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Sky Coach Marsh Faces Ax Amid 4-9 Slump

6/16/2026

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Tyler Marsh On Edge

Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh faces possible dismissal as the team falls to a 4-9 record and sits 12th in WNBA.
Injuries sideline Courtney Vandersloot (knee), Rickea Jackson (season-ending knee) and DiJonai Carrington (foot), while Azurá Stevens averages 11.2 points and 8.2 rebounds.
The Sky host the New York Liberty Wednesday at 8 p.m. EDT, with Liberty favored by 7.5 points, as Marsh’s future may hinge on a playoff berth.

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Poffenbarger Goes Viral

Undrafted guard Kayla Poffenbarger signed a hardship contract with Chicago after the 2026 draft.
She has appeared in four games, averaging about five minutes per contest.
A viral tunnel photo of her entering a Sky game generated thousands of social-media reactions.
Observers say her rising profile, driven by the viral moment, could influence Chicago’s roster moves.

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Tyler Marsh On Edge

Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh faces possible dismissal as the team falls to a 4-9 record and sits 12th in WNBA.
Injuries sideline Courtney Vandersloot (knee), Rickea Jackson (season-ending knee) and DiJonai Carrington (foot), while Azurá Stevens averages 11.2 points and 8.2 rebounds.
The Sky host the New York Liberty Wednesday at 8 p.m. EDT, with Liberty favored by 7.5 points, as Marsh’s future may hinge on a playoff berth.

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