While it may not seem like spring on the south side of Chicago, nonetheless the White Sox find themselves heading into the last weeks of spring training down in Arizona. Here is a look at some of the developments so far and some of the questions that still […]

Did you know that the sport of what we call “pool” is really classified under a bigger heading of billiard games, or “cue sports”? Did you know that what is now an indoor American style of pool playing got its origins in the outdoors of 15th century Europe? It […]

The history of bowling goes back quite a few years. In fact, there is evidence that it got its rudimentary beginnings in ancient Egypt, and was even enjoyed by the likes of King Henry VIII and his posse. The first official standardized rules for a game of bowling went into […]

On Thursday, February 24, Northeastern Illinois University’s Campus Recreation Center presented the Fifth Annual Wellness Fair. The fair showcased various athletic organizations, health service organizations and healthcare providers that are based either on campus or in the surrounding neighborhoods. The students were encouraged to pay closer attention to their help and to […]

Through the last weeks of February the weather continued to dish out the last couple of cold bursts before the spring season. Despite the weather not being very accommodating, with the arrival of March we have several significant sports events announcing that summer is right around the corner. The […]

With the basketball season in full swing, the NEIU basketball club is looking to get a piece of the action. They are gearing up for an exciting season full of fast pace, high flying competitive games. Under the supervision of Coaches Brandon Fields, Mark Mocarski, and Dave Merrill, the team is […]

Over the years I have looked over the schedule for the Cubs and often rejoiced when the Cubs would play the Pirates and the Astros right after each other. This little breather allowed a team that is often in a state of collapse to get their bearings on a set […]

With the Super Bowl now behind us news surrounding the NFL has been focused on issues off the field.  With the spotlight being shined on the growing chance of NFL owners locking out players once the current collective bargaining agreement expires on March 4th, 2011.  What this means is that if the NFL Players Association and NFL Ownership group cannot […]

Baseball’s spring training kicks off in a couple of weeks with pitchers and catchers set to report to camp in the middle of February.  Both the White Sox and Cubs have pinned their hopes of bringing home a championship on revamped rosters.  2011 will see new faces both on the […]

The month of January has come and gone, taking with it many of our new year’s resolutions. No matter if we swore to lose weight, get out of debt, or learn something about boxing, our good intentions could not overcome the unpleasant demands of commitment. After all, when the sweat […]