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Where do the Sky go from here?

In the midst of a five-game losing streak, it’s time for the Sky’s certified leader, Kahleah Copper, to take control.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s fifth straight loss a result of bigger issues than energy, team has a ‘virus’

After suffering their fifth straight loss Thursday, an 80-59 defeat to the Mystics, it was clear the issue is less about energy and more about compatibility.

Chicago Sun-Times

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 aren’t panicking, despite league-worst four-game skid

“If you’re looking at it in the scheme of 11 games, then maybe you’ll call it a skid,” Marina Mabrey said. “If you’re looking at it in 40 games, it’s a wave.”

Chicago Sun-Times

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’s Morgan Bertsch returns to the court after eight-game absence with ankle injury

She scored a team-high 16 points in a loss Sunday to the Mystics.

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Sky facing tough stretch as they try to snap skid

Of the Sky’s nine games leading into the All-Star break, six are against teams in the top five of the standings. The other three are against the Dream and Fever, both of whom have beaten the Sky once.

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For novelists of Westerns, Cormac McCarthy transcended — and reinvented — the genre

In his obituaries, Cormac McCarthy has been widely praised as a descendant of William Faulkner and Herman Melville among others, those excavators of the American spirit whose biblically influenced prose raised narratives to tragic and poetic heights

The Independent UK

James Wade bares his soul as darts star opens up on 'racism' accusations

James Wade was accused of being racist after a clash with Seigo Asada at the World Darts Championship six years ago and has opened up on the difficult times that followed

Daily Mirror

Sky blow late lead to Fever in third straight loss

The Sky (5-6) held a seven-point lead with seven minutes to play in the fourth quarter, but an 11-0 run by the Fever erased it.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fever rookie Aliyah Boston making WNBA history

In the early returns for WNBA All-Star voting, Boston’s 23,594 votes were fourth-most behind A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and Brittney Griner.

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Sky prioritizing mental focus as they navigate two-game skid

“To me, everyone has an individual duty to be ready to play and use your strengths when it’s your time,” guard Marina Mabrey says.

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Dwyane Wade expresses interest in investing in Sky

Wade spent Tuesday afternoon with the Sky at practice. “It was a great day,” Wade said.

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Sky coach/GM James Wade brings in Khaalia Hillsman and Taylor Soule on hardship contracts

The WNBA’s rule for using emergency hardship contracts requires a team to fall below 10 available players. The Sky had fallen to eight.

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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.

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Kahleah Copper likes what she sees from her teammates; personally, she’s striving for even more

In the Sky’s first nine games, Copper has averaged 17.1 points and 5.3 rebounds. She’s having the season everyone expected from her, both from a production standpoint and as a leader.

Chicago Sun-Times

Azurá Stevens embracing new chapter in L.A. after three seasons with Sky

“I have the opportunity to be counted on more from a leadership standpoint, and I’m ready for that,” Stevens said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s early success a direct result of bond developed by fresh-faced team

Eight games in, the Sky’s 97.3 defensive rating is fourth in the league. Their offensive rating (98.3) is eighth, but in six clutch games this season, it improves to second (123.9) behind the Aces.

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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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New investor group signals Sky’s commitment to becoming an upper-echelon WNBA franchise

The Sky’s new valuation of $85 million conducted by Chicago investment bank Loop Capital makes it the second-highest in the league behind the Storm.

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Kahleah Copper spurs Sky’s second-half comeback to beat Liberty

The Sky (4-3) proved eight players is enough in an 86-82 road win. Copper had seven points in the first half and finished with a game-high 27.

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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

From ‘The General’ to general manager? Courtney Vandersloot already preparing for post-playing career

Vandersloot’s contract with the Liberty will keep her in New York through the 2024 season. While she made no indication of ever returning to the Sky as a player, she didn’t rule out the possibility of returning in a front-office position.

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