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Maggie Hendricks

Maggie Hendricks has covered sports for more than 10 years for USA Today and Yahoo Sports. She co-hosts a weekly radio show on 670 the Score in Chicago.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
June 21, 2019  |  WNBA

Dear WNBA, please put numbers on the front of the uniforms

This problem might seem trivial, but for anyone trying to identify players on the court, it's not.

June 14, 2019  |  WNBA

WNBA injury bug bites two rookies

There were rookies coming up who were ready to make things exciting, even with the stars gone. Unfortunately, the injury bug has bitten the WNBA's next round of stars...

June 7, 2019  |  WNBA

Five easy steps to becoming a WNBA fan

After watching the WNBA Finals come down to the wire last season, and the thrilling NCAA title game earlier this year, you know you're ready to jump in and become a WNBA fan. Good! It's tons of fun. To make it easier for you, here are handy-dandy steps to becoming a WNBA fan.

May 31, 2019  |  Seattle Storm

Why Sue Bird will be back even after another knee surgery

On Thursday, Sue Bird underwent successful arthroscopic knee surgery. Her left knee has been a problem since she tore her ACL as a freshman at UConn, more than 20 years ago.

April 8, 2019  |  Entertainment

Why you need to watch 'The Bold Type'

As "The Bold Type" opens, Jane, Kat and Sutton run down the subway stairs, each wearing expensive-looking cocktail dresses and heels and each too angry to talk or to even look at each other.

April 5, 2019  |  Entertainment

The very best sports comedies

While sports have an inherent drama, there is also a whole lot to laugh about. From the mound discussion about candlesticks in "Bull Durham" to everything ridiculous in "Caddyshack", here are the sports comedies that have made us belly laugh the hardest.

March 11, 2019  |  Texas State Bobcats

The best fictional basketball players of all time

With March Madness around the corner, our minds have turned to basketball. Though basketball movies and television shows don't have quite the long history of baseball ones, there is still a treasure trove of great fictional basketball players.

March 6, 2019  |  Chicago Bulls

Is it good that these young Bulls are winning?

The Chicago Bulls are on a roll. No, really. The once-proud owner of six NBA titles from the '90s has a total of 18 wins, and four have come since the All-Star break.

February 8, 2019  |  Entertainment

The best female friendships on TV

Happy Galentine's Day! The holiday, made up by "Parks and Recreation's" Leslie Knope, celebrates female friendship. To commemorate this special day, we are taking a look at the best friendships among women on television. 

January 4, 2019  |  Entertainment

The best dogs of TV and movies

Whether it's a tiny pup like Toto or a big, slobbery mess like Beethoven, dogs can be the very best part of your favorite television shows and movies. Dogs steal the scene in ways their human counterparts just can't.

December 21, 2018

Sports & Politics Intersect: MLB goes to bat for Cuban players

For years, Cuban-born athletes with dreams of playing Major League Baseball have literally put their lives in danger trying to reach the United States to make that a reality. That should no longer be the case.