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Fans cheer for a T-shirt during a second-half break in the Sky-Fever game June 7, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Is Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever a rivalry? Fans at a packed United Center think so. ‘It’s good for basketball.’

June 9, 2025 at 10:48 a.m.

The Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever game Saturday brought a franchise-record crowd of 19,496 to the United Center. Do fans see the teams as rivals?

St. Ignatius guard Phoenix Gill goes in for a layup past Simeon’s Miles Rubin on March 10, 2023, in an IHSA Class 3A state semifinal at the State Farm Center in Champaign. (Rob Dicker/baiduhai)

Phoenix Gill is the son of an Illinois basketball great, but this is why Northwestern was ‘the place for him’

June 1, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Phoenix Gill might not receive the same level of publicity as Bronny James, but as the son of a University of Illinois Hall of Famer, the St. Ignatius guard faced...

Sky forward Angel Reese (5) and teammates watch the final seconds of a 99-74 loss to the Liberty in the home opener on May 22, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Angel Reese scores career-low 2 points in Chicago Sky’s 99-74 loss to New York Liberty in home opener

May 23, 2025 at 12:11 a.m.

The Chicago Sky were no match for the New York Liberty on Thursday night, falling to the reigning WNBA champions 99-74 in the home opener at Wintrust Arena.

Tri-State coach Julius “Dr. J.” Erving coaches his players during Game 3 of a Big3 tournament June 15, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Julius ‘Dr. J’ Erving will coach the Big3’s Chicago Triplets, a 3-on-3 team with trash talking encouraged

May 16, 2025 at 2:37 p.m.

Hall of Famer Julius "Dr. J" Erving will be the coach of the Chicago Triplets in the Big3, the three-on-three basketball league cofounded by Ice Cube.

Northwestern midfielder Madison Taylor, right, and Penn midfielder Gracie Smith battle during the fourth quarter May 15, 2025, in Evanston. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Broken records and good vibes as Northwestern advances to its 16th Final Four in women’s lacrosse

May 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Northwestern junior Madison Taylor broke the NCAA, Big Ten and school single-season scoring records as the Wildcats beat Penn 17-12 in the quarterfinals.

Cooper Flagg walks on the court during the NBA draft combine on May 13, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

NBA draft combine: What we heard from presumed No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg — and Ron Harper’s son Dylan

May 15, 2025 at 8:55 a.m.

The NBA draft combine is in full swing at Wintrust Arena. Here's what likely No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and other top players are saying.

Sky forward Angel Reese at media day Monday, May 12, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

4 things we learned at Chicago Sky media day, including Angel Reese’s new playmaking role

May 13, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Ahead of their season opener vs. Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, the Chicago Sky addressed their new style of play, veteran presence and more.

Duke forward Cooper Flagg motions during an Elite Eight game against Alabama in the NCAA Tournament on March 29, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

The NBA draft combine arrives in Chicago this week. Here are 11 players to watch.

May 12, 2025 at 7:01 a.m.

The NBA draft combine is set for May 11-18 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. From Cooper Flagg to Danny Wolf, here are 11 players who should get some extra looks.

Pitcher Willie Foster is shown in an undated photo as part of a Negro Leagues exhibit at the Fort Wayne Ind., Main Library. Foster in 1926 headed the Chicago American Giants to a pennant with 26 wins. (Dean Musser Jr./The Journal Gazette)

The 1st Negro National League game was played 105 years ago today — and Chicago played a part

May 2, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

The Negro National League debuted on May 2, 1920. Chicago, including the White Sox, played a role in getting it started, beginning a euphoria for Black baseball.

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