PHOTOS: Sights from inaugural NASCAR Chicago Street Race
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports Kierstin Lindkvist is a Medill graduate student in the sports media specialization. Follow her on Twitter @KLindkvistNews or Instagram @kelindkvist, and connect with her on LinkedIn.
Medill Newsmakers: Chicago Union growing strong fan base, sport of Ultimate Frisbee
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports Ultimate Frisbee is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports, and the Chicago Union is making a name for itself within the sport. After making it to championship weekend last season, the Union has developed a core family-friendly fan base with hopes of spreading the passion for the sport to the […]
Big Ten Tournament: ‘Unacceptable’ second-half struggles end Wolverines’ run
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports The Michigan Wolverines’ second-half struggles ended their Big Ten tournament run against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights — marking the first time in history that the lower seed has won the first three games. Entering the tournament, the higher seeds in the first three games (Wisconsin, Nebraska and Michigan) were a […]
Big Ten Tournament: Minnesota’s ‘0-for-3 coaching decisions’ didn’t hinder performance against Nebraska
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports No. 14 seed Minnesota survived and advanced in a fight-to-the-finish victory against Nebraska — this paired with Ohio State’s victory over Wisconsin marks the second time the No. 13 and No. 14 seeds advanced in the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament. The only other time was in 2017, when No. […]
Big Ten Tournament: ‘Too deep of a hole’: Badgers face heartbreaking tournament loss against Buckeyes
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports The Wisconsin Badgers rebounded from a 27-point deficit but ultimately fell short to the Ohio State Buckeyes 57-65 in the first game of the 2023 Big Ten men’s basketball tournament. Freshman Connor Essegian scored 11 points — his 22nd double-figure effort of the season, but it wasn’t enough to secure […]
WATCH: Black artists featured in live art studio at Navy Pier Children’s Museum
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports During Black History Month, local Black artists have been featured at the Navy Pier Chicago Children’s Museum showing off their art and giving kids a glimpse at live painting. One of these artists is Dana Todd Pope: a mother of two whose art is all about painting the types of images she wanted […]
WATCH: NFL’s Man of the Year nominees give back to Phoenix Boys and Girls Club
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, the 32 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees spent Friday giving back to the community with the Boys and Girls Club of the Valley. Including everything from running drills, planting trees, playing flag football, and decorating cleats, the players celebrated the outstanding teens […]
WATCH: Lincoln Park Varsity Dance Team makes history and takes home top 10 national win
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports Chicago’s 2023 Dance City Champions are now one of the top 10 teams in the country, and get this: The team has only been around four years. This year, the Lincoln Park High School varsity dance team came home with a sixth-place finish, scoring 77.2875 points. Medill Reports’ Kierstin Lindkvist […]
Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s sights set on NFL Combine during Super Bowl weekend
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports PHOENIX — UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson had one thing on his mind during Super Bowl weekend. “I’m training for the NFL Combine coming up here at the end of the month,” he said. “Right now, just getting as much feedback as I can from (sports agent Leigh Steinberg), trying to […]
WATCH: Inside Big Ten Network Student U Productions at Northwestern
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports Students on Northwestern’s campus have been getting hands-on experience in live sports production for at least a decade. A full broadcast takes anywhere from 10-12 people, but there are different levels and all different sports shows students can learn from. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into a broadcast, and the […]
