John Schriffen grew up in a family of civil rights activists. His grandfather, Alphonso Deal, was the NAACP president of ...

A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2008. We present it here once more as Minor League Baseball ...

The Chicago White Sox have a rich history filled with ... Jackson was banned from baseball for his alleged role in the 1919 Black Sox Scandal, though many fans still debate his guilt.

While Hawks fans remain frustrated with Chicago Sports Network's absence from Comcast cable, a division rival is pioneering a ...

From their senses of humor to hockey habits, a 14-year age difference hasn't stopped the Chicago defensemen from striking up ...

Lester Munson, a journalist and attorney, is among the most passionate anti-gambling voices in this increasingly wagering ...

Umpire Pat Hoberg is the latest professional sports figure caught in a betting scandal. The 38-year-old Hoberg was fired by ...

Baseball Prospectus released its first standings projections for 2025, and the PECOTA model had the Colorado Rockies ...

Major events have shaped Chicago from its ... who was Black, was floating on a makeshift raft with friends. As the teens got close to the white-only 31st Street beach, a white man picked up ...

Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is not among the finalists for NFL Coach of the Year, even though it is his second ...

Chicago White Sox owner Charles Comiskey purchased ... who had applied for reinstatement after being banned in the aftermath of the Black Sox scandal, had his request denied by commissioner ...