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Monica Murphy Vargas

Monica Murphy Vargas is the Founder of SportsDivas, Inc. A Chicago transplant for over 10 years, by way of her native Cleveland, Monica is an avid fan of the Bulls, Blackhawks, Bears, Indians and Buckeyes. A closet Bachelor fan, Monica is addicted to her BOB running stroller, NFL Red Zone, and Viktor Stalberg. After 10+ years of rewarding gigs at ESPN and Comcast, Monica now dedicates her days to SportsDivas, Inc. and hanging with her 19-month old twin daughters, Vida and Vivian.
Monica Murphy Vargas

Hawks Can’t Keep Up With Wings in 3-1 Game 3 Loss
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May 21, 2013 | | Leave a comment


The momentum has officially shifted. After last night’s 3-1 Blackhawks’ loss to the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals, the #7 seeded underdog Red Wings are now in control of this series that just a week ago many thought would be playing out much differently.

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SDI Visits FOX Good Day Chicago for Madhouse Fashion Tips
 

May 17, 2013 | | Leave a comment

Chicago News and Weather | FOX 32 News

With a month of Blackhawk playoff action already underway, chances are you’ve had a playoff moment or two. We’re talking about those incidents when you are out and about cheering on the Hawks with little to show for your sport diva affiliation and love of the Hawks, besides a few fist pumps when Chelsea Dagger is cued up.

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Hawks Easily Take Game 1 With 4-1 Win Over Red Wings
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May 16, 2013 | | Leave a comment


The Madhouse was rocking last night as Chicago welcomed the Blackhawks back to the ice in the highly anticipated Western Conference Semifinals opener against the Detroit Red Wings. With “Detroit SUCKS” chants echoing throughout the UC before the first face-off even got underway, the tone was set for a dramatic series that ended with a Hawks’ 4-1 win in Game 1 over the rival Wings.

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Bulls Officially Out of Gas? Lose Third Straight to the Heat: 88-65
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May 14, 2013 | | Leave a comment

The uncharacteristically quiet crowd at the United Center at tip-off should’ve been an indication of what was to come. The Bulls showed up to play Game 4 against the Heat lacking energy, focus and sure what looked like a will to win.

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Anthony Rizzo Locks 7-year/$41 Million Deal: Time to go Shopping!
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May 13, 2013 | | Leave a comment
Anthony Rizzo's New Deal

Cubs fans are all too familiar with the ‘rebuilding year’ mantra that has come to define the young struggling team this season, but after the news broke on Anthony Rizzo’s new seven-year, $41 million contract, there’s no doubt that the team is building around their young talent, and starting with the star first basemen.

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Not So Wild After All: Hawks Eliminate Wild With 5-1 Win; Advance to 2nd Round
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May 10, 2013 | | Leave a comment


For the first time since winning the Stanley Cup in 2010, the Blackhawks avoided elimination in the first round of the playoffs and advance to the second round, the Western Conference Semifinals with their 5-1 win last night over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5.

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Blackhawks vs. Wild Game 4 Quarterfinals Cheat Sheet: 5.7.13
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May 7, 2013 | | Leave a comment
Hawks vs. Wild Game 4 Cheat Sheet

Well ladies, It looks like we have a series on our hands after all. After the Hawks took the first two games of the Stanley Cup Western Conference quarterfinals from the Minnesota Wild, the Wild came back on Sunday with an overtime 3-2 win sending the message that they plan to keep the Hawks working hard for this opening series win.

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Perfect Your Playoff Look: From the Sports Bar to the Madhouse
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May 6, 2013 | | Leave a comment

As if the playoffs weren’t sweet enough, throw in the arrival of spring and we’ve got ourselves a discussion worthy fashion opportunity here in Chicago.  While the arrival of warm weather is moving as fast as Derrick Rose’s return, just like the on-going DRose saga, we refuse to let ourselves get crapped out about situations we cannot control.

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Bulls Win Game 7; Advance to 2nd Round to Face the Miami Heat
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May 5, 2013 | | Leave a comment

Source: NBA.com

Facing multiple injuries, bizarre sickness, a hostile crowd, and negative odds, the Bulls pulled it together on Saturday night and delivered a win for the storybooks closing out their first round series against the Brooklyn Nets with a 99-93 win.

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Susannah Collins Fired by CSN; Story Heating Up
 

May 3, 2013 | | Leave a comment


The news of the recent firing of Comcast SportsNet’s sideline reporter and SDI favorite, Susannah Collins is lighting up social media, and for good reason. The story is a juicy one and has ignited questions regarding sexism in sports, double standards in the media, corporate culture and the power of the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Nets vs. Bulls Game 6 Cheat Sheet: 5.2.13
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May 2, 2013 | | Leave a comment
Nets vs. Bulls Game 6 Cheat Sheet

After failing to close out the Nets in Game 5 Monday night in Brooklyn, the Bulls will face the Nets once again back in Chicago for a must-win Game 6 tonight at the UC.

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The Science Behind the Playoff Beard
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May 1, 2013 | | Leave a comment
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You know the Blackhawks are in the Playoffs when you begin to witness an abundance of obvious facial hair.  Different from the winter beard that we welcome and support in the months of December through February, the Playoff beard is more forced – it is gnarlier, shaggier, louder – because it can be.

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