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Joliet officer faces drunk driving charge after Berwyn officer who was her passenger dies in I-55 crash
by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas, Alicia Fabbre, Paige Fry on January 20, 2020 at 5:17 pm
A Joliet police officer faces drunken driving charges after a Berwyn police officer who was a passenger in her car died in a crash Sunday morning on Interstate 55 in Plainfield Township, officials […]
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Robberies up sharply in Chicago’s swanky Near North Side, raising residents’ concerns
by Jeremy Gorner on January 20, 2020 at 11:00 am
A few hundred concerned citizens huddled in a gymnasium in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood hoping for answers from police about a recent spate of robberies in the downtown area and other […]
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Man, 74, dies in West Town stabbing, police say. One in custody
by Paige Fry on January 20, 2020 at 5:21 am
A 74-year-old man died Sunday night on the West Side after a family argument escalated and a younger man stabbed him multiple times, Chicago police said.
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Chicago man dies nearly a decade after being shot; medical examiner rules it a homicide
by Paige Fry on January 20, 2020 at 5:09 am
Marco Rainge dies at 41 from "complications of multiple gunshot wounds" 10 years after he was shot, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
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Democrat Don Harmon of Oak Park elected to succeed John Cullerton as Illinois Senate president
by Jamie Munks on January 20, 2020 at 2:01 am
Illinois Senate Democrats elected a new president to replace John Cullerton, who's retiring after more than a decade in the post.
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Who is Don Harmon? Meet the new Illinois Senate president
by Jamie Munks on January 20, 2020 at 12:11 am
State Sen. Don Harmon of Oak Park was elected the next president of the Illinois Senate. Here’s a look at the veteran state lawmaker.
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Judge chastises, denies bail for man accused in Brown Line iPhone robbery
by William Lee on January 20, 2020 at 12:05 am
A 19-year-old on probation and facing a separate pending felony, faced a judge Sunday in connection to a strongarm robbery aboard a Brown Line train last week.
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DNA testing confirms coyote captured by police was the same one that bit a 6-year-old in Lincoln Park
by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on January 19, 2020 at 9:53 pm
The coyote that was captured in Chicago is the same animal that bit a 6-year-old boy Jan. 8, officials said Sunday. The animal had been shot with a BB gun and did not have rabies.
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Family of Frank Aguilar, nurse fatally shot in Little Village, demands justice for his slaying
by Jessica Villagomez on January 19, 2020 at 8:50 pm
The mother of Frank Aguilar, a nurse, in November in Little Village said she wants justice for her son's homicide.
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Emergency room medical resident, 34, shot while walking dog on North Side
by Paige Fry, Jessica Villagomez on January 19, 2020 at 5:53 pm
A 34-year-old man was injured in a shooting Saturday night in the Buena Park neighborhood on the North Side, according to Chicago police.
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Lanes reopen following fatal four-car crash in Plainfield Township, state police say
by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on January 19, 2020 at 5:14 pm
One person was killed in a four-vehicle collision about 6 a.m. Sunday in Plainfield Township.
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Wind chill advisory for outlying counties as temperature plummets in Chicago area during coldest weather since last March
by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on January 19, 2020 at 3:28 pm
A wind chill advisory for western and northwestern suburbs will expire at 10 a.m. as the area faces the coldest temperature of this winter.
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Ethics investigation substantiates complaint against Olympia Fields trustee who served as chief of staff to state Sen. Michael Hastings
by Zak Koeske on January 19, 2020 at 3:18 pm
The legislative inspector general has substantiated an ethics complaint against the former chief of staff for state Sen. Michael Hastings, D-Tinley Park, who was accused of using her official office […]
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Gary teen linked to Xbox murder in June charged in pizza robbery days before: police
by Meredith Colias-Pete on January 19, 2020 at 3:15 pm
Police said Higgins called in a pizza order on June 10 to an abandoned property four houses down from his house on the 5000 block of Pennsylvania Street in Gary, where he robbed the driver of the […]
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Royal Caribbean cruise line says Indiana grandfather leaned out window, so he knew it was open before his granddaughter’s fall
on January 19, 2020 at 2:45 pm
The cruise line says video shows the man leaning out of the open window for about eight seconds moments before he lifted his granddaughter up to it.
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Temperatures plunge as deep freeze, gusty winds grip Chicago
by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 19, 2020 at 1:13 am
Spending time shoveling snow Saturday might be a good idea, before temperatures drop quickly, creating icy conditions and slippery roadways.
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Indiana man rescued and cited after rappelling into Yellowstone canyon
on January 19, 2020 at 12:48 am
A 55-year-old Indiana man had to be rescued in Yellowstone National Park after he rappelled down a deep canyon, then was unable to climb back out.
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Community turns out to say farewell to soldier from Hazel Crest killed in Kenya terrorist attack
by Jesse Wright on January 19, 2020 at 12:26 am
A closed casket, draped in an American flag, stood before dozens of people who celebrated Mayfield’s life and service through remembrances and music at the church on 114th Street in Chicago.
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2 killed within minutes of each other, 1 critically wounded in shootings on the West, Northwest sides
by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 18, 2020 at 9:56 pm
Two men were fatally wounded within minutes of each other and a third man was left in critical condition Saturday in separate shootings on the West and Northwest sides, Chicago police said.
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‘We cannot rest on our laurels,’ says Mayor Lori Lightfoot in Grant Park as another Women’s March Chicago is in the books after hiatus in 2019
by Angie Leventis Lourgos, Madeline Buckley on January 18, 2020 at 9:55 pm
As a drizzing rain mostly subsided, Women’s March Chicago supporters and elected officials marched from Grant Park to Federal Plaza before moving on to Trump Tower, where it ended about 1 p.m. […]
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Second man charged in December shooting that wounded 13 people at memorial party in Englewood
by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 18, 2020 at 9:33 pm
A second man has been charged in connection with a December shooting that injured 13 people at a memorial in the Englewood neighborhood, Chicago police said.
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UChicago surgeon gives cochlear implants to two generations: a father and infant son
by Jamie Bartosch on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
The audiologist clicked a link on her computer screen, and 10-month-old Dennis Hill perked up. His eyes began to dart around the room. “Denny?” his mom said. “Can you hear […]
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Rev. Otis Moss Jr. and Rev. Otis Moss III to speak at UChicago’s MLK commemoration
on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
Rev. Otis Moss Jr., a civil rights leader who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Rev. Otis Moss III, senior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, will be the keynote […]
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Giant squid’s full genome revealed, providing clues about mysterious creature
by Diana Kenney on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
The monstrous giant squid, which can grow to the size of a school bus with eyes as big as dinner plates, is rarely sighted and has never been caught and kept alive—meaning its biology […]
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As world awaits Doomsday Clock announcement, a look at its UChicago roots
by Louise Lerner on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
Most of the people who built the first atomic bomb did not know what they were doing. But the scientists did. Some of these Manhattan Project scientists never betrayed a hint of misgiving. […]
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UChicago event in Davos to examine national and global issues in higher education
on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
The University of Chicago and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business will host a Jan. 21 event in Davos, Switzerland that will feature leading scholars discussing national and global […]
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UChicago, Field Museum scientists discover oldest material on Earth: 7-billion-year-old stardust
on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
Scientists with the University of Chicago and Field Museum have discovered stardust that formed 5 to 7 billion years ago—the oldest solid material ever found on Earth. The grains of stardust […]
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Does capitalism need protection from big business? A UChicago economist says yes
by Sharla A. Paul on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
“One of the busiest corners of the globe at the opening of the year 1872 was a strip of Northwestern Pennsylvania, not over fifty miles long,” journalist Ida Tarbell wrote in 1902. In the […]
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New quantum loop provides testbed for quantum communication technology
on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
Scientists from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago launched a new testbed for quantum communication experiments from Argonne last week. The quantum loop consists of a […]
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NASA’s TESS spacecraft discovers its first habitable planet, first world with two stars
on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
Scientists from the University of Chicago and other institutions around the world have discovered multiple new interesting worlds beyond Earth—including its first potentially habitable […]
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Police oversight enters ‘watershed era’ of change amid cries for accountability
on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
Amid growing public outcry over police use of force, new systems for police accountability and public oversight have taken root in cities across the country over the past five years. That’s the […]
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Shattered Buddhist statues restored with help from the OI
by Louise Lerner on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
Some of the earliest known statues depicting the Buddha have him in startling costume—draped in the lushly folded fabric of ancient Greece or Rome. Sometimes he has Greco-Roman facial features, […]
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Two UChicago scholars to be honored by Modern Language Association
by Sara Patterson on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
Driven by an immense pedagogical curiosity, Prof. Lauren Berlant has spent more than three decades studying, analyzing and writing about what sentimentality means in American culture […]
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Ka Yee C. Lee appointed provost of University of Chicago
on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
Ka Yee C. Lee, Professor in the Department of Chemistry and currently Vice Provost for Research, has been named the next provost of the University of Chicago, effective Feb. 1. President Robert J. […]
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How fish fins evolved just before the transition to land
by Matt Wood on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
Research on fossilized fish from the late Devonian period, roughly 375 million years ago, details the evolution of fins as they began to transition into limbs fit for walking on land. The new study […]
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What will the next decade bring in science?
on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
In the last 10 years, we saw discoveries scientists had only dreamed of—from the precise genetic engineering allowed by a little molecule called CRISPR to being able to detect ripples in the […]
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Distinctions vs. data: How a philosopher and a psychologist measure personal growth
by Lucas McGranahan on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
New York Times columnist David Brooks kicked off a recent University of Chicago event by waxing nostalgic about his alma mater. Great texts there, he recalled, were treated “as if the keys […]
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Twenty-three UChicago faculty receive named, distinguished service professorships
on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
Twenty-three University of Chicago faculty members have received named professorships or have been appointed distinguished service professors. Profs. Cathy Cohen, Martha Feldman, Erik Hurst, Chad […]
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Researchers discover that materials ‘remember’ past stresses as they age
on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
A new study by University of Chicago and University of Pennsylvania scientists shows that as materials age, they ‘remember’ prior stresses and external forces, which researchers can then […]
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Stamp collection provides rare picture of North Korea
by Jack Wang on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
A group of masked dancers, frozen in dramatic poses. A plane descending at an airport, with another trailing in the distance. And a pair of … carnivorous dinosaurs? These disparate images all […]
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How a ‘vegetable ion’ helped scientists unlock theory behind transitions of materials
on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
A puddle freezing on the sidewalk, your humidifier pumping out water vapor, salt trucks melting icy streets—wintertime in Chicago is full of examples of a physics phenomenon called a […]
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Rosanna Warren on why poetry matters: ‘If it discovers nothing, it’s worthless.’
by Lydialyle Gibson on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
The place Rosanna Warren calls her “writing shack” is a tiny box of a building deep in the Green Mountains of Vermont that sits on a hillside at the edge of a vast, tumbling […]
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UChicago scientists create a ‘crystal within a crystal’ for new electronic devices
by Emily Ayshford on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
Liquid crystals have enabled new technologies, like LCD screens, through their ability to reflect certain color wavelengths. Researchers at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the […]
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UChicago is home to one of the world’s largest carillons—and it takes requests
on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
If you’ve ever visited the University of Chicago campus, chances are you’ve heard the sounds of bells ringing from Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. Dating to the 1930s, the Laura Spelman […]
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Border walls could have unintended consequences on trade, study finds
by Jack Wang on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
Three decades ago, the world was home to fewer than a dozen border walls. Now, their numbers have swelled to more than 50. In a supposed era of openness and collaboration, why are these structures […]
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Genetic variation could help some species adapt to climate change
by Matt Wood on January 20, 2020 at 5:56 pm
As climate change accelerates, the oceans are rapidly acidifying. An innovative new study by University of Chicago biologists shows that mussels raised in an acidic experimental environment […]
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Oriental Institute News & Notes, Issue 244, Winter 2020, Now Available
by Oriental Institute on December 30, 2019 at 2:08 pm
The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago announces the print and online publication of News & Notes 244 (Winter 2020). December 30, 2019
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Professorship in Mesopotamian Archaeology
by Oriental Institute on December 5, 2019 at 10:07 pm
The Oriental Institute and the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations of the University of Chicago invite applications for an open-rank tenure-track, or tenured, faculty position in […]
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Ian Hodder to Deliver the Braidwood Visiting Scholar Lecture
by Oriental Institute on December 2, 2019 at 7:04 pm
Ian Hodder will deliver the Braidwood Visiting Scholar Lecture on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at 7:00 PM about "What We Learned from 25 Years of Research at Catalhoyuk" in Breasted Hall of the […]
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Chicago House Bulletin XXIX Now Available
by Oriental Institute on November 25, 2019 at 1:34 pm
The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago announces the online publication of Chicago House Bulletin volume XXIX. November 25, 2019
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Support the OI on Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2019
by Oriental Institute on November 24, 2019 at 11:14 pm
Save the date to support a new generation of Orienal Institute scholars on Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2019. November 24, 2019
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Suq Holiday Sale Starts on November 29
by Oriental Institute on November 22, 2019 at 5:28 pm
Mark your calendar! Holiday Sale at the SUQ starts on November 29 and will last until December 8, 2019. Members of the OI receive 20% off and non-members receive 15% off. November 22, 2019
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Oriental Institute News & Notes, Issue 243, Fall 2019, Now Available
by Oriental Institute on November 19, 2019 at 4:32 pm
The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago announces the online publication of News & Notes Issue 243, Fall 2019. November 19, 2019
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Theo van den Hout to give Boston Harper Lecture
by Oriental Institute on November 6, 2019 at 12:35 pm
Join Theo van den Hout at the Omni Parker House in Boston for a lecture on "Text and Image: A New Interpretation of an Object of Hittite Art" on November 14, 2019. November 6, 2019
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Job Opportunity: 2020-2022 Post-Doctoral Fellow
by Oriental Institute on October 30, 2019 at 7:29 pm
The Oriental Institute is now accepting applications for is 2020–2022 Post-Doctoral Fellow. October 30, 2019
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Chicago Hittite Dictionary S, Fascicle 4 Has Now Appeared
by Oriental Institute on October 23, 2019 at 11:31 am
The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago announces the publication in print and online of The Hittite Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (CHD), S, fascicle 4 […]
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How Boeing’s responsibility in a deadly crash more than a decade ago ‘got buried’
by Chris Hamby on January 20, 2020 at 3:44 pm
A review by The New York Times of evidence reveals striking parallels with recent crashes — and resistance by the team of Americans to a full airing of findings that later proved relevant to […]
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Furniture rentals aimed at those who move frequently and aren’t interested in lugging a giant couch around
by JOSEPH PISANI on January 19, 2020 at 8:46 pm
The furniture-rental companies target high-income city dwellers who want a $1,100 orange love seat — but only temporarily.
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Meet Clearview AI, the secretive company that might end privacy as we know it
by Kashmir Hill on January 19, 2020 at 3:10 am
A tool that could end your ability to walk down the street anonymously has been provided to hundreds of law enforcement agencies. […]
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Joliet officer faces drunk driving charge after Berwyn officer who was her passenger dies in I-55 crash
by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas, Paige Fry on January 20, 2020 at 5:17 pm
A Joliet police officer faces drunken driving charges after a Berwyn police officer who was a passenger in her car died in a crash Sunday morning on Interstate 55 in Plainfield Township, officials […]
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Daywatch: A new leader for the Illinois Senate, a long weed shortage and a spike in robberies in the swanky Gold Coast neighborhood
by Chicago Tribune staff on January 20, 2020 at 12:44 pm
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
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Column: The Founding Fathers’ hard work is lost on Donald Trump’s impeachment
by Dahleen Glanton on January 20, 2020 at 11:00 am
The Founding Fathers, in their intuitive wisdom, knew that impeachment would be divisive. But they wrote it into the Constitution anyway, because a democracy has no place for a king, a dictator or a […]
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Robberies up sharply in Chicago’s swanky Near North Side, raising residents’ concerns
by Jeremy Gorner on January 20, 2020 at 11:00 am
A few hundred concerned citizens huddled in a gymnasium in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood hoping for answers from police about a recent spate of robberies in the downtown area and other […]
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Man, 74, dies in West Town stabbing, police say. One in custody
by Paige Fry on January 20, 2020 at 5:21 am
A 74-year-old man died Sunday night on the West Side after a family argument escalated and a younger man stabbed him multiple times, Chicago police said.
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Chicago man dies nearly a decade after being shot; medical examiner rules it a homicide
by Paige Fry on January 20, 2020 at 5:09 am
Marco Rainge dies at 41 from "complications of multiple gunshot wounds" 10 years after he was shot, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
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Democrat Don Harmon of Oak Park elected to succeed John Cullerton as Illinois Senate president
by Jamie Munks on January 20, 2020 at 2:01 am
Illinois Senate Democrats elected a new president to replace John Cullerton, who's retiring after more than a decade in the post.
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Who is Don Harmon? Meet the new Illinois Senate president
by Jamie Munks on January 20, 2020 at 12:11 am
State Sen. Don Harmon of Oak Park was elected the next president of the Illinois Senate. Here’s a look at the veteran state lawmaker.
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Judge chastises, denies bail for man accused in Brown Line iPhone robbery
by William Lee on January 20, 2020 at 12:05 am
A 19-year-old on probation and facing a separate pending felony, faced a judge Sunday in connection to a strongarm robbery aboard a Brown Line train last week.
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DNA testing confirms coyote captured by police was the same one that bit a 6-year-old in Lincoln Park
by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on January 19, 2020 at 9:53 pm
The coyote that was captured in Chicago is the same animal that bit a 6-year-old boy Jan. 8, officials said Sunday. The animal had been shot with a BB gun and did not have rabies.
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Family of Frank Aguilar, nurse fatally shot in Little Village, demands justice for his slaying
by Jessica Villagomez on January 19, 2020 at 8:50 pm
The mother of Frank Aguilar, a nurse, in November in Little Village said she wants justice for her son's homicide.
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Emergency room medical resident, 34, shot while walking dog on North Side
by Paige Fry, Jessica Villagomez on January 19, 2020 at 5:53 pm
A 34-year-old man was injured in a shooting Saturday night in the Buena Park neighborhood on the North Side, according to Chicago police.
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Lanes reopen following fatal four-car crash in Plainfield Township, state police say
by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on January 19, 2020 at 5:14 pm
One person was killed in a four-vehicle collision about 6 a.m. Sunday in Plainfield Township.
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Wind chill advisory for outlying counties as temperature plummets in Chicago area during coldest weather since last March
by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on January 19, 2020 at 3:28 pm
A wind chill advisory for western and northwestern suburbs will expire at 10 a.m. as the area faces the coldest temperature of this winter.
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Ethics investigation substantiates complaint against Olympia Fields trustee who served as chief of staff to state Sen. Michael Hastings
by Zak Koeske on January 19, 2020 at 3:18 pm
The legislative inspector general has substantiated an ethics complaint against the former chief of staff for state Sen. Michael Hastings, D-Tinley Park, who was accused of using her official office […]
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Gary teen linked to Xbox murder in June charged in pizza robbery days before: police
by Meredith Colias-Pete on January 19, 2020 at 3:15 pm
Police said Higgins called in a pizza order on June 10 to an abandoned property four houses down from his house on the 5000 block of Pennsylvania Street in Gary, where he robbed the driver of the […]
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Royal Caribbean cruise line says Indiana grandfather leaned out window, so he knew it was open before his granddaughter’s fall
on January 19, 2020 at 2:45 pm
The cruise line says video shows the man leaning out of the open window for about eight seconds moments before he lifted his granddaughter up to it.
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Temperatures plunge as deep freeze, gusty winds grip Chicago
by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 19, 2020 at 1:13 am
Spending time shoveling snow Saturday might be a good idea, before temperatures drop quickly, creating icy conditions and slippery roadways.
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Indiana man rescued and cited after rappelling into Yellowstone canyon
on January 19, 2020 at 12:48 am
A 55-year-old Indiana man had to be rescued in Yellowstone National Park after he rappelled down a deep canyon, then was unable to climb back out.
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Community turns out to say farewell to soldier from Hazel Crest killed in Kenya terrorist attack
by Jesse Wright on January 19, 2020 at 12:26 am
A closed casket, draped in an American flag, stood before dozens of people who celebrated Mayfield’s life and service through remembrances and music at the church on 114th Street in Chicago.
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2 killed within minutes of each other, 1 critically wounded in shootings on the West, Northwest sides
by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 18, 2020 at 9:56 pm
Two men were fatally wounded within minutes of each other and a third man was left in critical condition Saturday in separate shootings on the West and Northwest sides, Chicago police said.
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‘We cannot rest on our laurels,’ says Mayor Lori Lightfoot in Grant Park as another Women’s March Chicago is in the books after hiatus in 2019
by Angie Leventis Lourgos, Madeline Buckley on January 18, 2020 at 9:55 pm
As a drizzing rain mostly subsided, Women’s March Chicago supporters and elected officials marched from Grant Park to Federal Plaza before moving on to Trump Tower, where it ended about 1 p.m. […]
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Second man charged in December shooting that wounded 13 people at memorial party in Englewood
by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 18, 2020 at 9:33 pm
A second man has been charged in connection with a December shooting that injured 13 people at a memorial in the Englewood neighborhood, Chicago police said.
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Women’s March Chicago 2020
on January 18, 2020 at 7:41 pm
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Breaking down Patrick Kane’s milestone points, from No. 1 to No. 1,000
by Jimmy Greenfield, Chad Yoder on January 20, 2020 at 5:06 pm
Scoring 1,000 points is such a rare accomplishment in the Blackhawks' franchise history it's been nearly 30 years since it last happened.
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Jimmy Butler is a sneaker free agent. Here are 7 possible destinations for him after leaving Jordan Brand.
by DeAntae Prince on January 20, 2020 at 3:00 pm
Jimmy Butler and Jordan Brand have parted ways after five years. With sneaker holidays on horizon, it's time to consider the former Bulls star's potential sneaker landing spots.
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Coco Gauff tops Venus Williams at the Australian Open: ‘The sky’s the limit for her'
by Howard Fendrich on January 20, 2020 at 2:50 pm
Coco Gauff played Venus Williams to begin her first appearance in the main draw at Melbourne Park, just like they matched up to start things off at Wimbledon about six months ago.
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2 dead, 15 hurt in shooting outside Kansas City bar after Chiefs’ playoff win, police say
on January 20, 2020 at 1:56 pm
Police in Kansas City, Missouri, say at least two people are dead and 15 people were reportedly injured in a shooting outside a bar.
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Winners and losers from the AFC and NFC championship games, including Rob Lowe’s hat, Ryan Tannehill’s nose and Andy Reid’s Miami diet plan
by Phil Rosenthal on January 20, 2020 at 1:35 pm
Joe Buck on having a famous dad, Bears fans' rooting interest and Ryan Tannehill’s nose are among the NFL conference championships' winners and losers.
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Changes are coming to the Cubs’ core. And Nico Hoerner could lead the next wave — potentially from the leadoff spot.
by Mark Gonzales on January 20, 2020 at 1:00 pm
The Cubs believe there could be a changing of the guard on their roster within two years, with the possibility that Nico Hoerner could take over soon as the leadoff hitter.
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4 takeaways from the Blackhawks’ 5-2 win over the Jets, including the bench-clearing celebration for Patrick Kane’s 1,000th career point
by Jimmy Greenfield on January 20, 2020 at 5:33 am
Patrick Kane became the fourth player in Blackhawks history to reach 1,000 points when he assisted on a Brandon Saad goal in the third period on Sunday against the Jets at the United Center.
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Raheem Mostert’s 4 rushing TDs lift the 49ers past the Packers 37-20 in the NFC championship game
by Josh Dubow on January 20, 2020 at 3:35 am
Raheem Mostert rushed for 220 yards and four touchdowns to make quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo mostly a spectator, Nick Bosa harassed Aaron Rodgers from the start and the 49ers beat the Packers 37-20 […]
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Patrick Mahomes uses his arm — and feet — to propel the Chiefs to the Super Bowl in a 35-24 win over the Titans
by Barry Wilner on January 20, 2020 at 2:54 am
Patrick Mahomes tiptoed down the sideline for a game-turning touchdown, added three TD passes, and the Chiefs made their first Super Bowl in a half-century by beating the Titans 35-24 on Sunday for […]
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Blackhawks 5, Jets 2
on January 20, 2020 at 2:38 am
Photos from the Blackhawks' 5-2 win over the Jets on Jan. 19, 2020, at the United Center.
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Blackhawks getting contributions from all over the lineup, including unsung Slater Koekkoek: ‘He’s made it impossible for us to take him out’
by Jimmy Greenfield on January 20, 2020 at 12:22 am
Blackhawks defenseman Slater Koekkoek is just one of several depth players having a big impact on their bid to make the playoffs.
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4 takeaways from Cubs Convention, including Lee Smith’s return to the organization
by Mark Gonzales on January 19, 2020 at 11:55 pm
Hall of Fame closer said he Lee Smith is delighted to rejoin the Cubs organization after 20 seasons as a roving pitching coach with the Giants.
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Where does the Astros’ cheating rank in scandals? Ask Pete Rose.
by Tim Dahlberg on January 19, 2020 at 8:51 pm
Pete Rose was taking a break from signing autographs at the MGM Grand hotel when asked a question he's uniquely qualified to address. What's worse, betting on baseball or cheating at baseball?
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Rutgers’ historic Big Ten start continues with 64-56 win over Minnesota — and a possible AP Top 25 ranking for the 1st time in 4 decades
by Matt Sugam on January 19, 2020 at 8:34 pm
Caleb McConnell had 10 points and 12 rebounds as Rutgers had a balanced team effort in win over Minnesota 64-56 to continue the program's best start in the Big Ten, and possibly an AP Top 25 ranking […]
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Lou Piniella returns to the Cubs as an analyst with Marquee Sports Network. How about that?
by Paul Sullivan on January 19, 2020 at 6:56 pm
It has been a decade since Lou Piniella was part of the Cubs. But now fans will get to hear his analysis on a part-time basis on Marquee Sports Network.
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Will Patrick Kane — currently at 999 — earn his 1,000th career point tonight? He’d be the 90th NHL player to reach the milestone.
by Jimmy Greenfield on January 19, 2020 at 4:30 pm
Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane is on the verge of scoring his 1,000th point and capping off a magical weekend.
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What’s the limit on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ references? Does Anthony Rizzo have pitching competition? 10 memorable Cubs Convention moments.
by Phil Thompson on January 19, 2020 at 3:00 pm
The various fan and media sessions provided some levity but also insights about the 2020 team under manager David Ross.
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