Chicago Sky are off to strong start although may have lost Rickea Jackson to knee injury

The Chicago Sky got off to a hot start to the WNBA season, but the health of young star Rickea Jackson is foremost on their minds after she had a non-contact injury on her left knee in Sunday’s win over Minnesota.

Jackson injured her knee in the second quarter and will have imaging done on Monday. The Sky went 3-1 on the season-opening road trip and will return home to face Dallas on Wednesday.

“She’s in decent spirits,” coach Tyler Marsh said after the game. “We’re waiting to evaluate everything, but she was proud of the team for continuing to fight while she was out.”

The 6-foot-2 forward was acquired by the Sky in the offseason in a trade with Los Angeles. She was averaging 22 points a game before getting hurt Sunday.

The Sky were already dealing with a handful of injuries as DiJonai Carrington (foot) Azura Stevens (knee) and Courtney Vandersloot (knee) are yet to make their season debuts. Skylar Diggins, who signed as a free agent this offseason, missed Sunday's game with an eye injury.

“We’re all extremely pleased and proud to come away with this road trip 3-1 and looking forward to getting back home," Marsh said.

The Sky play their next four games at home.

Las Vegas remained the No. 1 team in the poll with the Aces winning four straight after a opening loss to Phoenix. New York was second and Atlanta third. Chicago jumped up six spots to fourth. Phoenix and Minnesota followed the Sky. Washington, Golden State, Indiana were next.

Dallas, Toronto and Los Angeles were 10th through 12. Portland, Seattle and Connecticut rounded out the poll.

A stat correction awarded Caitlin Clark two additional assists in her game against Washington on Friday night. That gave her 10 for the game and set a WNBA record in the process. That gave the Fever star 11 career games with at least 20 points and 10 assists to break a tie with Vandersloot for most all time. Clark got her 12th on Sunday.

The Connecticut Sun have lost their first four games of the season for the second consecutive year. It hasn't helped that three of their first four games were against New York and Las Vegas twice. The Sun embark on a five-game West Coast trip with two games against the expansion Portland Fire. Last week the WNBA approved the sale and relocation of the team to Houston next season.

A'ja Wilson of Las Vegas was the AP player of the week. She averaged 24.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocks to help the Aces win four of their first five games. She scored 45 points last Friday night in a win over Connecticut where the four-time MVP was 15-of-18 from the field, including hitting both her 3-point attempts, as well making all 13 of her free throws. It was a WNBA record fifth time that Wilson had scored more than 40 points in a game.

Other players receiving votes included Caitlin Clark of Indiana, Allisha Gray of Atlanta and Breanna Stewart of New York.

Dallas at New York, Sunday. The Wings have struggled in the early going and coach Jose Fernandez called out “selfishness” on his team after a loss to Minnesota last Thursday. Sunday's game will close out a three-game road trip for Dallas.

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives past Los Angeles Sparks guard-forward Rae Burrell (12) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson (5) drives past Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas to score during the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The two suspects in a Monday shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego are dead.

That’s according to a police source who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss further details.

Authorities earlier said they believe multiple people have been shot. They have not released more details.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — An active shooter opened fire at a San Diego mosque Monday, and police believe people have been shot, authorities said.

Police said people reported multiple shots at the Islamic Center of San Diego, about 9 miles (14 km) north of downtown San Diego. It was unclear if the shooter was outside or inside, or had been captured yet. The San Diego Police Department posted that the scene is “still active but contained.”

The Islamic Center is the largest mosque in San Diego County, according to its website. The campus includes the Al Rashid School, which the website says offers courses in Arabic language, Islamic studies and the Quran.

Aerial TV footage showed more than a dozen children holding hands and being walked out of the parking lot of the center that is surrounded by scores of police vehicles. The white mosque is in a neighborhood of homes, apartments and strip malls with Middle Eastern restaurants and markets.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said he was being briefed.

“We are grateful to the first responders on the scene working to protect the community and urge everyone to follow guidance from local authorities,” his office posted on the social platform X.

The Islamic Center's website says its mission is to not only serve the Muslim population but also “work with the larger community to serve the less fortunate, to educate, and to better our nation.” Five daily prayers are held there, and the mosque works with other organizations and people of all faiths on social causes.

A sheriff's deputy stages at the scene of a shooting outside the Islamic Center of San Diego Monday, May 18, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

A body is covered with a tarp at the scene of a shooting outside the Islamic Center of San Diego Monday, May 18, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Police stage at the scene of a shooting outside the Islamic Center of San Diego Monday, May 18, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

People stand behind police tape at the scene of a shooting outside the Islamic Center of San Diego Monday, May 18, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Police stage at the scene of a shooting outside the Islamic Center of San Diego Monday, May 18, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)