New Zealand’s Shane van Gisbergen says phone call led to one-off NASCAR race, Sprint Cup victory
By Zain Bando Medill Reports Shane van Gisbergen held back tears after conquering Chicago’s first-ever NASCAR street race in Grant Park Sunday. The Grant Park 220 overtime victory made van Gisbergen the first driver since Johnny Rutherford in 1963 and the seventh all-time to win a Sprint Cup Series race in his NASCAR debut. Van […]
LISTEN: Boo Buie, NU Wildside rekindle lost Northwestern basketball tradition
By Zain Bando Medill Reports In late March, Northwestern men’s basketball ended a six-year drought when it advanced to the NCAA tournament. But it wouldn’t have been possible without a rock-solid team and an enthusiastic student section. Medill’s Zain Bando has more. Transcript: Senior guard Boo Buie entered the Welsh-Ryan Arena media room after a […]
Justin Broiles’ ‘chop wood, carry water’ motto to follow him throughout NFL journey
By Zain Bando Medill Reports Justin Broiles is far from finished when it comes to taking the next step toward making an NFL roster. Although the six-year Oklahoma defensive back was waved by the Bears May 8, Broiles remains content with a focused mindset that everything else will fall into place with the right attitude, […]
