Building the future is hard work, and Emma Vlasic is putting in the hours. On most weekdays, Vlasic completes a 9-to-5 before driving 55 minutes to the ice. There, the pro hockey player practices with her Connecticut Whale teammates to prepare for weekend competition in the six-team Premier Hockey Federation. Then, it is back home, […]
Under leadership of Rocky Wirtz, son of former, late owner William Wirtz, the Chicago Blackhawks have demonstrated what Forbes dubbed “the greatest turnaround in sports business history.” Rocky’s management has led the organization through a complete revitalization; reversing team policies and practices, including the implementation of televising all games, and the addition of instrumental members, […]
If you are a true Chicago sports fan, you probably get at least a few goose bumps every time you hear the start to “Chelsea Dagger,” and chances are you have a Kane or Toews jersey hanging in your closet. In the past five years, the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team has rejuvenated the spirits of […]
Feeling a little pent up after an endless winter? Spring is here, and it’s time to get physical. Let these athletes be your inspiration: three professional athletes who have made it big but continue to reach out to help those who struggle, and a doctor who spends his life helping others but needed guidance from […]
There’s more to sports than major league baseball, football, basketball and hockey. The Chicago area offers up a plethora of sports teams and activities beyond the Blackhawks, Bulls, Bear, Cubs and White Sox. If you’re looking to watch or do something different, we’ve got a bunch of great suggestions: Football: Arena football is an adrenaline-pumping, […]
Do you have one of the town’s hottest tickets? Not that Oprah’s favorites show where you get free iPods and cashmere underwear. Urban legend says to score a seat you have to either send her 20,000 emails a day or swim across Lake Michigan. We’re talking the Chicago Blackhawks, who might just bring the first […]
I’ll never forget the moment that Skatie, my then 8-year-old daughter, tripped as she raced up our stone front steps and landed hard, only to turn around and scream at me.
