Last year was a tumultuous one for professional basketball in Chicago, and 2025 could serve as a turning point for both the Bulls and Sky.
Category: WNBA
Women’s sports had a pivotal year in 2024, from the WNBA to Simone Biles to the PWHL
It was a pivotal year for women in sports, financially and culturally, and after a steady rise in popularity and reach in recent years, the women’s game is more valuable than ever.
‘Front-row seats to something amazing.’ In 2024, the sports world — yet again — had unforgettable moments.
Depending on who you rooted for, some plays this year made you cheer, some left you crushed.
Column: 2024 sucked for Chicago sports. Here’s one last look back at another lost year for fans.
Fired coaches and managers, losing streaks galore, silly acronyms and bad clock management made 2024 another lost year for Chicago sports fans.
A professed Lincolnwood gem, WNBA great and Niles West alum Jewell Loyd has her ‘day’ at home
It was “Jewell Loyd Day” in Lincolnwood Wednesday as the Village Board paid tribute to the standout WNBA basketball player, Olympic gold medalist, local homegirl and Niles Wiles High School alumnae. “Jewell Loyd serves as a role model for hard work, determination, and community service, embodying the spirit of Lincolnwood,” reads the proclamation approved by the board and presented to the Seattle Storm guard at the board meeting. The proclamation offers a summary of Loyd’s, 31, career successes, including on the Niles West girls basketball team where she was a starter beginning her freshman year and garnered All-Conference honors. She […]
Chicago basketball report: Bulls trade spotlight on Nikola Vučević and Lonzo Ball — and Caitlin Clark calls Angel Reese rivalry ‘fabricated’
The Chicago Bulls are stuck in their efforts to move Zach LaVine, so they’re expected to turn their attention to two other primary assets: Nikola Vučević and Lonzo Ball.
Chicago Stars and Sky make the case for equality in a stadium public funding bill hearing
Members of the Chicago Stars and Sky organizations testified Monday in support of a bill amendment to ensure public stadium funding equality.
Chicago Sky’s Tyler Marsh learned under 2 of the NBA’s best. His WNBA path reflects a new trend.
The primary calling card for new Chicago Sky coach Tyler Marsh is a depth of experience learning from some of the best in the business.
Chicago basketball report: Trade interest for Bulls’ Zach LaVine reportedly tepid — and both Illinois teams drop of out Top 25
It’s unclear what Zach LaVine can do to drum up more interest. Take more shots? Pull out some vintage dunks? A tepid trade market is the opposite of what the Chicago Bulls hope to accomplish.
Golden State Valkyries select the Chicago Sky’s Maria Conde and 3 other players in the WNBA expansion draft
The Golden State Valkyries selected Chicago Sky forward Maria Conde and three other players with their initial picks in the WNBA expansion draft Friday.