We all know that exercise is important. But many people struggle to keep a routine going. Sports offer an excellent option for people who don't want to feel like exercise is a drag. Just how important are sports in contributing to a healthy lifestyle both in childhood and adulthood? Read on to find out why playing a sport throughout...
The village of Rosemont is a pretty busy place of late, and during the summer months, things are heating up on the west side of I-294. Anchoring the expansion of the entertainment district to the other side of the Tri-State Tollway is Impact Field, which opened in 2018 for the inaugural season of Chicagoland's newest professional baseball team —...
Americans have always and will always love sports. Though baseball once reigned supreme and was hailed as America's pastime, football as taken over in recent years. In fact, 37% of U.S. adults say that football is their favorite sport and baseball is at its lowest point ever, with only 9%.
Plenty of off-field drama has hurt the NFL's reputation recently,...
Every year, over 36 million kids around the U.S. play organized sports. Kids love playing soccer, baseball, basketball; even swimming is the fourth most popular sporting activity in the United States. Despite some recent controversy, one sport remains at the top of millions of Americans' list: football.
Last year alone, the number of people ages six and above who participated...
I do enjoy when WWE Superstar Mike “The Miz” Mizanin does his "Miz TV" shtick in the ring, and it's always been kind of a nice throwback to his days on MTV. Having been a cast member and competitor in numerous Challenges over the years, The Miz returned to MTV's The Challenge as host last fall and will once...
Around these parts, I'm known for being "anti-football." I don't like the game, I despise the NFL, and I find much of the culture around the sport to be unsavory. But there was a time when I did like football, and it was when i was a child. I like to think that I just didn't know any better...
It's generally no secret around these parts that I'm not a football fan, but I am a Hank Jr. fan. That said, even though the event wasn't my bag, I was bummed to hear that his iconic theme song was nixed from Monday Night Football some years back. Now, confirming some rumors that were swirling, news just hit Rock...
With Summer "officially" here in just a few weeks, The Park at Wrigley – Wrigleyville’s new town square and year-round gathering place for neighbors, families, fans and visitors – has revealed their full schedule of free summer programs that will begin on June 12. Their Summer Signature Programs are now complemented by a Summer Fitness Series, offering a rotating running...
Baseball season is in full-effect, and here in the Chicago area, there's some rumbling coming out of the South Side. Guaranteed Rate, the eighth largest retail mortgage lender in the nation, and the Chicago White Sox recently announced the Guaranteed Impact contest, which will honor kids and teens who are making a positive difference in their communities or schools. The...
At the start of tonight's Monday Night RAW, WWE paid tribute to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a two-minute video in celebration of MLK Day 2017. If you missed it, or would just like to see it again, check out the video below, right here on The Rock Father™ Magazine...