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The Latest Breaking News from Candace Parker

Candace Parker signing with Aces, ending memorable 2-year run with her hometown Sky

CHICAGO — Candace Parker chose to leave the Chicago Sky for the same reason she joined the team in 2021 — to go home.

Chicago Tribune

Candace Parker is headed to the Las Vegas Aces, and WNBA Twitter went absolutely wild

CANDACE PARKER TO THE ACES!

USA Today Sports Media Group

Candace Parker Announces She Will Sign With Aces

The WNBA legend joins the defending league champions and two-time MVP A'ja Wilson.

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Sky lose Candace Parker to Aces in free agency

The two-time WNBA champion took meetings with the Sparks, Sky and Aces before making her decision.

Chicago Sun-Times

Whom should the Sky target if they can’t re-sign Courtney Vandersloot and Candace Parker?

Best-case scenario, Sky coach/GM James Wade re-signs Vandersloot and Parker and the franchise puts off a rebuild for another year. Worst-case scenario, the Sky are forced to say goodbye to two of the WNBA’s most influential players at the same time.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky expected to announce Nadia Rawlinson as new investor Friday

The Sky began alerting media outlets Thursday of an impending change to their ownership group. It’s unclear if that means principal owner Michael Alter plans to sell his stake in the franchise or will add to the team’s investor group.

Chicago Sun-Times

Shaq showed up to the ‘Inside the NBA’ set looking like one of the Rugrats after losing a bet to Candace Parker

Shaq is truly a man of his word.

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Fact or fiction: breaking down free agency rumors

Candace Parker is listening to four teams, one league source told the Sun-Times, but her decision ultimately will come down to returning to Los Angeles to play for the Sparks or re-signing with the Sky.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s James Wade has plan to build another title-contending team

In his first move of free agency, Wade extended a qualifying offer to Rebekah Gardner. Next up comes some of the biggest hurdles — re-signing the Sky’s unrestricted free agents.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jamal Crawford Gets Surprise Popcorn Shower in 'NBA on TNT' Debut

The former three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year was completely clueless in the moment.

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What will it take for the Sky to keep Vandersloot in the picture?

There are a handful of WNBA greats who have won multiple championships in one jersey. Vandersloot has the potential to do that, too. But gone are the days that she is blindly loyal to the franchise that drafted her.

Chicago Sun-Times

WNBA Free Agency 2023: Ranking the top-15 players, including Breanna Stewart and Diana Taurasi

Listing the top-15 WNBA free agents.

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A look back at Chicago sports in 2022, a year defined by heartbreak

Chicago sports fans had high expectations for 2022, making the reality of what actually took place all the more crushing.

Chicago Sun-Times

Forbes Announces World’s Highest-Paid Female Athletes of 2022

The 25 women mentioned accumulated an estimated $285 million this year.

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Player marketing agreements, prioritization and the balance between development and building personal brands in the WNBA

Under the league’s collective-bargaining agreement, which was ratified ahead of the 2020 season and runs through the 2027 season, the league has over $1 million to spend annually on marketing agreements. The maximum a player can earn on a player marketing agreement is $250,000.

Chicago Sun-Times

Vegas favored for 2023 WNBA All-Star Game

According to the recently released 40-game schedule, the 19th All-Star Game will be played July 15. Details are being finalized before the league makes an official announcement.

Chicago Sun-Times

How Azura Stevens’ 2022 season put her in prime position for free agency

As an unrestricted free agent, Stevens can negotiate with any team when free agency begins in mid-January.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kahleah Copper believes the 2022 Sky roster hasn’t seen their last days playing together

‘‘I don’t care if people come back and sign a one-year [deal],’’ Copper said. ‘‘But there’s no way we can just be done [playing together].’’

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Seven Key WNBA Matchups to Watch in 2023

The schedule release for the upcoming season highlights some top-tier matchups and thrilling rematches.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s backcourt hinges on Vandersloot’s decision in free agency

As the Sky brace for a free-agency period in which five of Wade’s players, including Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley and Candace Parker, will become unrestricted free agents, there are even bigger questions on the table. They start with the Sky’s backcourt.

Chicago Sun-Times

The WNBA still needs Candace Parker

As league expansion looms, the next era of superstars is emerging. When Candace Parker does retire, it will be players such as Kahleah Copper who are tasked with taking the league to new heights.

Chicago Sun-Times

Commentary: Brittney Griner never should have been in Russia

The greatest women’s basketball players aren’t playing year-round, taking as little as a week to two weeks off between the WNBA season and their season overseas, strictly for the love of the game. They’re playing to make up for lost revenue because of low salaries in the U.S.

Chicago Sun-Times

What do the recent WNBA coaching hires mean for the Sky?

If Candace Parker returns for another season in the WNBA, she’s the Sky’s to lose in free agency.

Chicago Sun-Times

Candace Parker is the subject of first documentary from ESPN’s W. Studios

A release date has not been set for the film directed by Joie Jacoby.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky owner Michael Alter still reviewing possibility of adding to investor group

As the league currently stands, seven of the 12 franchises are under independent ownership.

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