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Sky ready for basketball to be main story vs. Liberty

As the Chicago Sky navigate a daunting early schedule, star Angel Reese finds herself amid more drama. Meanwhile, the New York Liberty already appear focused on defending their WNBA title.

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Angel Reese’s Strong Statement on Kamilla Cardoso Amid Sky Season

Angel Reese is once again at the center of WNBA conversations. The former NCAA Tournament champion from LSU is now entering her second season with the Chicago Sky.

Atlanta Dream News / Field Level Media / May 21

Fever-Dream battle shifts to Atlanta with Dream trio performing well

After squeaking out a one-point win in the final seconds on Tuesday, the visiting Atlanta Dream will look to post their second win in three days against the Indiana Fever on Thursday.

Chicago Sky News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Angel Reese’s Blunt Response to Early Season Struggles With Sky

The Chicago Sky began their 2025 WNBA season last Saturday with a challenging 93–58 loss to the Indiana Fever. Angel Reese led the team with 12 points

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Chicago Sky News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Chicago Sky Rule Player Out for Liberty Game

The Chicago Sky suffered a lopsided defeat at the hands of the Indiana Fever on opening weekend of the 2025 WNBA season. The 93 to 58 defeat was demoralizing for the team as nobody outside of Angel Reese performed well.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Fever Make Sudden Sophie Cunningham Change on Wednesday

After a dominant 2025 WNBA season-opening win against the Chicago Sky, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have fallen back down to Earth. On Tuesday night, the Fever suffered their first loss of the new season, falling to Brittney Griner and the Atlanta Dream 91-90.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / May 21

Paige Bueckers’ WNBA debut drives huge ratings bump

Folks already know about Caitlin Clark's popularity, but the WNBA might have discovered its newest television ratings bump in 2025 top overall draft pick Paige Bueckers.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Caitlin Clark Doesn't Hesitate to Reveal the Celebrity She Wants Courtside at a Fever Game

The Indiana Fever are two games into their WNBA season and, after a hard-fought loss to the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night, they now sit at 1-1 heading into Thursday’s rematch—this time on the road against the same Dream squad.

Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / May 21

Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi happy with the team’s new direction

PHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi appeared on In Case You Missed It with Khristina Williams to discuss life after retirement, thoughts about her former team’s new direction and her favorite memories on the court.

Chicago Sky News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Chicago Sky Coach Defends Hailey Van Lith Decision After Backlash

The Chicago Sky fired head coach Teresa Weatherspoon last season because she was not able to maximize the talent on the roster. New head coach Tyler Marsh is already being accused of the same thing after just one game.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Chicago Sky Announce Exciting News Before New York Liberty Game

The Chicago Sky got off to a brutal start in the 2025 WNBA season. They dropped their opening matchup against their rivals, the Indiana Fever, by a lopsided score of 93 to 58.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Diana Taurasi Makes Strong Paige Bueckers Statement Amid Rookie Season

Paige Bueckers, who entered the WNBA with high expectations, was viewed as an immediate star with the Dallas Wings. After the Wings finished last season with a 9-31 record, Bueckers was selected with the No.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Caitlin Clark Shares Unexpected Name as Key Inspiration

Just two games into the 2025 WNBA regular season, Caitlin Clark is leading the league in assists (10.5 per game), picking up where she left off last year.

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Phoenix Mercury News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Diana Taurasi Sends Message After Sue Bird’s Major Career Move

The USA women’s national basketball team won its eighth straight gold medal by defeating France, 67-66, in the Paris 2024 Olympics in August 2024. Now that they're preparing to compete for gold again in 2028, they’re getting all hands on deck, including all-time great Sue Bird.

WNBA News / Dallas Hoops Journal / May 21

'Make It Tough for Her': Dallas Wings Focus on Containing Napheesa Collier, Offensive Improvement in Minnesota Lynx Rematch

The Dallas Wings will look to secure their first win of the season on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Lynx, and for Paige Bueckers, the matchup brings added meaning.

WNBA News / Indiana Fever on SI / May 21

Stephane White Calls Out 'Soft', 'Sloppy' Fever Performance Against Dream

The Indiana Fever fell short against the Atlanta Dream on May 20, losing to them at home by a score of 91-90. Given how fantastic the Fever looked during their 2025 WNBA season opener against the Chicago Sky, it became easy to forget that this is still a team that has a lot of moving pieces that will take time to mesh together.

Caitlin Clark News / The Spun / May 21

Caitlin Clark Reveals If She Heard Racist Comments At Fever Game

The WNBA has launched an investigation into some alleged racist taunting that took place during the recent game between Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever and Angel Reese's Chicago Sky.

WNBA News / Yardbarker / May 21