WNBA

Chicago Sky fans on cloud nine after team wins WNBA championship

October 17, 2021 10:10pm CDT

"They persevered, they did what they had to do," said Larry Parker, father of Candace Parker.

Chicago Sky are WNBA Champions with 80-74 victory over Phoenix Mercury

October 17, 2021 4:40pm CDT

Allie Quigley scored 26 points and Candace Parker added 16 points, 13 rebounds and five assists.

Chicago uses stellar defensive effort to rout Phoenix 86-50

October 15, 2021 10:20pm CDT

Kahleah Copper scored 20 of her 22 points in the first half and Chicago used a dominant defensive effort to reach a record rout of the Phoenix Mercury 86-50 on Friday night, moving the Sky one victory away from the franchise’s first WNBA title.

Mercury even WNBA Finals with 91-86 overtime win over Sky

October 13, 2021 11:10pm CDT

Brittney Griner dunked while scoring 29 points, Diana Taurasi had eight of her 20 points in overtime and the Phoenix Mercury evened the WNBA Finals with a 91-86 win over the Chicago Sky on Wednesday night in Game 2.

Lightfoot, Phoenix mayor make friendly wager on WNBA finals

October 12, 2021 12:59pm CDT

A friendly wager was laid between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on who will win the WNBA finals.

Chicago Sky opens WNBA Finals with 91-77 win over Phoenix Mercury

October 10, 2021 5:09pm CDT

Courtney Vandersloot had 12 points and 11 assists, helping Chicago shoot 53% and snatch home-court advantage from the Mercury in the best-of-five series.

Chicago beats Connecticut 79-69, heads to WNBA Finals

October 6, 2021 10:01pm CDT

Courtney Vandersloot scored 19 points and Kahleah Copper added 18 to help the Chicago Sky beat the top-seeded Connecticut Sun 79-69 and advance to the WNBA Finals on Wednesday night.

Copper lifts Sky to 86-83 win over Sun and 2-1 series lead

October 3, 2021 3:51pm CDT

Kahleah Copper scored 26 points and Allie Quigley added 21 to help the Chicago Sky edge the top-seeded Connecticut Sun 86-83 in Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals on Sunday.

Thomas leads Sun to 79-68 win over Sky to even series 1-1

September 30, 2021 10:34pm CDT

Alyssa Thomas worked hard for eight months rehabbing her torn Achilles’ tendon to be able to provide a spark for the Connecticut Sun in the playoffs.

Vandersloot leads Sky to 101-95 double OT win over Sun

September 28, 2021 10:37pm CDT

Courtney Vandersloot had the second triple-double in WNBA playoff history with 12 points, a league playoff-record 18 assists and 10 rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 101-95 in two overtimes Tuesday night in the opener of their best-of-five semifinal series.

Chicago Sky beat Minnesota Lynx 89-76

September 26, 2021 9:54pm CDT

The Sky, who lost four of six coming into the playoffs, won with a 22-6 advantage in fast break points fueled by 11 steals.

Copper, Parker help Sky hold off Wings in playoff opener

September 23, 2021 10:49pm CDT

Kahleah Copper scored 23 points, Candace Parker had a double-double and the Chicago Sky beat the Dallas Wings 81-64 in a first-round WNBA playoff game on Thursday night.

Chicago Sky beat Indiana Fever 98-87 in regular-season finale

September 19, 2021 8:26pm CDT

Chicago (16-16) is the No. 6 seed and is home Thursday against No. 7 Dallas.

Chicago Sky owner fined for attempting to obtain gambling license

September 16, 2021 4:14pm CDT

The owner of the Chicago Sky is facing a large fine for apparently trying to obtain a gambling license.

Washington Mystics beat Chicago Sky 79-71

September 12, 2021 4:57pm CDT

The Mystics (12-18) -- who played without Elena Delle Donne (back), Ariel Atkins (personal reasons) and Myisha Hines-Allen (non-COVID illness) -- have a one-game lead, with two games to play, over the Los Angeles Sparks and the New York Liberty for the final playoff spot.