Illinois Sports

Just when you thought you’d seen it all, baseball is stepping up to the plate in the most unexpected venue.

Imagine being one of the league’s stars, just out for dinner, and then life throws you a curveball like this.

Can you believe Chicago is third in the nation for sports championships? It’s a stat that might just surprise you.

From backyard games to professional aspirations, the odds of making it big in sports might surprise you.

At Wrigley Field, one gesture can spark a storm of boos — and it all goes back to a painful playoff memory.

Picture this: a die-hard Bears fan trading in his car for a trusty steed to beat the game day madness.

Picture this: warriors in shining armor battling it out in a cage, channeling the spirit of ancient combat right in our backyard.

Rising star Gracen Lomelino is the latest teen to go pro in disc golf, following in the footsteps of young champions like Gannon Buhr.

Illinois cities like Rockford, Peoria, Chicago, and Springfield once hosted women’s pro baseball—will history repeat with WPBL?

Springfield’s SCHEELS Sports Park, the world’s largest indoor sports dome, opens November with basketball courts, volleyball courts, turf fields, and more.