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Gabby Williams holds up her MVP trophy after the Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in San Francisco. (Tony Avelar/AP)

Gabby Williams leads Golden State Valkyries to WNBA title in 2nd season, beating Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7

By Janie McCauley

October 31, 2026 at 11:42 p.m.

The Golden State Valkyries captured a championship in just their second season by beating the...

Owner Nora McConnell-Johnson, right, watches Game 6 of the WNBA Finals at Babe's Sports Bar on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Logan Square. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

WNBA fans rally around Babe’s Sports Bar for Finals game after rescheduling uproar: ‘It’s just bad business’

By Julia Poe

October 29, 2026 at 6:14 p.m.

Spurred by the rescheduling of Game 6 of the WNBA Finals from prime time to...

Dream forward Angel Reese reacts after hitting a 3-pointer during the second half of Game 6 of the WNBA Finals against the Valkyries on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

WNBA Finals: Angel Reese responds from 2 poor performances to help Atlanta Dream force Game 7

By Associated Press

October 29, 2026 at 5:31 p.m.

Angel Reese’s performances have been a bellwether for the Atlanta Dream’s success in the WNBA...

UCLA guard Gabriela Jaquez poses before the WNBA draft on April 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Rookies help bring Met Gala energy to the WNBA draft’s orange carpet

By Teresa M. Walker

April 13, 2026 at 11:00 p.m.

Walking the WNBA draft’s orange carpet allows incoming rookies not only to express their personality...

UConn guard Azzi Fudd poses with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected first overall by the Dallas Wings in the first round of the WNBA basketball draft Monday, April 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Dallas Wings select Azzi Fudd of UConn No. 1 in WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting

By Doug Feinberg

April 13, 2026 at 9:34 p.m.

Azzi Fudd is on her way to Dallas as the No. 1 pick in the...

UCLA guard Gabriela Jaquez poses with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected No. 5 by the Chicago Sky in the first round of the WNBA draft Monday, April 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Chicago Sky invest in their system — and culture — by drafting Gabriela Jaquez at No. 5

By Julia Poe

April 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

The Chicago Sky selected guard Gabriela Jaquez with the No. 5 pick in the 2026...

UConn guard Azzi Fudd drives against South Carolina's Tessa Johnson during the second half of a Final Four game on April 3, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

WNBA’s new CBA will lift rookie salaries, with the No. 1 pick set to earn $500,000

By Doug Feinberg

April 13, 2026 at 7:44 a.m.

The WNBA's top draft pick in 2026 will earn $500,000 her first year with the...

Minnesota Lynx guard DiJonai Carrington moves the ball while defended by Golden State Valkyries forward Monique Billings during Game 2 in the first round of the WNBA playoffs Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Tracking WNBA free agency: Chicago Sky sign DiJonai Carrington — and acquire Rickea Jackson in a trade

By Julia Poe

April 12, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

The Chicago Sky have a lot of work to do in April during a compressed...

Visitors tour the new practice facility for the Chicago Sky as they mark a construction milestone Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at the Wintrust Sports Complex in Bedford Park. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago Sky to hold training camp downtown following delays to completion of new Bedford Park facility

By Julia Poe

April 11, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

The Chicago Sky’s new training facility in Bedford Park will not be ready for the...

Bulls Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, left, and President/CEO Michael Reinsdorf before the 2019 NBA draft lottery at the Hilton Chicago. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Column: The Reinsdorfs’ greatest bromances and other hot topics from a headline-filled week in sports

By Paul Sullivan

April 9, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The bromance between the Reinsdorfs and their employees is a Chicago tradition that never gets...

Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper celebrates a win against the Sky as time expires Aug. 28, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

3 priorities for the Chicago Sky in WNBA free agency after trading Angel Reese

By Julia Poe

April 8, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

With only three players under contract, the Chicago Sky expect a busy week as WNBA...

Sky forward Angel Reese is introduced before the home opener against the Connecticut Sun on May 25, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Column: Institutional failure sent Angel Reese out of Chicago. Sky owner Michael Alter must break cycle — or sell.

By Julia Poe

April 7, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

For the Chicago Sky, this rapid divorce with Angel Reese reflects deeper flaws in how...

Chicago Sky's Angel Reese warms up before a game against the Aces at Wintrust Arena on Aug. 25, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Chicago Sky trade Angel Reese for 2 future 1st-round picks, starting yet another rebuild

By Julia Poe

April 6, 2026 at 1:35 p.m.

Angel Reese's tenure with the Chicago Sky is over after two rocky seasons. She was...