Chicago Sky

For two and a half weeks now, the Chicago Sky have been inside the WNBA’s bubble at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Players arrived on July 6, went through a quarantine period, and then started practicing. It’s been a long wait, but on Sunday, the Sky finally get to do what they love: play basketball. “There’s been a lot...

Sunday’s opener against Las Vegas marks the first of a shortened 22-game season for Chicago’s WNBA franchise. Mike Berman reports.

The Chicago Sky will tip-off their 2020 season on July 26 when they take on the Las Vegas Aces in a nationally televised game. The Sky, who will play their 2020 season along with the rest of the WNBA in Bradenton, Florida, will play a total of 22 games, with 10 airing on national television. Local television information will be…

When the Chicago Sky travel to Florida for the start of the 2020 season, they’ll do so without forward Jantel Lavender after she underwent foot surgery this week. Lavender underwent successful surgery to repair a fifth metatarsal fracture in her left foot, the team announced Tuesday. The procedure was performed in Los Angeles, and she is expected to make a…

The Chicago Sky will look to get their season going this summer amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but it doesn’t look like the squad will be taking the floor at Wintrust Arena any time soon. According to a press release, the WNBA is working out the final details of a partnership with the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Under...

Chicago Sky draft pick Ruthy Hebard discusses returning to the city where she was born.

Talk about a coincidence: on April 28, 1998, Ruthy Hebard was born in Chicago. Days after her birth, she was adopted and moved to Alaska, where she’d grow up. And almost 22 years later, the All-American forward was picked in the 1st round of the WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky. Soon, she’ll return to the city where she was…

Chicago Sky center Stefanie Dolson says she tested positive for the cororavirus

Some of the biggest stars in Chicago sports joined together to share a powerful message on the coronavirus crisis.

It’s a gorgeous spring day in north suburban Deerfield, and Chicago Sky guards Allie Quigley and Courtney Vandersloot are taking advantage by shooting around on their outdoor basketball hoop. It’s part of their daily goal to stay active while staying at home.

After the cancellation of their season in Russia, the WNBA veterans feel lucky to be in good company while staying safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Mike Berman reports.

The Chicago Sky have once again locked up a core piece of their roster Tuesday, signing point guard Courtney Vandersloot to a multi-year contract. Vandersloot, coming off of a record-setting season with the Sky, will remain with the team for a tenth season after agreeing to the deal Tuesday. “The ownership, coaching staff, my teammates and the Chicago Sky fans…

Chicago Sky players Diamond DeShields and Stephanie Dolson took part in a panel moderated by NBC 5’s Marion Brooks Friday night where they talked about the people who supported them in achieving their goals.

The Chicago Sky had a chance to advance to the WNBA semifinals on Sunday, but instead they find themselves heading home for the year after a staggering shot found the bottom of the hoop.

Behind dominant efforts from Diamond DeShields and Courtney Vandersloot, the Chicago Sky bulldozed their way into the second round of the WNBA playoffs with a blowout win over the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night.

Even though they lost their final regular season game against the Washington Mystics on Sunday night, the Chicago Sky will still get to host a first-round playoff game when the WNBA postseason tips off on Wednesday night.

The Chicago Sky got big performances out of four of their starters as they beat the New York Liberty by a score of 101-92 on Wednesday night at Wintrust Arena.

Chicago Sky star Diamond DeShields will appear in her first WNBA All-Star Game this weekend, and she’s already got the trip off to a great start as she won the league’s skills contest on Friday night.

Diamond DeShields scored 20 of her season-high 22 points in the first half, Stefanie Dolson made a go-ahead layup with 2.3 seconds left and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 77-76 on Wednesday.