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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Chicago Sky Announce Exciting News After First Win
Chicago Sky Announce Exciting News After First Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky took down the Dallas Wings on Thursday evening by a score of 97 to 92. This marked the first win of the 2025 WNBA season for the franchise, as well as the first win of new head coach Tyler Marsh's tenure. Advertisement Now, the team sits at 1-4 in the early going, which brings them out of last place in the Eastern Conference Standings. They are now one game ahead of the Connecticut Sun and just a game behind the Indiana Fever. Thursday's victory was led by second-year forward Kamilla Cardoso, who chipped in a career-high 23 points. Veteran guard Ariel Atkins scored 17 as well, and Courtney Vandersloot added 13 points, which made her the Sky's all-time leading scorer. Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22).Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Despite being 36 years old, the 15-year WNBA veteran is playing some of her best basketball for Chicago this season. Through five games, she is averaging 11.4 points and 6.0 rebounds per game on 44.2% shooting from the floor. Advertisement Vandersloot's 13-point, 9-assist, 5-steal display in the win against the Wings was just the latest of her great performances in the first month of the 2025 WNBA season. On Friday, the Sky announced that Vandersloot was the team's Player of the Month for May. "WHAT A MONTH FOR SLOOTY 🔥," the team wrote. In 2021, Vandersloot was a key catalyst for Chicago when they won the WNBA Finals. She averaged 10.5 points and 8.6 assists, which earned her All-Star honors and a spot on the All-WNBA Second-Team that year. Now, she is back with the Sky as a mentor for young players like Hailey Van Lith, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso after winning another WNBA championship with the New York Liberty in 2024. Advertisement The Sky are back in action on Saturday as they travel to Dallas to play the 1-5 Wings for a second consecutive game. The contest will tip off at 8:00 p.m. EST. Related: Angel Reese Shares First Look of Her Signature Reebok Shoe Related: Chicago Sky Send 3-Word Message After Major Candace Parker News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kamilla Cardoso Sends Message After Chicago Sky Teammate's Historic News
Kamilla Cardoso Sends Message After Chicago Sky Teammate's Historic News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky finally got in the win column during the 2025 WNBA season as they snapped a four-game losing streak on Thursday evening. They hosted the Dallas Wings at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, who they ended up defeating by a score of 97 to 92. Advertisement While 2024 All-Rookie forward Kamilla Cardoso scored a career-high 23 points in the victory, veteran point guard Courtney Vandersloot put on a show as well. The 15-year veteran scored 13 points and added nine rebounds and five steals. Vandersloot also broke the Chicago Sky's all-time franchise scoring record against the Wings on Thursday as she now sits at 3,728 points. Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22).Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images Cardoso and Vandersloot showed increased chemistry during team's triumph over the Wings, which led to Cardoso's 9-for-13 shooting performance on Thursday. This 69.2% mark from the floor is her highest in 2025 so far. After the game, Cardoso spoke to the media about Vandersloot after the historic milestone that she achieved against Dallas. Cardoso touched on how impactful she has been for the team, as well as what Vandersloot means to her personally. Advertisement 'She's an amazing point guard, so she's gonna find you wherever you are if you are open,' Cardoso said. 'I feel like the connection's been going on … It's amazing to have her here and play with her because she's a vet and she's always helping me and telling me to turn the page and keep going and stay confident in myself.' Chicago now holds a 1-4 record, which places them fifth in the Eastern Conference Standings. They are now a game ahead of the 0-5 Connecticut Sun, but still trail by one game to the 2-3 Indiana Fever. The Sky will play their next game on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. EST. They will travel down to Dallas to take on the 1-5 Wings for the second consecutive game. Advertisement Related: Chicago Sky Announce Exciting News After First Win Related: Angel Reese Shares First Look of Her Signature Reebok Shoe This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
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Courtney Vandersloot Breaks Wife Allie Quigley's Franchise Record, Jokes She Is ‘a Little Happy, a Little Mad'
NEED TO KNOW Courtney Vandersloot broke wife Allie Quigley's all-time leading scorer record for the Chicago Sky Quigley excitedly filmed the record-breaking shot on her phone during the Sky's win over the Wings Vandersloot joked that her wife is "a little happy, a little mad" about her record being broken Courtney Vandersloot just broke her wife Allie Quigley's franchise record — and joked that she has mixed feelings about it. With Quigley, 38, and their two-month-old daughter, Jana, in the crowd, Vandersloot, 36, scored 13 points in the Chicago Sky's win over the Dallas Wings on Thursday, May 29, bringing her total points for the franchise to 3,728 on 1,390 field goals. She officially surpassed her wife's record of 3,273 points on 1,386 field goals. Advertisement The record-breaking bucket for Vandersloot came in the third quarter of Chicago's win. Quigley's excited reaction was shown on the broadcast as she filmed her wife's big moment on her phone, as seen in a video shared on X. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. On top of her 13 points, Vandersloot added nine assists and four steals to her stats during Thursday's win. On her Instagram Stories after the game, Vandersloot reposted a video of her wife's reaction and jokingly wrote, "A little happy, a little mad," adding a laughing emoji. Advertisement In another post on her Stories, Vandersloot reposted an old photo of herself and Quigley sharing the court and wrote, "She will always be my number 1." From Left: Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley in Las Vegas on Aug. 11, 2022 While Quigley never formally retired, she played for the Sky fron 2013 to 2022 and announced she would sit out the next seasons. After the game, Vandersloot told reporters, including the Chicago Sun-Times, that the "time spent here" in Chicago is "what means the most" to her. "It just speaks to the commitment that I made to the Chicago Sky and their commitment to me as well. They drafted me and let me develop. We had a lot of tough seasons. It wasn't always easy," she said. Advertisement In April, PEOPLE exclusively shared the news that the couple welcomed their first daughter together. "We are over the moon to welcome our baby girl to the world," Vandersloot and Quigly, affectionately known as "the VanderQuigs," told PEOPLE. "We have been dreaming of this moment for a long time, and it's better than we could have ever imagined!" the couple continued. Vandersloot and Quigley, the first married couple to win a professional sports championship together, tied the knot in December 2018. The couple kept their relationship private for more than five years, however, before announcing news of their nuptials on Instagram. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
WNBA player Courtney Vandersloot scores ultimate victory over her wife (and teammate!)
Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot set a record on Thursday night - at the expense of her wife and longtime teammate. Vandersloot, who tallied 13 points and nine assists in a win against the Dallas Wings, became Chicago's all-time leader in points (3,728) and field goals (1,390). And the previous record holder was none other than her wife, Allie Quigley, who spent 10 seasons with Chicago from 2013 to 2022 - her last year in the WNBA. Vandersloot has also spent the majority of her career with the Sky after being drafted by the franchise in 2011. The now five-time All-Star spent the first 12 seasons of her career in the Midwest before joining the Liberty for two seasons. She re-joined the Sky in February. 'What means the most is my time spent here,' Vandersloot told reporters afterwards, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. ' 'It just speaks to the commitment that I made to the Chicago Sky and their commitment to me as well. They drafted me and let me develop. We had a lot of tough seasons. It wasn't always easy.' While Vandersloot has now overtaken her wife's record, the couple made tons of memories together on the Sky, as they spent 10 seasons as teammates. In 2021, both were a vital part of a championship-winning team, while they were both also All-Stars in 2019. The pair, who were married in 2018, reportedly met in 2013 while traveling back to the US from Europe, where both were playing during the WNBA offseason. According to Sports Illustrated, they were on the same flight and even in the same limousine to Sky physicals, with Quigley hoping to earn a roster spot after getting a training camp invite. They began dating the following September - after that year's WNBA season had concluded - and ultimately got married seven years ago in Seattle. The Sky earned their first win of the season on Wednesday with their victory, and Kamilla Cardoso led the team with 23 points.
Chicago Tribune
3 days ago
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Courtney Vandersloot breaks wife Allie Quigley's franchise scoring record in the Chicago Sky's 1st win
All is fair in love and basketball for Courtney Vandersloot. The Chicago Sky point guard proved that in the third quarter of Thursday night's 97-92 win over the Dallas Wings when she broke the all-time franchise scoring record with a pull-up jumper. Vandersloot finished with 13 points to raise her career total with the Sky to 3,728. She added nine assist and four steals. The historic moment was also a family affair — after all, she broke a record held by her wife, Allie Quigley. The retired Sky star watched from a suite at Wintrust Arena while holding their daughter, Jana, who was born in April. Vandersloot, 36, was a fixture in the Sky's history books long before the game. The captain helped bring the Sky their first title in 2021 and shattered league records in per-game and single-game assist totals. By the time she left the franchise for the New York Liberty in 2023, Vandersloot had cemented her legacy in Chicago. When she made the decision to return this year, Vandersloot only renewed that loyalty — and earned another chance to win bragging rights back home. 'I try not to get attached to individual records — because records are meant to be broken, and this one will be at some point,' Vandersloot said after the win. 'But for me to pass my wife, I think it speaks (to) our commitment together to this franchise. She's a scorer and deserves this record, but I think she's going to let me hold onto it for a while. We'll be a one-two punch for a while.' Similar to the Sky, the Wings were almost unrecognizable from the 2024 iteration of their team. The revamped roster is now centered around 2025 No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers, who drew a crowd of UConn fans for the game. Bueckers entered the NCAA in the same year as Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso but declared for the draft one year later because of extensive injuries throughout her college career. Although the three were faces of the high-powered 2020 high school class, their paths rarely crossed at the collegiate level — Bueckers briefly shared the court with Cardoso in a 2022 NCAA Tournament game and had never played against Reese until Thursday night. Despite that lack of experience on the court, Bueckers knew what to expect from the Sky's star frontcourt pairing in Chicago. 'They just work extremely hard,' said Bueckers, who had 15 points, eight assists, three blocks and three steals for the Wings (1-5). 'They're very consistent in the energy they bring every single night. Regardless of the circumstances, you know they're gonna crash the boards, run the floor, they really want to get out in transition. They're incredible competitors.' Those young stars were center stage in the Sky's first win. Cardoso scored their first 10 points to help build an early 13-point lead. The center went on to score a career-high 23 points to fuel the Sky (1-4) to a clutch win despite falling behind in the second half after an offensive lull. Reese struggled again, scoring six points on 2-for-6 shooting. She added nine rebounds and five assists. An All-Star as a rookie in 2024, Reese is shooting 31.3% (15-for-48) and averaging 9.2 points. Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale, a four-time All-Star, led all scorers with 37 points. The Notre Dame graduate and Milwaukee native shot 14-for-25 overall and 6-for-12 from 3-point range. The Sky head to Dallas for a rematch Saturday.
