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Addiction: AI and Its Rising Impact on Sports Betting
Studies show that online sports betting increases the risk of addiction, especially among young adults. Experts warn that AI can shape user behavior in ways that are not fully understood.
Sports: Breaking Down NBA Scoring and Chicago Stars Attendance
From professional soccer to the NBA, our data reporters break down and visualize the numbers that drive sports on and off the court and pitch.
Chicago Cubs Extend Attendance Rebound with Another Jump in 2025
Total attendance at Wrigley Field has been slowly climbing for four consecutive seasons since the pandemic. Expectations are high for 2026.
Data: Despite Winning Division, Bears Regular-Season Attendance Drops
The Chicago Bears regular-season home attendance at Soldier Field has dropped 11.9% compared to last season, and the team ranks last in the league in attendance.
The Greed Card: The Impact of Sports on a Climate-Changed World
Sporting events are leaving a huge carbon footprint that's impacting the environment, and climate change is impacting events and athletes. What are the solutions?
Essay: What Makes Women’s Athletics a Space for Queer Visibility?
Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova and Sue Bird are among the trailblazing lesbians to bravely come out and shift the entire perception of lesbians in athletics.
Opportunity or Concern? NIL Allows Student Athletes to Earn Money
NIL has given college student-athletes the ability to earn money while they play. The legislation has brought millions to athletes but has changed recruiting and other areas.
Essay: The Dark Side of Professional Sports Contracts
This sports essay explores some of the drawbacks of ballooning pro sports contracts, and the pressures they bring .
Sports Essay: The Slow Fade of Youth Tackle Football
Health and other concerns have driven down youth tackle football participation over the years, as coaches are seeing a shift to flag football.
Sports Essay: How Funding Inequality Impacts Chicago HS Sports
Large funding disparities exist between Chicago high school programs on the North and South Sides. What is the answer to the problem?
Sports Essay: Cities Risk Finances When Hosting Olympic Games
Hosting the Olympics might not be what it's cracked up to be. The cost of hosting has been a concerning issue that has been a thorn in each host city’s side with every edition.
Sports Essay: Inequality Decreasing as Women Break Barriers
Over the years, women have made an impact in sports as they continue to break barriers in every sport that has been male-dominated.
Sports Essay: Pride Night, Inclusivity and Pinkwashing in the NHL
The NHL's Pride Night controversy highlights tension between inclusivity efforts and player objections, often tied to Russian laws or personal beliefs.
Sports Essay: Do Systemic Pressures Drive Injury and Burnout in Sports?
Sports have always demanded peak physical performance, but modern schedules often amplify this demand -- and doing so beyond reason.
Sports Essay: Narrowing the Salary Gap between WNBA and NBA Players
The vast pay gap between the WNBA and NBA, attributing it to structural, financial and cultural inequalities. It highlights disparities in revenue, media coverage and societal perceptions.
Sports Essay: How are Colleges Adapting to NIL Pay for Players?
College athletic departments and sponsors can make NIL payments to players for appearances, promotions and more. How are the handling the pay-for-play model?
Sports: Visualizing Data, from the NFL to Women’s Basketball
Our data journalists pulled the numbers, analyzed the and visualized them with their stories about a variety of sports topics, with a focus on Chicago.
Chicago Bears Facing Pushback and Anticipation as They Seek New Stadium
In a season of controversies for the Bears, among their biggest is which of the three proposals to pick for a new stadium.
Williams, Other Rookie Quarterbacks Leave Their Marks Early in NFL Season
How does Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams stack up against Washington's Jayden Daniels and Denver's Bo Nix?
White Sox Have Plans to Move to the Newest Proposed Neighborhood, The 78
The White Sox are pondering a move to an empty railyard off of Roosevelt Road. But can the city afford to help the Sox build it?
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