College athletes tackle mental health
By Max Goodman Medill Reports Take a moment and think about the amount of responsibilities that are on any college varsity athlete’s plate… These student athletes have a full slate of practices, games, classes, assignments and meetings on a daily basis. Not to mention seeking out sleep, a social life, relationships, family matters and time […]
Darting Ahead: Windy City Darters hopes to help grow the game in the USA
By Tim Hackett Medill Newsmakers The game of darts is changing. It’s grown into a worldwide spectator sport attracting thousands of fans, and the popularity of the sport is surging in Europe and in other parts of the world. But that surge has yet to really take hold here in the United States, where professional […]
Polar vortex freezes Wildcats in loss to Minnesota
By Ben Friedl Medill Reports Despite a fourth quarter surge from Northwestern University women’s basketball and a standout performance by freshman guard Veronica Burton, the Wildcats fell just short against conference rivals Minnesota with a score of 61-54 on Thursday. As temperatures outside Welsh-Ryan arena eclipsed 0 degrees at tipoff, Northwestern started the indoor game […]
Northwestern qualifies for ITA Team Championship with wins over UCF, Miami
By Neel Madhavan Medill Reports Northwestern University sophomore Caroline Pozo – roughly midway through the third set of her match against Miami’s Carla Girbau – noticed that teammate Inci Ogut had just defeated her opponent in a three-set battle on the adjacent court. Ogut’s 6-2, 6-7, 6-1 win over Miami’s Yuna Ito at the No. […]
Loyola outlast Pepperdine, dispatches UC San Diego to notch perfect weekend
Tim Hackett Medill Reports Ramblers Improve to 5-1 by Winning Five-Set Thriller Over Waves, Sweeping Tritons A pair of wins at Gentile Arena this weekend reinforced why Loyola Men’s Volleyball is one of the best teams in the sport. The #7 Ramblers improved to 5-1 in the 2019 season by outlasting the #5 Pepperdine Waves […]
Big Ten Media Days continues with Urban Meyer and Lovie Smith
By Nick Mantas Medill Reports Day 2 of Big Ten Media Days featured coaches with different realistic goals. Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer is searching for another national title while Illinois Head Coach Lovie Smith is looking to win a single game in the Big Ten conference this year. Our reporters weighed on on […]
The pressure for success in Chicago sports
By: Nick Mantas and Aaron Rose Medill Reports The Chicago Bears and Bulls haven’t won a championship in this century. ESPN and Sun Times reporters weigh in on the reasons for what has led to their unsuccessful seasons and what next season could bring for both organizations. During the second segment, we talk about the challenges of […]
International Rugby Coming to Chicago
By Nick Mantas Medill Reports At a news conference inside Soldier Field it was announced The Rugby Weekend will be held in Chicago once again. The last time Chicago hosted the event in 2016 sell-out crowds packed the Chicago Bears stadium to see their beloved country-men and women play rugby. Team members from Italy, New […]
Madison Square Garden beats estimate
By Richard Foster-Shelton Medill Reports Madison Square Garden Co. (NYSE:MSG), based in New York City, reported healthy increases in revenues and net income, exceeding analysts’ expectations, for the second quarter ended Dec. 31. Helped by a tax benefit, the company reported net income of $189.6 million, or $7.96 per diluted share, up from $57.7 million, […]
White Sox Fans Have Low Expectations for 2017 Season
By Jennifer Lee As the city of Chicago still seems to be celebrating the Cubs’ World Series title, their cross-town rivals are being over-shadowed yet again. White Sox fans have suffered through some rough seasons after a successful bid for the championship in 2005, and this year doesn’t look like it’s going to be much […]
