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  "path": "/chicago-sky/2026/06/25/sky-point-guard-courtney-vandersloot-expected-to-debut-friday-against-fire",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-25T23:29:59.359Z",
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  "textContent": "<p>At last, Courtney Vandersloot is back.</p><p>After more than a year rehabbing an ACL injury, the <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky\" target=\"_blank\" >Sky</a> point guard is expected to return Friday against the Fire barring a setback, multiple sources confirmed to the Sun-Times.</p><p>Vandersloot played most of her 15-year career with the Sky, led the franchise to its only championship in 2021 and remains the team’s all-time leader in points, assists and steals. She also is chasing Sue Bird as the WNBA’s all-time assists leader.</p><p>Now the question is what Vandersloot, 37, can do for a Sky team sitting at 5-12, reeling from another ACL injury — this one to leading scorer Rickea Jackson — and still trying to find itself on offense.</p><p>Vandersloot thinks her impact comes down to comfort and structure.</p><p>“That’s where strength is, just getting the offense to flow and run well,” Vandersloot told the Sun-Times on June 16. “I can get people shots that they’re used to getting. The [biggest thing] is just the leadership out there. People feel comfortable when I’m on the floor with them and I’m hoping that that helps us in certain moments.”</p><p>Vandersloot has been practicing fully since early June, and teammates have been encouraged by the way she has looked. Coach Tyler Marsh keeps using the same word: fluid. The offense looks more fluid with Vandersloot on the floor.</p><p>The Sky are coming off a commanding win against the Fire, one they badly needed after losing 11 of their previous 12 games. They get another shot at the Fire on Friday, this time with a chance to start stacking wins before the All-Star break.</p><p>The Sky cleared the way for Vandersloot’s return by waiving Saylor Poffenbarger, who was on a hardship contract.</p>",
  "title": "Sky point guard Courtney Vandersloot expected to debut Friday against Fire",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-25T23:31:04.871Z"
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