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Australia’s Opals vow to break US hoodoo in Olympic basketball semi-final

After three decades of US dominance, Australia’s women’s basketball team are determined to make history in Friday’s semi-final clash against the Americans

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Opals march into Paris semis, eye seven-time champs USA

The Opals' French resurgence has pushed them into a likely semi-final with the US after Australia thumped Serbia 85-67 in their Olympics quarter-final.

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Jackson's 'juggle' and the joy of a fifth Games

Lauren Jackson's historic fifth Olympic appearance, as a mother of two and 12 years after her last, will send joyous ripples through Australia's Olympic team.

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Liberty Pursue Free Agent Ogwumike, Storm Sign Diggins-Smith in WNBA Free Agency

The New York Liberty prioritize re-signing key players and aim to acquire Nneka Ogwumike, while Seattle adds Skylar Diggins-Smith in WNBA free agency. Exci...

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2024 WNBA Free Agency Tracker: Where stars like Breanna Stewart and Nneka Ogwumike will play next season

Breanna Stewart is staying in New York, but other names like Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins-Smith and Jordin Canada are with new teams.

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The Sky have some urgency to free agency

It’s a pivotal offseason for sky’s new regime of GM Pagliocca and coach Weatherspoon

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s 2024 season starts with three-game road trip

Teresa Weatherspoon will make her WNBA coaching debut with a roster built around three-time All-Star Kahleah Copper on May 15 against the Dallas Wings.

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Sky coaching search tops offseason priorities

The team also has two of their starters, Courtney Williams and Alanna Smith, set to become free agents and four others hitting the market as reserved or restricted free agents.

Chicago Sun-Times

Game 1 against Aces exposes Sky ceiling with roster as currently constructed

Marina Mabrey is signed to a three-year deal, one of James Wade’s final moves as general manager before departing for the NBA. Courtney Williams will be an unrestricted free agent in the new year, as will Alanna Smith.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky forward Alanna Smith in tight race for most improved player with Sparks’ Jordin Canada

“She wasn’t on a roster last year,” Sky guard Courtney Williams said of Smith. “Now she’s a starter and she’s giving us quality minutes.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s small-ball game proves effective

“You gotta be scrappy,” Dana Evans said. “You have to have something to you, and I think that’s what makes the group special.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky tighten playoff race with Sparks after 76-75 win on the road

Coming into Tuesday’s game, the Sky were a game and a half behind the Sparks for the eighth and final playoff spot. What gives the Sparks an edge as both teams continue their playoff pushes is their rosters’ collective experience winning championships.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky snap five-game skid in ‘turning point’ game against Storm

Dana Evans led the Sky with 23 points, shooting 7-for-11 from the field, including 4-for-6 from three-point range. Marina Mabrey added 19 points and Alanna Smith 14.

Chicago Sun-Times

Alanna Smith in the conversation for most improved player

Smith leads the Sky in rebounds per game, averaging 6.8, to go with her 9.5 points and 1.6 blocks.

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Sky must establish balanced offense in second half of season

“If we play the right way, you never know who is going to go off,” Emre Vatansever said. “I’m expecting there might be some more players with improved stats in the second half because we’re trying to share the ball.”

Chicago Sun-Times

James Wade says decision to leave Sky was opportunity to ‘further myself as a coach’

Wade affirmed that his decision was in no way shaped by a concern that he could potentially lose his job at the end of the season.

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Sky’s Alanna Smith a bright spot amid team’s slump

Through 12 games (nine starts), she’s averaging 10.3 points, a team-high 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks.

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Sky attribute fourth consecutive loss to familiar energy issues

“We’ve lost seven straight and won a championship the same year. We don’t turn on each other in Chicago,” coach/general manager James Wade said.

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Sky struggle from three in 77-62 loss to Sparks

LOS ANGELES — The Sky found themselves in a familiar late-game comeback position Friday night against the Sparks.

Chicago Sun-Times

What impact will Sky’s new investment have on free agency? Player reaction provides indication

“It’s dope,” Dana Evans said. “Especially having women invested in us. We deserve it, we work hard and we deserve the best.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Alanna Smith, Dana Evans propel Sky past Fever in overtime

Smith finished with 18 points, five rebounds and five assists. Evans added 20 points, seven assists, three steals and two rebounds.

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Short-handed Sky prepared for rematch against Liberty

One-point home loss Friday doesn’t diminish team’s confidence heading into matchup in New York

Chicago Sun-Times

Liberty steal win against Sky in Courtney Vandersloot’s return to Wintrust Arena

Vandersloot finished with eight points, eight assists, three rebounds and three blocks. Kahleah Copper had a game-high 20 points and nine rebounds for the Sky, who also got a career-high 18 points from Alanna Smith.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky prove adversity is ‘not that big of a deal’ with 94-88 win over Wings despite depleted roster

Marina Mabrey led the Sky with 23 points, eight assists and five rebounds.

Chicago Sun-Times

New-look Sky open season with road victory, thanks to strong defensive performance

As a team, the Sky came up with 14 steals, four of them courtesy of Rebekah Gardner, and eight blocks. They converted 21 turnovers by the Lynx into 17 points.

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