Michael Hirsley

Move over, Gordon Lightfoot, Gallagher and Leann Rimes. Make way for Fres Oquendo and Bert Cooper. The Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Ind., celebrating its 20th anniversary as a Midwestern...

Women's boxing is taking three giant steps this week. But in what direction, and to what ultimate destination? - Step 1: Margaret McGregor is ready to represent women Saturday in...

Heavyweight Fres Oquendo and welterweight Leonard Townsend, Chicagoans with impressive records against mostly unimpressive opponents, say they want to fight contenders sooner or later. Oquendo knows he's not quite ready....

Oscar De La Hoya and his fans will be able to relive the agony of what he and they still see as defeat snatched from the arms of victory last...

Mike Tyson was in a familiar setting Thursday, surrounded by reporters at a news conference only days before a multimillion-dollar prizefight. This time, however, Tyson isn't in the big fight....

Chicagoan Michael Bennett's initial reaction to becoming the first American heavyweight to win a gold medal in amateur boxing's World Championships was unusual. He was disappointed. That was because of...

Even before seats began filling in the grandstand Sunday for the inaugural Target Grand Prix, the Chicago Motor Speedway's infield was abuzz with spectators. For this part of the crowd,...

Two fighters whose futures recently seemed brightly wrapped in the certainty of big boxing paydays now face uncertainty packaged in criminal charges. Unbeaten junior-middleweight champion Fernando Vargas is accused of...

Two top heavyweight contenders with strong Chicago connections could face each other in the ring Nov. 20. Negotiations are nearly complete to pit Michael Grant, who was a standout football,...

Chicago, which had one of the inaugural arena football teams a dozen years ago, will rejoin the professional league for the 2001 season. The Arena Football League has scheduled a...