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As Sue Bird calls it a career, Sky players and fans honor her legacy at Wintrust Arena: ‘She is one of the best to ever do it’

CHICAGO — Lake County, Ill., native Kari Juszczyk remembers the first time she turned on ESPN to see Sue Bird playing basketball.

Chicago Tribune

Storm hand Sky 111-100 loss in Sue Bird’s final regular-season game in Chicago

Before the game, the Sky honored Bird with a pregame video and a pair of custom-made Nike Air Force 1 sneakers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lauren Jackson’s improbable comeback is complete as former Storm star joins Australian national team

SEATTLE — While 41-year-old Sue Bird puts the final touches on a remarkable career, her former Storm teammate Lauren Jackson is making an improbable comeback and returning to international competition next month at the age of 41.

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Jackson's emotional FIBA World Cup recall

Nine years after retiring from international basketball, Lauren Jackson has won a spot in the 12-player Opals squad for the FIBA World Cup in Australia.

AAP

Sky finally overtake Aces as title favorites with WNBA playoffs inching closer

Sky going back to back?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Veteran emissary Richardson hopeful for Griner, Whelan swap

Bill Richardson, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a frequent emissary in hostage negotiations, says he's hopeful about the chances of a two-for-two prisoner swap that could result in the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan

The Independent UK

Nneka Ogwumike Releases Statement After Sparks Players Sleep in Airport

The WNBPA president called for the WNBA to address its ongoing issues with arranging travel for its players.

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Mercury Announce Diana Taurasi Will Miss Remainder of Regular Season

A quad strain will prevent the 10-time All-Star from finishing out the 18th regular season of her WNBA career.

Sports Illustrated

WNBA conditions under scrutiny after Sparks players forced to sleep in airport

The working conditions of WNBA athletes have come under scrutiny again after Los Angeles Sparks players were forced to sleep at an airport when their flight was cancelled

The Guardian - US

SI:AM | The GOAT’s Seattle Sendoff

The biggest crowd in Storm history packed Climate Pledge Arena for Sue Bird’s final regular season home game.

Sports Illustrated

Collier — only 10½ weeks after having a baby — helps Lynx defeat Dream

MINNEAPOLIS — When Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve learned that Aerial Powers' knee would keep her out of Sunday's game with Atlanta at Target Center, plans for Napheesa Collier got moved up.

Tribune News Service

Larry Stone: Sue Bird thanks Storm fans for remarkable 21-year journey

When the all-day lovefest for Sue Bird was over, and the scores of posters expressing pure adulation had been taken down as the record crowd dispersed, the woman of the hour reflected on what it all meant.

Tribune News Service

Led by their ‘Queen of the Fourth,’ Sky edge Sun for franchise-record 25th win

Candace Parker reached another career milestone, becoming the fifth player in WNBA history with 600 career blocks.

Chicago Sun-Times

Seattle Mayor Declares August 7 As ‘Sue Bird Day’

The honor commemorates Bird’s final regular season home game for the Storm.

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Sabrina Ionescu put a perfect bow on her legendary season with this new WNBA record

An all-time stat that epitomizes Ionescu's legendary year.

Sports Illustrated

Sabrina Ionescu Becomes First WNBA Player With 500/200/200 Season

The 2020 No. 1 overall pick made league history against the Mercury on Saturday night.

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Jim Souhan: Don’t go, Sylvia ... but if you do, thanks for the memories

MINNEAPOLIS — Sylvia Fowles will play in what might be her second-to-last home game on Sunday night at Target Center.

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‘The end feels more like a celebration’ to Sue Bird ahead of her final regular-season home game

SEATTLE — A 21-year journey that began when the Storm selected Sue Bird with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 WNBA draft has finally led her here, to the eve of her last regular-season game in Seattle.

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The Hindu

Brittney Griner | Caught in the war

The American basketball star has been jailed in Russia on drug charges

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky players aim to destigmatize mental health by sharing personal experiences through new initiative ‘The Net’

“The more we talk about these things so people don’t feel ostracized because of their mental wellness, the better,” Azurá Stevens said.

Los Angeles Times

Pay equity in women's sports: How the WNBA is playing the long game

LOS ANGELES — Katie Lou Samuelson had the perfect shoes to mark the anniversary of Title IX. Before the Sparks' home game against the Chicago Sky on June 23, Samuelson unwrapped white tissue paper in a black shoe box to reveal her custom-decorated pair of Puma sneakers.

Los Angeles Times

Parity for female athletes: In this case it's a liaison for sponsorship dollars

LOS ANGELES — One online sponsorship platform aims to close the pay gap in sports with one sponsored Instagram post at a time.

Sports Illustrated

Hammon, Former Russian Olympian, Calls for Putin to Release Griner

The Aces coach took a strong stance in favor of getting Griner home.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Washington Mystics vs. Chicago Sky, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch WNBA

The Washington Mystics will meet the Chicago Sky in WNBA action on Friday night at the Wintrust Arena.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The NCAA’s revamped women’s basketball tournament format is a huge win for South Carolina

Change is coming to the women's NCAA basketball tourney.

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