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Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams shoots against Atlanta Dream guard Jordin Canada during the first half of Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in San Francisco. (Jeff Chiu/AP)

WNBA Finals: Gabby Williams scores 26, sending Golden State Valkyries to 68-64 win in Game 1

By Janie McCauley

October 17, 2026 at 7:09 p.m.

Gabby Williams scored 26 points while facing constant pressure, and the Golden State Valkyries held...

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...

Chicago Sky forward/center Candace Parker (3), seen here in June, scored 30 points in the team's loss to the Las Vegas Aces.

Chicago Sky get 30 points from Candace Parker but fall to the Las Vegas Aces 90-83

By Associated Press

September 3, 2021 at 7:06 p.m.

Kelsey Plum, Riquna Williams and A'ja Wilson each scored 21 points, and the Las Vegas...

Azurá Stevens (30) of the Chicago Sky drives against Diana Taurasi (3) of the Phoenix Mercury on Aug. 31, 2021, in Phoenix.

Chicago Sky’s winning streak ends at 3 games with a 103-83 loss to the Phoenix Mercury

By Associated Press

August 31, 2021 at 11:22 p.m.

Skylar Diggins-Smith had 20 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists to help the Phoenix Mercury...

Chicago Sky's Candace Parker drives between Seattle Storm's Mercedes Russell, left, and Sue Bird on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Everett, Wash.

Candace Parker scores 25 points in the Chicago Sky’s 3rd straight win, a 107-75 rout of the defending champion Seattle Storm

By Associated Press

August 29, 2021 at 7:45 p.m.

Candace Parker scored a season-high 25 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm...

Chicago Sky center Astou Ndour-Fall, front top, battles Seattle Storm guard Jordin Canada for the ball in the first quarter Aug. 27, 2021, in Everett, Wash.

Kahleah Copper matches a career high with 26 points as the Chicago Sky rally to beat the Seattle Storm 73-69

By Associated Press

August 28, 2021 at 7:56 a.m.

Kahleah Copper matched her career high with 26 points on 10-for-16 shooting and the Chicago...

Chicago Sky's Candace Parker passes over Connecticut Sun's Emma Cannon on June 17, 2021, at Wintrust Arena.

Candace Parker returns from a 1-game absence to help the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 86-79

By Associated Press

August 24, 2021 at 8:52 p.m.

Allie Quigley scored 21 points and Candace Parker added 18 to help the Chicago Sky...

Chicago Sky lose to the Minnesota Lynx 101-95 at home as Candace Parker sits with an ankle injury

By Associated Press

August 22, 2021 at 4:28 p.m.

Layshia Claredon scored 18 points, Crystal Dangerfield had nine of her 16 points in the...

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

Chicago Sky return from a 5-week Olympic break with an 87-85 overtime win over the Seattle Storm

By Associated Press

August 15, 2021 at 6:54 p.m.

Kahleah Copper scored 19 points, Allie Quigley hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Candace Parker pose for a photo at the 92nd annual Bud Billiken Parade in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on Aug. 14, 2021.

After 2020 cancellation, scaled-down Bud Billiken Parade returns to South Side for 92nd year: ‘It’s tradition’

By Alice Yin

August 14, 2021 at 3:43 p.m.

Since she was a little girl, Laverne Kirby had never missed a Bud Billiken Parade...

Members of the South Shore Drill Team perform at the Bud Billiken Parade in Bronzeville on Aug. 11, 2018.

Bud Billiken Parade 2021: A modified route and free COVID-19 vaccinations are new additions to the 92-year-old Chicago tradition

By Kori Rumore

August 13, 2021 at 3:04 p.m.

"The Bud" is back. The Bud Billiken Parade was canceled in 2020 — for the...

USA swimmers Simone Manuel, Natalie Hinds, Abbey Weitzel and Erika Brown celebrate their bronze medal in the 400-meter freestyle relay, July 25, 2021 at the Tokyo Aquatics Center during the Tokyo Olympics.

Local Olympians set records, fell short, fought for their sport’s survival and had historic gold medals hung around their necks. Here are their stories.

By Brian Cassella

August 10, 2021 at 9:34 a.m.

The Tokyo Olympics closed Sunday as they began — in an empty stadium with masked...