In 1919, Green Bay Packers football club founded by George Calhoun and Curly Lambeau – named after sponsor Indian Packing Company.
Today in Sports History: Green Bay Packers football club founded
Day: August 11, 2024
Today in History: First prisoners reach Alcatraz
On Aug. 11, 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island, a former military prison, in San Francisco Bay; the island would be home to more than 1,500 prisoners over the next three decades, including gangsters Al Capone and James “Whitey” Bulger, before closing in 1963.
Asking Eric: Husband’s forgetfulness causes anxiety
Dear Eric: I’m in my late 50s, my husband is in his early 70s. While he’s always been incredibly intelligent, he has also always had a very poor memory. We believe he might also have ADHD.
Daily Horoscope for August 11, 2024
Collaboration can bring out magic today. When the intense Scorpio Moon sextiles finicky Venus in Virgo at 10:40 am EDT, perhaps we’ll discover the helpful side of quirks that sometimes seem obnoxious. We’re bolstered to focus deeply on any challenges and devote careful attention to making things right. Although the vibe might be a little introverted overall, we’re still likely to appreciate others who share our devotion to common goals. Working together is a great way to build trust and deepen connections!
Lincicome: As glamorous as it looks, remember ‘Hard Knocks’ is just Bears practice
How a TV production like HBO’s “Hard Knocks” has managed to turn practice into programming for most of this century is the kind of genius usually found in politicians and bible salesmen, sometimes the same person. As happy as the Bears looked in Thursday’s debut episode, remember this is just practice.
Aggressive send — and no relay — pays off for Cubs in a 3-1 win that completes a City Series sweep of White Sox
The Cubs won the first three City Series games by identical 7-6 scores. The fourth will be largely remembered for a gamble that paid off.
Column: 4 burning questions for the Cubs and White Sox as another City Series ends
Can the Chicago Cubs season be a success without making the playoffs? Did White Sox GM Chris Getz interview A.J. Pierzynski on Saturday?
US finishes a dominant Olympic track meet with 34 medals and 14 golds
On a frantic final day of Olympic track and field, the most familiar sight of all was Americans on the medal stand, over and over again.
Mallory Swanson’s gold-medal-winning goal leaves husband Dansby, the Chicago Cubs shortstop, overjoyed
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson experienced a range of emotions — from stressed to joyful and everything in between — as the USWNT battled Brazil in the Olympic soccer gold-medal match.