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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...

Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson and Mark Davis celebrate with teammates next to the trophy after Game 4 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series against the New York Liberty on Oct. 18, 2023, in New York. The Aces won 70-69.

Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4

By Associated Press

October 19, 2023 at 6:52 a.m.

The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA...

The Aces' Alysha Clark (7) defends the Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu (20) during the first half on Oct. 15, 2023.

Israel-Hamas war means one fewer overseas offseason option for WNBA players, with Russia already out

By Associated Press

October 17, 2023 at 10:58 a.m.

Alysha Clark has spent the past five WNBA offseasons playing overseas in Israel, but with...

Aces guard Jackie Young drives against Liberty guard Courtney Vandersloot during the second half in Game 1 of a WNBA Finals on Oct. 8, 2023.

WNBA is holding its own against NFL and MLB for TV viewership — which is up 13% from last year’s finals

By Associated Press

March 12, 2024 at 11:54 a.m.

The WNBA is competing for TV viewers during one of the busiest times on the...

Teresa Weatherspoon gives her speech during the 2019 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on Sept. 6, 2019, in Springfield, Mass.

‘A dream come true’: WNBA legend and Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon is hired as coach of the Chicago Sky

By Julia Poe

March 12, 2024 at 11:53 a.m.

It's official: Teresa Weatherspoon is the new coach of the Chicago Sky. The team announced...

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, left, is greeted by San Francisco Mayor London Breed after a WNBA expansion franchise for the Bay Area was announced at Chase Center in San Francisco on Oct. 5, 2023.

Bay Area WNBA expansion franchise to begin play in 2025

By Associated Press

October 5, 2023 at 3:20 p.m.

Joe Lacob's love and support of women's basketball dates back nearly three decades to when...

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart, center, drives to basket against Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas on Sept. 24, 2023, in New York.

Breanna Stewart edges Alyssa Thomas and A’ja Wilson for WNBA MVP award in tight race

By Associated Press

September 26, 2023 at 2:50 p.m.

Breanna Stewart earned the WNBA's Most Valuable Player award for the second time in her...

Sky coach Pokey Chatman reacts during a game against the Washington Mystics on July 10, 2013, at Allstate Arena.

5 candidates to be the new Chicago Sky coach — including a few ‘let’s try something different’ options

By Julia Poe

September 20, 2023 at 4:05 p.m.

With the Chicago Sky eliminated from the WNBA playoffs, the team's front office now faces...

Daywatch: Dom’s to open new store location

By baiduhai

September 20, 2023 at 6:41 a.m.

Good morning, Chicago. Dom's Kitchen & Market, the upscale, downsized Chicago grocer, plans to open...

Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young and Chicago Sky guard Marina Mabrey, right, struggle for the ball on the court during the first half of a WNBA playoff game Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Las Vegas.

Marina Mabrey embraces physical challenge after her 1st season with the Chicago Sky: ‘I need to be in better shape’

By Julia Poe

September 19, 2023 at 7:17 a.m.

Midway through her first season with the Chicago Sky, it took an outside voice to...

Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson swats down a shot by Chicago Sky center Elizabeth Williams, right, during the first half of a WNBA basketball playoff series game on Sept. 17, 2023, in Las Vegas.

Chicago Sky’s season of chaos ends with a 1st-round playoff loss to Las Vegas Aces

By Julia Poe

September 18, 2023 at 7:10 a.m.

The Chicago Sky crashed out of the first round of the WNBA playoffs at the...