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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...

The Sky's Rebekah Gardner drives toward the basket on May 7, 2023, at Wintrust Arena. (Eileen T. Meslar / baiduhai)

Chicago basketball report: No Michael Jordan at the United Center, Rebekah Gardner’s injury impact and Alex Caruso’s steals

By Julia Poe

February 28, 2024 at 6:47 a.m.

A potentially season-ending Achilles injury draws uncertainty around the future for Rebekah Gardner and the...

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu shoots during a 3-point competition against Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry at the NBA All-Star weekend on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Column: Basketball should be basketball. Sure, there are differences, but the game is the game, right?

By Shakeia Taylor

February 21, 2024 at 5:10 p.m.

If you truly love the women’s game, there’s no time for arguing with people who...

Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig dribbles around the arc during a game against the Charlotte Hornets on Dec. 6, 2023, at the United Center. (Trent Sprague/baiduhai)

Chicago basketball report: Bulls’ Torrey Craig sprains right knee — and the Sky face final free-agent hurdle with Rebekah Gardner

By Julia Poe

February 21, 2024 at 10:12 a.m.

The Chicago Bulls are facing another set of availability woes as power forwards Patrick Williams...

Chicago Sky guard Julie Allemand advances the ball against the New York Liberty during Game 1 of the first-round playoff series on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at Wintrust Arena. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

WNBA offseason tracker: Chicago Sky acquire another 2024 first-round draft pick in trade with Los Angeles Sparks

By Julia Poe

February 20, 2024 at 6:36 a.m.

The Sky have acquired the No. 8 pick in the 2024 WNBA draft in a...

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts after winning a competition against Sabrina Ionescu at the NBA basketball All-Star weekend, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Stephen Curry tops Sabrina Ionescu in 3-point shootout at All-Star weekend

By Apress

February 19, 2024 at 7:41 a.m.

The Golden State star and NBA's all-time 3-point king beat Ionescu 29-26.

Sky owner Harvey Alter speaks to coach Teresa Weatherspoon after her introductory news conference on Oct. 24, 2023, at Wintrust Arena. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

The championship era is over for the Chicago Sky. How can Teresa Weatherspoon and the new ownership group build a new one?

By Julia Poe

February 17, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

The Chicago Sky rebuild that Kahleah Copper’s exit necessitates will offer a clear runway to...

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu shoots against the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (Brandon Dill/Associated Press)

Chicago basketball report: Bulls’ Ayo Dosunmu has the hot hand — and Simeon grad Aneesah Morrow hits 2,000 points

By Julia Poe

February 14, 2024 at 7:26 a.m.

This is the best shooting streak of Ayo Dosunmu’s three-year career in the NBA —...

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark drives to the basket around Northwestern Wildcats guard Casey Harter at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Evanston. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Column: With NIL, Caitlin Clark could be ushering in new era of WNBA player endorsements

By Shakeia Taylor

February 12, 2024 at 9:14 a.m.

When Caitlin Clark comes to town, it’s an event. She could carry that popularity —...

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.

Las Vegas Aces re-sign Candace Parker in bid to win 3rd WNBA title in a row

By Mark Anderson

February 8, 2024 at 9:05 a.m.

The Las Vegas Aces re-signed two-time MVP Candace Parker, a missing piece late last season...

The United States women’s national team head coach Cheryl Reeve, second from right, speaks to her players after practice during the team’s training camp, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in New York. The U.S. announced their team that will play in a pre-Olympic tournament in Belgium this week. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Women’s basketball qualifiers for the Paris Olympics are set to begin around the world

By Doug Feinberg

February 7, 2024 at 7:51 a.m.

The U.S. and France have already qualified for the Paris Olympics this summer in women’s...