Chicago Sky ticket sales soar after WNBA draft; ‘These women are worth the money’:

Ticket sales for the Chicago Sky are soaring after the team selected three star players in the WNBA draft Monday, the latest surge of support for women’s basketball nationwide.

With the No. 3 and No. 7 picks, the Sky added South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso and LSU forward Angel Reese to its roster. In the second round, the Sky selected Gonzaga guard Brynna Maxwell with the 13th pick.

“If you’re not going to a Sky game this year, I don’t know what you’re doing,” said Karli Bell...