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Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, beloved nun who inspired Loyola’s NCAA Tournament runs, dies at 106
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the longtime chaplain of the Loyola men's basketball team who became a national sports icon, died Thursday. She was 106.
‘Such a validating and exciting endorsement:’ Q&A with Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter on bringing in Candace Parker and the WNBA’s growth — and possible expansion
When businessman Michael Alter became principal owner of the then-new Chicago Sky, colleagues and friends often questioned his decision. "All the time," he said in a recent interview with the...
Is Illinois ice hockey still in the works? Are athletes required to get vaccinated? 4 takeaways from AD Josh Whitman’s annual roundtable.
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman hit on a range of topics — from financial implications of COVID-19 to athletic department vaccination rates to a possible restart on developing an ice...
Illinois announces plan to welcome full capacity at Memorial Stadium for 2021 season — and a bump in ticket sales
Illinois football announced Friday that it will open the 2021 season at full capacity after a season without fans for Big Ten football games because of COVID-19 protocols. The Illini...
Derrick Gragg is introduced as athletic director at Northwestern — which got a 2nd chance at the wish-list candidate after a month of turmoil
As Northwestern searched for an athletic director to fill the role Jim Phillips held for more than a decade, Derrick Gragg's name came up as a wish-list candidate. When the...
Derrick Gragg is Northwestern’s new athletic director, taking over the role weeks after Mike Polisky’s resignation
Northwestern has hired NCAA administrator Derrick Gragg as its new athletic director. Gragg was named senior vice president for inclusion, education and community engagement for the NCAA in August 2020...
Stefanie Dolson is back with the Chicago Sky — and hopes to help them end their losing streak — after helping the U.S. 3-on-3 national team qualify for the Olympics
While in Austria for Olympic qualifying, Stefanie Dolson couldn't catch most Chicago Sky games live because of the time difference, so she typically watched the following day. She watched from...
Regresa el Maratón de Chicago que espera 35,000 corredores
Después de calles vacías en 2020, el Maratón de Chicago está programado para reanudarse el 10 de octubre. Los responsables de la carrera anunciaron el jueves por la mañana que...
Chicago Marathon expecting 35K runners this year — with some COVID-19 safety measures — after last year’s event went virtual
After empty streets in 2020, the Chicago Marathon is scheduled to resume on Oct. 10. Race officials announced Thursday morning the marathon expects to register 35,000 participants and with some...
Chicago Sky lose their 5th straight on a 3-point buzzer-beater as Candace Parker sits out again with a lingering ankle sprain
Chicago Sky coach James Wade said he wanted to see a sense of urgency and confidence from his players to believe they could win even with a limited roster and...