Power Rankings: Aces at Top; Storm, Dream Biggest Surprises The first month of the WNBA’s regular season has seen some dominant starts, as well as a few surprises (both good and bad). Sports Illustrated · Jun 9, 2022
Sky meet with former President Barack Obama ahead of 84-82 loss to Mystics Tuesday’s meeting was planned by Sky ownership and did not take the place of the team being honored at the White House Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 9, 2022
What does Julie Allemand’s late arrival mean for Sky, who are just beginning to establish rhythm? Allemand averaged 9.2 points, six assists and 3.1 rebounds in 29 games for Lyon in the French League. Chicago Sun-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
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
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
Afternoon Edition: May 25, 2022 Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories. Chicago Sun-Times · May 25, 2022
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
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
Sky set to get reacquainted with Delle Donne in matchup vs. Mystics James Wade expects his team to play with a sense of urgency Sunday afternoon that he didn’t see in Wednesday’s three-point loss to the Storm. Chicago Sun-Times · 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
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 16, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2022 Sky get first win of the season behind impressive WNBA debut performance from Rebekah Gardner Gardner finished with 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting and added four rebounds and two steals in Sky’s 83-50 win over the New York Liberty.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 9, 2022 Dana Evans was a highlight of the Sky’s season opener Evans opened the season with a career-high 24 points, scoring 17 of them on 7-for-8 shooting in the third quarter of Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Sparks.
Sports Illustrated · May 9, 2022 Takeaways From the First Weekend of the 2022 WNBA Season From productive rookies to potential growing pains, how did each team look in its first game of the year?
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 Expert Picks, Predictions for 2022 WNBA Season Who will overachieve? Who will underachieve? And who is coming out on top in the Finals? Answering that in more in a preseason roundtable.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 5, 2022 Allie Quigley ruled out for Sky season opener Along with ruling Quigley out for Friday’s game, Wade made his final roster cuts waiving Masseny Kaba, Kathleen Doyle and Emmanuelle Tahane Thursday afternoon. These cuts bring the Sky’s official roster to 11 players, but four of them are still out of the country.
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.
Sports Illustrated · May 4, 2022 Power Rankings: Stacking Up Each Team Ahead of 2022 WNBA Season Do the defending champions Sky hold the advantage heading into the 2022 season? Or does another contender look ripe for a title?
Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2022 Candace Parker says Sky need to reinvent themselves if they want to repeat as WNBA champions Four days before their season opener Friday against the Sparks, the Sky’s approach this season will focus more heavily on their progression.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 1, 2022 It’s time we talked about Candace Parker’s legacy As Parker enters what could be her last WNBA season, her impact on the Sky, the league and the game can’t be denied.