Dropping the saber for the silver screen: Director discusses his Oscar-shortlisted documentary
By Emine Yücel Medill Reports Luther Clement, a fine graduate of Northwestern University and a U.S. fencing champion, still looks like an elite athlete, though he stopped competing eight years ago and became a director. At the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, Clement, 34, premiered “Stay Close,” which he co-directed with Shuhan Fan, about 2008 Olympic […]
Gone but not forgotten: Jimmy Butler returns to Chicago with more than basketball in mind
By Evan Brooks Medill Reports For Jimmy Butler, moving on has become pretty common in his NBA career. Butler has packed bags and said goodbyes three times already, moving on from the Bulls to the Timberwolves to the Philadelphia 76ers. One goodbye he will never say is to the city that embraced him from Day […]
Basketball Without Borders brings the world’s best young ballers to Chicago
By Keith Giagnorio Medill Reports Walking into the Basketball Without Boarders Global Camp, comprised of young men and women from over 30 different countries, it would be easy to assume that there could be many language barriers to overcome. However, with the booming noise of basketballs bouncing throughout the gymnasium, the squeaking sound of sneakers […]
The evolution of Bam Adebayo into a modern NBA big man
By Jake Meister Medill Reports Former Chicago Bulls forward Will Perdue and 2020 NBA All-Star Bam Adebayo share roots in Kentucky. When he’s not working as a studio analyst for the Bulls at NBC Sports Chicago, the three-time NBA champion heads down to his home in Louisville. During Adebayo’s lone collegiate season with the Kentucky […]
Jr. NBA celebrates 5th year during All-Star Weekend
By Evan Brooks Medill Reports The Jr. NBA kicked off all-star weekend with its skills and development camp at Navy Pier on Friday. Over 1000 students participated getting instruction from a host of NBA players. Photo at top: Signs for the Jr. NBA kickoff event, sponsored by Under Armour, are posted throughout the camp. (Evan […]
2020 NBA Rising Stars game doubles as college reunion
By Harrison Liao Medill Reports Some college reunions take place at a pub or a restaurant. Some, like that of former Duke teammates RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson on Friday night, take place floating over 10 feet in the air on national television. In the third quarter of the 2020 NBA Rising Stars Challenge, which […]
Artists take to the streets to commemorate Kobe Bryant
By Allegra Zamore Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — Just hours after the tragic death of Kobe Bryant was announced, artists took to the streets of Los Angeles to commemorate the former NBA star. From Venice Beach to Studio City to Downtown L.A. murals depicting the icon and his daughter Gianna, who also died in the […]
Sen. Warren visits black-owned restaurant to boost her chances in South Carolina
By Nirmal Mulaikal Medill Reports NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — When Nicole Planter, 47, saw online that Sen. Elizabeth Warren was at her favorite North Charleston restaurant Friday, she scooped up her 6-year-old daughter and drove there. “This was our chance to see the woman who might be president,” Planter said. “I wanted my daughter to […]
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 […]
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 […]
