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Sparks fire Derek Fisher as coach and general manager

LOS ANGELES — Derek Fisher and the Sparks have mutually agreed to part ways after a disappointing 5-7 start to the season, the team announced Tuesday, relieving him of head coach and general manager duties. Fisher’s less than four-year tenure ends with 54-46 overall record and a 1-4 postseason mark.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 7, 2022

Sky remain undefeated in Commissioner’s Cup play, beating Mystics 91-82

Sunday marked the Sky’s fifth Commissioner’s Cup game, and their undefeated record in Cup play has them atop the Eastern Conference standings.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 6, 2022

Sky win 73-65 in Atlanta after nearly blowing 20-point lead

Kahleah Copper led the Sky with a season-high 21 points and eight rebounds. Emma Meesseman added 16 points and six rebounds, and Candace Parker finished with nine points, six rebounds and five assists.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 4, 2022

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Taurasi Ejected After Arguing No-Call During Mercury vs. Sky

The 10-time All-Star was very upset about the call in Tuesday's game.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 1, 2022

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert believes expansion starts with teams, not rosters

“That’s where you build fandom, grow revenue, and that’s where all the players will benefit versus adding a roster spot here and there.”

Chicago Sun-Times · May 28, 2022

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Chicago Sun-Times · May 27, 2022

Candace Parker absolutely loved her new custom shoes, but not as much as the mini pair gifted to her son

These custom sneakers for Candace Parker's son are perfect.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 25, 2022

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Sky celebrate title with ring, banner ceremony, then beat Fever

Candace Parker led the way with 16 points, six rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and three steals.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 25, 2022

Sky will ring in the reign Tuesday night

The team will celebrate its 2021 WNBA championship with a ceremony at Wintrust Arena.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 24, 2022

Peng Shuai, Rafael Nadal Highlight Athletes on 2022 Time 100 List

The two tennis players were joined by members of the USWNT, stars from the Beijing Olympics and a WNBA icon.

Sports Illustrated · May 24, 2022

Sky’s Candace Parker is one Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2022

“Candace Parker is a force to be reckoned with,” former NBA superstar Dwyane Wade wrote for the magazine.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2022

Candace Parker leads Sky to 82-73 victory against Mystics with historic triple-double performance

Parker finished with 16 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, becoming the third player in WNBA history with multiple career triple-doubles.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2022

Candace Parker Notches Triple-Double in Win Over Mystics

The star forward became the oldest player in WNBA history to accomplish the feat.

Sports Illustrated · May 22, 2022

Kahleah Copper returned to the Sky with two more MVP honors and a hunger for ‘more’

Copper led Perfumerias Avenida in scoring (21.4 points) and rebounding (6.2), and her three-point percentage rose from 30.6% during the 2021 WNBA season to 36.2% playing overseas.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 21, 2022

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Chicago Sun-Times · May 19, 2022

Courtney Vandersloot following Sue Bird’s lead — but will she follow Bird to Seattle?

Vandersloot, who’s from Kent, Washington, entered the Sky’s game Wednesday in Seattle in fourth on the league’s career assist list, 870 behind Bird. Vandersloot had 12 assists (and Bird seven) in the Sky’s 74-71 loss.

Los Angeles Times · May 18, 2022

Bill Plaschke: Sparks' new season, and Derek Fisher's job security, off to a shaky start

LOS ANGELES — The smattering of fans are standing, shrieking, bouncing, transforming the lower bowl of Crypto.com Arena into a downtown block party.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 16, 2022

What will late additions mean for the Sky?

What last season proved to GM/coach James Wade and the Sky was that making it to the WNBA Finals is a marathon. During free agency, Wade made moves to bolster the Sky’s depth.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 14, 2022

WNBA will lose one of its pillars when Sylvia Fowles retires after 2022 season

Fowles is a four-time defensive player of the year, a seven-time All-Star, a two-time WNBA champion, the league’s all-time leading rebounder and a member of the 25th-anniversary team.

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Chicago Sun-Times · May 7, 2022

Polling Place: Did the Sky’s championship raise your interest in following the team?

We also asked about watching the Kentucky Derby and attending Cubs and White Sox games in the cold.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 7, 2022

Sky begin title defense with 98-91 overtime loss to Sparks

This season is about more than the Sky becoming the first WNBA team in 20 years to repeat as champions; it’s about solidifying their foothold in Chicago’s saturated sports market.

Sports Illustrated · May 6, 2022

Candace Parker Says She Is Entering 2022 Season ‘As If It Is Her Last’

The six-time WNBA All-Star says she is still unsure as to what the future holds.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 5, 2022

Candace Parker’s long awaited matchup against former team is almost here

In her 13 seasons with the Sparks, Candace Parker averaged 16.9 points on 48.2% shooting, 8.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists. She led them to a championship in 2016, won two league MVP awards, was named rookie of the year in 2008 and defensive player of the year in 2020.

Los Angeles Times · May 5, 2022

Sparks won the WNBA offseason. What about when the games start?

LOS ANGELES — In need of a boost after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2011, the Sparks added a key sharp-shooting wing. Derek Fisher, the team's coach and general manager, moved pieces to get a speedy championship-winning point guard. They added an international star center.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 4, 2022

Here’s a look at your 2022 Chicago Sky

Despite the seriousness of the impending season and the line of questioning that came with it, Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley and the rest of the Sky’s roster seemed to enjoy the afternoon of media.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 4, 2022

Sky’s Azurá Stevens is ready for whatever is thrown at her

Two days before the Sky’s season opener at Wintrust Arena against the Los Angeles Sparks, Stevens is operating at 100%, ready for an expanded role in coach/GM James Wade’s system.

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