Billie Jean King to speak at CFW annual luncheon
Activist/tennis icon Billie Jean King will be the keynote speaker at The Chicago Foundation for Women's ( CFW's ) 29th Annual Luncheon on Sept. 18 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Dr.
The luncheon will celebrate the achievements of women and girls by bringing together a diverse audience that includes business, philanthropy, government, nonprofit, media and community members. Proceeds help CFW achieve its mission to connect need, money and solutions for women and girls throughout metropolitan Chicago.
A networking reception will take place 11 a.m.-12 p.m. The luncheon and keynote address will take place 12-1:30 p.m.
Visit www.cfw.org/luncheon.
Sky swept in WNBA finals
With their season on the line, the Chicago Sky returned to their old stomping grounds, the UIC Pavilion, Sept. 12 for game three of the 2014 WNBA finals.
Despite 23 points from Elena Delle Donne as well as 20 points and eight rebounds from Sylvia Fowles, the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Chicago Sky 87-82 to win their third WNBA Championship. The Mercury swept the first three games of the best-of-five series.
Brittney Griner, the center for the Mercury, was sidelined with an eye injury for the last game.
Sky coach Pokey Chatman said in a statement, "Congratulations to Phoenix. They had a great season and obviously a tremendous series. I want to start off by saying that I am proud of my team in terms of what they accomplished this year."
Tuaolo sings at Packers game
Openly gay former NFL player Esera Tuaolo sang the national anthem before the Green Bay Packers' game against the New York Jets in Wisconsin on Sept. 14 ( which the Packers won 31-24 ), according to Outsports.
Tuaolo sang the anthem before a game once before at Lambeau Fieldit was Oct. 17, 1991, a Thursday night game against the Chicago Bears, and he was a rookie defensive end for the Packers. ( He was not out at that time. ) Tuaolo is now mounting a campaign to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl.