Shakeia Taylor

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

The newly unveiled monument for Chicago White Sox legend Orestes “Minnie” Miñoso at Graceland Cemetery, July 12, 2024. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

Inaugurado el nuevo monumento al gran Minnie Miñoso de los Medias Blancas de Chicago en el cementerio Graceland de Chicago

March 4, 2025 at 4:18 p.m.

Un monumento al gran pelotero de los Medias Blancas Orestes ‘Minnie’ Miñoso, fallecido el 1 de marzo de 2015, fue inaugurado el domingo en el histórico cementerio Graceland de Chicago...

Charlie Rice-Miñoso sees the monument for his father, Chicago White Sox legend Orestes “Minnie” Miñoso, for the first time at Graceland Cemetery, July 12, 2024. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

New monument for Chicago White Sox great Minnie Miñoso unveiled at Chicago’s Graceland Cemetery

July 16, 2024 at 2:54 p.m.

A monument for White Sox great Orestes “Minnie” Miñoso, who passed away on March 1, 2015, was unveiled at Chicago’s historic Graceland Cemetery during a private dedication Sunday.

The Iowa Cubs' Owen Caissie wears a special jersey with “Iowa” in American Sign Language across the chest to celebrate Deaf culture and the Deaf community. (Dylan Heuer / Iowa 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...

Players pause to honor Willie Mays before the start of a the game between the Cardinals and the Giants at Rickwood Field on June 20, 2024, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

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...

Red Stars midfielder Shea Groom tries to get the ball away from Bay FC's Scarlett Camberos on June 8, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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.

Chicago Sky's Angel Reese celebrates a basket with Michaela Onyenwere against the Indiana Fever during the third quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 1, 2024(Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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.

Cubs relief pitcher Héctor Neris celebrates after closing out the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on May 18, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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.”

Athletes They Fear founder Kofi Hughes instructs Simeon junior Chris Burgess Jr., a Notre Dame commit, during a workout on April 10, 2024, in Chicago. A former college football player at Indiana, Hughes works with young athletes as a trainer and mentor to help them strengthen physically and emotionally. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

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.

Sky guard Dana Evans defends Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu during a preseason game at Wintrust Arena on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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

May 10, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

When will the WNBA and its teams invest big in their product to meet the demand that a new generation of players are bringing with them?

The Northwestern softball team waits at home plate to celebrate Emma Raye’s home run against Indiana on May 5, 2024, in Evanston. The Wildcats won the game 4-2 and earned their 10th Big Ten championship and third consecutive title. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

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

May 8, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

Top-seeded Northwestern will open Big Ten Tournament play Thursday in Iowa City against the winner of Wednesday’s Indiana-Purdue matchup.

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