US EditionChicago Sky Hand Angel Reese a First-Half Suspension for Sunday's Game After Critical Comments
Angel Reese faces suspension for comments about teammates and accumulating eight technical fouls, missing the first half of the Sky's game versus the Las Vegas Aces, league says.
- The Chicago Sky suspended star forward Angel Reese for the first half of their September 7 game against the Las Vegas Aces in Chicago.
- The suspension followed Reese's critical comments about the team's roster building labeled as "statements detrimental to the team" made during league media earlier in the week.
- Reese, a two-time All-Star averaging 14.7 points and 12.6 rebounds, apologized and walked back her remarks after the Sky's win over Connecticut, while the team emphasized their commitment to accountability.
- The Sky hold a 10-30 record this season, have missed the playoffs in both of Reese's seasons, and she stated in a Tuesday interview she will not settle for the same team outcome again.
- The team said the matter was handled internally and they are moving forward, suggesting ongoing challenges in rebuilding and a pivotal offseason ahead for attracting top talent.
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Angel Reese Faces Consequence from Chicago Sky After Making ‘Statements Detrimental to the Team'
“This matter has been handled and resolved internally, and we are moving forward as a team,” the WNBA team announced on Friday, Sept. 5Michael Reaves/Getty Angel Reese on August 19, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.NEED TO KNOWAngel Reese made comments published on Wednesday, Sept. 3, that questioned her Chicago Sky teammates' ability to winLater that day, she apologized, saying, "I really didn't intentionally mean to put down my teammates"On Friday, S…
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Usa newsSky suspend Angel Reese for first half of Aces game
INDIANAPOLIS — The Sky have suspended Angel Reese for the first half of their upcoming game against the Aces.“Because of statements detrimental to the team made by Angel Reese during league-mandated media, she will not play in the first half of the game on September 7 against the Aces,” the team said in a statement.Head coach Tyler Marsh called it a “top down” organizational decision and declined to share which of Reese’s comments were viewed as…
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