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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...

Sky guard Kahleah Copper defends Aces guard Chelsea Gray during the first half Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Wintrust Arena.

Kahleah Copper scores a career-high 37, but the Chicago Sky fall 107-95 to the rolling Las Vegas Aces

By Associated Press

July 26, 2023 at 10:24 a.m.

Kelsey Plum had 27 points, A'ja Wilson added 24 points and the Las Vegas Aces...

Aces forward Candace Parker celebrates after scoring a basket against the Sun during the first half of a game on July 1, 2023.

Candace Parker has surgery for a fracture in her left foot; no timetable for her return to the Las Vegas Aces

By Associated Press

July 25, 2023 at 7:33 a.m.

Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker underwent successful surgery on a fracture in her left...

Jewell Loyd and her father Calvin Loyd are shown during a 2019 ceremony dedicating a basketball court at Lincolnwood's Proesel Park in her honor. Loyd, who played at Niles West High School and the University of Notre Dame, plays in the WNBA with the Seattle Storm. (Brian O'Mahoney/Pioneer Press)

Olympic gold medalist, WNBA star Jewell Loyd and brother Jarryd, Niles West alums, open smoothie shop in Skokie

By George Castle

July 25, 2023 at 11:47 a.m.

Although pro basketball star Jewell Loyd could attend the grand opening of her smoothie outlet...

The Chicago Sky's Kahleah Copper grabs a rebound against the Connecticut Sun on July 12 in Chicago.

Kahleah Copper ties her career-high with 29 points, helping the Chicago Sky snap a 4-game skid

By Associated Press

July 24, 2023 at 6:58 a.m.

Kahleah Copper matched her career-high with 29 points, making all 11 of her free-throw attempts,...

The Sky's Robyn Parks lays up a shot past the Mercury's Brittney Griner during the first half Thursday in Phoenix. The Sky lost 80-62.

Chicago Sky lose to Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury 80-62, their 4th straight defeat

By Associated Press

July 21, 2023 at 7:24 a.m.

Reserve Shey Peddy hit five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 20 points as the Phoenix...

The Seattle Storm's Jewell Loyd, of Team Stewart, holds up the MVP trophy after winning the award after a WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Former Niles West star Jewell Loyd sets a WNBA All-Star Game record with 31 points while Brittney Griner makes emotional return

By Associated Press

July 16, 2023 at 7:12 a.m.

Brittney Griner made an emphatic and emotional return to the WNBA's midseason showcase event. She...

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu competes in the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest Friday, July 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

Sabrina Ionescu scores record 37 points to win 3-point contest and Aces’ team takes skills competition

By Associated Press

July 15, 2023 at 8:05 a.m.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu electrified the crowd Friday by scoring a record 37...

Dwyane Wade attends a red carpet event at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago on Feb. 13, 2020, for his film "D. Wade: Life Unexpected."

Dwyane Wade joins the Chicago Sky ownership group: ‘This is for the home team — literally’

By Julia Poe

July 17, 2023 at 7:06 a.m.

Chicago native and three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade is the latest to join the Chicago...

Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum (10) surveys the court against the Los Angeles Sparks during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Aces star Kelsey Plum calls out WNBA for not supplying players with All-Star Weekend tickets

By Fiifi Frimpong

July 14, 2023 at 7:46 a.m.

Aces guard Kelsey Plum called out WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert for the league not supplying...

Chicago Sky guard Kahleah Copper tries to score while pressured by Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas on July 12, 2023.

Photos: Chicago Sky enter the All-Star break on a 3-game skid

By Eileen T. Meslar

July 17, 2023 at 6:39 p.m.

Chicago Sky guard Kahleah Copper tries to score while pressured by Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa...