25 WNBA players to track ahead of free agency, including 2023 MVP Breanna Stewart WNBA free agency is around the corner. Here's a list of some of the biggest names who will hit the market. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 10, 2024
WNBA preseason power rankings, Sky at No. 8 The overhaul of teams throughout the WNBA has the league primed for a highly entertaining season. Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2023
It’s Kahleah Copper’s time to shine for the Sky The superstar is ready to be the face of the Sky, a role she has been preparing for since her youth in North Philly Chicago Sun-Times · May 5, 2023
WNBA’s Liberty, Mercury, Sky, Wings Execute Four-Team Trade A massive deal between the four franchises involving multiple players and draft picks was completed on Saturday. Sports Illustrated · Feb 11, 2023
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 · Dec 17, 2022
Skylar Diggins-Smith will miss the rest of the regular season, making the Mercury’s path to the playoffs even tougher It's going to be a tough road for the Mercury. USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 11, 2022
As MLB considers future game sites, check out these ideas The second “Field of Dreams” game is Thursday night in the cornfields of eastern Iowa, near the site of the beloved 1989 movie The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022
WNBA Finals rematch has few similarities, except for Sky victory The most significant difference from last year’s Finals was the absence of Mercury center Brittney Griner, whose detention in Russia reached 103 days Tuesday. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 1, 2022
Once pegged Sky’s franchise player, Diamond DeShields returns to town with Mercury Through eight games, DeShields is the Mercury’s second-leading scorer behind Skylar Diggins-Smith, averaging 16.4 points while playing 30 minutes a game. Chicago Sun-Times · May 31, 2022
Rebekah Gardner brings vital confidence to Sky’s deep roster “I’ve played against so many great players over the years,” Gardner said. “All of the experiences leading up to this have helped me prepare for this moment.” Chicago Sun-Times · May 26, 2022
Diamond DeShields Opens Up About Career-Threatening Spinal Tumor Surgery The Mercury star suffered body tremors and underwent a long recovery after a surgery to remove a grape-sized tumor in her spinal cord. Sports Illustrated · May 7, 2022
Sky franchise followed a long path to WNBA crown A look back at the Sky’s up-and-down history before the breakthrough championship season in 2021. Chicago Sun-Times · May 1, 2022
Three local players look to crack Sky’s 11-player roster Lindsey Pulliam is one of three local products Wade invited to training camp, along with DePaul’s Lexi Held, who was undrafted, and Benet’s Kathleen Doyle, whom the Indiana Fever took in the second round of the 2020 draft out of Iowa. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 23, 2022
Team Needs, Prospect Fits Ahead of 2022 WNBA Draft Before Monday’s draft, here’s a breakdown of what each team might be looking for in the next wave of WNBA players. Sports Illustrated · Apr 8, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 3, 2022 Sky deal Diamond DeShields to Phoenix in a three-team trade The exact terms of DeShields’ contract were not disclosed but according to a league source, it’s a two-year deal.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 20, 2022 Diamond DeShields’ future with the Sky is in question Deshields’ free agency status is fluid right now. Her agent, Mike Cound said DeShields has taken meetings with half the league via zoom and has narrowed it down to three serious contenders as of Thursday.