At some point, the pain became routine for Chicago Sky wing Diamond DeShields. She didn’t have any other choice. For more than four years, the pain was simply a constant. First from a grape ...

Diamond DeShields was playing overseas in Italy in December 2019 when an MRI revealed the tumor. DeShields and another player had collided, resulting in what felt like a back injury.

Diamond DeShields had always thought it would be incredible to win an ESPY. Awards like Best Female Athlete and Best WNBA Player didn’t seem that far out of reach for the former Tennessee Lady ...

Chicago Sky guard Diamond DeShields celebrates after a big basket in the second half of a playoff game against the Phoenix Mercury on Sept. 11, 2019, at Wintrust Arena.

Diamond DeShields welcomes opportunity, expectations as veteran leader of Connecticut Sun’s rebuilt roster Chicago Sky guard Diamond DeShields (1) in action during a WNBA basketball game ...

Diamond's father, Delino DeShields, has no doubt his daughter acted independently. "Diamond is no follower," he said. " [Her] decision to come [to Tennessee] was her decision and hers alone." ...

DIAMOND DESHIELDS ROLLSher eyes at the group of middle-aged men running up and down the Chicago Sky practice court. It's July of 2018, and she's come into the Sachs Recreation Center, some 25 ...

After the Sky drafted her third overall in the 2018 draft, DeShields broke out as a rookie. Last season, she was third on the team in playing time, averaging 28.4 minutes. She also scored 14.4 ...

When Diamond DeShields shows up, people notice. Her style is singular, effortless and constantly changing. So, when she sat courtside (next to future Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan) at the WNBA’s ...

Since DeShields was drafted No. 3 overall in April, WNBA fans have gotten a taste of what it's like to Diamond-watch—to see the kind of athleticism that elevates even the most mundane plays into ...

Diamond DeShields was one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2018 WNBA Draft, as she was coming off a professional season in Turkey — when the typical player was finishing a collegiate year ...

Diamond DeShields took a women’s basketball trip to the other side of the globe this season. No matter, the former Tennessee guard didn’t find herself on the dark side of the moon regarding ...