Souhan: Seven things the WNBA can address as it rises in popularity
The league certainly needs to find its own niche when it comes to TV exposure. And it needs to answer a question posed to Cheryl Reeve by new Lynx and Wolves co-owner Marc Lore.
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2-time WNBA executive of year Padover named Atlanta Dream GM
The Atlanta Dream have announced the hiring of Dan Padover as general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations, with former interim head coach Darius Taylor taking over as assistant GM.
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Inside Candace Parker's homecoming — and how she helped deliver Sky's 1st WNBA championship
Candace Parker knew what came with the territory when she signed with the Chicago Sky.
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New coach, similar expectations for Baylor women's hoops
Baylor's sideline will look different this season, but the Lady Bears expect similar results after they were picked as the preseason No. 1 team in the Big 12.
Lynx
Mercury fined $10,000 for violating WNBA's media access rules
The Phoenix Mercury were fined $10,000 on Tuesday by the WNBA for violating the league's rules on postgame media interview access following Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.
Lynx
Chicago celebrates WNBA champion Sky with parade
Chicago turned out Tuesday for a parade celebrating the WNBA champion Sky, bringing a big smile to the city celebrating its first world championship since 2016.
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Chicago Sky bring door Diana Taurasi allegedly broke after Game 4 loss to championship rally
The Chicago Sky celebrated their first WNBA championship Tuesday in traditional fashion: with a parade, city-hosted rally and the door Diana Taurasi allegedly broke in the Chicago visitor's locker room on Sunday.
Our guide to the WNBA, with everything from the latest games to standings to statistics for every player and team in the league.
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Coach for AAU basketball team founded by WNBA player charged
A coach in an AAU girl's basketball program founded by a former WNBA player was charged Tuesday with child enticement for the alleged sexual abuse of three players.
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Candace Parker is the ultimate hometown hero. Chicago is lucky to have her.
Candace Parker is the Queen of the Court. The 2021 playoffs were her coronation. And nearly two decades after the Naperville, Ill. native made a name for herself, her family and her Chicago suburb, she successfully brought a WNBA championship home in her first year with the Sky.
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One year after Sid's death, his assistant keeps the memories alive
Legendary columnist Sid Hartman died a year ago at age 100. His assistant, Jeff Day, says they still talk 'even if it is impossible to imagine being the driving force in a conversation with Sid.'
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WNBA looks ahead to 2022 season with potential changes
Candace Parker made the biggest move last offseason choosing to return home to Chicago. The decision paid off as the WNBA star led the Sky to the franchise's first championship.
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Chicago wins first WNBA title with 80-74 win over Phoenix
Candace Parker returned home to bring Chicago a championship. She did just that, leading the Sky to the franchise's first title.
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'So great for women's sports:' Sky fans celebrate team's first WNBA title
A sold-out crowd of fans at Wintrust Arena erupted in cheers of "We are the Champions," after the Chicago Sky won their first WNBA championship Sunday.
Lynx
Candace Parker fires up hometown fans as Sky close in on WNBA title
For 14 years, Candace Parker heard all about the WNBA's growth. TV audiences are soaring. NBA stars fill courtside seats. She's even been the face of the league's evolution, becoming the first women to be featured on the cover of NBA2K. But with each whisper of progress, the Chicago Sky forward still needs to see it with her own eyes before she can believe it.
Sports
Parker and Sky look to close out Mercury
Candace Parker isn't anticipating another rout that would complete the perfect ending to her homecoming by bringing the city of Chicago and the Sky their first WNBA title.
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Chicago Sky move within 1 win of their first WNBA championship after a rout of Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of Finals
Whether it was the sellout crowd in Wintrust Arena or the lions at the art institute draped in their attire, the Chicago Sky felt the presence of the city in a 86-50 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night at Wintrust Arena.
Sports
Chicago uses stellar defensive effort to rout Phoenix 86-50
Kahleah Copper provided the offense and the Chicago Sky used a dominant defensive effort to move within a win of the franchise's first WNBA championship.
Lynx
Lynx center Sylvia Fowles named to All-WNBA second team
The league's defensive player of the year earned all-league honors for the seventh time in her career.
Sports
Breanna Stewart undergoes minor surgery on Achilles tendon
Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart underwent surgery for a minor repair and reinforcement of the Achilles tendon in her left leg, the team announced Thursday.
Sports
Mercury even WNBA Finals with 91-86 overtime win over Sky
Diana Taurasi spent most of the night being hounded by Chicago's Allie Quigley, an exhausting exercise in an already-tough game, particularly for a 39-year-old.
Lynx
Dream picks longtime WNBA player Tanisha Wright as new coach
The Atlanta Dream hired longtime WNBA player Tanisha Wright as its new head coach on Tuesday, looking to bring stability to a team that struggled under two interim coaches this past season.
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