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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...

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese celebrates with Isobel Borlase during first-round playoff game against the Washington Mystics on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Washington. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

Angel Reese, the former Chicago Sky star now with the Atlanta Dream, named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

By Associated Press

October 1, 2026 at 4:08 p.m.

Atlanta Dream All-Star forward Angel Reese was voted WNBA Defensive Player of the Year on...

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark arrives before the world premiere and screening of Episode 1 of the upcoming ESPN+ series "Full Court Press" on May 6, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indianapolis columnist won’t cover Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever after awkward back-and-forth with rookie

By Associated Press

May 8, 2024 at 5:59 p.m.

Indianapolis Star sports columnist Gregg Doyel, whose interaction with WNBA No. 1 draft pick Caitlin...

FILE – Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker reacts during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, May 20, 2023, in Seattle. The three-time WNBA champion has announced she’s retiring. Parker, a two-time league MVP, announced in a social media post on Sunday, April 28, 2024 that she’s ending her career after 16 seasons. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Up next for Candace Parker? 3-time WNBA champion named president of women’s basketball at Adidas.

By Associated Press

May 8, 2024 at 3:12 p.m.

Candace Parker has a new job as president of women’s basketball at Adidas. The three-time...

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) battles New York Liberty forward Brianna Fraser (43) for a loose ball during their game at Wintrust Arena on May 7, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Preseason photos: Chicago Sky 101, New York Liberty 53

By Eileen T. Meslar

May 8, 2024 at 12:14 p.m.

Photos from the preseason game between the New York Liberty and the Chicago Sky at...

Chicago Bears players, from left, Keenan Allen, Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze attend the Chicago Sky preseason game against the New York Liberty at Wintrust Arena on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, Coby White show support as Angel Reese ushers in new Chicago Sky era: ‘It’s about time’

By Julia Poe

May 8, 2024 at 3:37 p.m.

Tuesday's Sky game offered Chicago sports fans something new — excitement for a future centered...

Chicago Sky center Kamilla Cardoso watches her teammates warm up before their preseason game against New York Liberty at Wintrust Arena on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Kamilla Cardoso’s WNBA debut delayed by a shoulder injury: ‘She has the heart of a lion’

By Julia Poe

May 7, 2024 at 9:34 p.m.

Kamilla Cardoso, the No. 3 draft pick, will be sidelined for the next four to...

FILE – Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, left, poses for a photo with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, right, after being selected first overall by the Indiana Fever during the first round of the WNBA basketball draft, April 15, 2024, in New York. The wait for full-time charter flights for WNBA teams finally is over with commissioner Engelbert announcing Tuesday, May 7, the league’s plans to start the program this season. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

WNBA to begin full-time charter flights this season, commissioner says

By Teresa M. Walker

May 7, 2024 at 6:13 p.m.

The wait for full-time charter flights for WNBA teams is finally over with commissioner Cathy...

South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected third by the Chicago Sky during the first round of the WNBA draft on April 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Chicago Sky rookie Kamilla Cardoso out at least a month with a shoulder injury

By Associated Press

May 7, 2024 at 7:03 a.m.

Chicago Sky rookie Kamilla Cardoso will be sidelined for at least a month with a...

Angel Reese attends the 2024 Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Work-life balance: Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese walks the Met Gala red carpet after practice Monday

By Julia Poe

May 7, 2024 at 7:35 a.m.

Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese made a surprise appearance on the red carpet at the...

Rookie Angel Reese during Chicago Sky training camp at the Sachs Recreation Center on May 1, 2024, in Deerfield. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Tuesday’s Chicago Sky preseason game will be streamed following fan outcry over broadcast access

By Julia Poe

May 7, 2024 at 7:39 a.m.

Preseason broadcast access quickly became a contentious topic for the WNBA on the heels of...

Chicago Sky players, from left, Angel Reese, Marina Mabrey, Diamond DeShields and Isabelle Harrison watch from the sideline during training camp at the Sachs Recreation Center on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Deerfield. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Chicago Sky’s preseason opener widely watched on social media livestream after WNBA is unable to broadcast it

By Associated Press

May 6, 2024 at 8:16 a.m.

The WNBA debuts of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso were widely watched on a social...