Olympic golf may need mulligan with local audiences
By Peter Dawson The city of Chicago was well-represented the last time golf was a featured sport in the Summer Olympics. Just four years before the Cubs won their last World Series, H. Chandler Egan won a silver medal in the individual competition and led the Western Golf Association to a Gold Medal in the […]
Follow the Tweeter: NBA and players score with Twitter
Q/A with Twitter’s Andrew Barge By Peter Dawson Even in the world of Twitter, LeBron James is still the King. James’ 28.2 million followers (@KingJames) are the most of any athlete in the country, the second most of any athlete in the world (soccer star Christiano Ronaldo is first at 40.6 million), and the 24th […]
Touche: Chicago club aims to be elite training hub for youth fencing
By Peter Dawson On a recent Saturday morning, two dozen 10-year-olds were brandishing invisible swords, imagining they were dueling in a galaxy far, far away. The sport of fencing is able to turn that fantasy into a reality. “It could even be as simple as asking a kid: do you like Star Wars and Pirates […]
Blackhawks-San Jose preview: Panarin could be out with illness
By Peter Dawson Tonight the Chicago Blackhawks (36-16-4, 76 points) will return home to the United Center for the first time in over two weeks to face the San Jose Sharks (27-20-4, 65 points). Since their return from the NHL All-Star break on Feb. 2, the Blackhawks have gotten back to their winning ways with three […]
Olympic diver goes for a new title: Ph.D.
By Peter Dawson Nine-time U.S. national diving champion Christina Loukas, 30, always thought preparing for two Olympic games would be the hardest challenge she would ever face. Then she went to graduate school. “Going to PT [physical therapy] school is harder than training for the Olympics,” Loukas said. “[The Games] are physical, but it’s only […]
Blackhawks’ record streak revving up fans early
By Peter Dawson The return of sub-freezing temperatures to the Chicagoland area can only mean one thing: It is time for the Blackhawks to go on another historic winning streak. The Blackhawks 4-1 road victory Tuesday over the Predators was the team’s 12th in a row, and set a new franchise record. Once again, they have Chicago […]
