Sarah Spain Archive

Sarah Spain

Contributor, espnW.com

Sarah Spain is a SportsCenter Anchor for Chicago's ESPN1000 and a reporter for ESPNChicago.com. She's a proud Cornell alum and a huge Chicago sports fan. You can follow her on Twitter @SarahSpain.

Commentary
Windy City boasts the most die-hard female fans
Sarah Spain, espnW's resident Chicago superfan, makes the case for the Windy City as the home of the best female sports fans in all the land.
Oct 11 9:12 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
espnW Summit
Sarah Spain -- I'm not the only woman in the room, finally
The best part of the espnW Summit? For contributor Sarah Spain, it's being a part of a team committed to women's sports and athletes.
Sep 28 | By Sarah Spain
espnW Summit
What is W? Jane McManus answers the question
espnW contributor Jane McManus wants to bring much more coverage to women's sports.
Sep 27 4:27 PM ET | By Jane McManus
Athlete's Life
U.S. pole vaulter leaps to new team
U.S. pole vaulter Jillian Schwartz hopes switching to the Israeli team will jump-start her Olympic dreams.
Sep 25 | By Sarah Spain
Lessons learned, on and off the court
Sky rookie Courtney Vandersloot reflects on her first season in the WNBA and looks ahead to a summer abroad.
Sep 16 | By Sarah Spain
Athlete's Life
Tiffany Brooks covers all the bases
The trailblazing reliever/first baseman reflects on playing in the men's Arizona Summer League and her quest to join an affiliated minor league team.
Aug 26 | By Sarah Spain
Refereeing at highest level a long shot in NHL
Since the women's game has evolved, female referees channeled their energies in that direction. The numbers are stacked against them on the men's side.
Aug 12 | By Sarah Spain
Feeling Minnesota
On a busy night in the WNBA, the spotlight is on the Lynx, who look for a franchise-best 10th straight win. Up in Toronto Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters highlight a full day of tennis at the Rogers Cup. Here are the Games We're Watching.
Aug 9 12:48 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
Canada's Cup
Canada is the home for a big week of tennis, as the men's and women's brackets of the Rogers Cup play during the same week for the first time. Today's tennis matches plus the best of baseball, in this edition of Games We're Watching.
Aug 8 1:01 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
Full speed ahead
Provided there aren't any hiccups, the new NFL collective bargaining agreement will be ratified today, giving veteran free agents the green light to practice with their teams. For big name guys like Donovan McNabb and Chad Ochocinco, a fresh start begins.
Aug 4 12:43 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
Courtney Vandersloot adds burgers to hoops diet
The Chicago Sky rookie enjoys a rare night out with friends, visiting DMK Burger Bar a few blocks from Wrigley Field.
Aug 3 | By Sarah Spain
Made in the trades
Baseball's trade deadline has come and gone, leaving fans cheering for some old faces in new places. Today a handful of teams will get a look at their new guys -- and get a feel for their chances down the stretch. Here are the Games We're Watching.
Aug 1 5:35 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
A wheeling and dealing weekend
With the MLB trade deadline Sunday and deals coming fast and furious in the NFL, it's gonna be a busy weekend on and off the field. Here are the Games We're Watching.
Jul 29 1:41 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
Fanning the flames
For the first time, baseball's hot stove looks downright cool, as a shortened NFL timeline has made football's free-agent frenzy even hotter. While the deals come fast and furious, the games must go on. Here are the Games We're Watching.
Jul 28 1:26 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
Future is tomorrow for Tulsa
With a 1-14 mark overall and a winless record on the road, the Shock are dragging. With two promising rookies, Tulsa may turn things around.
Jul 18 | By Sarah Spain
Fan voting makes sense in WNBA
Though there have been some ridiculous choices in the NBA, fan interaction is important for a young league like the WNBA, regardless of the results.
Jul 15 7:46 AM ET | By Sarah Spain
The start of the second act
Baseball's second act begins tonight as 14 clubs get back in action after the All-Star break. For some teams, the best is yet to come, for others, the curtain has all but closed. The best and the worst take the field today in the Games We're Watching.
Jul 14 12:57 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
Black Wednesday turns red, white and blue
This year "Black Wednesday" has a chance to be one of the biggest sports days of the year as the U.S. women attempt to make World Cup final for the first time in 12 years. World Cup action, WNBA games and The ESPYs headline today's Games We're Watching.
Jul 13 12:25 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
A midsummer night's dream?
The biggest game on the sports calendar tonight has lost a little luster, as injuries, regulations and a lack of interest have combined to keep some of baseball's top players out of this year's All-Star Game. Here are the Games We're Watching.
Jul 12 11:43 AM ET | By Sarah Spain
Protest planned for World Cup semifinals
FIFA will showcase its tenth annual "Anti-Discrimination Day" at WWC Wednesday, but some activists see their stance on homophobia as all-talk and no action.
Jul 12 | By Sarah Spain
Los Angeles and Tulsa get new head coaches
Two WNBA coaches were shown the door this weekend after their team's dismal start to the season. Now the long climb to playoff contention begins for the Sparks and Shock.
Jul 11 | By Sarah Spain
History in the making
It's a big day in baseball. The Blue Jays' Jose Bautista is two homers away from breaking the franchise mark for longballs before the All-Star break. Yankees captain Derek Jeter is three hits shy of 3,000. Don't miss a minute of the Games We're Watching.
Jul 7 1:37 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
Courtney Vandersloot starting to soar
Though still adjusting to the pro schedule and lifestyle, Sky rookie Courtney Vandersloot is making an impact on the court.
Jul 7 | By Sarah Spain