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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 Chicago Sky's Courtney Vandersloot celebrates after scoring and expanding the Sky's lead over the New York Liberty during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round playoff series, Aug. 20, 2022, at Wintrust Arena.

Chicago Sky set a WNBA playoff record with a 38-point win over the New York Liberty to force a decisive Game 3

By Julia Poe

August 21, 2022 at 10:51 a.m.

In the third quarter of Saturday's first-round playoff game, Chicago Sky guard Allie Quigley paused...

The Chicago Sky's Courtney Vandersloot, left, and Candace Parker chest bump after Vandersloot scored to expand the lead over the New York Liberty during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round playoff series, Aug. 20, 2022, at Wintrust Arena.

Game 2: Chicago Sky 100, New York Liberty 62

By Contributed Content

August 20, 2022 at 2:11 p.m.

The Chicago Sky's Courtney Vandersloot, left, and Candace Parker chest bump after Vandersloot scored to...

Chicago Sky guard Kahleah Copper catches her breath after taking a spill against the New York Liberty during the third quarter of Game 1 of the first-round WNBA playoff series Wednesday at Wintrust Arena.

Chicago Sky’s repeat chances could face a new challenge after Kahleah Copper exits practice with an apparent injury

By Julia Poe

August 19, 2022 at 3:23 p.m.

Already trailing the New York Liberty 1-0 in their first-round playoff series, the Chicago Sky...

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) celebrates after her team's 98-91 win over the Chicago Sky in Game 1 of the first-round series Wednesday at Wintrust Arena.

‘We sort of panicked’: Chicago Sky lose Game 1 of their 1st-round series 98-91 as the New York Liberty close with a 13-0 run

By Julia Poe

August 17, 2022 at 10:26 p.m.

Minutes away from their first win of the 2022 WNBA playoffs, the Chicago Sky fell...

Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) and forward Candace Parker walk off the court after a 98-91 loss to the New York Liberty in Game 1 of their first-round series Wednesday at Wintrust Arena.

WNBA playoffs: Chicago Sky lose Game 1 to New York Liberty

By John J. Kim

August 18, 2022 at 10:23 a.m.

Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) and forward Candace Parker walk off the court after...

Colette Hurd returns to her home in Chicago, Aug. 11, 2022, after spending more than 400 days in hospital.

Daywatch: Highland Park students return to school with plentiful support

By baiduhai

August 17, 2022 at 6:49 a.m.

Good morning, Chicago. Students in Highland Park are returning to school with worries, grief and...

Chicago Sky forward/center Candace Parker poses for a portrait at Wintrust Arena on May 21, 2021.

Underdogs no more, the Chicago Sky carry confidence into the WNBA playoffs as they seek a 2nd straight title

By Julia Poe

August 17, 2022 at 12:59 p.m.

The Chicago Sky entered this season with a neon target on their backs. It's a...

Chicago artist Ariel Sinha holds an official WNBA basketball she designed in collaboration with Wilson and the WNBA for the WNBA All Star Game in her studio on Aug. 15, 2022.

To see artwork by Chicago artist Ariel Sinha, look no further than this WNBA ball

By Dave Hoekstra

August 17, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

Chicago artist Ariel Sinha has a WNBA basketball in her hands. The vinyl decal images...

Brittney Griner looks through bars as she listens to the verdict standing in a cage in a courtroom in Khimki on Aug. 4, 2022.

Brittney Griner’s lawyers appeal her 9-year Russian prison sentence

By Associated Press

August 15, 2022 at 7:40 a.m.

Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner on Monday filed an appeal against her nine-year...

Candace Parker of the Chicago Sky shoots against Kiah Stokes of the Las Vegas Aces on Aug. 11, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Chicago Sky will open their WNBA title defense against the New York Liberty as the No. 2 seed in the playoffs

By Associated Press

August 14, 2022 at 9:54 p.m.

Azurá Stevens scored 17 points and the Chicago Sky wrapped up the regular season with...