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Former Storm player Lauren Jackson, wearing a Sue Bird jersey, smiles as she makes a surprise appearance during starting lineup introductions before the game between the Seattle Storm and Washington Mystics at KeyArena on Friday, July 15, 2016. Former Storm player Lauren Jackson, who was drafted in 2001 and spent her entire WNBA career in Seattle before injuries forced her to retire, was honored on Friday with the retirement of her jersey number, 15. Jackson helped the Storm win WNBA championships in 2004 and 2010, is a 7-time WNBA All-Star and three-time league MVP, among other accolades.

February 10, 2020 at 9:02 pm

Former Storm players Lauren Jackson, Swin Cash elected to Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

Lauren Jackson and Swin Cash, two of the best players in Storm history, have been elected to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.

Connecticut Sun forward Morgan Tuck shoots over Minnesota Lynx forwards Seimone Augustus, left, and Cecilia Zandalasini (9) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP) CTNLD326

February 10, 2020 at 2:23 pm

Seattle Storm acquires Morgan Tuck, swaps draft picks in trade with Connecticut Sun

The Storm added another veteran forward to its roster on Monday, trading with the Connecticut Sun for Morgan Tuck and a No. 11 pick in...

Former NBA star Kobe Bryant attends an NCAA women’s college basketball game between Long Beach State and Oregon, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2094 in Long Beach, Calif. The Oregon won 81-45. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) NYOTK

January 28, 2020 at 5:59 pm

For Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna, impact on women’s basketball cut short in most tragic way | Larry Stone

What strikes me as most heartbreaking, beyond the obvious family losses following Sunday's deadly helicopter crash, is what was taken away from women’s basketball, writes...

United States’ Breanna Stewart, center, shoots between Connecticut’s Christyn Williams, left, and Connecticut’s Anna Makurat, right, in the second half of an exhibition basketball game, Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) CTJH113 CTJH113

January 27, 2020 at 5:56 pm

Storm star Breanna Stewart returns to the court as the US women hang on to beat UConn, 79-64 VIEW

Breanna Stewart returned to the court nine months after rupturing her right Achilles tendon and the U.S. women's national team beat No. 4 UConn 79-64...

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Kobe Bryant and Gary Payton go after the ball.

January 26, 2020 at 5:28 pm

‘That was my young fella’: Gary Payton, Seattle sports community grieve for Kobe Bryant

The Puget Sound's sports standouts shared their remembrances of the NBA great on social media.

A rendering of the exterior of the renovated KeyArena, including the new concourse sponsored by Alaska Airlines.

January 23, 2020 at 6:01 pm

KeyArena developer’s CEO dismisses report that Amazon is front-runner for naming rights deal

A report Thursday that Amazon is the front-runner among three finalist candidates for the naming rights to a rebuilt KeyArena was dismissed as "speculation'' by...

FILE — Maya Moore, the WNBA star, on her way to visit an inmate whom she feels was wrongly convicted, in Jefferson City, Mo., March 1, 2019. The Minnesota Lynx star will sit out for a second straight season and remove herself from contention for the Olympics so she can continue to push for criminal justice reform and the release of Jonathan Irons. (Nina Robinson/The New York Times)

January 23, 2020 at 6:10 am

Maya Moore to skip another WNBA season while trying to help free a man from prison

Four-time WNBA champion Maya Moore is skipping a second straight season of professional basketball, plus the 2020 Olympics, in favor of her interest in criminal...

Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart celebrate the Storm’s 94-84 come from behind win over Phoenix in Game 5 of the WNBA Semifinals.

The Phoenix Mercury played the Seattle Storm in the deciding 5th game of the WNBA Semifinals Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at KeyArena. 207654

January 16, 2020 at 1:38 pm

WNBA expands to 36-game regular-season schedule, adds Commissioner’s Cup tournament

The Storm opens the 2020 regular season on May 15 against the Dallas Wings. Seattle plays its first 10 games at Alaska Airlines Arena and...

Sue Bird talks about being hired as a basketball operations associate by the Denver Nuggets before an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Denver. (David Zalubowski AP)

January 14, 2020 at 5:39 pm

‘We’re betting on ourselves’: Why WNBA’s landmark new deal is a huge win for women’s professional sports

The WNBA and its players union reached a tentative labor agreement on Tuesday that Storm star Sue Bird called “historic” due to its potential to...

Shavonte Zellous comes to teammate Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis after she was fouled on the three-point try in the 1st half.

The Seattle Storm played the Minnesota Lynx in the first game of the WNBA Playoffs Wednesday September 11, 2019 at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, WA. 211447

January 14, 2020 at 8:50 am

WNBA, players’ union agree to landmark deal in new collective bargaining agreement

The WNBA and its players' union announced Tuesday morning that they have reached a tentative labor agreement that represents a profound shift in compensation and...