1958 — Bob Pettit of St. Louis becomes the first member of the losing ... 2007 — Lovie Smith becomes the first black head coach to make it to the Super Bowl when his Chicago Bears win the NFC championship. Tony Dungy joins him when his Indianapolis ...

2015 — Klay Thompson sets an NBA record for the most points in a quarter, a 37-point third period that powers the Golden State Warriors to a 126-101 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Thompson makes all 13 shots and finishes with a career-high 52 points.

Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders scores his 1,000th career point with an assist in a 7-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Winston-Salem State basketball coach Clarence “Big House” Gaines wins his 800th career game,

Eddie Collins, Wee Willie Keeler and George Sisler are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1956 — Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks captures the first of his NBA record four

Sasaki’s arrival was a unique affair, with the hard-throwing right-hander being hailed as a key — and economical — part of the team’s future after inking a minor league contract with a $6.5-million signing bonus that was finalized Wednesday.

LeBron James selected as a starter for 2025 NBA All-Star Game for 21st time in his career: How does he compare to Jordan and Bryant? On Thursday night, the starting lineups for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game were revealed,

Patrick John Flueger shares his thoughts on the return of Ruzek's father Disco Bob and the heart-tugging case involving the unidentified Zoe.

Barry Goldberg, a veteran Chicago-born blues keyboardist who had ... historic 1965 performance at the Newport Folk Festival, when Bob “went electric.” Also in 1965, Goldberg briefly played ...

NOW A GOOD PLACE TO WARM UP TODAY, THE ICE ARENA. HOW IRONIC. THE PETTIT ICE CENTER, PACKED WITH SKATERS THIS AFTERNOON. SOME SAY IT’S MUCH WARMER INSIDE THE ICE FACILITY THAN IT IS OUTSIDE.

Jim Bob Morris joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio before the Conference Championship games for the NFL. Hear as Jim Bob recaps the divisional round and set the stage for the potential Super Bowl showdowns. Listen as Jim Bob and Dane go over games with Cinderella ...

Brown is most known for being banned by the NCAA and NBA for his involvement in a point-shaving scandal. Due to the ban, he ended up in the ABA, making four All-Star teams and winning three championships with the Pacers. He was such a great player that Pacers legend Reggie Miller once called Brown "the greatest player to never play in the NBA."

Two people, including a Blue Island teen, have been charged in the Aug. 24, 2024, shooting death of a 15-year-old Markham boy, according to authorities. Blue Island police said Tuesday that