not to swing on a 3-0 pitch from a position player during a...

Jeremiah Paprocki looks through notes before making his debut as the public address announcer before the Chicago Cubs play the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field on Monday, May 17, 2021.

Trailblazing Jeremiah Paprocki — only 21 — is the Chicago Cubs’ new PA announcer at Wrigley Field

May 18, 2021 at 12:40 p.m.

Have your pencils and scorecards ready, Chicago Cubs fans. A new voice is booming out of the Wrigley Field public address system. Making his debut with Monday's game against the...

‘Saturday Night Live’ parodies Michael Jordan’s cutthroat competitiveness from that ‘Last Dance’ quarters game with his bodyguard

May 17, 2021 at 4:54 a.m.

Remember the scene in ESPN's "The Last Dance" in which Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan lost a game tossing quarters against a wall to bodyguard John Michael Wozniak, who celebrated...

Fans chase after a three-run home run ball hit by the Cubs' David Bote in the fifth inning against the Braves at Wrigley Field on April 17, 2021.

Cubs and White Sox are cleared for 60% fan capacity in late May — and will have vaccinated-only sections for their next series

May 13, 2021 at 11:23 p.m.

With more people getting the COVID-19 vaccine, the state and city are allowing the Chicago Cubs and White Sox to allow more than double the number of fans they admit...

Candace Parker, seen here holding her daughter Lailaa in 2016, is launching a podcast on parenting.

Chicago Sky’s Candace Parker tells Trevor Noah she’s launching a parenting podcast: ‘There’s no blueprint when it comes to raising a child’

May 18, 2021 at 8:53 p.m.

Because it's not enough for new Chicago Sky star Candace Parker to try to bring a title to her hometown WNBA team, she's also launching a podcast about parenting. Parker,...

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson signals for a first down after a catch in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on Sept. 29, 2019.

NFL will release its 2021 schedule on Wednesday. Here’s how to watch, including where to find Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy.

May 11, 2021 at 7:43 p.m.

How many "Save the Date" notices merit special live coverage on two TV networks? The 2021-22 NFL schedule will be revealed Wednesday night on NFL Network, while ESPN2 will have...

White Sox fans watch a home run by the Indians' Jose Ramirez land in the right field seats during the seventh inning on May 2, 2021 at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Illinois bridge phase: What it means for Chicago sports teams and fans

May 11, 2021 at 7:26 p.m.

Chicago sports teams — and their fans — are eager for the city to announce when and to what extent it will allow more spectators as Illinois moves into the...

Chicago Blackhawks play-by-play commentator Pat Foley prepares for a game against the Detroit Red Wings at the United Center on Jan. 22, 2021.

Chicago Blackhawks call Pat Foley’s ‘bullet in my head’ remark ‘an absolutely unacceptable choice of words’

May 11, 2021 at 8:12 p.m.

The Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday came down hard on longtime TV announcer Pat Foley for a suicide metaphor he used during Monday's season finale, a remark he later told viewers...

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