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Stewart, Vandersloot aim to bring 1st WNBA title to New York

Breanna Stewart and Courtney Vandersloot have won titles together playing overseas.

Vandersloot latest star to join New York Liberty

Courtney Vandersloot became the latest star to join the New York Liberty.

Afternoon Briefing: 2 Woodlawn residents block bus as migrants begin moving into shelter

Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.

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Candace Parker leaves Chicago Sky for Las Vegas Aces, ending a memorable 2-year run with her hometown team

Candace Parker announced on Instagram on Saturday that she is signing with the Las Vegas Aces, ending her two-year run with the Chicago Sky.

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With Brittney Griner In Jail, WNBA Players Skip Russia In Offseason

WNBA players often compete in Russia because of the high salaries, but they are skipping out due to Brittney Griner's imprisonment.

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With Griner in jail, WNBA players skip Russia in offseason

Top WNBA players are finding other places to compete this winter, not wanting to go back to Russia after the arrest and conviction of Brittney Griner on drug possession charges and the country's invasion of Ukraine.

With Griner in jail, WNBA players skip Russia in offseason

Brittney Griner's highly publicized legal woes in Russia and the country's invasion of Ukraine has the top WNBA players opting to take their talents elsewhere this offseason. For the past few decades, Russia has been the preferred offseason destination for WNBA players to compete because of the high salaries that can exceed $1 million – nearly quadruple the base salary of top WNBA players -- and the resources and amenities teams offered them. “Honestly my time in Russia has been wonderful, but especially with BG still wrongfully detained there, nobody’s going to go there until she’s home,” said Breanna Stewart, a Griner teammate on the Russian team that paid the duo millions.

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Parker helps Sky beat Sun 76-72, take 2-1 series lead

Candace Parker had 16 points and 11 rebounds while Kahleah Copper added 15 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 76-72 in Game 3 of the WNBA playoffs semifinals.

Sun and Sky meet in second straight WNBA playoff semifinal

Defending WNBA champion Chicago and Connecticut meet Sunday in the WNBA playoffs for the third straight year and a second straight time in the semifinals.

Parker, Chicago advance to WNBA semis, beat New York 90-72

Candace Parker had 14 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Chicago Sky over the New York Liberty 90-72 in the deciding Game 3 to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs.

Chicago posts record rout of New York 100-62, forces Game 3

Kahleah Copper scored 20 points and Courtney Vandersloot added 16 to help Chicago to a record rout of New York 100-62 to even the first-round WNBA playoffs series and force a decisive Game 3.

WNBA playoff picture still muddled, 2 weeks left in season

The WNBA playoff picture is still unclear with two weeks left in the regular season.

New York Liberty control own destiny in playoff chase

The New York Liberty are currently two games out of a spot in the WNBA playoffs.

Las Vegas Aces have found winning ways again under Hammon

The Las Vegas Aces have come out of the All-Star break on a roll, winning three road games and scoring more than 100 points in two of victories.

Griner’s name permeates WNBA All-Star Game, Team Wilson wins

A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and the rest of the WNBA All-Stars wore Brittney Griner’s name and her No. 42 on the back of their jerseys for the second half of Team Wilson’s 134-112 victory over Team Stewart.

WNBA All-Star Game: What we saw, heard in Chicago

Wintrust Arena is hosting the WNBA All-Star Game. But before Sunday’s game, there are plenty of events — and we are tracking it all.

chicagotribune.com

Allie Quigley wins WNBA 3-Point Contest a record fourth time

Allie Quigley has won the WNBA 3-Point Contest for a record fourth time by putting together a perfect final rack.

WNBA players balance activist roles as political turmoil hangs over All-Star weekend

From Brittney Griner’s detention to fighting for LGBTQ and reproductive rights, WNBA players balance activist roles at All-Star weekend.

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Trio of Chicago Sky players headline WNBA All-Star reserves

Courtney Vandersloot, Kahleah Copper and Emma Meesseman will get a chance to play before their home fans as the trio was selected as reserves for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 10 in Chicago.

Plum has been major reason for Aces success this season

Kelsey Plum views her improved play this season to just having more time on the court.

Hammon has Aces off to sizzling start on offense

Becky Hammon vowed before the season tipped off that the Las Vegas Aces would be shooting more 3-poitners this year.

WNBA honors Brittney Griner, star player detained in Russia, as season starts

Brittney Griner's initials and jersey number will be emblazoned on the sidelines of all 12 WNBA courts.

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China's 6-10 Han among international WNBA players to watch

Han Xu feels much more comfortable in her second WNBA stint with the New York Liberty.

China's 6-10 Han among international WNBA players to watch

Han Xu feels much more comfortable in her second WNBA stint with the New York Liberty. The 6-foot-10 center from China missed the last two WNBA seasons. Now the 22-year-old Han is back in New York after growing an inch.

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Brittney Griner's wife thanks fans for support after arrest

Brittney Griner’s wife Cherelle has thanked everyone for their support of the WNBA star, who was arrested last month in Russia.

EXPLAINER: Why WNBA players go overseas to play in offseason

Russia has been a popular destination for WNBA players like Brittney Griner over the past two decades because of the money they can make playing there in the winter.

Chicago wins first WNBA title with 80-74 win over Phoenix

Allie Quigley scored 26 points and Candace Parker added 16 points, 13 rebounds and five assists to help Chicago win its first WNBA championship with a 80-74 victory over the Phoenix Mercury.

Chicago uses stellar defensive effort to rout Phoenix 86-50

Kahleah Copper scored 20 of her 22 points in the first half and Chicago used a dominant defensive effort to reach a record rout of the Phoenix Mercury 86-50, moving the Sky one victory away from the franchise’s first WNBA title.

Mercury even WNBA Finals with 91-86 overtime win over Sky

Brittney Griner dunked while scoring 29 points, Diana Taurasi had eight of her 20 points in overtime and Phoenix Mercury evened the WNBA Finals with a 91-86 win over the Chicago Sky.

Sky-Mercury set for 2014 WNBA Finals rematch

Diana Taurasi has the Phoenix Mercury back in the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2014.

WNBA playoff semifinals all even, shifts to Chicago, Phoenix

The WNBA semifinal playoff series are knotted at a game apiece and both could go the full five games based on the historic and gritty performances thus far.

Ogunbowale leads WNBA All-Stars over US Olympic team 93-85

Arike Ogunbowale scored 26 points and the WNBA All-Star team beat the U.S. Olympic team 93-85 in the league’s All-Star Game.

Finally healthy, Chicago Sky climbing WNBA standings

The Chicago Sky are at full strength and moving up the WNBA standings after a slow start due to injuries.

Globe-trotter Candace Parker returns home to play for Sky

(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)CHICAGO – Candace Parker talked about seeing her grandmother hold up the newspaper during their call, thrilled she is coming home to play for the Chicago Sky. “I'm so excited to be home and I say that from the bottom of my heart,” Parker said during a Zoom conference Tuesday. “When she decided, she told me even before, ‘If I come, I’m coming to ball,'” he said. She said she started thinking about playing for the Sky a few weeks ago and would not have left Los Angeles for any other team. “(I) have obviously evolved, and a lot of it had to do with me living in Knoxville and me living in Los Angeles and Russia and Istanbul and China.

AP sources: Parker headed to Chicago, McBride to Minnesota

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Jan. 27, because no official announcement is allowed until Feb. 1. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)Candace Parker is headed home and Kayla McBride is getting a fresh start in Minnesota. that she would be signing with the Lynx once free agents can officially ink deals Monday. Nearly 75% of the players on the Sparks' roster are free agents. That’s led to increased player movement from our roster.”Two players who are free agents but won't be moving are Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi.

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