Dream hand Sky 4th consecutive loss

Cheyenne Parker scored a career-high 29 points, Allisha Gray added 20 points and the Atlanta Dream beat the Chicago Sky 78-67 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

Dana Evans scored 18 points for the Sky (12-19), who lost their fourth straight. Elizabeth Williams had 10 points and 10 rebounds and Kahleah Copper scored 14.

Parker was 10 of 20 from the field and 9 of 10 at the free-throw line to top her previous scoring best of 25 points set this season. She also had seven rebounds.

Danielle Robinson had 10 points and seven assists for the Dream (16-16), who were without leading scorer Rhyne Howard because of a nose injury. Gray was helped off the court with 6 minutes, 39 seconds remaining in the game but did return.

Gray scored 14 points in the first half and Parker added 11 as the Dream held a 39-37 lead at the break..

Auto racing: Denny Hamlin will start from the pole at Watkins Glen International on Sunday, the third time the driver will lead the Cup Series field to the green flag at a road course this season.

College football: Carson Beck was been named the starting QB as Georgia begins its bid to defend its back-to-back titles . ... No. 19 Wisconsin probably will have to open the season without center Jake Renfro and tight end Riley Nowakowski. Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell told reporters after Saturday’s practice both players are dealing with foot injuries.

NBA: According to ESPN, the NBA has launched an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding 76ers star James Harden’s public admonishment of the franchise’s president of basketball operations Daryl Morey.