Keeping hope alive

By Youssef Kalad / November 2, 2010

Obama words encourage, strengthen even a hardened cynic.

Judging by early results, NBA success isn’t for sale

By Youssef Kalad / November 20, 2009

NBA’s elite pay top dollar for top talents, but league’s parity is still evident in conference standings.

UW–Whitewater wrangles win in final seconds

By Youssef Kalad / October 27, 2009

Whitewater scores second goal with 15 second to play to beat Maroons.

On the road, offense overwhelms Oberlin

By Youssef Kalad / October 13, 2009

Winless Yeomen can't slow down Chicago as Maroons win 38–17

In the Game: The Evil Empire strikes back

By Youssef Kalad / October 9, 2009

Sports’ most divisive team takes back its crown

In the Game: Cavs–Lakers Finals a big “If”

By Youssef Kalad / May 22, 2009

While both teams find themselves in the conference finals a few wins shy of a championship banner, their heavily forecasted June meeting appears to have lost its former inevitability.

In the Game: Cavs–Lakers Finals a big “If”

By Youssef Kalad / May 22, 2009

While both teams find themselves in the conference finals a few wins shy of a championship banner, their heavily forecasted June meeting appears to have lost its former inevitability.

Pair of come-from-behind wins sends baseball to 3–1 weekend

By Youssef Kalad / May 5, 2009

In a busy weekend homestand that included four games in two days versus the formidable one-two punch of DePauw and Rockford, the Maroons displayed the necessary grit to earn a 3–1 weekend record.

Sweep of Hope sends Kmak to 200th win

By Youssef Kalad / April 28, 2009

Head coach Ruth Kmak entered the 2009 season as the winningest softball coach in the program’s 41-year history. After a sweep of Hope College this weekend, she notched her 200th victory in the Chicago dugout.

Chicago leaves week’s second doubleheader empty handed

By Youssef Kalad / April 14, 2009

Softball headed into this weekend’s doubleheader boasting a solid season by any measure: a 10–6 record, just one less win than they had all of last season, and no losing streak longer than two games.

Ranked opponents no match for powerful Chicago at Midwest Invite

By Youssef Kalad / April 7, 2009

Last weekend’s Midwest Invitational provided an important test for women’s tennis heading into the final stretch of the season.

Maroons stay hot against top competition over break

By Youssef Kalad / April 3, 2009

The Chicago women’s tennis team (9–3) embarked on their most difficult road trip of the season last week, traveling through South Carolina and Georgia to face some of the nation’s premiere D-III competition.

High-octane Wash U offense outclasses Chicago in season finale

By Youssef Kalad / March 3, 2009

A quick and athletic Wash U squad jumped out to a big lead early, overwhelming men's basketball in the final game of the season.

Following home loss, Maroons respond with pair of road wins

By Youssef Kalad / February 17, 2009

With their playoff hopes hanging in the balance, women's basketball dominated Case before edging out Emory over the weekend.

Against D-I foes, Maroons eke out two wins

By Youssef Kalad / February 10, 2009

Men's and women's tennis hosted another D-I opponent over the weekend, but this time Chicago took a pair of wins over Chicago State.

Corning sparks victory at NYU, but Maroons’ troubles resume against Brandeis

By Youssef Kalad / February 3, 2009

A late run against NYU helped Chicago secure their second win this season, but the team's fortunes changed on Sunday, when Brandeis thumped the Maroons to give them their sixteenth loss.

Experienced Chicago eyes repeat title

By Youssef Kalad / January 9, 2009

With 12 seniors leading the way, men's track and field looks to start their path to a second consecutive championship this weekend.

Double-OT loss sends men’s hoops to worst start since 1950s

By Youssef Kalad / December 2, 2008

Men's basketball dropped another close contest Saturday as Loras needed two overtimes to top the Maroons 64–62.

Carlson shines for wrestling in solo tourney

By Youssef Kalad / November 25, 2008

Third-year Troy Carlson captured the 174-pound crown at the Concordia Open, where the Maroons competed in individual tournaments Saturday.

Despite fourth quarter rally, football drops season finale to Carnegie

By Youssef Kalad / November 18, 2008

Carnegie's late lead proved too much for the Maroons to overcome in a 28–21 loss.

Football eyes upset in home finale against Wash U

By Youssef Kalad / November 7, 2008

The Maroons try to take back the Founder's Cup in their home finale Saturday

Football eyes upset in home finale against Wash U

By Youssef Kalad / November 7, 2008

The Maroons try to take back the Founder's Cup in their home finale Saturday

Offensive woes continue as men’s soccer falls out of playoff contention

By Youssef Kalad / November 4, 2008

Men's soccer was outscored 6–0 over the weekend, as losses to Case and Rochester erased Chicago's postseason hopes.

Offensive woes continue as men’s soccer falls out of playoff contention

By Youssef Kalad / November 4, 2008

Men's soccer was outscored 6–0 over the weekend, as losses to Case and Rochester erased Chicago's postseason hopes.

Mistakes on both sides of the ball lead football to loss at Denison

By Youssef Kalad / October 28, 2008

An all-around sloppy performance left the Maroons with a 26–14 loss to Denison Saturday.

Football blows out Macalester

By Youssef Kalad / October 21, 2008

Chicago’s 24–6 beat down of Macalester (3–4) in Saturday afternoon’s contest was, by all accounts, a dominating performance.

Football blows out Macalester

By Youssef Kalad / October 21, 2008

Chicago’s 24–6 beat down of Macalester (3–4) in Saturday afternoon’s contest was, by all accounts, a dominating performance.

Men’s soccer hopes to shake offensive blues against Judges, Violets

By Youssef Kalad / October 17, 2008

Men's soccer faces must win conference weekend against Brandeis and NYU

Men’s soccer hopes to shake offensive blues against Judges, Violets

By Youssef Kalad / October 17, 2008

Men's soccer faces must win conference weekend against Brandeis and NYU