Orrin Schwarz

Chicago

@dailyherald sports editor. @UofIllinois alumnus. Probably walking my dog now. Comments, questions and story ideas to [email protected]

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A grateful Hailey Van Lith is eager to get to work playing for the Sky

1 week ago | dailyherald.com | Orrin Schwarz

TCU's Hailey Van Lith poses before being selected by the Chicago Sky in Monday’s WNBA basketball draft in New York. AP Hailey Van Lith is feeling grateful today. Grateful to be drafted by the Chicago Sky. Grateful to have a chance to play in the WNBA. But most of all she’s grateful to be feeling good again. Van Lith has been public about her mental health struggles, but the worst is behind her, she believes.
Chicago Sky fills needs in WNBA draft with Sivka, Van Lith, Westbeld

1 week ago | dailyherald.com | Orrin Schwarz

Ajsa Sivka, left, poses for a photo with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected 10th overall by the Chicago Sky during the first round of the WNBA basketball draft Monday in New York. AP With a solid frontcourt already in place, the Chicago Sky on Monday night went for shooting and guard help in the WNBA draft. Picking at No. 10, the Sky drafted Ajsa Sivka, a 6-foot-3 Slovenian power forward who is proficient from the 3-point line.
U.S. soccer builder, longtime suburban resident Hank Steinbrecher dies at 77

4 weeks ago | dailyherald.com | Orrin Schwarz

Former Glen Ellyn resident Hank Steinbrecher, former Secretary General of the U.S. Soccer Federation, died Tuesday in Arizona at age 77. Daily Herald File Photo I first met Hank Steinbrecher years ago in the hall outside the SeatGeek Stadium locker rooms following a Chicago Fire game.
Through the ups and downs of college basketball, Kampschroeder grateful for the experience

1 month ago | dailyherald.com | Orrin Schwarz

Michigan guard Greta Kampschroeder, left, shoots as Southern California guard Avery Howell defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) AP As her senior season at Michigan winds down, and her college eligibility with it, Greta Kampschroeder has allowed herself to contemplate her basketball journey.
Renewed NHL affiliation opens many possibilities again for Chicago Wolves

Oct 11, 2024 | dailyherald.com | Orrin Schwarz

New Chicago Wolves coach Cam Abbott addresses his players during a recent practice. Photo courtesy of Ross Dettman/Chicago Wolves Independence isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be, at least in the minor-league hockey world. After a season as an independent franchise, the Chicago Wolves are happy to again be affiliated with the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes with a fresh three-year agreement after a one-year trial separation.
This is your opportunity to recognize a varsity sports team that has excelled

Oct 1, 2024 | dailyherald.com | Orrin Schwarz

Some performances require extra recognition. And not all of that recognition can come from us at the Daily Herald. It might mean more if it comes from you, our readers. Starting this month, we’re resuming our Athletes of the Month award. And we’re starting a new award, our Team of the Month. We’re asking our readers to go to events.dailyherald.com and nominate a suburban varsity sports team you believe has shown the kind of excellence on the field or court to earn this award.
Rangers-White Sox suspended after 4 pitches in 1st inning; Game will be part of a DH on Wednesday

Aug 27, 2024 | dailyherald.com | Orrin Schwarz

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet throws against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) AP The Texas Rangers-White Sox game was suspended Tuesday night after four pitches in the first inning due to persistent rain.
Booker, Robinson get another chance to show the Bears their pass rush is set

Aug 17, 2024 | dailyherald.com | Orrin Schwarz

Chicago Bears defensive lineman Austin Booker (94) rushes during the first half of an NFL football preseason game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park N.Y., Saturday Aug. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/ Jeffrey T. Barnes) AP At noon today the Bears will play their third preseason game. They have yet to sign a veteran free-agent defensive end to supplement their pass rush. For instance, 2023 Bear Yannick Ngakoue remains available.
Jim O’Donnell: Thayer delivers moving ad-lib tribute to ‘Mongo’ on AM-1000

Aug 3, 2024 | dailyherald.com | Orrin Schwarz

FILE - Chicago Bears nine-time Pro Bowler Mike Singletary (50) gets a bear hug from teammate Steve McMichael (76) prior to an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Chicago, Dec. 13, 1992. McMichael will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/David Boe, File) AP THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME WEEKEND in Canton was intended to serve in part as tribute to Steve McMichael — almost elegiac in tone — and it was.
Big Ten expansion doesn’t end the era of change in college sports

Aug 3, 2024 | dailyherald.com | Orrin Schwarz

Incoming Illinois football coach Bret Bielema, left, is accompanied by Josh Whitman, Director of Athletics at Smith Football Center in Champaign, Ill., as he is introduced as the new football coach at U of I in this undated photo. Bielema said Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, he hopes to have a coaching staff in place by early January 2021, and is already concentrating on homegrown recruiting.