Game-winning field goal leads Northwestern past Penn State
By Jordan Ray In the first quarter, Northwestern kicker Jack Mitchell missed a field goal. In the second quarter, he missed an extra point. In the third quarter, he missed another field goal. In the fourth quarter, he won the game.
Northwestern football’s turnaround a matter of time
By Jordan Ray In Northwestern’s first five games, it allowed only 35 points. The Wildcats gave up 106 in their three games since. The defense that carried the Wildcats to a 5-0 start and No. 13 ranking in the Associated Press poll unraveled down the stretch as the team lost two straight and almost a […]
Retiring football coach Jerry Kill remembered as one of the ‘good guys’
By Jordan Ray Several years ago, a young college quarterback was walking through the football facility at Northern Illinois University, when his head coach stopped him. “What have you done today to get better?” the coach asked. “Uh…uh…you know, I’m not really sure, Coach. I lifted?” the quarterback responded, caught off guard and a little […]
Reactions mixed on Northwestern’s tribute jerseys
By Jordan Ray The Northwestern Wildcats football team will take Ryan Field this weekend, sporting a new look meant to honor one of the school’s most successful teams of all time. But reactions are mixed. Northwestern unveiled the jerseys, which commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 1995 team that won a Big Ten title and […]
Quick Hits: Cubs-Cardinals Game 4
By Jordan Ray Follow along throughout the day for quick hits and tidbits form around Chicago related to today’s Game 4 National League Division Series game between the Cubs and the Cardinals. THE LOCAL TAVERN MOOD AFTER THE NLDS CLINCH At a Cardinals fan watering hole: “Welp. Sad Cardbar. Friendly, though.” At a White Sox […]
Series of medical emergencies not enough to tackle Northwestern football player
By JORDAN RAY In January, Northwestern offensive lineman Matt Frazier had surgery on his right ankle. In February, he had surgery on his left ankle. Three days later, he had emergency spine surgery. Then he tore his pectoral muscle. Then he contracted a staph infection in his pelvis. The infection turned septic into his bloodstream, […]
Fitzgerald: Expect ‘hard-fought battle’ in Saturday’s Big Ten opener
By Jordan Ray The past three football games between the Northwestern Wildcats and Minnesota Golden Gophers have been tight, defensive struggles, and Wildcats coach Pat Fitzgerald said to expect more of the same this weekend.
If these walls could talk: Murals depicting Kobe, Gianna Bryant across LA help community channel grief
By JP Acosta Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — The walls stand cold, but also warm and vibrant at the same time. Observant, eyes seeming to dart along the rain-soaked buildings in Los Angeles – but still. Silent, yet every stroke of a brush or spray of a paint can tells the story of communities looking to […]
Big Ten Tournament Notebook – Michigan State defeats Michigan 65-60 to capture Big Ten tournament title
By Neel Madhavan Medill Reports The five-day Big Ten Tournament kicked off with thousands of people pouring into the United Center Wednesday evening, March 13 as the games culminated with the championship on March 17. Step back through the highlights for your favorite Big Ten teams. March 17 With about 2 minutes left in the […]
Chicago sports may be more European than you think
by Louis Ricard Medill Reports The ‘85 Bears revolutionized the way defense is played with the 4-6 scheme. The Chicago Bulls won six NBA titles, including two three-peats with the levitational Air Jordan. The Chicago Cubs recently broke a 108-year-old losing spell by winning the World Series. And it feels like yesterday the Blackhawks won […]
