UIC’s Cristian Lopez’s resilience comes to light on difficult journey
By Jack Savage Medill Reports When the moment comes to step onto the mound, University of Illinois Chicago’s Cristian Lopez takes off his hat and stares at the four phrases he has written on the inside of the bill. Cutthroat mentality. No fatigue. PVO (positive vibes only). Dance with fear. Each phrase embodies Lopez and […]
Ukrainians unite under blue and gold Chicago skyline
By Jack Savage Medill Reports It doesn’t get much bigger than an 1,800-square-foot flag blowing in the breeze over the city. Chicago’s grand gesture to the people of Ukraine flew in full view above the Kennedy Expressway on Grand Avenue in Fulton Market on March 6, showering the city under a fluorescent blue and gold […]
Genesis Invitational participants reflect on immeasurable impact of Tiger Woods
By Jack Savage Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — When the pro-ams rolled on during the early portion of the week at the Genesis Invitational, there was a palpable buzz in the air that felt different. That difference being Tiger Woods. Participants spoke about what it meant to see Woods here, at “his course,” as the […]
Los Angeles sun casts dark shadow on Inglewood community
By Jack Savage Medill Reports INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Not even 48 hours after the Super Bowl had ended, the glitz and glamor of the circus event was long gone. The streets were barren, littered only with trash, giving off an eerily ghost town vibe to it. For a week, Inglewood, California, was the epicenter of […]
Clock strikes 12 on Burrow, Bengals
By Jack Savage Medill Reports INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The Cincinnati Bengals were outshined by the Los Angeles Rams, falling 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI as their inexperience seemed to finally catch up with them. This young Bengal squad’s whole mantra throughout the postseason was, as quarterback Joe Burrow put it, “We don’t know what we […]
Bears fans get cautiously optimistic after hiring of coach Matt Eberflus
By Jack Savage Medill Reports “Cautiously optimistic,” said Mikey Williams, 24, a lifelong Bears fan, born and raised in Chicago. “I love bringing in a tough, defensive-minded, Midwest guy to a team that looked resigned to defeat under (former coach Matt) Nagy. The love (new coach Matt) Eberflus gets for turnovers makes me nervous as […]
Cincinnati rejoices as Bengals slay decades-old demon
By Jack Savage Medill Reports The record-setting crowd at Cincinnati’s Paul Brown Stadium – 66,277 fans — stood on their feet, screaming at the top of their lungs for 59 minutes and 43 seconds. Then, for a split second, during a palpable silence so intense, you almost hear all 66,277 fans in attendance groan, “Here […]
