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Brent Seabrook to undergo three surgeries, placed on long-term injury reserve

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief December 26, 2019

The Chicago Blackhawks placed defenseman Brent Seabrook on long-term injury reserve (LTIR) Thursday after announcing that Seabrook would miss the remainder of the 2019-2020 regular season. Seabrook, who...

Edwin Encarnacion brings his elite power potential to Guaranteed Rate Field | Photo by: Brad Penner of USA Today

BREAKING: Chicago White Sox Ink Edwin Encarnacion to one-year deal

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief December 25, 2019

The Chicago White Sox have signed designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion to a one-year, $12 million deal with a club option for the 2021 season, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The latest free-agent splash...

NBCSports writer omits Patrick Kane from Top 10 list, Twitter laughs

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief December 24, 2019

Adam Gretz of NHLonNBCSports and Yardbreaker constructed a top-10 players of the decade list which omitted Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks, causing both confusion and subsequent ridicule. Gretz'...

BREAKING: White Sox sign Dallas Keuchel to three-year contract

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief December 21, 2019

The Chicago White Sox signed left-handed starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel to three-year contract, $55.5 million dollar option with a vested fourth year option. The 2015 Cy Young winner spent the 2019...

White Sox reportedly agree to deal with Gio Gonzalez

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief December 19, 2019

The White Sox have reportedly agreed to a contract with two-time All-Star pitcher Gio Gonzalez, according to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. Gonzalez, a former Sox first-round draft pick who was traded...

Revisiting the Nomar Mazara trade

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief December 18, 2019

Last week, the Chicago White Sox traded their former #6 prospect Steele Walker to the Texas Rangers in exchange for right fielder Nomar Mazara, setting White Sox twitter ablaze. White Sox fans immediately...

BREAKING: White Sox miss out on Hamels, Wheeler

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2019

Two days ago, there was speculation that the Chicago White Sox were interested in adding two free agent starting pitchers.  On Wednesday, the White Sox watched their two primary targets sign elsewhere. The...

Breaking down Hossas Hall of Fame eligibility

Breaking down Hossa’s Hall of Fame eligibility

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2019

Former Blackhawks’ winger Marian Hossa will be eligible for the Hall of Fame consideration beginning in 2020, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Sports Network.  Hossa, a three-time Stanley Cup Champion...

Phillip Noffz and Matthew Scanlan sparring at boxing club| Photo by Rachel Willard

NEIU’s boxing club packs a punch

Rachel Willard, Arts & Life Editor December 3, 2019

Sophomore Phillip Noffz helped reinvigorate NEIU’s previously dormant boxing club this past spring, offering students a safe outlet to release pent up aggression and stress.  Noffz, a physics major...

Shayna Baszler, Becky Lynch and Bayley underwhelm in the main event. | Photo by: Uproxx

WWE Survivor Series predictions

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2019

WWE returns to the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Ill., for its annual Survivor Series pay-per-view. Following the theme of brand supremacy that has dominated the past few editions, WWE has added NXT as a...

White Sox ink All-Star Yasmani Grandal to four-year deal

Matthew Rago, Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2019

The Chicago White Sox signed All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal to a four-year, $73 million  contract, the team announced Thursday. The contract is the largest in franchise history from a monetary standpoint.  Grandal,...

The Independent’s top 10 NFL logos

The Independent’s top 10 NFL logos

Rachel Willard, Arts & Life Editor November 20, 2019
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