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Seattle Storm Hall-of-Famer Sue Bird speaks while her statue is unveiled on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 outside of Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

Sue Bird becomes first WNBA player to receive a statue

The Seattle Storm Hall-of-Famer won four WNBA titles in 21 years, all with Seattle.

 

Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike takes a shot while Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas closes out during a game on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Courtesy of Seattle Storm)

Small moments sink Storm in close loss on Sue Bird Day

Seattle dropped to 17-18 in an 85-82 loss to Phoenix as team legend Sue Bird was recognized.

 

Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike rises for a jumper over Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon during a game on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Courtesy of Seattle Storm)

Third-quarter barrage nets sixth straight Storm loss

Seattle fell to 16-17 as head coach Noelle Quinn admits “time is running out.”

 

Storm’s free-fall hits five games in loss to LA

Seattle’s league-worst losing streak continued Sunday afternoon with a 94-91 defeat.

Seattle Storm’s Erica Wheeler reaches up for a loose ball during the game against the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Storm drops third straight on the heels of huge trade

Seattle lost to the Lynx 91-87 after trading for All-Star Brittney Sykes earlier in the day.

Seattle Storm’s Erica Wheeler reaches up for a loose ball during the game against the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Late shooting woes cost the Storm against Fever

Seattle’s fourth-quarter rally came up short due to five key misses.

Storm falls to LA in double overtime, drops to 16-12

Nneka Ogwumike’s 37 points weren’t enough to earn Seattle a thrilling win.

Storm demolishes short-handed Sky on the road

Seattle bounced back from a blowout loss on Tuesday with a ___ win on Thursday night.

Former Seahawks Bobby Wagner joins Storm ownership group

SEATTLE – The Seattle Storm announced Wednesday that former Seattle Seahawks All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner will join the team’s ownership group. Wagner, a second-round pick… Continue reading

Brutal third quarter, off-night from 3 sink Storm

Seattle fell to the visiting Dallas Wings, who caught fire to win 87-63.

Storm suffocates Valkyries late to knock off rivals

The Storm allowed just six points in the final six minutes to defeat Golden State 67-58.

Late Mystics surge dooms Storm as stars struggle

Seattle dropped to 13-9 after shooting 36.2% from the field.

Storm flies too close to the Sun, loses in an upset

Connecticut snapped a 10-game losing streak to beat Seattle 93-83 on Wednesday morning.

Seattle Storm's Sue Bird waves to the crowd after receiving a bouquet of flowers because she is playing in her last WNBA All-Star Game at Wintrust Arena on July 10, 2022. (Stacey Wescott / Tribune News Services)

Seattle Storm to unveil Sue Bird statue honoringWNBA legend

The Seattle Storm announced on Wednesday that the franchise will honor the former UConn women’s basketball and WNBA legend with a statue outside Climate Pledge… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2025
  • Maggie Vanoni, The Middletown Press, Tribune News Services
  • SportsStorm
Seattle Storm's Sue Bird waves to the crowd after receiving a bouquet of flowers because she is playing in her last WNBA All-Star Game at Wintrust Arena on July 10, 2022. (Stacey Wescott / Tribune News Services)
Nneka Ogwumike releases a shot against the Minnesota Lynx at Climate Pledge Arena on June 11, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Storm)

Storm stop Lynx’s perfect season

The Minnesota Lynx’s perfect start to the season has ended. Pounding the ball into the paint, showing an offensive efficiency no Lynx opponent has shown… Continue reading

Nneka Ogwumike releases a shot against the Minnesota Lynx at Climate Pledge Arena on June 11, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Storm)
Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams (5) puts up a shot over Dallas Wings forward Teaira McCowan (15) at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on June 3, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Storm)

Storm brew fourth-quarter run to beat Wings

SEATTLE – Gabby Williams scored 18 points, and the Seattle Storm went on an 18-2 fourth-quarter scoring run on Tuesday night to beat the Dallas… Continue reading

Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams (5) puts up a shot over Dallas Wings forward Teaira McCowan (15) at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on June 3, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Storm)

Storm heads to LA for scrimmage with regular season looming

The Seattle Storm’s May 17 opener is drawing closer, and the WNBA team is working around the clock to prepare. The Storm will be traveling… Continue reading

Aces guard Jackie Young (0) is fouled by Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike (3) with guard Skylar Diggins-Smith (4) on a double team during the first half of their WNBA playoffs game 2 at Michelob Ultra Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow / Las Vegas Review-Journal / Tribune Content Services)

The Storm goes young, where will it go from here?

Seattle drafts 19-year-old Dominique Malonga with No. 2 pick.

Aces guard Jackie Young (0) is fouled by Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike (3) with guard Skylar Diggins-Smith (4) on a double team during the first half of their WNBA playoffs game 2 at Michelob Ultra Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow / Las Vegas Review-Journal / Tribune Content Services)
Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd (24) dribbles around Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum (10) while Aces forward Candace Parker (3) prepares to defend during the first half of a WNBA basketball game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt / Las Vegas Review-Journal / Tribune News Services)

Matt Calkins: The Jewell Loyd trade will make the Storm better

There probably isn’t going to be a statue or a street sign. Her name isn’t going to ring out in Seattle the way Sue Bird’s… Continue reading

  • Jan 28, 2025
  • By Matt Calkins The Seattle Times
  • SportsStorm
Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd (24) dribbles around Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum (10) while Aces forward Candace Parker (3) prepares to defend during the first half of a WNBA basketball game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt / Las Vegas Review-Journal / Tribune News Services)
Seattle Storm head coach Noelle Quinn on the sidelines June 15, 2023, during a game against the Las Vegas Aces in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt / Las Vegas Review-Journal, file)

As WNBA exposure grows, Storm content to quietly stack wins

Amid the Caitlin Clark-fueled buzz, Seattle has won seven of its past eight.

Seattle Storm head coach Noelle Quinn on the sidelines June 15, 2023, during a game against the Las Vegas Aces in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt / Las Vegas Review-Journal, file)