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Category: Sports

Posted inBest of Chicago

2022 Sports & Recreation poll winners

by Chicago Reader April 5, 2023April 19, 2023

The people, places, and things voted Chicago’s best—and runners-up: professional women’s sports team, professional men’s sports team, sports facility, athlete, sports TV or radio announcer, lake swimming spot, canoe or kayak rentals, neighborhood park, dog park, and more

Posted inNews & Politics

Who’s playing high school hockey in Chicago?

by Isi Frank Ativie January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Aggregate teams draw players from area schools to compete.

Posted inNews & Politics

Making good moves

by Debbie-Marie Brown October 12, 2022October 13, 2022

A Step Ahead Chess brings kids together online and in person.

Seattle Storm v Chicago Sky
Posted inNews & Politics

Bigger than basketball

by Maya Goldberg-Safir September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

The WNBA season is over. Brittney Griner remains in a Russian prison. What’s next?

Posted inSports

On the south side, a quest to keep Black baseball alive

by Matthew Ritchie July 21, 2022July 23, 2022

As the game’s popularity declines nationwide, the Morgan Park Mustangs are a beacon for the future of the sport

Posted inSports

Bring Brittney home

by Maya Goldberg-Safir July 21, 2022July 28, 2022

Brittney Griner, imprisoned in Russia, was honored at the All-Star Weekend.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Sports & Recreation poll winners

by Chicago Reader March 2, 2022March 18, 2022

The people, places, and things voted Chicago’s best—and runners-up: professional women’s sports team, professional men’s sports team, sports facility, athlete, sports TV or radio announcer, lake swimming spot, canoe or kayak rentals, neighborhood park, dog park, and more

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best of Chicago 2020: Sports & Recreation

by Chicago Reader March 17, 2021March 18, 2022

  Best of Chicago 2020 is presented by               Sponsored in part by            

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Sports & Recreation poll winners

by Chicago Reader March 17, 2021August 18, 2021

From Brianna Wellen’s introduction, “Losses and gains: Best of Chicago 2020”: Some business to get out of the way: the reader poll results were determined by you, the readers! If you’re angry about the results, you only have yourselves to blame! Let this be a reminder to keep a close eye on when voting begins […]

Ronnie Holloway of Elite Sports Cards & comics holds a jewel from his collection, a graded, near-mint 1986 Fleer rookie sticker of Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. The card is worth around $10,000.
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Inside the basketball card boom

by Matthew Sigur March 10, 2021August 18, 2021

Over the past year, basketball cards—and sports cards overall—have seen their popularity and worth increase exponentially. Will it last?

Posted inNews & Politics

Combating racism and sexism in Major League Soccer

by S. Nicole Lane July 9, 2020August 18, 2021

Supporter groups the Plastics and the Black Fires are demanding change.

Posted inNews & Politics

Freelance Wrestling goes to the mat for independent talent

by Brianna Wellen December 10, 2019August 18, 2021

The monthly show features local and traveling wrestlers looking for their big break.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best of Chicago 2019: Sports & Recreation

by Chicago Reader November 6, 2019August 18, 2021
Posted inBest of Chicago

Staff Pick: Best pro men’s sports team

by Leor Galil November 6, 2019August 18, 2021

Chicago Dogs

Posted inBest of Chicago

Staff Pick: Best sportscaster

by Kate Schmidt November 6, 2019August 18, 2021

Jason Benetti

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