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a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
WNBA Legend Had Four Words After Unfortunate Chicago Sky News
WNBA Legend Had Four Words After Unfortunate Chicago Sky News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky fell to 2-5 during the 2025 WNBA season after Saturday night's 79 to 52 loss against the Indiana Fever. The Sky's 52 points were their lowest in a single game since the 2011 season. Advertisement After spending the first 12 seasons of her career in Chicago, five-time WNBA All-Star guard Courtney Vandersloot returned to the Sky this offseason after a two-year stint with the New York Liberty. She was averaging 12.0 points and 6.2 assists per contest through the team's first six games. Unfortunately, Vandersloot went down with an injury just under five minutes into the contest against the Fever. On Sunday, the Sky confirmed that she tore her right ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season. Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22).Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images 2020 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Tamika Catchings played 15 WNBA seasons for the Indiana Fever. She and Vandersloot overlapped for six seasons and developed a rivalry playing in the Eastern Conference. Advertisement On Sunday, Catchings responded to the news that Vandersloot had torn her ACL and would miss the rest of the season. She had just four words for her former 2011 WNBA All-Star teammate. "Dang… praying for you @Sloot22!!! 🙏🏽🥰," Catchings wrote. Vandersloot is a two-time WNBA champion and has been an All-WNBA honoree on five occasions in her career. She has led the league in assists seven times and is currently second on the league's all-time leaderboard for assists. She also broke the Chicago Sky's all-time scoring record on May 29 against the Dallas Wings. The Sky will have to refocus as they'll face off against the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty on Tuesday. The Liberty will carry an 8-0 record into the game and the Sky will look to avenge their 99 to 74 loss that they suffered against New York earlier in the season. Advertisement Tuesday's game will be played at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EST. Related: Angel Reese's 2-Word Reaction to Major News on Saturday Related: Chicago Sky Make Unfortunate History in Loss to Indiana Fever This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
Axios
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Help pick the new Tamika Catchings mural
In case there was any doubt about Indy's love for the game, the city is honoring another local hoops legend with public art. Why it matters: The Indy Arts Council wants your help choosing the final design for a mural of Tamika Catchings that will be painted along Mass Ave this summer. Driving the news: The council and WNBA All-Star 2025 Host Committee, with funding from the Marion County Capital Improvement Board, are collaborating to create the new mural ahead of the All-Star game coming to town July 18 and 19. Catchings is co-chair of the host committee for the event. How it works: The council is asking for public input on four design concepts, from which the council will ultimately choose a winner. An international call for artists last year resulted in the designs from finalists Aziza Andre (Atlanta), Nate Baranowski (South Bend), Lula Goce (Galicia, Spain) and Desiree Kelly (Detroit). An online survey is available through April 13. Catch up quick: Catchings played all 16 seasons of her professional career for the Fever.
Associated Press
27-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Jaloni Cambridge scores 33 points in No. 12 Ohio State women's 89-78 win over No. 23 Michigan State
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jaloni Cambridge scored a career-high 33 points, Ajae Petty had 23 points and 15 rebounds, and No. 12 Ohio State defeated No. 23 Michigan State 89-78 on Wednesday night. Cambridge, the current Tamika Catchings National Freshman of the Week, scored 14 points in the third quarter, including the Buckeyes' last nine as they stretched their 13-point halftime lead to 79-59 entering the fourth. The Spartans rallied early in the final period, as their 13-0 run made it a seven-point game with four minutes remaining. Ohio State answered with a layup by Cotie McMahon and a Cambridge jumper to deny the Spartans. Cambridge made 5 of 9 3-pointers and was 12-for-22 shooting overall. Petty's 15 rebounds were a season-high, as were her six assists. McMahon had 17 points for the Buckeyes (24-4, 13-4 Big Ten). Theryn Hallock scored a career-high 29 points, Grace VanSlooten 19, Julia Ayrault 11 and Jaddan Simmons 10 for Michigan State (20-8, 10-7). Petty scored 17 points and Cambridge added 15 in the first half as the Buckeyes rolled to a 54-41 lead. Ohio State shot 67% in the first quarter and scored 31 points. Ohio State visits No. 19 Maryland in a regular-season finale on Sunday. The Buckeyes and Terrapins are chasing third place in the conference. Michigan State, with a shot at fifth place, wraps up with a home game against Minnesota on Saturday. ___
