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The Chicago Sky are going through an in-season transitional period after head coach James Wade announced his departure to become an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors. Wade was in a unique position with the Sky as he also served as the franchise’s general manager, a title that interim head coach Emre Vatansever has also […]

The Chicago Sky got a little bit of a surprise this past week following back to back wins against the Los Angeles Sparks. Since their 2021 WNBA championship, they’ve been slowing watching the exodus of each member of that team. This past offseason they lost Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley and Azurá Stevens leaving […]

Chicago Sky fans were taken aback when head coach and general manager James Wade left the team midseason to become an assistant coach with the Toronto Raptors. Naturally, there are an array of emotions and thoughts that enter one’s mind after such a big decision. Of course, there is affection, as Wade led the underdog […]

The Toronto Raptors continue revamping their coaching staff amid a transformational offseason. Three weeks after replacing Nick Nurse with Darko Rajakovic as head coach and less than 24 hours after watching franchise stalwart Fred VanVleet sign elsewhere in free agency, the Raptors have added Chicago Sky head coach and general manager James Wade as an […]

The Chicago Sky got off to a rough start to the 2023 WNBA season. They had a 5-9 record over their first 14 games but have played better basketball as of late. The Sky have won two games in a row, and their most recent victory was an 86-78 win over the Los Angeles Sparks […]

A lot of retired athletes have dipped their toes into the sports ownership waters in recent years and it appears that future NBA Hall of Fame player Dwyane Wade is pondering the thought as well. Wade, a Chicago native, is interested in buying an ownership stake in the Chicago Sky WNBA franchise, according to the […]

Chicago Sky forward Kahleah Copper was listed as “available” on the Sky’s injury update before the Sky take on the Washington Mystics at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, DC. Today's Game Status Report: Kahleah Copper — AVAILABLEMorgan Bertsch — PROBABLE (Ankle)Isabelle Harrison — OUT (Knee)Ruthy Hebard — OUT (Maternity Return)Rebekah Gardner — OUT (Foot)Kristine Anigwe — […]

The Chicago Sky just got a little healthier with Morgan Bertsch returning from injury. With Bertsch back, the Sky have decided to let go of Khaalia Hillsman, per Blake Silverman of Winsidr.com. The @chicagosky announced that the team has cleared Morgan Bertsch to return to play. She missed the last eight games due to an […]

The Chicago Sky have been dealing with a short-handed roster for the first few weeks of the 2023 WNBA season. Two players who were expected to be key rotation players in second-year wing Rebekah Gardner and rookie Morgan Bertsch both suffered injuries early in the season and are currently sidelined. Ruthy Hebard is currently out […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade is rumored to be looking at the direction of the WNBA in a potential pursuit of a business venture in the league, particularly with the Chicago Sky. The former Miami Heat star showed up at Tuesday’s practice of the Sky and spent most of the time together with Sky principal owner […]

The Chicago Sky went through a slew of changes to the roster during the last WNBA offseason, one of which was the loss of Candace Parker to the Las Vegas Aces. When everything was said and done and the 2023 WNBA season was underway, the Sky were left with just one starter from the 2021 […]

In the WNBA, teams are allowed to sign players to hardship contracts when they have only nine or less available players on the roster. For the Chicago Sky, that was their reality heading into Friday’s game on the road against the Los Angeles Sparks. They are facing injuries to Rebekah Gardner, Morgan Bertsch and Isabelle […]

Through the first few games of the 2023 WNBA season, the Chicago Sky have been one of the better teams with a record of 5-3. That’s pretty solid for them considering they lost their championship core this offseason. Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot and Azurá Stevens all signed elsewhere as free agents. Allie Quigley decided to […]

Laura Ricketts, a co-owner of MLB franchise Chicago Cubs, is on the verge of officially becoming part-owner of another pro team based in Windy City. In a report by Emily Caron of Sportico, Ricketts is said to be among the eight-man group of investors which purchased a 10 percent stake in the WNBA’s Chicago Sky. […]

The Chicago Sky recently defeated the New York Liberty in a thrilling 86-82 affair. Chicago rebounded after trailing New York by 19 points in the second quarter to earn the victory. Kahleah Copper led the Sky with 27 points on 10-17 shooting from the field and 5-8 shooting from beyond the arc. Copper commented on […]

Courtney Vandersloot made her emotional return to the Windy City Friday night when the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 77-76. It marked Vandersloot’s first game against the Sky, with whom she played the first 12 seasons of her WNBA career. After defeating her former team, the Liberty star reflected on her time in […]

The Chicago Sky knew they were headed to a rebuild, or at least a retool after this past offseason. They lost several key players from their 2021 championship team including Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot and Azurá Stevens in free agency. Allie Quigley decided to sit out the 2023 season. The Sky revamped their roster with […]

The Minnesota Lynx absolutely disappointed in their WNBA opener against the Chicago Sky on Friday. After making history in their preseason showdown with Chicago in Toronto, Minnesota got on the wrong end of another one this time around. The Lynx lost to the Sky in the showdown, 77-66. While they fought hard and dominated in […]

Over the weekend, the WNBA hosted its first game in Canada with the Minnesota Lynx and Chicago Sky facing each other at the Scotiabank Arena. The Sky led by Kahleah Copper totaled 18 points en route to a 82-74 victory. More than that, other historic things happened in the game. Bridget Carleton played on her […]

The WNBA’s first-ever game in Canada proved to be an overwhelming success. The Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 82-74 Saturday at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena in a preseason matchup. The WNBA Canada game set preseason records across the board. The Sky-Lynx game set WNBA preseason records for attendance, merchandise and viewership, according to the league. […]

With WNBA preseason getting close to wrapping up and the regular season set to tip-off on May 19, some teams have a few roster decisions to make. From roster cuts to contract options, some teams are deciding the future of some of the players on their teams. Each team is allowed a maximum of 20 […]

The Chicago Sky had a massive roster turnover this season with the departures of Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley and Azurá Stevens. All three were major contributors to the team’s 2021 championship. They still have 2021 Finals MVP Kahleah Copper on the roster but the Sky are going to look very different in the […]

Allie Quigley won’t be suiting up in Chicago Sky blue and yellow in 2023 but she gave a statement to fans for the first time since the news broke last month. “I have decided to take the upcoming season off,” Quigley said in a statement posted on the Sky’s social media pages. “I wanted to […]

The dust from WNBA free agency has settled and most WNBA teams are now filling out the backend of their rosters. WNBA teams are allowed to bring 20 players to training camp and need to cut down to the league maximum of 12 players. Although many of the training camp invites don’t have a legit […]

The Chicago Sky announced today guard Rebekah Gardner will return to the team after she signed their qualifying offer. The move comes days after the Chicago Sun-Times reported Gardner would be coming back into the fold in 2023. “Rebekah had an outstanding rookie year with us last season,” Chicago Sky General Manager and Head Coach James […]

A wild WNBA offseason continued on Saturday, with a four-team trade highlighted by a pair of impact veterans finding new homes. The deal sends Marina Mabrey to the Chicago Sky, Diamond DeShields to the Dallas Wings, Michaela Onyenwere to the Phoenix Mercury and the rights to 2020 second-round pick Leonie Fiebich to the New York […]

When the WNBA free agency period began, the Chicago Sky took some heavy losses. They lost hometown favorite Candace Parker to the Las Vegas Aces, Courtney Vandersloot to the New York Liberty, Azura Stephens to the Los Angeles Sparks and Allie Quigley decided to sit out the 2023 season. The departures left the Sky with […]

The Chicago Sky, despite only being less than two years removed from their 2021 WNBA championship win, are at a crossroads. Four of their best players in Candace Parker, Emma Meesseman, Courtney Vandersloot, and Allie Quigley are currently free agents, which means that a potential rebuild could be on the horizon should they decide to […]

There won’t be a 13th season for Courtney Vandersloot with the Chicago Sky. That is after the WNBA star confirmed that she won’t be returning to the team amid her free agency. Vandersloot confirmed the decision on Tuesday, noting that she is looking for a fresh start with a new team after spending 12 years […]

One of the major dominoes in WNBA free agency fell on Saturday with the announcement that Candace Parker would sign with the Las Vegas Aces. While the next major domino, Breanna Stewart, is still mulling her options, there have been a couple of other signings that have been reported as well as some reported interest […]

Chicago Sky coach James Wade shared a heartfelt message to two-time WNBA champion and MVP Candace Parker after she announced her intention to sign with the Las Vegas Aces as an unrestricted free agent on Saturday. “Candace has done so much for our franchise in her time here,” Wade said in a statement. “I understand […]

With the WNBA free agency period set to begin this weekend, the Chicago Sky’s Azurá Stevens is set to become one of the top unrestricted free agents. She is currently playing overseas in Turkey for Galatasary and as per Aryeh Schwartz of Winsidr, Stevens will have no shortage of team rushing to meet with her […]

The Chicago Sky, after losing to the Connecticut Sun in the semifinals of the 2022 WNBA playoffs, are at a crossroads as a franchise. After four straight postseason berths, which includes a championship win in 2021, the Sky appear to be in danger of losing multiple core players in free agency, including longtime floor general […]

Cathy Engelbert has long wanted to mold the WNBA into a global product. Now, the league’s commissioner is going to get her wish. The WNBA announced today it will to hold its first game ever played in Canada as the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx will go head to head in a preseason bout on […]

According to Howard Megdal of The Next, long-time Chicago Sky point guard Courtney Vandersloot and the New York Liberty have “mutual interest” in teaming up in 2023. During a recent appearance on Locked On Women Basketball Network’s podcast, Megdal said there have been internal discussions about bringing in the WNBA’s third all-time leader in assists. […]

After saying last season could be her final act in the WNBA, Candace Parker indicated during a recent podcast appearance she is planning on returning for her 16th season. The two-time WNBA champion said on the “Sports Media With Richard Deitsch” she is “game” for coming back at the moment. “Right now, yeah, I’m game,” […]

Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker is arguably playing the best basketball of her career, and her latest performance will not do anything to dispel that idea. After dropping 19 points and 18 rebounds in a Game 1 loss to the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA Semifinals, Parker and the Sky bounced back with an 85-77 […]

The Chicago Sky have championship aspirations. They are ready to bring home the WNBA Championship trophy in 2022. And with Candace Parker leading the way, they might be in line to get the job done. Parker has continued to add impressive accomplishments to her storied career this postseason. She recently became the third all-time leading […]

The WNBA playoffs are in full swing with each team looking to achieve its postseason goals. The Chicago Sky are no strangers to the WNBA playoffs. This is their fourth consecutive trip to the postseason and they are currently the league’s defending champs. Candace Parker and company are vying for Chicago’s first back-to-back titles since […]