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Seattle Storm's Jewell Loyd shoots next to Connecticut Sun's Jasmine Thomas in overtime of a WNBA basketball game Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Everett, Wash. The Storm won 90-87. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Storm defeat Sun in overtime in Everett

Seattle wins 90-87 to hand red-hot Connecticut its first loss of the season.

Seattle Storm's Jewell Loyd shoots next to Connecticut Sun's Jasmine Thomas in overtime of a WNBA basketball game Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Everett, Wash. The Storm won 90-87. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle's Jewell Loyd (right) wrestles the ball from Las Vegas' Dearica Hamby Tuesday night at the Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett on May 18, 2021.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Storm suffer 1st loss, fall to Aces in Everett

Las Vegas rebounds from an opening-day loss to Seattle with a 96-80 win at Angel of the Winds Arena.

Seattle's Jewell Loyd (right) wrestles the ball from Las Vegas' Dearica Hamby Tuesday night at the Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett on May 18, 2021.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Breanna Stewart drives to the hoop during the game against the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday, May 15, 2021 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Storm hang title banner, top Aces in opener in Everett

Breanna Stewart scores 28 points as Seattle opens defense of its WNBA title with a 97-83 victory.

Seattle Storm’s Breanna Stewart drives to the hoop during the game against the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday, May 15, 2021 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
FILE - Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) gets between Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) and forward Cierra Burdick (11) during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's WNBA Finals in Bradenton, Fla., in this Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, file photo. The WNBA will tip off its 25th season on Friday, May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Road to WNBA title still runs through Seattle

The new-look Storm, who play their entire home slate in Everett this season, are still the team to beat.

FILE - Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) gets between Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) and forward Cierra Burdick (11) during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's WNBA Finals in Bradenton, Fla., in this Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, file photo. The WNBA will tip off its 25th season on Friday, May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Seattle Storm fans cheer during the game against the Los Angeles Sparks at Angel of the Winds Arena on Friday, June 21, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Storm to welcome limited number of fans for games in Everett

Seattle is allowed to host up to 2,000 fans per game this season at Angel of the Winds Arena.

Seattle Storm fans cheer during the game against the Los Angeles Sparks at Angel of the Winds Arena on Friday, June 21, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Dallas Wings guard Katie Lou Samuelson, left, moves the ball up the court in front of Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Storm deal Howard, acquire Samuelson in blockbuster deal

Seattle sends the All-Star forward to N.Y. and receives three young players and draft picks in return.

Dallas Wings guard Katie Lou Samuelson, left, moves the ball up the court in front of Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Nearly 1,000 still without power after mid-week storm

Power is restored to more than 200,000 customers, but others still wait after more than 60 hours.

Seattle Storm players, from left,Breanna Stewart, Jewell Loyd, and Mercedes Russell pose for photos with their trophy after they raised their team flag on the roof of the Space Needle, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Seattle. The Storm won their fourth WNBA basketball championship on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, completing a three-game sweep of the Las Vegas Aces. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

WNBA-champion Storm have sustaining success down to an art

Seattle’s four league championships have spanned an impressive 16 seasons.

  • Oct 10, 2020
  • By Larry Stone The Seattle Times
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Seattle Storm players, from left,Breanna Stewart, Jewell Loyd, and Mercedes Russell pose for photos with their trophy after they raised their team flag on the roof of the Space Needle, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Seattle. The Storm won their fourth WNBA basketball championship on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, completing a three-game sweep of the Las Vegas Aces. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird shows the trophy to some of her teammates after the team defeated the Las Vegas Aces to win the WNBA championship Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Storm sweep Aces to capture franchise’s 4th WNBA title

Breanna Stewart wins her second finals MVP award in three seasons after Seattle’s 92-59 win.

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird shows the trophy to some of her teammates after the team defeated the Las Vegas Aces to win the WNBA championship Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots over Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) during the second half of Game 1 of basketball's WNBA Finals Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Stewart stars as Storm beat Aces in Game 1

The former MVP scores 37 and Sue Bird adds a finals-record 16 assists in Seattle’s 93-80 win.

Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots over Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) during the second half of Game 1 of basketball's WNBA Finals Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Atlanta Dream forward Shekinna Stricklen (40) dribbles in front of Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) and forward Breanna Stewart (30) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Bird, Stewart look to lift Seattle past Aces to 4th title

Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against Las Vegas is set to tip off Friday afternoon.

  • Oct 1, 2020
  • By Doug Feinberg Associated Press
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Atlanta Dream forward Shekinna Stricklen (40) dribbles in front of Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) and forward Breanna Stewart (30) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Storm beat Lynx to move 1 game from WNBA finals

Storm beat Lynx to move 1 game from WNBA finals

Seattle rolls to an 89-79 win in Game 2 to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series.

Storm beat Lynx to move 1 game from WNBA finals
Clark’s buzzer-beat lifts Storm over Lynx in Game 1

Clark’s buzzer-beat lifts Storm over Lynx in Game 1

Seattle beats Minnesota 88-86 in the first game of the best-of-five semifinal series.

Clark’s buzzer-beat lifts Storm over Lynx in Game 1

Stewart, Bird sit out, Storm still rout Mercury

Six Seattle players reach double figures in an 83-60 victory.

Storm beat Wings, clinch top-2 seed in WNBA playoffs

Seattle wins 107-95, but Sue Bird leaves early after injuring her knee in a collision.

Storm down Sparks on Loyd’s buzzer-beater

Seattle pulls out a 90-89 win in a battle of two of the top teams in the WNBA.

Storm welcome back Bird, defeat Mystics

The star guard returns from knee issues and helps lead Seattle to a 71-64 win.

Storm clinch playoff berth with win over Sky

Seattle became the second WNBA team to clinch a spot in the postseason.

Storm join rest of WNBA in ‘day of reflection’

Storm join rest of WNBA in ‘day of reflection’

Seattle’s game against Las Vegas on Thursday was postponed in a stand against social injustice.

  • Aug 27, 2020
  • By Percy Allen The Seattle Times
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Storm join rest of WNBA in ‘day of reflection’
Storm beat Fever to snap 2-game skid

Storm beat Fever to snap 2-game skid

Breanna Stewart scores 27 points to lead Seattle to an 87-74 win.

Storm beat Fever to snap 2-game skid