A basketball player is usually judged by his numbers—points, rebounds, assists. But stats don't tell the full story. In the 1970s, long before Continue
Most sports mascots are lame, especially in Chicago. Southpaw of the White Sox, Tommy Hawk of the Blackhawks, Staley of the Bears: all plushy…
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Emerson just capped her sophomore year with a sterling performance for the Cougars in the Great West Outdoor Championships in Humble, Texas: she finished…
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Pinning down an appropriate roller derby alter ego—one that embodies the sport's rough-and-tumble spirit—can be a challenge. Whether it's a homophone (Dawn Ting),…
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Handball is a lot like racquetball, with one significant difference: there aren't any rackets. Since the ball is also a bit smaller and harder,…
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