Naomi Girma was called up to the women’s national soccer team Tuesday for the first time this year, joining 23 others for friendlies with China and Jamaica. Girma, who was named to FIFA’s global Best XI last year, has been sidelined with calf injuries but recently returned to fitness, going 90 minutes in two of…
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy called the racism claims against Angel Reese “bullsh–t” and attacked the WNBA for giving “credence” to an “internet rumor” while claiming all the league does is “s–t on” Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. The WNBA announced on Sunday that it had launched an investigation into alleged racist comments from…
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 18, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) High temperature: 93 degrees (1962) Low temperature: 34 degrees (2002) Precipitation: 1.36 inches (1926) Snowfall: Trace (1938) Vintage…
CITY SECTION BOYS VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS FRIDAY’S RESULTS FINALS At Birmingham DIVISION I #1 Taft d. #2 Carson, 25-10, 25-20, 25-17 DIVISION III #1 East Valley d. #7 Maywood CES, 3-0 SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE FINALS At Birmingham OPEN DIVISION #3 El Camino Real vs. #1 Venice, 6 p.m. DIVISION II #1 Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences…
Trent Grisham was initially viewed as a throw-in to the Juan Soto deal. Aaron Judge believes he should be known as something else. “I feel like that’s a guy that should be in an All-Star Game, especially with the season he’s putting up,” Judge said Wednesday. “I think he’s a big reason for the success…
The Chicago Bears will play at least three prime-time games in the first season under new coach Ben Johnson, including an opening NFC North clash with the Minnesota Vikings on “Monday Night Football” on Sept. 8 at Soldier Field. The Bears also will face the Washington Commanders on “Monday Night Football” in Week 6 and…
There’s a new interactive exhibit opening on Thursday at the California Science Center across the street from the Coliseum that will provide Disneyland-like sports entertainment for all ages, and it’s free. Using censors, cameras and 21st century technology, “Game On!” takes up 17,000 square feet formally occupied by the Space Shuttle Endeavor exhibit. It allows…
North Carolina: Help is on the way. In response to the never-ending headlines surrounding the drama of Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson, UNC is reportedly going to beef up its public relations department. The university is close to officially hiring former Chicago Bears PR chief Brandon Faber to help UNC navigate all the…
Video evidence of the Chicago-born pope, Robert Prevost, at 2005 World Series games certifies the claim his brother, John, made that Pope Leo XIV is indeed a White Sox fan. If we take it as gospel that the pope roots for the South Siders, the next step is to find out what exactly kind of…
Before the Chargers put diamonds in any Super Bowl rings, Jim Harbaugh is looking for diamonds on the practice field. “Rare gems, they don’t just hop out of the ground and into your pocket,” the Chargers coach said as the team began rookie minicamp Friday. “You gotta dig.” The Chargers are searching for their hidden…
