Lakers fans share the significance behind their Kobe attire
By Nate Schwartz Medill Reports On Feb. 10, 2020, two weeks after Kobe Bryant’s tragic death, hundreds of Lakers fans donned Kobe t-shirts and jerseys for the team’s final home game before the All-Star break. Medill Reports spoke with a few of the fans and asked them to share why Kobe was so meaningful to […]
The future arrives for last-place L.A. Kings
By Joshua R. Skinner Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings are running out of time to make a move for a Western Conference playoff spot. But if they are going to make an unlikely run to the postseason, a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday was a good place to […]
Despite hectic schedules, here’s how professional athletes score with their sweethearts on Valentine’s Day
By Michaela Schirra Medill Reports Valentine’s Day has a history of being complicated. Some people try too hard, while others try too little, leaving behind a mix of unrealistic expectations and disappointing memories. According to professional athletes, those complications do not dissipate with fame and money. Despite the larger paychecks and slews of adoring fans, […]
Why the Genesis Open changed to an Invitational
By Leah Vann Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — Even a slight change in name gave the Genesis Invitational more weight on the PGA Tour this year. The Genesis Invitational in previous years played in an Open format, fielding 144 golfers that play through a Monday qualifying round to earn a spot. The switch to the […]
South Bay Lakers’ strength and conditioning coach emphasizes moving away from the traditional mobility model
By Kari McMahon Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — Basketball players are known more for speed than physical power. However, in the heart of El Segundo, California, lies the Lakers training facility containing two gyms filled with a variety of strength equipment where the Lakers’ G League team, the South Bay Lakers, are breaking the stereotype […]
Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago gets special visit from NBA Cares
By Evan Brooks Medill Reports The start of NBA All-Star Weekend is always an exciting time filled with celebrity appearances and dazzling skills on the court. But on Thursday, the only superstars were the ones at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago as NBA legends such as Horace Grant, Dikembe Mutombo […]
‘No matter who wins’: South Carolina mayor calls for moderation, unity in primary
By Anne Snabes and Maura Turcotte Medill Reports Billy Keyserling, the mayor of Beaufort, South Carolina, governs over a small coastal city reflective of much of the state — largely Republican with some moderate Democrats. Following Pete Buttigieg’s narrow win of more delegates in Iowa and Sen. Bernie Sanders’ victory in New Hampshire, the pressure […]
Women talk pay gap and finances at new wine and networking event series
By Ruiqi Chen Medill Reports BottlesUp!, a Chicago wine shop, organized a networking and wine tasting event for women last week to discuss strategies for combating pay inequity and managing their finances, two of the biggest challenges that stand in the way of professional success for many women. Melissa Zeman, the owner of the Lakeview […]
Film criticism in 2020: A sit-down with Chicago’s star critic Brian Tallerico
By Nate Schwartz Medill Reports Brian Tallerico serves as the president of the Chicago Film Critics Association and is the managing editor for the film review website RogerEbert.com. He and I chatted at a coffee shop across the street from Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre before he met up with some friends for a night […]
Food, family and the future: A Q&A with Chicago native and Lakers’ G-League standout Talen Horton-Tucker
By Nate Schwartz Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – Talen Horton-Tucker was something of a legend in the Chicago high school basketball world. The Uptown native garnered national accolades throughout his career at Simeon Career Academy High School where he held a 20.5 ppg/8.7rpg/4.8apg stat line his senior year and led his team to a 29-4 […]