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Today is a great doubleheader day. First, the Chicago Cubs are home at Wrigley Field in a 12:05 pm start.
Next, you have options. Obviously, your best bet is to attend the Chicago Blackhawks Round 2 playoff game at the United Center at 7:00 pm.
If ticket prices are too high for the Blackhawks game (or you just don’t like hockey), then consider attending the Chicago Fire game at Toyota Park (7:30 pm) or watch the Windy City Rollers at the UIC Pavilion (6:00 pm).
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My plans for today include attending the Chicago Cubs game versus the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field. First pitch is at 1:20 pm.
As soon as the Cubs game ends, I am driving to Milwaukee for Game 6 of the Bucks playoff series versus the Atlanta Hawks. However, if the Cubs game runs long, I will not be able to complete the 90 minute drive from Wrigley Field to the Bradley Center in time. Plus, Chicago traffic could be a nightmare keeping me from driving to …
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Today is opening day at Arlington Park – Chicagoland’s premiere horse racing venue. Hawthorne Racecourse (Chicago’s other horse racing venue) completed their spring session this past Sunday to make way for the summer session at Arlington Park.
However, instead of driving to Arlington Heights, my plan is to attend the Chicago Cubs game. First pitch is at 1:20 pm.
For the third day in a row, the Kane County Cougars are playing at the same time as the Cubs. But if you are out in the western …
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Looking to attend three baseball games for the price of one tonight? Then get yourself to Miller Park this afternoon. The Milwaukee Brewers are playing at 12:10 pm.
After the Brewers game, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee hosts Northwestern University in a doubleheader also taking place at Miller Park. The college doubleheader is included in the price of your Brewers ticket. The first college game is scheduled to start at 4:00 pm followed the second game at 7:00 pm. Of course, today is the day …
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There are three professional baseball options to choose from in Chicagoland this evening. Tickets should be cheap outside of the stadiums for both MLB games while you will have to buy tickets from the box office for the Kane County Cougars game.
1) Chicago Cubs host the Washington Nationals at 7:05 pm.
2) Milwaukee Brewers host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:10 pm.
3) Kane County Cougars host the Quad City River Bandits at 6:00 pm.
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There are a lot of major sporting events to choose from today. Here is the list:
1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators Game 5 at the United Center at 2 pm.
2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks Game 3 at the Bradley Center at 6 pm.
3) Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs at Miller Park at 6:10 pm.
4) Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners at U.S. Cellular Field at 3:10 pm.
5) Chicago Fire vs. Houston Dynamo at Toyota Park at 7:30 pm.
The wife is busy this weekend with the annual McFetridge Sports Center …
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The Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks are all in the playoffs. Meaning there are several more sporting event options to choose from than in past Aprils. For example, tonight the Chicago Bulls are home at 6 pm and the Chicago White Sox are home at 7:10 pm.
I usually prioritize the stature of the event over the cost of the event. Thus, I will be attending the Chicago Bulls playoff game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. Currently, ticket prices are $20 for upper …
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Looking for a sporting event to attend in Chicago or Milwaukee today? If you can take the afternoon off, your best bet is to attend the Chicago Cubs game versus the Milwaukee Brewers at 1:20 pm. The weather is going to be amazing so get out to Wrigley Field.
Other options for tonight include attending either the Kane County Cougars at 6 pm in Geneva, IL or the Harlem Globetrotters at the United Center at 7 pm.
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The NBA Playoff Schedule is set and for the first time since the 1990-91 season the Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks are all in the playoffs in the same season. Below are the first round home schedules for each team:
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators:
Friday, April 16 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 18 at 7:30 pm
*Saturday, April 24 at 2:00 pm
*Wednesday, April 28: TBD
Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers:
Thursday, April 22 at 6:00 pm
Sunday, April 25 at 2:30 pm
*Thursday, April 29: TBD
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks:
Saturday, April 24 at 6:00 pm
Monday, …
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The Chicago Blackhawks are hosting the Detroit Red Wings at the United Center in Chicago’s best game today. The puck drops at 11:30 am meaning you will need to get an early start. In fact, I believe this is the earliest start time ever for any professional sporting event in Chicago.