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Sign of the Times The proposed Toyota sign at historic Wrigley Field has drawn criticism from rooftop owners and others in the neighborhood, but the new Cub owners say it's part of progress and gives the team a much-needed revenue stream. [Story and Video] world, and it has hit independent |
Former Marshall High School star Britney Jones (left) has a tryout with the LA Sparks of the WNBA, and Ollie Bailey hopes to reach new heights in the pros. |
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| Paying the Price Chicago's Aspiring WNBA, NBA Players Train for Their Dream Shots Britney Jones and Ollie Bailey accomplish more before many of us wake up in the morning. The former Chicago high school basketball players are training for tryouts in the professional ranks, and their early-morning workouts a Chicago training center test them mentally, physically and emotionally. [Stories and Video] world, and it has hit independent |
Mallory Taylor knows the key to playing hockey for the Tomahawks No Challenge Too Big The Tomahawks program in Chicago and suburbs consists of players from all ages and skill levels, ranging from 5 to 55. The athletes have various intellectual disabilities such as Autism or Down Syndrome. They are taught aspects of the game like sportsmanship, confidence and how to be a team player.
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Catching on ... Lacrosse has been a prominent sport at East Coast high schools and colleges for decades. But now many Chicago-area high schools, following the success of the Northwestern women's lacrosse program, have fielded strong teams.
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Glenbrook South's Elise Burchard |
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| Don't have tickets to a local sporting event? No problem. You can find scalpers on nearly every corner around any sports venue in the city. They're not hard to find, but they can be hard to deal with, expensive and it's illegal. Beyond-the-Game found that the practice goes unmonitored by police, and some fans have been burned by counterfeit ticket sales by scam artists. [Story and Video] world, and it has hit independent |
Off the Streets, into the Gym |
| Robert Ramos escaped a life of gangs and trouble while growing up on Chicago's West Side. His way out? A boxing ring. Ramos founded the Chicago Youth Boxing club to give rising stars such as Fredrick Dennis (above) a chance to escape the streets. [Ramos' story] | [Fredrick Dennis Profile and Video] |
One of the many workout rooms at Flity Girl Fitness. (Photo by Erin Redmond) |
Where Fitness Meets Flirty Pink heavy bags for boxing classes. Pole dancing as a training method. |
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