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Chicago Sky star Angel Reese once went viral by stating that her WNBA check wasn’t enough to cover her rent. Many thought she meant she just did not have the funds, but that was far from the truth.

Reese came into the WNBA as the No. 7 pick in the 2024 draft. She made an immediate impact with the Chicago Sky, averaging 13.6 points and a league-leading 13.1 rebounds per game during her rookie year.

But the Sky failed to make the postseason after struggling in the final stretch. Now, they will look to earn a spot in the playoffs in 2025, bringing in new head coach Tyler Marsh and adding a few key players.

Chicago has already lost six of its eight games this 2025 WNBA season, including their last matchup.

Entering Tuesday’s game against the New York Liberty, the Sky were not expected to win.

Angel Reese, for her part, turned a lot of heads as usual with her business-yet-stylish attire.

 

The double-double machine showed up at Barclays Center wearing an oversized black blazer that covered what appeared to be a black dress. Her outfit was valued at over $5,000.

We know this because Reese shared details about her outfit on her Instagram story.

Reese wore a sleek Balmain mini skirt with an asymmetrical waist and single-button closure, which retails for $845. Her Moschino wool-blend jacket, designed with a draped pearl necklace detail built into the satin lapel, costs $1,940 just by itself.

Underneath that was a $260.50 worth of Ganni Duchesse bow crop top.

Angel Reese also had a $1,495 Dolce & Gabbana Sicily leather handbag.

Finally, her footwear was some black slingback pumps, also by Dolce & Gabbana, which cost $795.

Angel Reese Gets Another Double-Double, But The Sky Suffers Yet Another Loss

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Angel Reese posted a 17-point, 11-rebound double-double, but the undefeated and defending WNBA champion New York Liberty crushed the visiting Chicago Sky 85-66.

New York opened the game on a 12-0 run and never looked back.

Reese was Chicago’s top performer, shooting 8-of-13 from the field, including a three-pointer.

Ultimately, this was another brutal loss for the Sky, who have now lost five of six games by 13 or more points.

Houston Texans star Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his illegal hit to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the ensuing brawl between the teams in a lengthy statement on social media.  

Al-Shaair’s statement comes as his three-game suspension as a result of the incident has ended and he is slated to return to the field for the Texans on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

On December 1, an Al-Shaair hit to the head of a sliding and defenseless Lawrence caused chaos in Jacksonville. The defensive back needed to be restrained by several coaches and Lawrence has not played since taking the barbaric contact.

‘While so many jumped at the first opportunity to hop on the false narrative – that l’m a dirty player or bad person – the messages from all who stood by me were the only things keeping me mentally afloat during a time of isolation,’ Al-Shaair said on social media.

‘I’ve learned so much from this entire experience. Seeing myself on video – letting my emotions get the best of me to the point where I completely lost it – was an embarrassing and eye-opening moment for me.’

‘I’ve had to earn everything in my life. I never want to allow anyone to get me to a point where I jeopardize everything that I’ve worked all my life to obtain. That was not the way I want to represent myself or my family and I will continue to learn and grow from that moment.’

Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence
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Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence

The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence
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The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence

Al-Shaair said during his three-game ban, he met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league executives for the first time, taking issue with how he was characterized in the official announcement of his suspension.

The defender said he thought his character and integrity were ‘unjustifiably smeared’ in the release but the meeting with Goodell and others was ‘productive’ and gave him hope it would not happen again.

‘In that conversation – man-to-man – I owned and acknowledged that my actions following my ejection were careless and, in that moment, I didn’t think about the responsibility I have been blessed with to represent the shield,’ Al-Shaair continued.

‘I also stated that the letter, and specifically the language used in the letter, was equally as careless and conveyed that the context of the words used were not a reflection of my character, nor my career, as I have not been warned multiple times for my play on the field.’

Al-Shaair’s hit on Lawrence was not the only controversial incident he was involved in this season.

During the Texans’ game against the Bears in September, he punched Roschon Johnson, who wasn’t even in the game at the time of another sideline confrontation.

Al-Shaair ended his statement by saying his view is that everyone in the league office and on the field are on the same team to represent the NFL in the best nature possible, something he failed to do earlier this month.

‘Lastly, I’ll say that this world is full of negative people who can’t wait to tear you down, but if you move with love and compassion, the seeds of good you planted in others’ lives can grow into the very tree that shades you with comfort and compassion when you need it most,’ Al-Shaair concluded.

‘I am a man of God, I am a leader, a warrior and a lover. I am also a hell of a football player and I’m grateful to be back doing what I love.’