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Dream' Angel Reese (5) and DeWanna Bonner ask for a review during the second half of Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals against the Liberty on Oct. 9, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Angel Reese takes center stage in WNBA Finals: ‘Important for me to go through what I went through’

By Doug Feinberg

October 16, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Angel Reese is the biggest star left on the WNBA’s brightest stage as she gets...

Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams, left, and center Kiah Stokes (41) collide while going for the ball against the Las Vegas Aces during the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball semifinals Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

A first-time WNBA champion awaits as the Golden State Valkyries face the Atlanta Dream in the finals

By Doug Feinberg

October 10, 2026 at 2:42 p.m.

It only took two years for the expansion Golden State Valkyries to reach the WNBA...

The Valkyries' Kiah Stokes (41) and Kaila Charles (6) defend Aces center A'ja Wilson during Game 2 of a WNBA semifinal series Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in San Francisco. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces wins her 3rd straight WNBA MVP award and record 5th overall

By Doug Feinberg

October 8, 2026 at 4:06 p.m.

No WNBA player besides A'ja Wilson has more than three MVPs, with Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa...

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) looks to pass as Chicago Sky center Candace Parker defends during the first half of Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, Oct. 10, 2021, in Phoenix.

WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner arrested on what the Russian Customs Service says are drug charges

By Associated Press

March 5, 2022 at 12:34 p.m.

WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was arrested last month at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities...

DePaul coach Doug Bruno gestures during a game against Texas Southern on Nov. 9, 2021, at Wintrust Arena.

Doug Bruno eyes a 25th NCAA Tournament during his Hall of Fame career at DePaul. But his legacy in women’s basketball extends beyond the court.

By James Kay

March 5, 2022 at 6:30 a.m.

In the infancy of Title IX, college athletic programs didn't always provide transportation for their...

Belgium's Emma Meesseman (11) drives to the basket between China's Siyu Wang, left, and Yueru Li, right, during a preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Aug. 2, 2021, in Saitama, Japan.

Emma Meesseman gives the Chicago Sky a 3rd WNBA Finals MVP on the roster. Here’s how the talented forward can help the team in its repeat bid.

By James Kay

February 24, 2022 at 7:11 a.m.

When Emma Meesseman steps onto the court at Wintrust Arena for the first time as...

Chicago Sky guard Allie Quigley (14) dribbles the ball during the second quarter against the Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena on June 9, 2021.

Grading the Chicago Sky’s offseason moves, from trading Diamond DeShields to acquiring Emma Meesseman to re-signing Kahleah Copper, Allie Quigley and Courtney Vandersloot

By James Kay

February 17, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.

While the memory of the Chicago Sky's WNBA championship run might be fresh in the...

Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot, right, drives to the basket against Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas in the fourth quarter of a playoff game on Oct. 3, 2021, in Chicago.

Courtney Vandersloot reportedly returns to the Chicago Sky on a 1-year deal

By baiduhai

February 13, 2022 at 4:03 p.m.

Point guard Courtney Vandersloot, who last year helped the Chicago Sky win their first WNBA...

Belgium's Ann Wauters cheers for her teammates during a preliminary round game against Puerto Rico at the 2020 Summer Olympics, July 30, 2021, in Saitama, Japan.

Ann Wauters, the Chicago Sky’s new assistant coach, has an impressive pedigree. Now her goal is to help them repeat.

By James Kay

May 3, 2022 at 8:55 a.m.

Ann Wauters retired in 2021 thinking she would take time away from basketball after playing...

Lusia Harris shows off some of her medals and awards from her basketball career on Jan. 10, 2002, at her home in Greenwood, Miss. Harris, who was the only woman to be drafted by an NBA team and scored the first points in women's basketball history at the Olympics, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2021, her family announced. She was 66.

Lusia Harris — a women’s basketball pioneer who scored the 1st points in the Olympics and was picked in the NBA draft — dies at age 66

By Associated Press

January 19, 2022 at 6:53 a.m.

Lusia Harris, who became the only woman to be officially drafted by an NBA team...

Chicago Sky guard Allie Quigley, right, steps to the basket against Connecticut Sun guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) in a playoff game at Wintrust Arena on Oct. 3, 2021.

5 predictions for the Chicago Sky as WNBA free agency opens, including Allie Quigley and Diamond DeShields moving on

By James Kay

December 6, 2022 at 12:41 p.m.

WNBA free agency opens Saturday, and James Wade has stayed busy since leading the Chicago...

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) brings the ball up court against the Minnesota Lynx in the third quarter, Aug. 24, 2021, in Minneapolis.

Sue Bird, a 12-time All-Star, says she is returning to the Seattle Storm for another WNBA season

By Associated Press

January 7, 2022 at 1:15 p.m.

Sue Bird announced Friday that she will return to the Seattle Storm next season, putting off...

Tim Anderson hits a walk-off, two-run home run to beat the Yankees in the ninth inning at the Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa, on Aug. 12, 2021.

Chicago sports in 2021: A look back at the biggest stories of the year

By baiduhai

December 31, 2021 at 9:48 p.m.

Sure, it wasn't as memorable as 2020, but 2021 was quite the year in Chicago...