Chicago Sky

A WNBA legend is returning to her home town, as Candace Parker has officially inked a free agent contract with the Chicago Sky. She spoke exclusively to our Mary Ann Ahern about the decision.

A WNBA legend is returning to her home town, as Candace Parker has officially inked a free agent contract with the Chicago Sky. Parker, who grew up in suburban Naperville and was a high school standout at Naperville Central, will join a Sky roster looking to make a jump up the WNBA standings in 2021, and she is excited for…

A Chicago-area basketball superstar is coming home, as Candace Parker will join the Chicago Sky for the 2021 WNBA season. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne was the first to report the news, and sources confirmed Parker’s impending signing to NBC 5’s Mike Berman. According to Berman, the signing will be made official on Monday. Parker, the top overall pick in the 2008…

The Chicago Sky have secured general manager and head coach James Wade through the 2025 season after agreeing to a multi-year deal on Thursday. Wade holds the highest winning percentage of any Sky coach in history with a 32-24 win-loss record over his first two seasons with the team. “I feel like I found a home,” Wade said in a…

Courtney Vandersloot set a WNBA single-game record with 18 assists, helping the Chicago Sky beat the Indiana Fever 100-77

Chicago Sky guard Diamond DeShields and forward Azura Stevens have both left the WNBA’s bubble in Florida, the team announced in a press release Saturday. According to the team, DeShields left the bubble for personal reasons, while Stevens left due to a knee issue. DeShields has appeared in 13 games so far this season for the Sky, averaging 6.8 points…

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.