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Bandits bring back DePaul star Verdun Feb 26, 2015 5:04 PM
Daily Herald News Services Pitcher/first baseman Kirsten Verdun will return for a second season with the Chicago Bandits, team officials announced Thursday. The former DePaul star will fill multiple roles in 2015 at pitcher, designated player and at first base. As a rookie last season, Verdun pitched 25 innings, allowing just 17 runs. At the plate, Verdun recorded a .333 batting average with 5 RBI.
Quigley signs multiyear deal to stay with Sky Feb 23, 2015 1:21 PM
Daily Herald News Services Allie Quigley, the WNBA’s Sixth Woman of the Year last season, is staying put in Chicago. Quigley, 28, signed a multiyear contract to remain with the Chicago Sky, team officials announced Monday.
For Pondexter, Sky has no limits Feb 20, 2015 6:16 PM
By Patricia Babcock McGraw Chicago Sky coach Pokie Chatman used to employ a set of "rules" to stop guard Cappie Pondexter. Now she can sit back and relish that Pondexter will be someone else’s problem after the Sky acquired the 5-foot-9 all-star guard and Chicago native.
Breland returning to Sky for 2015 season Feb 19, 2015 11:43 AM
Daily Herald News Services After a career year last season, Sky forward Jessica Breland has signed a deal to remain with the Chicago Sky through the 2015 season, team officials announced Thursday.
Sky trades Prince to New York for Pondexter Feb 16, 2015 11:04 AM
Associated Press Cappie Pondexter and Epiphanny Prince are going home. The New York Liberty acquired Prince from the Chicago Sky for WNBA veteran Cappie Pondexter in a blockbuster trade Monday.
Sky signs veteran forward Young to multiyear deal Feb 11, 2015 4:38 PM
Daily Herald News Services Forward Tamera Young has signed a multiyear contract to remain with the Chicago Sky, team officials announced Wednesday. In 2014, Young appeared in all 34 of the Sky’s regular-season games, averaging 7.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
Vandersloot agrees to deal with Sky Feb 10, 2015 3:02 PM
Daily Herald News Services The Chicago Sky has re-signed point guard Courtney Vandersloot for the 2015 season, team officials announced Tuesday. In her fourth season with the Sky, Vandersloot averaged 7.2 points per game and 6 assists per game.
Taurasi's decision to skip season isn't a WNBA death sentence Feb 7, 2015 4:00 PM
By Patricia Babcock McGraw Will Diana Taurasi's decision to sit out the 2015 WNBA season spell doom for the WNBA? Don't think so. Loyalty, history and location too important.
NWSL releases 2015 Red Stars schedule Feb 5, 2015 4:31 PM
Daily Herald News Services The Chicago Red Stars of the National Women’s Soccer League will play a 20-game season that includes a doubleheader with the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park.
Bandits make four-player trade with Rebellion Jan 20, 2015 6:26 PM
The Chicago Bandits traded outfield starters Megan Wiggins and Andi Williamson to the Pennsylvania Rebellion in exchange for twin sisters Tatum and Taylor Edwards.
Babcock McGraw: Top women’s sports stories Jan 2, 2015 4:01 PM
By Patricia Babcock McGraw Patricia Babcock McGraw takes a look back at the top women's sports stories of 2014 and offers her annual ranking.
Harvick wins Homestead to claim 1st Sprint Cup championship Nov 16, 2014 6:44 PM
Associated Press NASCAR’s new championship format gave Kevin Harvick his long sought-after first Sprint Cup title, as he capped a magical first season at Stewart-Haas Racing with a victory at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Harvick, who had to win last week at Phoenix just to advance into the Sunday’s final four, had a decent car early but seemed to fade behind Denny Hamlin when the sun went down. Then a debris caution with 20 laps remaining forced the four championship contenders to make tough strategy decisions that ultimately decided their fate. Joe Gibbs Racing decided not to pit Hamlin, which moved him to second on the restart. Richard Childress Racing gave Ryan Newman four tires, while Harvick crew chief Rodney Childers made a risky call for four tires. Team Penske had also planned to give Joey Logano four tires, but a problem with the jack destroyed Logano’s chances and he plummeted from sixth to 21st, ending his championship bid. Harvick restarted 12th with 15 laps to go and not much time to pick his way through traffic. But there’s a reason he’s been nicknamed “The Closer” the last few years. Harvick, aided by a series of cautions, nailed every restart to drive his way through the field. Harvick gained multiple positions on every restart and got by Hamlin for the lead with seven to go. But one more caution forced him to defend the looming victory, and he held off Newman’s charge then pulled away for the title. Newman, winless on the season, finished second. Hamlin faded to seventh and Logano was a distant 16th. Harvick’s wife, DeLana, sobbed on the pit stand and buried her head in her hands when Harvick crossed the finish line. She hugged crew chief Rodney Childers, who dabbed his eyes, before she made it down to the victory celebration. She met team owner Tony Stewart, who had retired from the race earlier with a car problem and was in street clothes, for an embrace and kiss before holding her son for the victory celebration. Harvick hugged Childers and showered his jubilant crew with Budweiser, the beer company that followed him this year from Richard Childress Racing to Stewart-Haas. Harvick spoke with a catch in his voice, trying to compose himself when it was his turn to hold 2-year-old Keelan. “I’m glad you’re awake,” Harvick told him. “Are you happy you’re awake? Can you say, ‘I believe daddy won? Say it. Really loud.’” Keelan had no comment. Stewart threw his arms around Harvick and the close friends and teammates held each other tight for several moments. It was Stewart who in 2012 convinced Harvick that if he left RCR when his contract expired at the end of 2013, he could help Harvick win his first title. Stewart, co-owner Gene Haas, and Childers, who left Michael Waltrip Racing for the chance to build Harvick’s team, delivered. “They gave us all the resources we needed,” Harvick said. “We never talked about money, we talked about building a team.”
Chicago Marathon champion Jeptoo fails doping test Oct 31, 2014 6:07 PM
Associated Press Leading female marathoner Rita Jeptoo of Kenya failed a doping test a few weeks before winning her second consecutive Chicago Marathon, her agent and national federation said Friday.
Hill’s profile of courage inspires many Oct 31, 2014 5:29 PM
By Patricia Babcock McGraw #ChicagoSky forward #ElenaDelleDonne is so moved by the heart-wreaching story of Lauren Hill that she plans to go cheer on Hill in person at her very last basketball game on Sunday.
Gold, Brown earn bronze at Sears Centre Oct 26, 2014 10:16 PM
Daily Herald staff report Chicago area skating phenoms Gracie Gold and Jason Brown earned bronze medals in their respective events at the 2014 Hilton HHonors Skate America competition at the Hoffman Estates’ Sears Centre Arena over the weekend. Gold, 19, who is the U.S. ladies champion, finished third in the Skate America women’s competition on Sunday behind two-time world junior champion Elena Radionova and Elizaveta Tuktamysheva of Russia. “I just feel I’m on the brink of breaking into that gold and silver medal,” said Gold
Strong finish for Wheaton’s Streelman Oct 21, 2014 6:01 PM
By Len Ziehm Chicago’s golf season may be in its final days as far as 2014 goes, but you wouldn’t know it by developments over the last few days. Len Ziehm takes a look at the PGA Tour, where Wheaton’s Kevin Streelman made a final-round charge in the Shriners Hospital for Children’s Open in Las Vegas on Sunday. Ziehm also has the latest on the LPGA's International Crown event coming in 2016 to Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove.
Morgan hurts ankle again as U.S. beats Guatemala Oct 18, 2014 12:34 AM
Associated Press Alex Morgan reinjured her left ankle, just four months after returning to action following a long layoff. The American star forward got hurt in the 37th minute of Friday night’s 5-0 win over Guatemala in the CONCACAF Women’s Championship in South suburban Bridgeview.
Kenya's Kipchoge, Jeptoo win Chicago Marathon Oct 12, 2014 6:02 PM
By Andrew Seligman Kenyans ruled the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, with Eliud Kipchoge leading a 1-2-3 men's sweep and compatriot Rita Jeptoo repeating as the women's winner. Kipchoge pulled away over the last two miles for his first major marathon victory, finishing in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 11 seconds. Jeptoo was timed in 2:24:35 in winning her fourth straight major marathon. She also captured the 2013-14 World Marathon Majors points championship and took the Boston Marathon in April.
U.S. wins first major women’s volleyball title Oct 12, 2014 6:14 PM
Associated Press Kimberly Hill led the United States to its first major women’s volleyball title, scoring 20 points in a 3-1 victory over China on Sunday in the world championships. Hill had the final kill, and captain Christa Dietzen added 15 points in the Americans’ 27-25, 25-20, 16-25, 26-24 victory before 12,600 fans at the Mediolanum Forum in Milan.
Bekele to make his Chicago Marathon debut Oct 10, 2014 5:15 PM
By Brian Pitts Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia, one of the greatest track and cross country runnesr of all time, heads the field of Sunday’s 37th running of the Chicago Marathon (7-11 a.m., NBC). The women’s elite field is led by defending champion Rita Jeptoo, who ran her first career sub 2:20 in last year’s race.