Sky's slump continues with no end in sight after 29-point loss to WNBA-worst Sun originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.It feels like forever ago that the Chicago Sky started 2-0.Ever since, the Sky has fallen, and Chicago's WNBA team again finds itself in the abyss amid a horror stretch of 12 losses in 14 games.MORE:Brittney Griner's historic night came with an expensive consequenceThe Sky's season hit a new low on Monday, when the 3-15 Sun coasted to a 92-63 win in Connecticut. Head coach Tyler Marsh seemed out of answers when asked what happened to his team in the 29-point loss, the Sky's sixth defeat by double-digits already."There's nothing that we learned from this game from a box-score standpoint," Marsh told the media on Monday night.Tyler Marsh on the Sky's 92-63 loss:"There's nothing that we learned from this game from a box-score standpoint."Marsh instead pointed to a lack of movement on and off the ball and credited Connecticut's game plan. Drew Stevens (@ByDrewStevens) June 23, 2026The Sky shot a woeful 17-of-73 from the field against the Sun, who sport one of the WNBA's five worst defenses by efficiency.Chicago made only four of its 30 3-point attempts to boot, underscoring how much the Sky has struggled from behind the long line this season. The Sky ranks 14th out of 15 teams in 3-point percentage.The absence of Angel Reese -- now having the time of her life with the Atlanta Dream -- can be felt in how Chicago is now among the league's worst rebounding teams.The Sky ranked first and second in the WNBA in rebounds per game in 2024 and 2025 respectively. Without Reese, Chicago ranks a modest 10th in the metric.It's all adding up to another down year in Chicago, and no one seems to have any answers as the Sky heads toward a third successive season with at least 25 losses.More WNBA news:Fever's Caitlin Clark had the perfect response to her fifth technical foul of the seasonWings' Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd reach new milestone together in 112-110 winBrittney Griner adds another chapter to Hall of Fame legacy with WNBA blocks recordCaitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham to be fined after heated exchange with former Fever teammate

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The Portland Trail Blazers picked Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori as their next head coach on Tuesday, after making the playoffs for the first time in five years under the direction of interim coach Tiago Splitter.Nori, who spent the past five seasons with the Timberwolves, has interviewed for multiple head coach vacancies including the Chicago Bulls earlier this month, the New York Knicks last year, and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2024. Nori, 52, was the lead assistant under Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch while the club made the playoffs each season, won five series, and reached the Western Conference finals in 2023 and 2024. During the Timberwolves; 2024 playoff run, Nori took on a greater role during games while Finch recovered from a knee injury. Nori, who began his NBA career in 1998 as a scout with the Toronto Raptors, has also been an assistant for the Raptors, the Sacramento Kings, the Denver Nuggets, and the Detroit Pistons. His son, Dante, is a minor league baseball player in the Philadelphia Phillies organization."After an extensive search process, it became clear that Micah embodies the qualities we are looking for in the leader of this franchise, Blazers general manager Joe Cronin said in a statement. He has been a key contributor to successful organizations and brings a wealth of expertise, a proven ability to develop players and an authenticity that aligns with the culture we are building. We are excited about the future under his direction and look forward to what we can accomplish together.Splitter, who was hired last week as head coach of the Chicago Bulls, was promoted from assistant to interim coach when then-head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested in October in a federal takedown of a sprawling gambling operation. Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering.The Blazers went 42-40 with a five-game loss to NBA finalist San Antonio in the first round of the playoffs, the first postseason appearance and first time they finished with a winning record in five years.It is the first major hire for the team under the Blazers' new ownership group led by Tom Dundon. The group bought the NBA franchise from the estate of Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft who died in 2018. The NBAs Board of Governors approved the sale, worth a reported $4.25 billion, in April. From my conversations with Tom and Joe, it was evident that there is a strong commitment to building a culture that values accountability, development and team success," Nori said. "This is a team with tremendous talent, and Im excited to begin working with our players and staff.___AP Sports Writer Dave Campbell in Minneapolis contributed to this report.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA

The Portland Trail Blazers picked Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori as their next head coach on Tuesday, after making the playoffs for the first time in five years under the direction of interim coach Tiago Splitter.Nori, who spent the past five seasons with the Timberwolves, has interviewed for multiple head coach vacancies including the Chicago Bulls earlier this month, the New York Knicks last year, and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2024. Nori, 52, was the lead assistant under Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch while the club made the playoffs each season, won five series, and reached the Western Conference finals in 2023 and 2024. During the Timberwolves; 2024 playoff run, Nori took on a greater role during games while Finch recovered from a knee injury. Nori, who began his NBA career in 1998 as a scout with the Toronto Raptors, has also been an assistant for the Raptors, the Sacramento Kings, the Denver Nuggets, and the Detroit Pistons. His son, Dante, is a minor league baseball player in the Philadelphia Phillies organization."After an extensive search process, it became clear that Micah embodies the qualities we are looking for in the leader of this franchise, Blazers general manager Joe Cronin said in a statement. He has been a key contributor to successful organizations and brings a wealth of expertise, a proven ability to develop players and an authenticity that aligns with the culture we are building. We are excited about the future under his direction and look forward to what we can accomplish together.Splitter, who was hired last week as head coach of the Chicago Bulls, was promoted from assistant to interim coach when then-head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested in October in a federal takedown of a sprawling gambling operation. Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering.The Blazers went 42-40 with a five-game loss to NBA finalist San Antonio in the first round of the playoffs, the first postseason appearance and first time they finished with a winning record in five years.It is the first major hire for the team under the Blazers' new ownership group led by Tom Dundon. The group bought the NBA franchise from the estate of Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft who died in 2018. The NBAs Board of Governors approved the sale, worth a reported $4.25 billion, in April. From my conversations with Tom and Joe, it was evident that there is a strong commitment to building a culture that values accountability, development and team success," Nori said. "This is a team with tremendous talent, and Im excited to begin working with our players and staff.___AP Sports Writer Dave Campbell in Minneapolis contributed to this report.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA

John Terry and Simon Jordan believe England's players should shake hands with Thomas Partey before Tuesday night's World Cup clash with Ghana, stressing that the midfielder has not been found guilty of any offence.Partey is expected to feature for Ghana in Boston despite ongoing scrutiny surrounding the former Arsenal midfielder, who has been charged with seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. He denies all charges and is adamant he'll clear his name. The prospect of England's players greeting Partey before kick-off has become a talking point ahead of the Group L encounter, with former Chelsea captain Terry insisting he would extend the courtesy of a handshake.Appearing alongside Piers Morgan, Terry said footballers should ultimately be allowed to make their own decisions, but admitted he would have no hesitation in acknowledging the 33-year-old.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour Say"Listen, I think they're all big boys, and they'll make their own decisions," Terry said."But I think you do the right thing in terms of millions of people watching."Like you said, Piers, it's innocent until proven guilty. And I don't know the facts or the ins and outs of the case, so I'm certainly not in a place to comment."But if you're asking me, would I shake the player's hand? Yes, I would."And I think the players are big enough to make their own decisions on that."Jordan agreed with Terry's assessment, arguing that being charged and being convicted are two very different matters.The former Crystal Palace owner explained that his view had changed as developments in the case progressed, having previously said he would have removed a player from action while legal proceedings were ongoing if he believed it was in the best interests of a club."As John has said, we discussed this on another show, and I talked about it from the principle of being a club owner with a player facing that sort of allegation and what it looked like," Jordan said.LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Fifa ban commentator from World Cup after furious meltdownBrendon McCullum reveals Ben Stokes showdown as England respond to rift rumoursThomas Tuchel reacts to national anthem change ahead of England and Ghana World Cup showdown"Moving from allegation to being charged is a different barrier to me."So, as I said in our last discussion with Sean, if he had moved from an allegation to being charged, I would take him out of commission because I think it would be in the best interests of the club's reputation and everything that goes with it."But as we have said repeatedly, and rightly so, without undermining the values of a victim, you are innocent until proven guilty."And judging people, be careful how you judge people, because one day someone will come along and judge you."So I think it's entirely appropriate that players do what they want to do, but I would suggest that shaking hands is probably the right thing to do until such a time as someone has been found guilty."Partey has previously indicated that he is focused solely on football and is not allowing outside noise to affect his preparations for Ghana's meeting with England.England manager Thomas Tuchel has also suggested he will not instruct his players on whether they should greet Partey before kick-off, indicating the decision would be left to individual members of the squad.The issue is likely to remain under the spotlight when England and Ghana meet at 9pm tonight. Win two tickets to a FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final. ExpressVPN are giving one lucky Friend or Member the chance to experience football's biggest tournament live, with flights and accommodation covered by GB News. Entries close 30 June. ENTER HERE.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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