Chicago Sky and WNBA

Candace Parker arrived at Sky training camp Monday afternoon.

Candace Parker announces retirement after 16 seasons, three WNBA championships

“I promised I’d never cheat the game,” Parker wrote on Instagram. “And that I’d leave it in a better place than I came into it.”

By Annie Costabile

Diamond DeShields, Lexie Brown and Azurá Stevens dance after a parade and as they head to a rally at Pritzker Pavilion to celebrate the Chicago Sky’s WNBA Championship title.

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Diamond DeShields' homecoming with the Sky comes with a sweet sense of 'relief'

After spending two seasons outside of Chicago, DeShields is back on a one-year deal with the franchise that drafted her third overall in 2018.

By Annie Costabile

Podcast

Equal Play

College Sports

Polling Place: How will No. 1 pick Caitlin Clark fare in the WNBA? And should the Sky draft Angel Reese?

Also, we asked how excited you are to see the Bulls in the NBA’s play-in tournament. Let’s just say voters didn’t struggle to contain themselves.

By Steve Greenberg

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Caitlin Clark's impact on WNBA is already apparent

With the Indiana Fever anticipating Clark as their No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft, the team will have 36 of their 40 games featured on national broadcasts or by the league’s streaming partners, up from 22 last season.

By Annie Costabile

NCAA AP Womens Coach and Player of the Year Basketball

College Sports

Caitlin Clark can put GOAT discussion to rest in NCAA title game against South Carolina

Regardless of the sum of individuals’ GOAT equations, there’s no denying Clark is, at the very least, among the greatest with or without a national title. Sunday, though, she’ll have an opportunity to give the naysayers one less thing to argue against her.

By Annie Costabile

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (left) and UConn Paige Bueckers will face off in the Final Four.

College Sports

Caitlin Clark vs. Paige Bueckers is a rematch years in the making

The Final Four matchup between Iowa and UConn may break recently-set record for viewership.

By Annie Costabile

College Sports

LSU star Angel Reese declares for WNBA Draft, says, 'I didn't want to be basic'

The “Bayou Barbie,” who is known for her eyelash extensions, painted nails and ferocious play in the paint, formally declared for the draft two days after the Tigers’ season ended with a loss to Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the Elite Eight round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

By Associated Press

College Sports

Angel Reese must quickly choose between LSU and WNBA

Players such as Reese, who were competing in the Elite Eight or beyond, have about 48 hours after their last game to decide whether to go pro or return to school.

By Associated Press

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Chicago Sky and WNBA

Sky's focus shifts to training camp with free-agency moves wrapped up

The Sky have $391,887 in cap space and three roster spots to fill heading into camp, which begins April 28. For draftees, the Sky present the best opportunity to make a WNBA roster.

By Annie Costabile

The Sky’s Rebekah Gardner was named to the WNBA All-Rookie team.

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Sky acquire two future second-round draft picks from Liberty for rights to Rebekah Gardner

Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca was in discussions about the possibility of moving Gardner — who was a restricted free agent — in a sign-and-trade before she tore her right Achilles playing for Spanish club Spar Girona in February.

By Annie Costabile

Caitlin Clark celebrates during senior day ceremonies Sunday in Iowa City, Iowa.

Sports

Polling Place: Is Iowa's Caitlin Clark the greatest women's college basketball player ever?

The opinions tend to be strong on this matter.

By Steve Greenberg

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Could Tennessee's Rickea Jackson be the Sky's No. 3 pick?

Currently, the most obvious target for the Sky to select with the No. 3 pick is Tennessee forward Rickea Jackson. Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca was in South Carolina this week for the SEC tournament.

By Annie Costabile

College Sports

The Caitlin Clark story can have only one acceptable finale

Leading Iowa to a national championship is the only way the latest GOAT can end her college career.

By Scoop Jackson

Sports Media

Caitlin Clark — and her fans — will put WNBA in prime position for its next media deal

Clark’s rookie season could result in record viewership, putting the league in its best position ever to negotiate a new rights deal. Its current one expires after the 2025 season.

By Jeff Agrest

College Sports

Caitlin Clark adds to her legacy, passing LSU's Pete Maravich for NCAA scoring record

Maravich’s record stood for more than 50 years before Clark wrote her name over it. Kelsey Plum, now a star in the WNBA, held the NCAA women’s scoring record for seven years before Clark passed it Feb. 6, also at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

By Annie Costabile

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Sky front office maintains developing a new practice facility is a 'priority'

“The idea that we put as much energy and resource into finding a facility of our own should be an indication that we understand what direction the league is going,” Sky CEO Adam Fox said. “We want to be involved in the movement.”

By Annie Costabile

College Sports

Caitlin Clark ready to enjoy her final college season after entering the WNBA Draft

Clark had an additional year of eligibility that the NCAA granted to all players who played during the COVID-19 pandemic in the 2020-21 season.

By Associated Press

Chicago Sky and WNBA

WNBA will welcome fans to draft in Brooklyn

The 2024 draft in Brooklyn will be the first that fans can attend since 2016.

By Annie Costabile

New Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon (right) listens to Kahleah Copper.

Chicago Sky and WNBA

It's time for Sky to rebuild the rebuild

New coach Teresa Weatherspoon thought she could build her team around Kahleah Copper; now draft picks will play a key role.

By Annie Costabile

Rebekah Gardner finished with 14 points, four rebounds and two steals in her WNBA debut.

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Sky guard Rebekah Gardner suffers torn Achilles playing overseas

Gardner has yet to sign the qualifying offer extended by the Sky in January.

By Annie Costabile

Sky guard Julie Allemand, left, and the bench celebrate a defensive stop late in Friday’s game against the Sun.

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Sky regain more draft stock in trade with Los Angeles Sparks

First-year GM Jeff Pagliocca acquired the No. 8 overall pick in the upcoming draft from the Los Angeles Sparks in a sign-and-trade for Julie Allemand, the rights to center Li Yueru, and the Sky’s third-round pick in the 2025 draft.

By Annie Costabile

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NBA

Steph Curry tops Sabrina Ionescu in three-point shootout

It was he first such him-vs.-her event of its kind at the NBA’s weekend showcase

By Sun-Times Wire

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Modern day Battle of the Sexes pits Sabrina Ionescu against Steph Curry in three-point contest

On Saturday night in Indianapolis, there will be a new spin on the original that will pit the two-time winner of the NBA’s three-point challenge, Steph Curry, against the reigning three-point champion in the WNBA, Sabrina Ionescu.

By Annie Costabile

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Kahleah Copper’s trade request forces Sky’s hand on rebuild

The most notable asset is the No. 3 pick, which shows that the Sky were forced to be reactionary in their own rebuild.

By Annie Costabile

Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker claps during a game.

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Candace Parker re-signs with Aces

Parker, who has three championship rings, averaged 9.0 points and 5.4 rebounds a game last season as the Aces got off to a 16-2 start. But she underwent foot surgery, causing her to miss the rest of the season.

By Associated Press

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Sky’s new era is over before it even begins after trade of star Kahleah Copper

According to first-year general manager Jeff Pagliocca, the Sky took a big swing with their Plan A, an attempt to sign stars such as Skylar Diggins-Smith and Nneka Ogwumike to put around Copper. They struck out and lost Copper, too.

By Annie Costabile

Kahleah Copper of the Chicago Sky brings the ball up the court.

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Sky trade franchise star Kahleah Copper to Mercury for players and draft assets

The Sky get the No. 3 pick in this year’s draft, a first-round pick in 2026, a second-round pick in 2025 and the right to swap second-round picks in 2026. In addition, they obtained forwards Michaela Onyenwere and Brianna Turner. The Mercury also acquired the rights to forward Morgan Bertsch.

By Annie Costabile

Diamond DeShields (center) and the her Chicago Sky teammates celebrate their WNBA title at Pritzker Pavilion on Oct. 19, 2021.

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Guard Diamond DeShields returning to Sky on one-year deal

DeShields is ready to make a full return to the court in 2024 after missing the entire 2023 season with a knee injury.

By Annie Costabile

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Nneka Ogwumike, a free agent target for the Sky, signs with the Storm

Ogwumike, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 draft, was the 2016 league MVP and spent the first 12 seasons of her WNBA career playing for Los Angeles.

By Annie Costabile

Los Angeles Sparks’ Nneka Ogwumike advances the ball.

Chicago Sky and WNBA

WNBA landscape taking shape, leaving the Sky in a free fall

There is one sliver of hope left for the Sky on the free-agent market — 2016 MVP Nneka Ogwumike.

By Annie Costabile

Chicago Sky and WNBA

What now after Sky swing and miss in pursuit of Skylar Diggins-Smith in free agency?

The Sky signed point guard Lindsay Allen after losing out on top target Diggins-Smith to the Storm.

By Annie Costabile

Chicago Sky and WNBA

Can Sky land Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith?

The Sky are working with $951,752 in cap space with seven roster spots to fill, six if they are planning on playing with the league minimum 11-player roster.

By Annie Costabile