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The Chicago Sky formally introduced Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon as their new head coach on Tuesday. With her hiring, 6 of the league's 12 teams are now coached by former WNBA players.
That supermax contract will pay her $490,000 over the next two years.
Kahleah Copper missed the Sky's regular season finale win over the Connecticut Sun with an ailing toe. But she told CBS 2 Sports Director Marshall Harris that she's fully good to go when the sky start their best-of-three playoff series with the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday night.
The Sky turned a 19-16 deficit after one quarter into a 44-39 halftime lead.
Kahleah Copper scored 25 points, Marina Mabrey and Courtney Williams each added 17 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Indiana Fever 96-69.
Dana Evans scored 18 points for the Sky.
Breanna Stewart had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 89-73 for their fifth straight victory.
Williams made a career-high five 3-pointers, on just six attempts, and Copper made all four of her 3-pointers.
Ezi Magbegor had 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Gabby Williams also scored 17 points and the Seattle Storm snapped a franchise-record 10-game losing streak with an 83-74 win over the Chicago Sky.
When James Wade stepped down as Sky head coach and general manager to become an assistant with the Toronto Raptors earlier this month, it left open a dream opportunity for assistant Emre Vatanseve.
When James Wade stepped down as Sky head coach and general manager to become an assistant with the Toronto Raptors earlier this month, it left open a dream opportunity for assistant Emre Vatanseve.
Reserve Shey Peddy hit five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 20 points as the Phoenix Mercury beat the Chicago Sky 80-62.
The point guard is averaging 20 points per game during the team's recent three-game winning streak.
In Wade's place, Emre Vatansever will take over as Interim General Manager and Head Coach effective immediately.
Kahleah Copper added 17 points and Marina Mabrey scored 13 points of her 15 points in the first half.
Washington (8-4) beat the Sky for the second time in four days, winning 77-69 on Sunday.
The Sky were without its leading scorer Kahleah Copper due to personal reasons.
Elizabeth Williams added 14 points and Rebekah Gardner had 10.
Last season, the Chicago Sky were a couple of minutes away from a repeat trip to the WNBA Finals.
Last season, the Chicago Sky were a couple of minutes away from a repeat trip to the WNBA Finals. Now, the team is getting ready for a season with Finals MVP Kahleah Cooper as the only returning starter. CBS 2's Matt Zahn had more on a team still getting to know each other.
The Chicago Sky open up preseason play on Friday in Texas against the Dallas Wings.
The Chicago Sky open up preseason play on Friday in Texas against the Dallas Wings. It'll be the first game action for this almost totally revamped roster. With most of the start from their consistent title-contending team having departed, it's time for new leaders to step up.
The 2021 Finals MVP is the only remaining player from the starting lineup from that championship squad.
The Sky also took Middle Tennessee State forward Kseniya Malashka in the third round.
Griner will be re-signing with the Phoenix Mercury for a one-year contract, a source has confirmed to CBS News.
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The three-judge panel affirmed the conviction by a 2-1 vote.
Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A second scratch-off ticket worth $1 million was sold at a gas station, this time in Oswego.
The three-judge panel affirmed the conviction by a 2-1 vote.
Red Cross volunteers are working with residents displaced by the fire.
Since 1980, Chicago's overnight ban prevents motorists from parking on roughly 100 miles of city streets, and about 95% of the time there was no plowable snow.
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Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.
Amtrak said they were never notified of the SUV on the tracks before the crash last week, was despite a warning call a full 41 minutes earlier.
The National Transportation Safety Board said the Chicago Transit Authority was operating on out-of-date information with regard to stopping lengths.
National Transportation Safety Board investigators will be digging into the train crash - piece by piece.
Minooka Community High School has faced allegations of tolerating racism in the classroom before.
Price's body was escorted to the Medical Examiner's office alongside his friends and family on Monday.
Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and she retired in 2006.
Rep. George Santos is just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years.
People lined up to let city leaders know where they stand on the emotional issue.
Since 1980, Chicago's overnight ban prevents motorists from parking on roughly 100 miles of city streets, and about 95% of the time there was no plowable snow.
Henry Kissinger, known for his practice of "realpolitik," was credited with helping thaw relations between the U.S. and China. But he was also accused of alleged war crimes.
Over the last several weeks, the Saint Charles senior living community has become a bit of a ghost town.
Casino officials said on Thursday, Nov. 2, they determined hackers got into their system and stole personal information about Rivers Casino staffers, customers, and online sports book customers.
We previously told you about small business owner Janine Morabito's struggle after getting stiffed by Uncle Sam. There are several others in the same boat.
W.A.T.C.H. – World Against Toys Causing Harm – issued a list Wednesday of toys they said are hazardous and should not be in children's hands.
CBS 2's Lauren Victory unraveled what went wrong.
Before you grab your steak knife, the scientists emphasize that the point of the study is not to advise people to eat more red meat.
The City of Evanston has linked the outbreak to the Big Wig Tacos & Burritos at 950 Church St. in downtown Evanston, which had a $1 burrito night for Northwestern students this past weekend.
Investigators have learned that people reported stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea after eating at Big Wig Tacos & Burritos.
CDC investigating fruit from HMC Farms after one person died and 10 are hospitalized following a listeria outbreak.
Kilitch Healthcare India is recalling the products more than three weeks after the FDA warned against their use.
Who will be moving into closed Bed, Bath & Beyond stores nationwide and in the Chicago area? Court documents provide some clues.
It's Small Business Saturday 2023, a big day to highlight the success of entrepreneurs who started small and are working hard to make it big.
Three of the trolleys were running on Small Business Saturday, making eight stops in Ravenswood so people could visit their favorite shops.
Berlin announced that "the party" ended at 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19.
"With multiple locations in the Chicago area, Big Shoulders Coffee is a must-stop for no-nonsense artisan beans, roasted to perfection," USA Today wrote.
The Bulls trailed 110-109 in overtime when Vucevic cut for a dunk with 2:28 remaining, sparking an eight-point run.
The Flames (5-3) were led in scoring by Filip Skobalj, who finished with 17 points.
Bedard, meanwhile, was so frustrated by Chicago's power play in the pivotal second period that he broke his stick hitting it against the boards before going the bench.
The $1 billion lawsuit alleges Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo's promotion of the NFTs led people into costly and unsafe investments.
Perry dispelled any notion that the incident involved a teammate's family member.
Tickets for the tour go on sale on Dec. 1. For those who signed up, the presale for tickets went live on Wednesday.
The new venue features two theater spaces – a 137-seat proscenium and a 40-seat rehearsal studio.
The pair made up the pop rock duo Hall & Oates, and put out 18 studio albums together.
A long-time anchor to the Network's successful Friday night lineup, "Blue Bloods" is Friday's #1 primetime program and the #3 broadcast drama on television.
The Solider Field show is scheduled for June 27, 2024.
The House on Friday voted to expel embattled Republican Rep. George Santos from Congress, bringing an end to a tumultuous tenure in Washington that was defined by scandal from the start.
For over a decade now, the Chicago Elite Classic has attracted some of the top high school basketball teams from across the area, and the country. The premiere prep showcase returns this weekend for its 12th annual event.
After seven days the temporary truce has come to an end.
Police were questioning a person of interest Wednesday after a 9-month-old girl was shot and critically wounded in the Washington Park neighborhood the night before.
Firefighters responded to the large fire at a three-story building on 16th Street and 59th Court around 1:30 a.m. Residents woke up to smoke and evacuated the building. One resident said it was so dark that they could not see where they were headed as they tried to escape.
He faces charges of sexual human trafficking, criminal recklessness, criminal confinement, and battery, police said.
The River North building had major damage in yet another crash and grab burglary in Chicago.
The Lake County Coroner's Office identified the woman as 39-year-old Megan Lewis, a Chicago resident.
She was charged with felony disorderly conduct and false report of an offense after saying she was robbed when she was off duty, but police said that never happened.
Sources said the shooting was believed to be domestic in nature.
