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Posts from Category "Sports"
- Sports
The History of Rodeo
Rodeo buffs can take our free Rodeo Adventure, which has 10 challenges and questions. You can get started by downloading the app at the App Store or Google Play.
March 5, 2026
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Where to Play Winter Sports in the Chicago Area
eATLAS’ Chicago Downtown Sports Adventure takes you to nine locations in the Loop and River North where you can learn more about Chicago’s storied history in all four major sports.
February 12, 2026
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Where to Watch Super Bowl LX in Chicago
Our Chicago Downtown Sports Adventure stops at 6 locations in the Loop and River North where you can get up close with Chicago’s storied sports history.
January 29, 2026
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Chicago’s History With Professional Men’s Basketball
In 1925, a group of NFL owners decided to branch out into basketball by bringing nine independent teams under the umbrella of the American Basketball League. George “Papa Bear” Halas had founded the Chicago Bruins the year before, and installed himself as coach. For the first ABL season, the Bears’ quarterback, Laurie Walquist, served as player-coach, and the team went 6-10 in the first half of the split season, and 3-11 in the second. The Bruins’ tallest player was center Edward “Stretch” Miller, who stood 6’3.
January 15, 2026
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Where to Watch the Big Ten in Chicago
The Chicago Bears own Sundays in the fall and winter, but Saturdays in the Windy City are for the Big Ten. In recent years, the conference has expanded to 18 universities, including more of the NCAA’s most storied programs. Most of the schools’ athletic departments and alumni associations have partnered with local bars to put on watch parties for fans to gather and cheer on their team during football and basketball season. Check out where to watch the games below.
September 11, 2025
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How Every Chicago Bears Coach Did in Their First Season
On Jan. 21st, 2025, Ben Johnson was hired as the head coach of the Chicago Bears. The arrival of the 39-year-old, who’d spent the previous three seasons as the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, got us thinking about how Bears coaches have fared in their first season in charge.
August 21, 2025