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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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  • 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

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    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

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    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 …

    Sky loses opener 65-57 to troublesome Fever

    INDIANAPOLIS — Katie Douglas scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds, Tamika Catchings had 15 points and nine boards and the Indiana Fever beat the Sky 65-57 on Saturday night at Conseco Fieldhouse in the season opener for both teams. Tangela Smith scored 16 points …

    Profitability remains on WNBA’s to-do list

    The NBA is as popular as ever, and it might not even have a season next year with a lockout looming. What does that mean for the WNBA, a league infinitely less popular than its counterpart? Those within the league maintain that it is doing …

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