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Sky Players to Appear at Local McDonald's Tomorrow

May 14, 2008 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Chicago Sky News Release


CHICAGO - Five Chicago Sky athletes will make appearances at McDonald's restaurants in the city, Elk Grove Village, Woodridge and Joliet on Thursday, May 15. Two-time WNBA All-Star Candice Dupree, 2007 WNBA Rookie of the Year Armintie Price, the Sky's top draft pick, 6'6" LSU star Sylvia Fowles, WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year finalist Jia Perkins and six-year veteran Brooke Wyckoff will help customers and sign autographs at McDonald's as part of a WNBA-wide sampling day for the chain's new Southern Style Chicken Sandwich.

WHAT: Great photo opportunity: Sky athletes working the counter and signing autographs at area McDonald's as part of the WNBA's support for the launch of the chain's new Southern Style Chicken Sandwich

WHO: Two-time WNBA All-Star Candice Dupree

2007 WNBA Rookie of the Year Armintie Price

Sylvia Fowles, second overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft

WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year finalist Jia Perkins

Six-year WNBA veteran Brooke Wyckoff

WHEN: Thursday, May 15, times vary by location

WHERE: Sylvia Fowles at 3200 W. Roosevelt in Chicago, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Armintie Price at 9560 S. Halsted in Chicago, 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Candice Dupree at 2310 W. 75th Street in Woodridge, 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Jia Perkins at 1515 W. Jefferson in Joliet, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Brooke Wyckoff at 633 Meacham Road in Elk Grove Village, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

The Chicago Sky's home opener is on May 22 against the Sacramento Monarchs at UIC Pavilion. The Sky is one of seven independently-owned teams in the WNBA, the world's longest-running women's professional sports league. The Sky celebrated its inaugural season in 2006, and finished a successful sophomore season with a 14-20 record. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 866.SKY.WNBA or visit www.chicagosky.net.

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