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New arrival Swin Cash sees playoffs in the Sky’s future
What makes forward Swin Cash so confident that the Chicago Sky can finally make the playoffs? “We have to prove that we want to be a winner,” Cash said Monday at the Sachs Center in Deerfield. “I understand the history of the team. That’s not …
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Sky re-signs Sylvia Fowles, drafts guards Shey Peddy, Sydney Carter
The Sky said Monday it had re-signed center Sylvia Fowles to a multiyear contract. The team didn’t disclose terms of the deal. Fowles, the WNBA’s reigning defensive player of the year, started all 34 games for the Sky last season and averaged 20 points, 10.2 …Read More
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Sky acquires veteran Swin Cash, gives up No. 2 overall pick in WNBA draft
The Sky acquired Swin Cash and Le’Coe Willingham and a second-round draft pick from the Seattle Storm on Monday in exchange for the Sky’s No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 WNBA draft. “I knew the pieces I didn’t want to part with and I …Read More
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Prince scores 24 to lead Sky
Epiphanny Prince scored 24 points, Courtney Vandersloot had 16 and the Sky rallied from a double-digit deficit to beat the Atlanta Dream 81-69 on Saturday night at Allstate Arena. Michelle Snow added 13 points and Sylvia Fowles had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the …Read More
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Sky misses playoffs for sixth year, falls 88-80 to Fever
Tamika Catchings and Katie Douglas scored 17 points each to help the Indiana Fever to an 88-80 victory over the host Sky, which was eliminated from WNBA playoff contention earlier Sunday when the Atlanta Dream beat the Tulsa Shock to clinch the fourth and final …Read More
Fowles, Prince push Sky past Storm 78-69
Sylvia Fowles scored 24 points and Epiphanny Prince 23, and the Sky (8-8) closed with a 9-1 run to turn a one-point game into a 78-69 victory against the Seattle Storm (7-7) on Tuesday night at Allstate Arena. At halftime, Fowles and Prince were announced …Read More
Pokey Chatman’s pep talk ignites sluggish Sky
The Sky didn’t break out of its funk easily. Like it has throughout the season, the Sky played down to its competition early against the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night. But the Sky used a strong stretch late in the second quarter to pull away …Read More
Pokey rips Sky, calls team ‘soft’
The Phoenix Mercury came out tight Saturday night after flying into town from Atlanta earlier in the day, giving the Sky a great opportunity to jump on top early. Instead, the Sky let Phoenix hang around and, when the Mercury loosened up in the second …Read More
Epiphanny Prince, Sylvia Fowles lead Sky to 2OT win over Sun
Epiphanny Prince scored 10 of her 25 points in the second overtime, and Sylvia Fowles added 24 points and 12 rebounds to help the Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 107-101 on Thursday night at Allstate Arena.Prince hit a three-pointer and went 7-for-8 from the line …Read More
Sky isn’t mistaking potential of Gonzaga star Vandersloot
As a high school senior in Kent, Wash., Courtney Vandersloot, the Sky’s first-round draft pick this year, knew she wanted to play basketball at Gonzaga. It was an in-state school, it wasn’t too big or too small and Vandersloot felt at home. ‘‘I knew it …
Big night for Snow, Fowles
Sky coach Pokey Chatman said before the season that centers Michelle Snow and Sylvia Fowles would be in the lineup together as long as they were effective. But not even Chatman could have imagined they would be this effective. Snow and Fowles combined for …
‘Hungry’ Liberty, Cappie Pondexter will pose challenge to Sky
Both the Sky and the New York Liberty have a new head coach, a new style of play and a new identity. And both teams are looking for consistency as they prepare for tonight’s matchup at Allstate Arena (7:30). The Sky (2-1) has won back-to-back …
Trio paces Sky victory
WASHINGTON — Sylvia Fowles scored 23 points, Epi- phanny Prince 20 and Cathrine Kraayeveld 19, including a career-high six three-pointers, to carry the Sky to an 84-77 victory Saturday against the Washington Mystics. The Sky (2-1) shot 60 percent from the field (30-for-50) and never trailed. …
Epiphanny Prince leads team with new role
In the Sky’s season opener at Indiana, Epiphanny Prince was the offensive star. Friday night, she played a different role – distributor. Prince, who scored 20 points in the team’s 65-57 loss to the Fever, dished out seven assists to go along with her 11 …
Vandersloot shines in her home debut
It didn’t take long for Courtney Vandersloot to get rid of her rookie jitters. Playing at home for the first time, Vandersloot hit a three-pointer about a minute into the game and scored 18 points as the Sky held on for a 78-75 victory over …
‘D’ must improve for Sky
The defense has to be better. That was the consensus from the Sky as it prepares for its home opener against the Connecticut Sun tonight at Allstate Arena. Even though Chicago (0-1) allowed only 65 points in its season-opening 65-57 loss to Indiana, Sky coach …
