Chicago, with the NHL Stanley Cup-winning Blackhawks and fast-rising NBA Bulls leading the way, is No. 1 in the 17th annual Best Sports Cities rankings from Sporting News. The Windy City has dethroned 2009’s No. 1, Pittsburgh, a first-time winner in 2009 and No. 12 this year. The top 10 on the list:
1. Chicago | 6. New York |
2. Boston | 7. Phoenix/Tempe |
3. Los Angeles | 8. Atlanta |
4. Philadelphia | 9. Denver/Boulder |
5. Dallas/Fort Worth | 10. Detroit/Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti |
