The reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty start their season 2-0 after a win over the Chicago Sky on Thursday. Here's a recap of the contest.

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The holiday weekend's WNBA slate is headlined by an anticipated clash between the New York Liberty and Indiana Fever, which will situate the defending champions against rising star Caitlin Clark at Gainbridge Fieldhouse,

Vandersloot made her Chicago homecoming this season after signing with the Sky as a free agent. Her return was a welcome move on both sides. The Sky needed Vandersloot as much as she craved comfort. Vandersloot was coming off a challenging season with the Liberty that came to a bittersweet end.

The New York Liberty, reigning WNBA champions, continue to win on and off the court. According to The Athletic, the franchise has completed a significant capital raise, boosting its valuation to a record-setting $450 million—the highest ever for a professional women’s sports team.

Clara Wu and Joe Tsai have moved the Liberty further into the history books with a record-setting valuation for women's sports.

Liberty forward Kennedy Burke didn’t know she was breaking a WNBA record Thursday when she fired up a 3 in the fourth quarter.