Seattle Storm
Parker and Catchings are WNBA Players of the Week
Los Angeles forward/center Candace Parker and Indiana forward Tamika Catchings were named the Western Conference and Eastern Conference players of the week on Tuesday respectively.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Storm blog
WNBA Power Rankings
The Seattle Storm are off to a disappointing start if you are a local WNBA fan, but the defending champion Lynx are looking like they have the tools to repeat. Here are the second installment of my WNBA power rankings.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Storm blog
Lynx win 10th straight, beat Storm 84-71
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Lynx haven't lost a game in eight months, an amazing string that includes a WNBA championship and an unbeaten start in their title defense.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Sports
WNBA Power Rankings
The 2012 WNBA season kicked off this past Friday night at KeyArena with the Seattle Storm falling 72-66 to the Los Angeles Sparks. The schedule is now in full swing and each week I will be releasing my own version of the WNBA power rankings. This is the first installment of the season.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Storm blog
Parker leads Sparks to 74-61 win over Storm
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Sparks didn't need to rally this time.Candace Parker scored 21 points and 10 rebounds and Kristi Toliver added 18 to help the Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 74-61 on Tuesday night.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
Storm come up short
Seattle collapses in fourth quarter, drops WNBA opener
Date: 05/18/2012 | Sports
Salary cap forced some roster changes
SEATTLE -- The Seattle Storm open the 2012 WNBA season tonight at KeyArena against the Los Angeles Sparks with a roster that looks a little different than in year's past.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Sports
Storm once again have best home court advantage
For 10 years, before the start of every WNBA season, general manager from each team conduct a survey which makes predictions for the upcoming campaign. The results of this year's survey are in and the Seattle Storm earned the top spot in several categories.
Date: 05/17/2012 | Storm blog
Storm announce opening day roster
The Seattle Storm open the 2012 WNBA season on Friday night at KeyArena against the Los Angeles Sparks. On Wednesday, they announced their 11-player opening day roster, making two final cuts, releasing guards Allie Quigley and Ashley Corral.
Date: 05/17/2012 | Storm blog
U.S. women's basketball team in Seattle for Olympic tuneup
SEATTLE -- USA women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma is used to pressure.As the head women's coach at the University of Connecticut, Auriemma has led the Huskies to seven national championships and 19 Big East titles.At UConn, the Final Four is the expectation every year.
Date: 05/12/2012 | Sports
Storm release three
The Seattle Storm announced on Tuesday that they have waived guards Jacqua Williams, Dellena Criner and forward Rachel Allison.The roster now stands at 16 players with 10 players currently in camp. The other six players will report to the team when their overseas commitments are over.
Date: 05/02/2012 | Storm blog
Two Zags selected in WNBA draft
The defending WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx used the 19th overall selection to draft Gonzaga’s Kayla Standish. Standish was a standout forward for the Bulldogs, who averaged 16.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game as a senior.
Date: 04/16/2012 | Storm blog
Storm select Stricklen and Hampton in WNBA Draft
The Seattle Storm used their highest draft pick in 10 years to select Tennessee guard/forward Shekinna Stricklen on Monday.
Date: 04/16/2012 | Storm blog
Storm picks Stricklen
Seattle selects Tennessee guard with No. 2 pick in WNBA draft
Date: 04/16/2012 | Sports
Mercury's Taylor will miss 2012 season
Phoenix Mercury forward Penny Taylor will miss the 2012 WNBA season after tearing her left ACL in a March 29 Euroleague game. Taylor will need surgery and then begin the rehabilitation process.
Date: 04/12/2012 | Storm blog
Storm add Spanish guard to training camp roster
Seattle Storm head coach and general manager Brian Agler announced on Friday that the team has added guard Silvia Dominguez to the training camp roster.
Date: 04/06/2012 | Storm blog
Storm's Bird selected to US Olympic Team
Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird has been named to the 2012 U.S. Women's Olympic team. USA Basketball announced the 11 members of the team on Friday.It will be the third Olympic Games for Bird, who was part of the gold-medal winning teams in Athens (2004) and Beijing (2008).
Date: 03/30/2012 | Storm blog
Storm's Bird named to U.S. Olympic team
DENVER -- The U.S. women's basketball team headed to the London Olympics this summer will have a familiar feel for coach Geno Auriemma.
Date: 03/30/2012 | Sports
Storm announce preseason schedule
Before the Seattle Storm open the 2012 WNBA season May 18 at KeyArena against the Los Angeles Sparks, they will play two preseason games to prepare.
Date: 03/26/2012 | Storm blog
Storm adds two players to training camp roster
Seattle Storm head coach and general manager Brian Agler announced that Rachel Allison and Alysha Clark have been added to the team's 2012 training camp roster on Friday.
Date: 03/10/2012 | Storm blog
Storm add WNBA's all-time leading scorer Thompson
The Seattle Storm made another big move in an offseason that's been full of them on Monday. The Storm signed free-agent Tina Thompson, the leading scorer in the history of the WNBA.
Date: 02/27/2012 | Storm blog
Storm signs WNBA's all-time leading scorer
The Seattle Storm on Monday announced the signing of forward Tina Thompson, the all-time leading scorer in WNBA history.
Date: 02/27/2012 | Sports
Seattle announces plans for new arena
SEATTLE -- Christopher Hansen is making a $290 million proposal to his hometown that could be the impetus for a new sports arena that could bring the NBA and NHL to Seattle. All he needs is city and county approval equaling $200 million and the two franchises to make it a reality.
Date: 02/17/2012 | Sports
Storm make more roster moves
The Seattle Storm acquire forward Victoria Dunlap from the Washington Mystics on Tuesday in exchange for center Ashley Robinson.
Date: 02/15/2012 | Storm blog
Bird one of 21 finalists for Team USA
Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird was one of 21 finalists to compete for Team USA in the London Olympics.The pool of players was announced on Monday.
Date: 02/15/2012 | Storm blog
Storm acquire Dunlap from the Mystics
The Seattle Storm on Tuesday acquired forward Victoria Dunlap from the Washington Mystics in exchange for center Ashley Robinson.Storm head coach and general manager Brian Agler also announced the team has re-signed free-agent guard Katie Smith.
Date: 02/14/2012 | Sports
Storm's Bird among finalists for U.S. Olympic team
Baylor All-American Brittney Griner is among 21 finalists for the U.S. women's basketball team that will compete at the London Olympics.
Date: 02/13/2012 | Sports
Seattle re-signs its starting backcourt
The Seattle Storm announced on Thursday that the starting backcourt of Sue Bird and Tanisha Wright have re-signed multi-year contracts to remain with the team for the foreseeable future.
Date: 02/10/2012 | Storm blog
Storm add former No. 1 pick Wauters
The Seattle Storm announced on Monday that they have signed former No. 1 overall draft pick Ann Wauters to a contract.
Date: 02/08/2012 | Storm blog
Seattle Storm signs veteran center
SEATTLE -- The Seattle Storm of the WNBA have added depth to their front court by signing former No. 1 overall pick Ann Wauters.
Date: 02/06/2012 | Sports
Mystics acquire Quinn from Sparks
The Washington Mystics announced on Wednesday that they have acquired guard Noelle Quinn from the Los Angeles Sparks in exchange for forward Marissa Coleman.
Date: 02/01/2012 | Storm blog
Storm re-sign Quigley
The Seattle Storm announced on Tuesday that they have re-signed guard Allie Quigley to a qualifying offer.Quigley, who was a restricted free agent, has been added to the Storm's training camp roster.
Date: 02/01/2012 | Storm blog
Storm to open season May 18
NEW YORK -- The Seattle Storm announced their 2012 WNBA schedule on Thursday.The Storm open at home on May 18 against the Los Angeles Sparks. Seattle closes out its 34-game regular season on Sept. 23 at Phoenix.
Date: 01/20/2012 | Sports
Storm deal Cash and Willingham
The Seattle Storm sent forwards Swin Cash and Le’coe Willingham, as well as the 23rd overall pick in the second round of the 2012 WNBA draft to the Chicago Sky in exchange for the No.2 overall draft pick in that same draft the team announced on Monday.
Date: 01/02/2012 | Storm blog
Storm trade Cash, Willingham to Sky for No. 2 pick in WNBA draft
SEATTLE — The Seattle Storm have traded WNBA All-Star Swin Cash and forward Le'coe Willingham to the Chicago Sky for the No. 2 pick in the 2012 draft.The teams announced the deal on Monday. Seattle also sent a second-round pick to Chicago, the 23rd overall.
Date: 01/02/2012 | Sports
Lynx claim their first WNBA title
ATLANTA -- Seimone Augustus and the Minnesota Lynx completed a near-perfect postseason by beating the Atlanta Dream 73-67 Friday night to complete a three-game sweep of the WNBA championship series.
Date: 10/07/2011 | Sports
WNA Finals: Minnesota beats Atlanta, takes 2-0 lead
MINNEAPOLIS -- Seimone Augustus lifted the Minnesota Lynx to the brink of their first WNBA title.Augustus scored 36 points and the Lynx beat Atlanta 101-95 in Game 2 of the league championship series Wednesday night.
Date: 10/06/2011 | Sports
Storm's Bird has hip surgery
SEATTLE — Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird has undergone surgery to repair the labrum in her right hip.
Date: 09/27/2011 | Sports
Fever's Catchings voted WNBA MVP
INDIANAPOLIS -- Tamika Catchings of the Indiana Fever has been selected the WNBA's most valuable player for the first time.
Date: 09/22/2011 | Sports
Storm knocked out
Mercury wins 77-75 to eliminate Seattle in WNBA playoffs
Date: 09/19/2011 | Sports
Opportunity finally knocks for Storm's Robinson
SEATTLE -- Lauren Jackson's hip injury has gotten a lot of attention this season. The reigning WNBA MVP missed 21 regular-season games, but the Seattle Storm weathered her absence with a record of 11-10. Which begs the question, where would the Storm be without Ashley Robinson?
Date: 09/17/2011 | Sports
Smith, Wright play key playoff roles for Storm
SEATTLE -- The Seattle Storm and the Phoenix Mercury are quite familiar with each other.
Date: 09/15/2011 | Sports
Why Charles gets my vote for WNBA's MVP
When I began covering the Seattle Storm, my goal was to improve the depth and quality of The Herald's WNBA coverage. I took on the challenge with great passion and intensity. It's up to you to decide whether or not I succeeded.
Date: 09/15/2011 | Sports
Storm's Smith named West Player of the Week
SEATTLE -- Seattle Storm backup guard Katie Smith was named the WNBA's Western Conference Player of the Week for games played between Sept. 5 and Sept. 11 on Monday.
Date: 09/13/2011 | Sports
Storm beat Sky in regular-season finale
SEATTLE — Katie Smith found her shooting touch for the second straight game and helped the defending WNBA champion Seattle Storm head into the playoffs on quite a surge.
Date: 09/11/2011 | Sports
Vandersloot is living the dream
It started down the road as a little girl with a dream.
Date: 09/11/2011 | Sports
Home sweet home
Storm clinch home-court advantage in first round of playoffs
Date: 09/09/2011 | Sports
Storm Update: Seattle looks to clinch No. 2 seed
Today's gameOpponent: Phoenix MercuryWhen: 7 p.m.Where: KeyArenaTV: KONGRadio: KPTK 1090 AMScouting Report
Date: 09/09/2011 | Sports
Bird, Cash lead Storm past Silver Stars 70-60
SAN ANTONIO — SAN ANTONIO (AP) — With the playoffs set to begin in less than two weeks, the Seattle Storm look ready to defend their championship.
Date: 09/03/2011 | Sports
Storm clinch playoff berth
TULSA, Okla. — Seattle coach Brian Agler noticed the upsets Tulsa posted against Los Angeles and Connecticut last month and was adamant the Storm wouldn’t succumb to the same fate.He really didn’t need to worry.
Date: 09/03/2011 | Sports
STORM UPDATE: Scouting the Sparks
With precious few games remaining in the WNBA season, each game the Seattle Storm plays is important in their quest to secure the second seed in the Western Conference.
Date: 08/30/2011 | Sports
Bird's two free throws lift Storm to 65-63 win over Sparks
SEATTLE — Another game at KeyArena, another home victory, another clutch Sue Bird moment.
Date: 08/28/2011 | Sports
Jackson helps Storm beat Shock 74-57
SEATTLE —Since returning to the Seattle Storm from a hip injury, center Lauren Jackson has been the model of offensive efficiency.
Date: 08/25/2011 | Sports
STORM UPDATE: Scouting report
Lauren Jackson is back with the Seattle Storm. Also returning might be the Storm's chances of repeating as WNBA champions.
Date: 08/23/2011 | Sports
Storm Update: Is Jackson ready to play?
Today's gameOpponent: New York LibertyWhen: 7 p.m.Where: KeyArenaTV: NoneRadio: KPTK 1090 AMJackson ready to play?The Seattle Storm have lost four of their past five games. In their last outing, they blew an 18-point lead to the Phoenix Mercury, losing 81-79.
Date: 08/20/2011 | Sports
SCOUTING REPORT: Storm vs. Mercury
Scouting ReportThe second, third and fourth seeds in the WNBA's Western Conference are changing on an almost daily basis, and tonight will be no different as the Storm travel to Phoenix to take on the Mercury.
Date: 08/16/2011 | Sports
Storm update: Seattle vs. Atlanta
Today's gameOpponent: Atlanta DreamWhen: 7 p.m.Where: KeyArenaTV: KONG, NBA TV (cable)Radio: KPTK 1090 AMScouting Report
Date: 08/13/2011 | Sports
STORM UPDATE: Seattle Vs. Tulsa
Today's gameOpponent: Tulsa ShockWhen: 7 p.m.Where: KeyArenaTV: NoneRadio: KPTK 1090 AMScouting Report
Date: 08/11/2011 | Sports
Storm can't connect late, lose 58-56 to N.Y.
NEWARK, N.J. -- Cappie Pondexter scored 19 points, including the go-ahead layup with 41 seconds remaining, to lift the New York Liberty to a 58-56 victory over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night.
Date: 08/09/2011 | Sports
McCoughtry leads Dream to 70-53 win over Storm
ATLANTA -- Now that she's reclaimed a starting job, Sancho Lyttle is ready to give the Atlanta Dream a big boost with 14 games left in the regular season."It feels good," Lyttle said. "I was told yesterday I was going to start, so I knew I just wanted to come out with full energy."
Date: 08/07/2011 | Sports
STORM UPDATE: Storm vs. Dream
Scouting ReportFor the first time since winning the 2010 WNBA championship there, the Seattle Storm return to Atlanta tonight to face the Dream.
Date: 08/07/2011 | Sports
Storm Update: Seattle vs. Connecticut
Today's gameOpponent: Connecticut SunWhen: 7 p.m.Where: KeyArenaTV: NBA TV (cable)Radio: KPTK 1090Scouting Report
Date: 08/05/2011 | Sports
Storm hand Shock their 12th loss in a row
TULSA, Okla. -- Sue Bird rebounded from a miserable night with her best one of the season.Bird scored a season-high 29 points and the Seattle Storm handed the Tulsa Shock their 12th straight loss with an 89-72 victory Saturday night.
Date: 07/30/2011 | Sports
Storm update: Seattle at Tulsa
Today's gameOpponent: Tulsa ShockWhen: 5 p.m.Where: BOK CenterRadio: KPTK 1090 AMScouting ReportToday the Seattle Storm have an opportunity to do two things.
Date: 07/30/2011 | Sports
Storm blown out on the road
MINNEAPOLIS -- Just when it appeared the Seattle Storm had started to put all together, it all fell apart.The Storm really never competed as the Minnesota Lynx cruised to a 92-67 victory on Friday night.
Date: 07/30/2011 | Sports
Storm update: Seattle at Minnesota
Today's gameOpponent: Minnesota LynxWhen: 5 p.m.Where: Target CenterRadio: KPTK 1090 AMScouting Report
Date: 07/29/2011 | Sports
Storm turn away Phoenix, 83-77
PHOENIX -- Sue Bird had 18 points, seven assists, five rebounds and three steals as the Seattle Storm held off the Phoenix Mercury 83-77 on Tuesday night.Camille Little added 15 points and five rebounds for Seattle (9-7), winner of two straight after a three-game skid.
Date: 07/26/2011 | Sports
STORM UPDATE: Scouting report
After a successful all-star weekend for the Seattle Storm, they meet the Phoenix Mercury kicking off the second half of the WNBA season. It is the second meeting of the year between the two squads.
Date: 07/26/2011 | Sports
Storm's Cash named MVP of WNBA All-Star Game
SAN ANTONIO -- There were the record number of first-time WNBA All-Stars, and a halftime ceremony honoring the best players in WNBA history. Indiana Fever guard Katie Douglas didn't fit into either category.So she made her mark another way.
Date: 07/23/2011 | Sports
Leslie, Cooper, Taurasi lead list of WNBA's Top 15
SAN ANTONIO -- Lisa Leslie, Cynthia Cooper and Diana Taurasi lead the list selected as the WNBA's Top 15 players of all time.
Date: 07/23/2011 | Sports
Storm update: San Antonio vs. Seattle
Today's gameOpponent: San Antonio Silver StarsWhen: 7 p.m.Where: KeyArenaTV: NBA TV (cable)Radio: KPTK 1090 AMScouting ReportNever have the Seattle Storm probably been happier to come home.
Date: 07/21/2011 | Sports
Storm lose again
CHICAGO -- It has been said that Chicago Sky rookie guard and Gonzaga alum Courtney Vandersloot models her game after Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird.
Date: 07/19/2011 | Sports
SCOUTING REPORT: Storm vs. Sky
The Seattle Storm conclude their three-game road trip today in Chicago when they face the Sky.For the Storm, it is there first look at Gonzaga alum Courtney Vandersloot, who the Sky made the third selection in the first round of the WNBA Draft this past offseason.
Date: 07/19/2011 | Sports
Storm downs Mystics
Sue Bird scores 22 points to lead Seattle to the WNBA win
Date: 07/12/2011 | Sports
Storm-Mystics: Scouting report
The Seattle Storm haven't had too much of a problem playing defense this season -- offense had been another story -- at least until Saturday.The Storm got offensive, putting up a season-high 99 points, in an impressive 99-80 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks.
Date: 07/12/2011 | Sports
Storm's Bird Player of the Week
SEATTLE -- Point guard Sue Bird became the second Seattle Storm player in as many weeks to win the WNBA's Western Conference Player of the Week award.Forward Swin Cash won the award last week.
Date: 07/12/2011 | Sports
STORM UPDATE | Storm vs. Fever
Today marks the second and final meeting with the Indiana Fever this regular season for the Seattle Storm.
Date: 07/05/2011 | Sports
Cash, Bird lift Storm over Mystics
WASHINGTON — The Seattle Storm finally found their offense without imposing All-Star center Lauren Jackson. The Washington Mystics couldn't make up for the loss of leading scorer Crystal Langhorne.
Date: 07/03/2011 | Sports
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