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Liberty steal win against Sky in Courtney Vandersloot’s return to Wintrust Arena

Vandersloot finished with eight points, eight assists, three rebounds and three blocks. Kahleah Copper had a game-high 20 points and nine rebounds for the Sky, who also got a career-high 18 points from Alanna Smith.

Chicago Sun-Times

From ‘The General’ to general manager? Courtney Vandersloot already preparing for post-playing career

Vandersloot’s contract with the Liberty will keep her in New York through the 2024 season. While she made no indication of ever returning to the Sky as a player, she didn’t rule out the possibility of returning in a front-office position.

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‘Mad and offensive’ texts shed light on the role played by minstrels in medieval society

The Heege Manuscript which ‘pokes fun at everyone, high and low’ is among the earliest evidence of the life and work of a real minstrel

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‘Disconnected’ Sky routed by Dream on the road

The Sky trailed by 15 points at the half and saw their deficit balloon to as many as 22 in the fourth quarter before falling 83-65 for their second loss of the season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s Kristine Anigwe gearing up for Eurobasket with Great Britain’s national team

Anigwe will leave the Sky on Sunday and will miss six to eight games.

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Manuscript gives ‘rarest glimpse’ of medieval live comedy performance

The 15th century text mocks kings, priests and peasants, and encourages audiences to get drunk.

The Independent UK

Sky prove adversity is ‘not that big of a deal’ with 94-88 win over Wings despite depleted roster

Marina Mabrey led the Sky with 23 points, eight assists and five rebounds.

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Veronica Burton returns to Wintrust Arena in a new starting role for the Wings

“Having an opportunity to make an impact, whatever that role may be, I’m looking forward to it. I have that starting role right now, but I’m taking it game by game.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Small ball could work for Sky if injuries create extended absences

If Rebekah Gardner and Morgan Bertsch are absent for an extended period, the Sky still might find success based on the opening minutes of the fourth quarter Friday.

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Sky’s second-half comeback falls short in 71-69 loss to Mystics

Marina Mabrey led the Sky with 19 points, five rebounds and four assists.

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Sky must balance maintaining defensive intensity with avoiding foul trouble

Coach/general manager James Wade said he wants his players to continue being aggressive and has no plans to try to hold them back.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s home opener provides big test as they work to develop chemistry

The Sky have controlled games on the defensive end, and point guard Dana Evans has been a critical player in that effort.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky scouting locations in Chicago for new team facility

The Sky have practiced out of Sachs Recreation Center, a public gym in Deerfield, since 2011.

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Sky forward Isabelle Harrison out indefinitely

Harrison underwent surgery to repair a torn left meniscus and is taking steps toward recovery, the team announced Tuesday.

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Migrant children to join CPS, Cook County Jail chess program forges connections and more in your Chicago news roundup

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James Wade on bond with Brittney Griner: ‘It’s bigger than basketball’

“It was an emotional moment,” Wade said of his first time seeing Griner in nearly two years.

Chicago Tribune

Brittney Griner delivers an emphatic message — ‘I’m back’ — despite a loss to the Chicago Sky in her return to Phoenix

PHOENIX — Before Brittney Griner’s first 3-pointer in nearly two years splashed through the net at the Footprint Center, the crowd had already launched to its feet.

Chicago Sun-Times

Elizabeth Williams is the embodiment of Sky’s defensive identity

After every game, coach James Wade awards a WWE title belt to the player with the most deflections. On Friday night, it belonged to Elizabeth Williams.

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New-look Sky open season with road victory, thanks to strong defensive performance

As a team, the Sky came up with 14 steals, four of them courtesy of Rebekah Gardner, and eight blocks. They converted 21 turnovers by the Lynx into 17 points.

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Sky’s Sika Koné makes it to Minnesota for season opener

“To get a player like Sika off waivers I felt like it’s going to prove to be a good piece for us in the not-so-distant future,” coach/GM James Wade said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s roster takes shape in final hour before deadline

Sika Koné, the Sky’s new forward, is hoping to get from New York to Minnesota early Friday morning to play in the season opener against the Lynx at 7 p.m.

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Isabelle Harrison out with undisclosed injury as Sky prepare to open season on Friday

Sky coach/GM James Wade did not comment on whether Harrison will be undergoing surgery as was stated by her mother.

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Questions around Sky's frontcourt loom as season approaches

The Sky are far from a solidified group less than 48 hours ahead of the league’s roster cutdown date.

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Sky exercise guard Dana Evans’ fourth-year option, but moves remain ahead of final cutdown date

Coach/GM James Wade will have to cut his 16-player roster to 12 by Thursday.

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Sky preseason ends with victory against Lynx in WNBA’s first game in Canada

Kahleah Copper led the Sky with 18 points. The teams will play again in the regular-season opener Saturday in Minneapolis.

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