Sports He’s 14, was born without arms — and just completed the Chicago Triathlon: ‘It was fun. But a bigger challenge than I expected’Chicago Tribune - By Chicago Tribune staffTim Bannon, the suburban teen born without arms, completed Saturday’s triathlon. “I enjoyed the race,” Bannon said in a statement. “It was fun. But a bigger challenge than I expected.” Bannon’s time in
Dwight Howard For Dwight Howard to not be a bust with Lakers, they need to get one thing straightChicago Tribune - By Dan Woike, Los Angeles TimesRemember the shot-erasing, lob-catching, post-bullying, slam-dunking sure-fire Hall of Famer? Remember when he was one of the most dominant players in the NBA on both ends of the court? Remember when mattered
Sports Tim Bannon Life Time Kids Tri Chicago triathlon 2019Chicago Tribune The 14-year-old incoming freshman participated in the Chicago Triathlon this weekend and plans to try out for the Panthers football team as a kicker.
Javier Baez Javier Baez looks to break out of slump as Cubs take on NationalsChicago Tribune - Paul SullivanJavier Baez has his “El Mago” nickname on his back this weekend, referring to his defensive reputation as “the magician.” But the magician has disappeared offensively of late, and it’s been problematic
Lindsey Vonn Olympic gold medalists Lindsey Vonn and P.K. Subban are engagedChicago Tribune - Associated PressLindsey Vonn and P.K. Subban can add a diamond (ring) to their gold (medals): The star athletes say they’re engaged. Vonn, a three-time Olympic champion in Alpine skiing, and Subban, a defenseman for NHL's
Chicago Bulls Bulls trainer Jeff Tanaka returns to his roots — with some father-son bonding — during an NBA-conducted camp iChicago Tribune - K.C. JohnsonNext month, Jeff Tanaka begins his 12th season on the Bulls training staff and sixth as head athletic trainer. He will do so, to use his word, “rejuvenated” after participating in this month’s Basketball
Chicago Bears Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 13, Danny FortmannChicago Tribune - By Will LarkinThe Bears went into the 1936 draft, the first in NFL history, woefully unprepared. The team employed one man, Frank Korch, as its public relations director and talent scout. As the nine-round, 81-player
Chicago White Sox White Sox 8, Rangers 3Chicago Tribune Photos from the White Sox's 8-3 win against the Rangers on Friday night, Aug. 23, 2019 at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Chicago White Sox Dylan Cease strikes out 9, Yoan Moncada homers, and the White Sox beat the Rangers 8-3Chicago Tribune - By LaMond PopeDylan Cease surrendered a three-run homer to Willie Calhoun in the first inning. He brushed off the big hit, then delivered the best outing of his young career. The rookie allowed three runs and four in
Elena Delle Donne Diamond DeShields leads the playoff-bound Sky past Elena Delle Donne and the MysticsChicago TribuneDiamond DeShields scored 22 points and Stefanie Dolson 18, leading the playoff-bound Sky to an 85-78 victory over the Mystics on Friday night at Wintrust Arena. A night after clinching their first postseason
Chicago White SoxLatest injury shouldn’t keep Eloy Jimenez out of the lineup for long, but the White Sox are being ‘very cautious’ with theirChicago Tribune - By LaMond PopeWhite Sox left fielder Eloy Jimenez admitted his latest setback — mild hip soreness — occurred at a particularly disappointing moment. “Because (the injuries) started to happened when I was starting to
Lucas Giolito'I think it’s beautiful’: White Sox ace Lucas Giolito is among group honoring Tyler Skaggs with a special Players WeekendChicago Tribune - By LaMond PopeTyler Skaggs is never too far from Lucas Giolito’s mind. The White Sox ace wrote “RIP45” and “BTS,” which means “Bring the Spark,” on his Players Weekend hat Friday as a tribute to the late Angels pitcher,
Jon LesterJon Lester struggles again, and the Cubs muster only 3 hits in a 9-3 loss to the Nationals, snapping their winning streakChicago Tribune - By Paul SullivanPlayers are wearing nicknames on the backs of their uniforms for Players Weekend, though Cubs outfielder Nicholas Castellanos admitted no one actually calls him “Artist.” “We’re all artists, man,” Castellanos
College Sports NCAA clears receiver Quintez Cephus to play again for WisconsinChicago Tribune - Associated PressWisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus was declared eligible to play Friday, a year after he was suspended in the fallout from a sexual assault allegation that resulted in his acquittal by a jury at trial.
Bobbleheads PHOTOS: New York Yankees 'Savages' bobbleheads unveiledChicago Tribune The latest bobblhead series released by FOCO includes Brett Gardner, DJ LeMahieu, Edwin Encarnacion, Luke Voit and manager Aaron Boone.
Ben Zobrist What are Cubs’ postseason plans for Ben Zobrist? Joe Maddon isn’t saying.Chicago Tribune - By Paul SullivanJoe Maddon isn’t revealing what plans he has for Ben Zobrist when the veteran begins his comeback with the Cubs on or before Sept. 1. “If and when he comes back, we’ll figure that out easily,” Maddon Friday.
Iowa State University Man who killed former Iowa State golfer gets life sentenceChicago Tribune - Associated PressThe man who killed a former Iowa State University golfer has been sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole. A Story County judge pronounced the mandatory sentence Friday on 22-year-old
Carolina Panthers Panthers hoping Newton's injured left foot 'not too bad'Chicago Tribune - By Steve ReedCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers are hoping Cam Newton's left foot injury isn't too serious. "We're hoping it is not too bad," Panthers general manager Marty Hurney told the team's radio network after
SportsAmazon wildfires go global: Soccer stars speak out while French president alleges Brazil has lied and threatens to blockChicago Tribune - By JOHN LEICESTERIn a sharp escalation of tensions over fires ravaging the Amazon, France on Friday accused Brazil's president of having lied to French leader Emmanuel Macron and threatened to block a European Union trade
Richard Strauss More than 300 accuse former Ohio State team doctor of sexual abuse, lawyers sayChicago Tribune - By Kantele FrankoLawyers for men suing Ohio State University over decades-old alleged sexual misconduct by a team doctor say the growing number of accusers has topped 300. Totals confirmed to The Associated Press put group’s
Sports Sky clinch first playoff berth since 2016Chicago Tribune - Chicago Tribune staffThe Sky have clinched their first playoff berth since 2016, thanks to losses by the Wings and the Fever Thursday night. The Mystics, Aces, Sun and Sparks are also headed to the postseason. Elena Delle
Iowa State University Man who killed former Iowa State golfer gets life sentenceChicago Tribune - Associated PressThe man who killed a former Iowa State University golfer has been sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole. A Story County judge pronounced the mandatory sentence Friday on 22-year-old
GymnasticsComplaints of emotional, verbal abuse filed against former Olympian gymnastics coaches in Aurora, one of whom alleges sheChicago Tribune - By Sarah FreishtatTwo coaches at an elite Aurora gymnastics gym, both former Olympians, are facing allegations of emotional, verbal and physical abuse by several athletes they once coached. Anna Li, an alternate on the
Chicago White Sox Eloy Jimenez needs to stay healthy to become an elite player for the White SoxChicago Tribune - Paul SullivanEloy Jimenez’s hip injury is minor, the White Sox said Thursday, and holding him out of the lineup was purely precautionary. But injuries have been holding back Jimenez in an otherwise impressive rookie
Chicago Cubs 5 takeaways from the Cubs-Giants series, including the return of mojo, Kris Bryant’s defense and Bruce Bochy’sChicago Tribune - Mark GonzalesHere are five takeaways from the Cubs’ three-game sweep of the Giants: The Cubs continued their dominance at home and against the Giants. Most encouraging to their playoff hopes was that they won all games
Mitch Trubisky Column: The Bears can be great in 2019 if Mitch Trubisky is merely goodChicago Tribune - David HaughEvery August tempts me to make a list of the most ridiculous NFL offseason lists, but then I would risk being exposed as a hypocrite. I love every last list and look forward to the annual overanalysis.
Chicago Bears Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 14, Richard DentChicago Tribune - Will LarkinOn the first play of Super Bowl XX, Richard Dent ended up on his back, looking at the Superdome ceiling. The Bears defensive end had spent a moment trying to figure out what type of play the Patriots running.
Yoan Moncada Yoan Moncada homers in his return as the White Sox open a 7-game homestand with a 6-1 win over the RangersChicago Tribune - Paul SullivanWith a chill in the air and September around the corner, the White Sox came home Thursday to begin a seven-game stand against the Rangers and Twins. Yoan Moncada returned to the lineup after missing three
