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Critics blame WNBA for Brittney Griner's absence, since she went to Russia for money

A new WNBA season begins Friday without one of its biggest stars. Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner is still in custody in Russia following a drug smuggling allegation.

WEKU

Brittney Griner’s detainment in Russia weighs heavy on WNBA as new season starts

As the WNBA tips off its 2022 season on Friday, uncertainty remains over the future of one of the league’s most beloved stars

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Here’s a look at your 2022 Chicago Sky

Despite the seriousness of the impending season and the line of questioning that came with it, Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley and the rest of the Sky’s roster seemed to enjoy the afternoon of media.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s Azurá Stevens is ready for whatever is thrown at her

Two days before the Sky’s season opener at Wintrust Arena against the Los Angeles Sparks, Stevens is operating at 100%, ready for an expanded role in coach/GM James Wade’s system.

Chicago Sun-Times

Candace Parker says Sky need to reinvent themselves if they want to repeat as WNBA champions

Four days before their season opener Friday against the Sparks, the Sky’s approach this season will focus more heavily on their progression.

Chicago Sun-Times

It’s time we talked about Candace Parker’s legacy

As Parker enters what could be her last WNBA season, her impact on the Sky, the league and the game can’t be denied.

Chicago Sun-Times

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James Wade is Sky’s championship salesman

Wade envisioned the Sky as WNBA champ, but his empowering style is what got them there.

Chicago Sun-Times

There’s not much dispute about ‘Sloot’

A stroke of fortune landed point guard Courtney Vandersloot with Sky, and she has turned herself and her team into champs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky franchise followed a long path to WNBA crown

A look back at the Sky’s up-and-down history before the breakthrough championship season in 2021.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky are going for back-to-back titles in WNBA’s 26th season

The Sky are trying to become the third team in WNBA history to win back-to-back titles, and the first since the Sparks in 2001-2002. To accomplish that, they will have to go through a league that will see even more parity in 2022.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky get new additions to camp as coach James Wade makes his first cuts

Early in the day Wade waived Kamiah Smalls and Kayla Wells to make room on his training camp roster. No more than 15 players are allowed in a WNBA market at one time during training camp.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s Courtney Vandersloot plans to continue her overseas career despite WNBA’s looming prioritization rule

The prioritization rule was added in the league’s new CBA in 2020 and will go into partial effect next season and full effect in 2024.

Chicago Sun-Times

Emma Meesseman takes reigning champion Sky to a ‘whole other level’

As Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley and Azurá Stevens watched Monday’s game from the bench, Meesseman took the floor as the most veteran player in the Sky’s starting five and commanded the role well.

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Sky are ready to defend their title in 2022

The joy of a team returning to the court after completing a championship season was evident. Equally noticeable was the team’s hunger for another.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky open camp with 14 players on training camp contracts and two roster spots

Thirteen players were set to arrive for Day 1 of camp, including Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley, Emma Meesseman, Azura Stevens and Dana Evans.

Chicago Sun-Times

Li Yueru’s participation in Sky’s 2022 season not guaranteed

“The most important thing is getting Li here with [the Chinese Basketball Federation’s] blessing, knowing that we’re going to add to her growth as a basketball player that represents China,” Sky coach/GM James Wade said.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley Returning to United States After Leaving Russian Team

On Sunday it was reported that several WNBA players were considering leaving Russia.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Re-signed, Vandersloot and Quigley are motivated to prove Sky’s first title was no fluke

"We knew especially this year that it was going to be the year for sacrifice."

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky reserves will look completely different in 2022

Starters likely will be the same, but plenty of new faces on the bench

Chicago Sun-Times

Allie Quigley re-signs with Sky on a one-year deal

The three-time WNBA All-Star was the last remaining piece in Wade’s starting five after securing Kahleah Copper to an expected two-year deal and Courtney Vandersloot to a one-year deal.

Chicago Sun-Times

Who is winning WNBA free agency?

The Sky will be the team to beat in 2022 as they look to defend their title.

Chicago Sun-Times

Courtney Vandersloot will return to Sky on one-year deal

Vandersloot averaged 10.5 points, 8.6 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 32 games for the Sky last season. She led the league in assists for the fifth straight year.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Sky Re-Signing Courtney Vandersloot on One-Year Deal

Chicago originally drafted her with the third overall pick in the 2011 draft out of Gonzaga.

Chicago Sun-Times

What could entice Courtney Vandersloot to opt out of 2022 WNBA season?

A league source says Vandersloot’s overseas team UMMC Ekaterinburg is pursuing the opportunity to pay her to miss the WNBA season.

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