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Courtney Vandersloot will not re-sign with Sky

Vandersloot spent 12 seasons with the Sky, averaging 10.2 points and 6.6 rebounds. In that time she became the league’s third overall assist leader, behind Sue Bird and Ticha Penicheiro with 2,387 career assists.

Chicago Sun-Times

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

Larry Stone: Where will Breanna Stewart play in 2023? The Storm and WNBA await her decision.

SEATTLE — The most fraught and impactful free agency in Seattle sports this year officially commences Saturday.

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Storm to Retire Sue Bird’s No. 10 Jersey

The WNBA star retired following the 2022 season after 20 years in the league.

Sports Illustrated

Storm will retire Sue Bird’s No. 10 jersey this season

The finality of Sue Bird’s retirement will be felt when the WNBA season tips off in four months and the Storm chart a new path without the greatest point guard in franchise history.

Tribune News Service

Breanna Stewart’s cryptic tweet has WNBA fans obsessing over free-agency decision that could change league

HARTFORD, Conn. — Breanna Stewart’s emojis carry a lot of weight.

Tribune News Service

2022 Was the Year We Said Baa-Bye to the GOATS

The year in retirements began with a bit of a false alarm. But even without Tom Brady, the 2022 class of retired athletes is a peerless group.

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The Best Moments From the 2022 WNBA Season

The league’s 26th campaign featured fresh faces, bittersweet farewells and clutch plays in a year to remember.

Sports Illustrated

Seven Key WNBA Matchups to Watch in 2023

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

Sports Illustrated

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

Mercury’s Diana Taurasi Announces Intent to Return in 2023

The 40-year-old has won three WNBA titles during her career.

Sports Illustrated

Tracking the WNBA’s Breanna Stewart Sweepstakes

And four more burning offseason questions.

Sports Illustrated

Seattle legend Sue Bird to raise 12th Man Flag

USA Today Sports Media Group

Kahleah Copper’s willpower has again brought her opportunity, this time representing Team USA at the FIBA World Cup

Kahleah Copper is one of eight players making their World Cup debut, along with her Rutgers teammate, the Sky’s 2015 17th overall draft pick, Betnijah Laney, who plays for the New York Liberty.

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Breanna Stewart set to lead loaded Team USA basketball team in FIBA World Cup

SEATTLE — Perhaps the most dynastic sports team will put its record-breaking streak on the line when the FIBA World Cup tips off this week in Sydney, Australia.

Chicago Sun-Times

Finale or Finals? It’s up to the Sky

Game 5 of the semifinal series between the Sky and Sun has the potential to be the last for a few players.

Sports Illustrated

Best Social Media Reactions to Sue Bird’s Last Game

The WNBA star finished her 20-year career on Tuesday night after the Storm were eliminated by the Aces in the playoffs.

Tribune News Service

Larry Stone: Storm ousted, but all anybody will remember is it was Sue Bird's last game

SEATTLE — It was one of those nights where an extra marine layer of tension hung in the air as the Storm's season, and Sue Bird's career, hung in the balance. But eventually, that tension gave way to the melancholy that always attaches itself to a legendary player walking away…

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A’ja Wilson Wins WNBA MVP Award Over Breanna Stewart

This comes a week after the rising star was selected as the 2022 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year.

USA Today Sports Media Group

13 awesome photos of Sue Bird during her final game as a WNBA player

The game of basketball will miss you, Sue Bird!

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Basketball icon Sue Bird plays her last game after two legendary decades in the WNBA

The Seattle Storm lost its semifinal game on Tuesday, bringing a bittersweet end to what the 41-year-old had said would be her final season. She retires as the winningest WNBA player of all time.

Chicago Sun-Times

Aces advance to WNBA Finals as Storm’s Sue Bird closes her career

Bird stayed on the court after the final buzzer, receiving hugs from the entire Aces roster. She wiped away tears while the crowd cheered and cried along with her, and chanted “Thank you, Sue.”

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | A Night to Remember in the WNBA

Plus, get to know the NFL’s top trash-talker.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The basketball world showered Sue Bird with love after her final game and it was so awesome

Sue Bird got the sendoff she deserved from Storm fans after her final game

Tribune News Service

Larry Stone: Aces put a sour twist on Storm's storybook run, but there's still time to write a better ending

SEATTLE — In a perfect world, the Seattle Storm playoff game Sunday would have ended in the most storybook fashion possible. It was all written, ready to go to print — a plot line from here to eternity.

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