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James Wade shares support for Brittney Griner after Russian teammates offered character statements in court

“I was very proud of my old club, UMMC Ekaterinburg, management and her Russian teammates who spoke up for her today in court,” Wade said.

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Sky rookie Rebekah Gardner gets her first double-double in 80-68 win over Sparks

Without a point from Candace Parker, the Sky earned their 18th victory of the season. Parker had a 381-game scoring streak snapped, but she had 11 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal.

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WNBA All-Stars wear Brittney Griner’s jersey in 18th annual game

Aces guard Kelsey Plum was named MVP after scoring 30 points, tying Maya Moore’s All-Star Game record. Sun forward Jonquel Jones came close, finishing with 29 points, 13 rebounds and five assists.

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Sky’s James Wade on gun violence: ‘The way society is, you’re safe nowhere’

As the WNBA’s All-Star weekend in Chicago neared, the general manager and coach had his mind on the Highland Park Fourth of July mass shooting.

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Sky’s James Wade doesn’t need to be famous. As long as the winning continues, he’s golden

He could look up at Wintrust Arena and see a beautiful banner any time, but that's not going to help him raise the next one.

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Chicago is Candace Parker’s world, we’re all just living in it

Parker heads into the WNBA All-Star Game with the Sky sitting pretty and another ring on her mind.

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Here’s what awaits Sky in second half of WNBA season

The team is atop the league standings, one game ahead of the Las Vegas Aces.

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John Gwynne dead: Jeff Stelling leads tributes as darts commentator passes away aged 77

John Gwynne was best known for being part of Sky Sports' legendary darts commentary team for more than two decades and working as a popular reporter on Soccer Saturday

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Sky hit the break on a winning note

Emma Meesseman, who had 20 points, joins Kahleah Copper, Candace Parker and Courtney Vandersloot as All-Stars.

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Sky’s James Wade named WNBA Coach of the Month

The Sky went 9-2 in June and sit in first place in the Eastern Conference.

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Wade admonishes U.S. for ‘disgusting’ treatment of Brittney Griner as she goes on trial in Russia

Griner is 135 days into her detainment in Russia and one day into her trial on drug charges, which are punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

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Sky’s Candace Parker becomes first in WNBA history with 6,000 points, 3,000 rebounds, 1,500 assists

The Sky went 11-2 in June propelling them to second in league standings, a game behind the Las Vegas Aces.

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Lynx star Sylvia Fowles makes last appearance in Chicago in loss to Sky

Fowles was drafted No. 2 overall by the Sky in 2008 and played for them for seven seasons before being dealt to the Lynx in 2015.

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Sky beat Lynx at buzzer for third straight victory

Courtney Vandersloot hit a three-pointer as time expired, and the Sky prevailed 88-85. Vandersloot led the Sky with 18 points. Candace Parker added 13 points and eight rebounds, and Emma Meesseman scored 15 points.

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Sky’s James Wade adds WNBA All-Star Game to his coaching resume

Wade will coach Team Stewart, and Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon will coach Team Wilson.

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‘We’re a championship team for a reason’, Commissioner’s Cup preview between Sky and Aces saw both teams make league history

Both teams have clinched their place in the Commissioner’s Cup, scheduled for July 26. After splitting their two meetings this year, home-court advantage currently falls to the Aces who have the better record in Cup play.

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Sky end three-game road trip in L.A. on Thursday, a special homecoming for Rebekah Gardner

The first stop on the West Coast leg of the Sky’s trip was Vegas for a meeting Tuesday with the top-ranked Aces. The Sky rallied from a WNBA-record 28-point deficit for a 104-95 victory.

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Darts star celebrates 180 before embarrassingly realising he's bust at World Cup

Former Grand Slam champion Jose de Sousa endured a classic miscount at the World Cup of Darts match between Portugal and Scotland

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Sky lose to Fever but clinch spot in Commissioner’s Cup championship game with Sun loss

Candace Parker (knee) missed her second consecutive game, but general manager/coach James Wade said she will be back on the court Tuesday against the Aces.

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Sky hang on in overtime for 106-100 victory against Dream

Kahleah Copper has 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Sky, who played without Candace Parker (knee).

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How will the Sky look with their entire roster intact?

Now that coach/general manager James Wade’s team is complete, there will be some adjustments, beginning with his rotation.

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Sky’s defensive improvement continues, but team has yet to play its best

The Sky’s turnovers and second-chance points allowed have contributed significantly to their four losses. They’re averaging 17.5 turnovers and giving up a league-worst 21.8 points off turnovers in those games.

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Julie Allemand putting in work with Sky as she makes quick turnaround from France

In the two days she spent with her new team before the Sky’s 88-86 win over the Liberty on Sunday — sealed with Courtney Vandersloot’s three-pointer with 0.9 seconds left — Allemand completed workouts and studied film.

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Is it too early to begin considering Emma Meesseman for Defensive Player of the Year?

Her contributions on the defensive end don’t always show up on the stat sheet, although she’s third in the league in steals per game (2.1).

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Minor mistakes have proved costly in Sky’s four losses

The Sky are third in the WNBA standings, but they need to iron out the little things to compete with the league’s best.

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