Gabriel Slonina is staying focused on the present, not speculation about his future. | Courtesy of the Fire Slonina, 17, meditates every morning to block out potential distractions, which is a good thing considering everything swirling around him. Fire goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina meditates every morning. He does it to block out potential distractions and make sure he’s … [Read more...] about Fire goalie Gabriel Slonina keeping cool under pressure
Black History Month is more important than ever
Black icons and on posters and a mural in Washington, D.C. | Eva Hambach/AFP via Getty Images The term “critical race theory” has become a lightning rod to justify curriculum and book bans on texts some people deem controversial because they include discussions of racial issues. It’s February, and besides the mask mandate controversies, winter weather days, and kids … [Read more...] about Black History Month is more important than ever
White Sox will lean on altered rotation in 2022
Michael Kopech will become a starting pitcher in 2022. (Getty Images) | Getty Michael Kopech in, free agent Carlos Rodon likely out As long as Rick Hahn and Ken Williams are in charge, starting pitching will be priority No. 1 in shaping the White Sox’ roster. It was so when Mark Buehrle, Jose Contreras, Jon Garland, Freddy Garcia and Orlando Hernandez powered the Sox to … [Read more...] about White Sox will lean on altered rotation in 2022
Baseball quiz: This quiz is no joke
White Sox left fielder Ron Kittle (right) chats with Carlton Fisk after hitting a three-run homer on June 27, 1983, in Seattle. | Sun-Times Neither is the lockout. Here are more questions to tide you over involving the Super Bowl, presidents and “Jeopardy.” “Knock, knock.” “Who’s there?” “Baseball.” “Oh, baseball! We love baseball! Come in!” “We can’t we’re locked … [Read more...] about Baseball quiz: This quiz is no joke
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois’ supersized BMOC, is a still-growing force that can’t be contained
Cockburn operates against Indiana in a 74-57 victory for the Illini. | Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Big body, big game, big heart, big smile … big future? The junior center just might have it all. How big is Kofi Cockburn? So big, there’s a simple solution to a typically rugged Big Ten double-team in the post, and that is either the 7-foot, 285-pound Illinois … [Read more...] about Kofi Cockburn, Illinois’ supersized BMOC, is a still-growing force that can’t be contained