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NHRA’S CHICAGO EVENT TO PRESENT DRAG AND DRIVE EXHIBITION
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series event in Chicago, the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals, will feature the Drag and Drive exhibition for the second year. This showcase will include drivers Alex Taylor and Tom Bailey and an array of high-performance street cars running in the 6-second range at speeds exceeding 200 mph, promising an exciting experience for fans at Route 66 Raceway.
2024 WNBA Draft Picks Spark Surge In Ticket Sales For The Chicago Sky
A June game between Chicago Sky's pick Angel Reese and Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark is nearly sold out, with tickets priced up to $1,700. The Chicago Sky’s draft picks have ignited a surge in ticket sales after the team secured South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso, LSU forward Angel Reese, and Gonzaga guard Brynna Maxwell in Monday’s WNBA draft.
Take a peek at a professional caddies’ paycheck
CHICAGO — The recent Masters Golf tournament got us thinking, how much do caddies actually make?. Professional caddies get weekly paychecks from their player and in most cases, they also get a cut of the player’s winnings. Each deal is private, and unique to the player and the...
4th River Forest Bike Exchange brings out the community
This year’s River Forest Bike Exchange was the most successful one to date, organizers said. River Forest families came out bright and early on a Saturday morning to participate not only in finding their kids new bikes for the summer but also to building a stronger sense of community.
Supertri Chicago Triathlon returns this August with ultimate athletic events roster
This August the Supertri Chicago Triathlon will race through the windy city, bringing two full days of sportsmanship and action-packed athletics from August 24-25. The Chicago Triathlon, hosted by Supertri, is one of the largest triathlons in the United States, drawing more than 8,500 participants and thousands of spectators to the city.
St. Laurence’s Declan Musil, who throws no-hitter, finds baseball answers on golf course. ‘Just went out and played.’
Senior right-hander Declan Musil has always had a strong pitching repertoire, but the results weren’t always there earlier in his career for St. Laurence. Musil confirmed that immaturity and an inability to keep his cool on the mound hurt him in the past. He felt he started to find the answer last fall, but not on the baseball field. On the golf course. “People might not believe me, but I ...
Increased interest in women's basketball could help WNBA
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Just days after record-breaking TV ratings for the NCAA women's basketball championship game, some of the biggest names in the sport are now headed to the WNBA. As expected, the Indiana Fever selected former Iowa star Caitlin Clark with the first pick in the 2024 WNBA...
Broadview boy with autism gets VIP treatment at Wrigley Field
CHICAGO - For many Cubs fans, the dream of meeting players and sitting in the dugout is a cherished fantasy. That dream became reality for one young suburban man and his family on Friday. Nole Baker, an 11-year-old pediatric autism patient, has a deep love for the Chicago Cubs. As...
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