WNBA All-Star week features Line ‘Em Up event in Chicago
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 11:05 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
The WNBA's All-Star week includes the Line ‘Em Up event at Foster Park in Chicago, held on July 21. Young girls participated in basketball drills after the court was renovated with a new orange 3-point line, part of a national program highlighting inclusivity in the sport. Illinois Tech athletics administrator Carissa Sain and UIC women's basketball coach Ashleen Bracey emphasized the event's importance for young players. The WNBA All-Star festivities continue with a fan event at McCormick Place and a skills challenge at Wintrust Arena, with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announcing a ticket giveaway for local youth.
- •Line ‘Em Up event held at Foster Park on July 21
- •Young girls engaged in basketball drills and activities
- •Court features newly painted WNBA distance 3-point line
- •Mayor Johnson announced ticket giveaways for skills challenge
- •WNBA All-Star weekend events scheduled throughout Chicago
- 2:15 AMYahoo Sports — Chicago’s WNBA All-Star week features ‘welcoming’ Line ‘Em Up event in South Side’s Foster Park
"CHICAGO — The temperatures are no longer blistering in Chicago, while the air quality is creeping toward normal breathability. It was a good opportunity to get some movement in. That aligned with the pre-practice message from coaches to the girls basketball players at the South Side’s Foster Park on 84th Street on Tuesday morning. The youngsters waited anxiously in their sky-blue shirts, water ...
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