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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 Courtney Vandersloot drives toward the basket in the first quarter of Game 2 of a playoff series against the Connecticut Sun on Aug. 31, 2022, at Wintrust Arena.

What happens if Courtney Vandersloot leaves? Examining a few free-agency scenarios for the Chicago Sky.

By James Kay

January 25, 2023 at 4:37 p.m.

Rumors and reports of the Chicago Sky's cornerstones taking meetings with other teams have left...

Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker (3) warms up for the WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship against the Las Vegas Aces at Wintrust Arena on July 26, 2022.

Chicago Sky will play a preseason game in Toronto, the 1st WNBA game in Canada

By Associated Press

January 18, 2023 at 2:39 p.m.

The WNBA will head north for a preseason game in Canada. The Chicago Sky will...

Minnesota Lynx's Maya Moore in action against the Seattle Storm in the first half of a game on Sept. 10, 2013.

Maya Moore officially retires from basketball: 4 WNBA titles, 2 gold medals and 2 NCAA titles

By Associated Press

January 16, 2023 at 9:10 a.m.

Maya Moore has officially decided to retire from playing basketball. The Minnesota Lynx great stepped...

Patton Oswalt, from left, Candace Parker and Torrey DeVitto competed Thursday in a quarterfinals match of "Celebrity Jeopardy!" on ABC.

Naperville native, WNBA star Candace Parker nets money for charity on ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’

By Suzanne Baker

January 15, 2023 at 8:37 a.m.

It was rough game Thursday night for Naperville native and WNBA star Candace Parker, who...

Sabrina Ionescu competes in the skills competition at the WNBA All-Star basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

WNBA announces 2023 All-Star Game will be headed to Las Vegas

By Fiifi Frimpong

January 13, 2023 at 7:36 a.m.

The WNBA announced Thursday that the 2023 All-Star Game will take place in Las Vegas,...

Patton Oswalt, from left, Candace Parker and Torrey DeVitto are competing in an all-new "Celebrity Jeopardy!" premiering at 7 p.m. Thursday on ABC and streaming on Hulu.

WNBA champ and Naperville native Candace Parker competes on ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’

By Suzanne Baker

January 13, 2023 at 7:35 a.m.

The lessons Candace Parker learned off the basketball court at Naperville Central High School will...

New Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras, right, shakes hands with manager Oliver Marmol after an introductory news conference on Dec. 9 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Contreras, 30, played the first seven seasons of his career before signing with the Cardinals as a free agent.

Column: What’s ahead in the sports world for 2023? A look into our crystal ball.

By Paul Sullivan

January 1, 2023 at 8:06 a.m.

Sports remain our greatest escape, offering a few hours of downtime from the daily dose...

A waxing gibbous moon rises behind the scoreboard after a 10-1 White Sox loss to the Twins in the final game of the season at Guaranteed Rate Field on Oct. 5, 2022.

Favorite sports stories of 2022 from the Tribune sports staff

By baiduhai

December 30, 2022 at 6:37 a.m.

From the rebuilding Bears to the surprising Illini football team to the disappointing White Sox...

Gas prices at a BP gas station on Feb. 4, 2022, in Chicago.

Hikes to minimum wage and gas tax, new state snake and rock among changes taking effect Jan. 1

By Dan Petrella

January 1, 2023 at 8:58 a.m.

Debate around the proposed end of cash bail in Illinois on Jan. 1 dominated the...

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley celebrates after winning the NCAA title on April 3, 2022.

Women’s sports saw pivotal growth in 2022 behind prime-time coverage and new sponsorship deals

By Associated Press

December 28, 2022 at 7:00 a.m.

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has been around women's basketball long enough to see the...