Olympics
Ten Foot Mailbag: The Bears Drafted Who?
KYLE LONG? What the…? KYLE LONG? But there were so many better guys availa… KYLE LONG?
Baffoe: Don’t Let Hate Take Our Sports Joy From Us
As we now immerse ourselves back into sports after the most recent act of ignorant spinelessness to try to disrupt the joy that defines the competitions we watch, I sincerely hope that our greatest fears of what can happen at a celebration (because, really, that’s what any race or game or match is—even at Wrigley Field these days) do not cause us to temper ourselves in future celebrations.
Former Olympian Admits To Working As Las Vegas Escort
Three-time U.S. Olympic runner Suzy Favor Hamilton has been hiding a secret for the past year – a big secret.
Swimmers Grevers, Dwyer Bask In Glow Of Gold Medal Fame
The 2012 Olympics are over, and now, two members of the U.S. Men’s Swimming Team from the Chicago area are back home, basking in the glory.
Wisch: Chicago Should Bid For 2024 Games, If Only For The ‘L’ Of It
In spite of all the cons involved in hosting an Olympics in your city, I still wish the Summer Games were coming to ours four years from now.
Opinion: Olympic Gold To Celebrate The 40th Anniversary Of Title IX
As we celebrate these women’s victories we must remember that Title IX created the opportunities for women to succeed in sports. When progressives push for public policy changes, that is what we seek: not guaranteed outcomes but guaranteed access.
Chicago Native Wallace Spearmon In Olympics 200 Meter Final
Wallace Spearmon advanced Wednesday to the final of the Men’s 200-meter dash at the Olympics. The Chicago-native placed second in his semifinal heat.
East St. Louis Beaming With Pride After Silver Medalist’s Win At Olympics
Illinois native Dawn Harper won the silver medal Tuesday in the Women’s 100-meter Hurdles at the Olympics.
Latest Google Doodle Puts You Inside The Action At Olympics Track And Field
The folks at Google have come up with an Olympian way to waste time at work today.
East St. Louis Native Dawn Harper Takes Silver In Hurdles
Only a handful of the nearly 20 athletes with ties to Illinois and the Chicago area are still competing at the Olympics. Tuesday’s action features several high profile Track & Field events.
Bernstein: OK White Sox, Now Don’t Blow This
The White Sox are no longer a cute little story, and that’s a good thing.
Grandparents Of Gabby Douglas Beaming In Gary, Ind.
Nadean and Theodore Hawkins say Gabby’s star-making performance is the result of the teen’s hard work and confidence.
Opinion: Mitt Romney’s Terrible Foreign Trip
Mitt’s terrible foreign trip isn’t just bad press and a campaign stumble. In diplomacy gaffes, missteps, and offenses have real consequences for our national security and the peace and stability of the world.
Wisch: Bring Baseball Back To The Olympics
So, why not have MLB send its top minor leaguers to the Olympics?
Opinion: Hopefully For Romney ‘Likability’ Won’t Be Important In 2012
When Mitt is back home, will the offensive comments stop? Republicans can only hope so because this race is too important to be decided by “how much America likes one guy over another”. But such a factor could very well decide the outcome of this election.
Opinion: Romney’s Gold Medal In Tax Deductions
“[Romney] has pushed the envelope all the way to the edge, to his benefit, and I think that Americans would find that pretty distasteful. I think it’s going to make Americans recoil, and that’s why I think he’s not releasing those returns,” said Former Auto Czar Steve Rattner.
Horrible Horoscopes
Mason Johnson knows nothing about horoscopes or astrology. Seriously. When he was six, his mom thought it was funny to make him stick his head out the car window and scream, “What’s your sign?” at women walking by. That is the extent of his experience. Also, Mason is an Aquarius… ladies.
Opinion: Romney Falls Flat In London But Still Rakes In Cash From Libor Bankers
Mitt Romney insulted Britain’s preparations for the Olympics and inspired quotes like “apparently devoid of charm, warmth, humor or sincerity” and “worse than Sarah Palin” before cashing campaign checks from bankers and lobbyists who are at the center of the Libor scandal.
Team USA Takes On Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe”
Michael Phelps and the rest of the 2012 USA Olympic Swimming Team take a break from practice to sing along to this popular hit.
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