Youth Sports League Looks to Make an Impact Beyond the Field
One Tampa, Fla. based organization, has not only redefined the term, student-athlete, but has also expanded to 500 communities nationwide, including one in Chicago’s Montrose Harbor. With sports becoming increasingly competitive and focused on a “win-at-all-costs” mentality, i9 Sports was established with the intention to rediscover the main attraction children have to sports in the […]
Welles Park Bulldog Covers Local Sports
Are big national sports teams becoming too costly to follow? Neighborhood news papers cover local sports that charge visitors a fraction of the price of a ticket to national events. The Welles Park Bulldog is keeping tabs on Amundsen, St. Ben’s and the local basketball scene. The finals are coming up, and some of the […]
Chicago Blackhawks Rested and Ready, Eyeing Stanley Cup Championship
The Chicago Blackhawks are four wins away from a rare and precious thing in Chicago sports: a championship. Blackhawks gear seems to suddenly be everywhere in a city starved for a winner. Chicago sports fans have seen just one Super Bowl champ since that game’s inception in 1967. Since 1918, Chicago’s two baseball teams have […]
Columbia College Grad Combines Love for Hockey, Kids
Avid hockey fan Carly Pribich was simply browsing through the Chicago Wolves Web site when she found something that really caught her eye. There was a job opening at the Kids Zone, a kids’ entertainment center that runs during all home Wolves games. It was the last day to apply, so Pribich took a shot. […]
Despite the Economy, America’s Love for Hockey Continues to Rise
America’s favorite pastime has always been considered baseball. However, in the past few years, hockey has grown to be quite a popular sport as well. With every NHL game being broadcast on cable television networks, as well as most AHL games, fans are popping up everywhere. A big number of these fans include school-aged kids, […]
