Shakeia Taylor

Shakeia Taylor is a Deputy Senior Content Editor at the Chicago Tribune whose work focuses on the intersection of sports and culture.

The Iowa Cubs will wear special jerseys with “Iowa” in American Sign Language across the chest, and kids from Iowa Baseball Camp for the Deaf will perform the national anthem in ASL.

Chicago Cubs |
Iowa Cubs to celebrate Deaf culture at Thursday’s game: ‘We can play, we can cheer, we can boo’

June 25, 2024 at 9:15 a.m.

The Iowa Cubs will wear special jerseys with “Iowa” in American Sign Language across the chest, and kids from Iowa Baseball Camp for the Deaf will perform the national anthem...

Willie Mays’ spirit ascended at a time where many who cared for him gathered to pay tribute to his career, but instead got to celebrate his life. What’s more powerful than that?

MLB |
Column: A powerful night at Rickwood Field, where Willie Mays wasn’t present but was everywhere

June 25, 2024 at 9:43 a.m.

Willie Mays’ spirit ascended at a time where many who cared for him gathered to pay tribute to his career, but instead got to celebrate his life. What’s more powerful...

Neither rain nor wind nor rapidly dropping temperatures could keep an NWSL-record 35,038 fans away from Wrigley Field to see the Chicago Red Stars play Bay FC.

Soccer |
Column: Home team may have lost, but record-setting Chicago Red Stars game at Wrigley Field was a win for women’s sports

June 11, 2024 at 9:25 a.m.

Neither rain nor wind nor rapidly dropping temperatures could keep an NWSL-record 35,038 fans away from Wrigley Field to see the Chicago Red Stars play Bay FC.

WNBA fans, let’s talk. We’re less than a month into the regular season and the discourse is out of control.

Chicago Sky |
Column: The latest WNBA discourse is downright messy — and it’s not about basketball

June 5, 2024 at 1:19 p.m.

WNBA fans, let’s talk. We’re less than a month into the regular season and the discourse is out of control.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Héctor Neris delivered a postgame speech Saturday that gave outfielder Cody Bellinger “goosebumps.”

Chicago Cubs |
Column: Chicago Cubs pitcher Héctor Neris invokes the classic sports tradition of the motivational speech

May 19, 2024 at 7:13 p.m.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Héctor Neris delivered a postgame speech Saturday that gave outfielder Cody Bellinger “goosebumps.”

Former Indiana wide receiver Kofi Hughes trains young men with college and pro football aspirations, sharing his experiences in hopes of making them better men.

Sports |
Kofi Hughes used football to hide from his struggles. Now he shares his experience while training a new generation of athletes.

May 20, 2024 at 8:47 a.m.

Former Indiana wide receiver Kofi Hughes trains young men with college and pro football aspirations, sharing his experiences in hopes of making them better men.

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Chicago Cubs |
Iowa Cubs to celebrate Deaf culture at Thursday’s game: ‘We can play, we can cheer, we can boo’

MLB |
Column: A powerful night at Rickwood Field, where Willie Mays wasn’t present but was everywhere

Soccer |
Column: Home team may have lost, but record-setting Chicago Red Stars game at Wrigley Field was a win for women’s sports

Chicago Sky |
Column: The latest WNBA discourse is downright messy — and it’s not about basketball

Chicago Cubs |
Column: Chicago Cubs pitcher Héctor Neris invokes the classic sports tradition of the motivational speech

Sports |
Kofi Hughes used football to hide from his struggles. Now he shares his experience while training a new generation of athletes.

Chicago Sky |
Column: The WNBA’s anticipated season is almost here, yet the league still seems to be playing catch-up

College Sports |
Kansas Robinson and Northwestern softball enter the postseason with a 3rd straight Big Ten title

Chicago Sky |
Tuesday’s Chicago Sky preseason game will be streamed following fan outcry over broadcast access

Chicago Cubs |
Can the Chicago Cubs keep the offensive momentum after Sunday’s 5-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers?