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Sky fail to make any splash on the first day of free agency

The loss of Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley and potentially Azurá Stevens, who has yet to announce her decision for 2023, is a major setback for the franchise.

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Sky mailbag: Will this be a complete rebuild year?

With the Sky’s championship roster on the brink of breaking up, we answered some of your questions about where things stand.

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Whom should the Sky target if they can’t re-sign Courtney Vandersloot and Candace Parker?

Best-case scenario, Sky coach/GM James Wade re-signs Vandersloot and Parker and the franchise puts off a rebuild for another year. Worst-case scenario, the Sky are forced to say goodbye to two of the WNBA’s most influential players at the same time.

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Fact or fiction: breaking down free agency rumors

Candace Parker is listening to four teams, one league source told the Sun-Times, but her decision ultimately will come down to returning to Los Angeles to play for the Sparks or re-signing with the Sky.

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Sky’s James Wade has plan to build another title-contending team

In his first move of free agency, Wade extended a qualifying offer to Rebekah Gardner. Next up comes some of the biggest hurdles — re-signing the Sky’s unrestricted free agents.

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WNBA All-Star Game will return to Las Vegas this season

This mark the third time the Aces have hosted All-Star weekend and the second time in three years. After the Aces hosted the All-Star events in 2021, the Sky played host in 2022.

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What will it take for the Sky to keep Vandersloot in the picture?

There are a handful of WNBA greats who have won multiple championships in one jersey. Vandersloot has the potential to do that, too. But gone are the days that she is blindly loyal to the franchise that drafted her.

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How much does a dart player earn? Ex-pro warns "it's not as luxurious as people think"

Michael Smith went top of the PDC Order of Merit last night by winning a cool £500,000 and the World Championship title, but not all darts players are making a fortune

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Predictions for the Sky’s 2023 free agents

The period for qualifying offers is Jan. 11-20, and beginning on Jan. 21, players can engage in contract negotiations. On Feb. 1, players can begin signing.

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Rebekah Gardner is getting back to her outside shot after a rookie season playing inside

She currently leads Spar CityLift Girona in scoring, averaging 15.4 points per game to go with 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals. In 11 games, she’s shooting 45% from three-point range and 58% from the field overall.

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James Wade knocked out of World Championship by Jim Williams

The four-time semi-finalist was stunned 3-2 by the Williams, ranked 77th in the order of merit

The Independent UK

James Wade crashes out of World Darts Championship as eighth seed sent packing

Wade was the eighth seed and therefore was fancied to do well in the tournament, but was surprised in a 3-2 defeat to Jim Williams, ranked 69 places below him in the Order of Merit

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PDC World Darts Championship odds, tips and prediction including Michael Van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price

Peter Wright failed to defend his title with Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price among the favourites to triumph at Ally Pally

The Independent UK

PDC World Darts Championship schedule including Michael Van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price

Peter Wright failed to defend his title with Michael van Gerwen the favourite to triumph at Ally Pally

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PDC World Darts Championship odds, tips and prediction including Michael Van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price

Peter Wright defends his title with Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price among the favourites to triumph at Ally Pally

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PDC World Darts Championship schedule including Michael Van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright

Peter Wright defends his title with Michael van Gerwen the favourite to triumph at Ally Pally

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How Azura Stevens’ 2022 season put her in prime position for free agency

As an unrestricted free agent, Stevens can negotiate with any team when free agency begins in mid-January.

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WNBA celebrates news of Brittney Griner’s return home

“I am so happy to hear of the news of BG’s return home. I know I can speak for the entire Sky organization when I say words can’t express the happiness that we feel to finally have her coming home,” coach/GM James Wade said.

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Kahleah Copper believes the 2022 Sky roster hasn’t seen their last days playing together

‘‘I don’t care if people come back and sign a one-year [deal],’’ Copper said. ‘‘But there’s no way we can just be done [playing together].’’

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Sky to open regular season on the road May 19 against Minnesota Lynx

For the first time in WNBA history, a record 40 regular-season games will be played.

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Sky’s backcourt hinges on Vandersloot’s decision in free agency

As the Sky brace for a free-agency period in which five of Wade’s players, including Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley and Candace Parker, will become unrestricted free agents, there are even bigger questions on the table. They start with the Sky’s backcourt.

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What do the recent WNBA coaching hires mean for the Sky?

If Candace Parker returns for another season in the WNBA, she’s the Sky’s to lose in free agency.

The Independent UK

Rob Cross suffers first-round defeat in defence of European Championship crown

Cross became the fourth successive defending champion to exit in the first round

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky coaching staff wears many hats during WNBA offseason

Seven of the Sky’s 11 players currently are playing overseas, with most of them having to report within a two-week period after the WNBA season concluded. As for Wade’s coaching staff, well, they’re no different.

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Removing owners like Arnim Whisler from NWSL is only the start

Women’s sports are facing a larger issue, one that’s reflective of society as a whole: the conditioning of women to accept abuse.

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