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Subscription databases These databases provide specialized information, including newspaper and magazine articles that are not available for free on the Internet. They are paid for by your library. | Free Web sites

Subscription Databases

Logo and link to America's News Magazines
America's News Magazines
Includes sports articles from various magazines.

Logo and link to Biography Resource Center
Biography Resource Center
Gale
Includes articles about well-known athletes.

Logo and Link to Chicago Sun-Times
NewsBank
Includes extensive coverage of Chicago sports.

Logo and Link to Chicago Tribune
NewsBank
Includes extensive coverage of Chicago sports.

Logo and Link to Chicago Tribune Historical Archive
Chicago Tribune Historical Archive
NewsBank
Includes old sports stories and box scores.

Logo and link to Chicago Tribune Historical Newspapers from ProQuest
Chicago Tribune
ProQuest Historical Newspapers)
Full-text of the newspaper from 1890-1985.

Logo and link to Encyclopedia Americana
Encyclopedia Americana
Grolier Online
Includes descriptions of sports and their notable athletes.

Logo and link to Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Grolier Online
Includes entries about sports and their notable athletes.

Logo and link to InfoTrac - General Reference Center Gold
InfoTrac - General Reference Center Gold
Gale
Includes magazine, journal and newspaper articles.

Logo and link to New York Times Historical Archive (1851-2003)
New York Times Historical Archive (1851-2004)
Includes old stories and box scores. (1987 to current is available at www.nyt.com).

Logo and link to WorldAlmanac
WorldAlmanac
First Search
Includes sports records and standings.

Logo and link to World Book Encyclopedia
World Book Encyclopedia
Includes entries about various sports and notable athletes.


Free Web sites

Chicago Bears

National Football League (NFL)


Chicago Cubs

Chicago White Sox

Major League Baseball (MLB)


Chicago Blackhawks

National Hockey League (NHL)


Chicago Bulls

National Basketball Association (NBA)

Chicago Sky

Women's National Basketball Association


Chicago Fire

Major League Soccer

FIFA - Fédération Internationale de Football Association
- World Cup news & more


Chicago Wolves

American Hockey League (AHL)


Kane County Cougars

Class A Midwest League

Lake County Fielders

Schaumburg Flyers

Northern League


ESPN (Sports cable television network)

Sporting News

Sports Illustrated



 
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