Sports

Chicago has two major league baseball teams. The Cubs of the National League play in Wrigley Field on the city's North Side. The American League White Sox play in U.S. Cellular Field on the South Side. The United Center on the West Side is the home of the Blackhawks of the National Hockey League and the Bulls of professional basketball. The Bears, a professional football team, play in Soldier Field, located along the lakefront.

There are several racetracks in the Chicago area, including Arlington, Maywood, and Sportsman's parks. There are yacht races on Lake Michigan during the summer. The annual 333-mile (536-km) Mackinac Race (from Chicago to Mackinac Island) attracts yachtsmen from all around the lake.