http://www.mynorthwest.com MyNorthwest.com delivers up-to-the-minute local news and information for Seattle and the greater Puget Sound area. en-us 15 144 21 http://www.mynorthwest.com http://www.mynorthwest.com/img/lg_mynw_144x21.gif http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=2296740 UNCASVILLE, Conn. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:22:31 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=2296125 ATLANTA (AP) - Angel McCoughtry didnt want the Atlanta Dream to slow down without Sancho Lyttle on the floor. "We played Dream basketball, forcing turnovers, contesting shots and running our offense up-tempo," McCoughtry said. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:07:38 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=2290530 NASHVILLE, Tenn. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:12:27 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=2287220 SEATTLE (AP) - With 6-foot-8 rookie sensation Brittney Griner patrolling the paint for Phoenix, the Seattle Storm used their outside shooting to beat the Mercury. Tanisha Wright scored 20 points, Camille Little had 13 and Shekinna Stricklen added 11 to lead the Storm to a 75-72 win over the Mercury on Sunday night. Seattle (1-1) shot 8 for 19 (42 percent) on 3-pointers, rallying from an early 11-point deficit. "We have post players who can stretch the defense," Storm guard Temeka Johnson said. Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:25:53 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=2282657 LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Sparks havent shied away from talking about their championship aspirations entering the 2013 season. Between hot shooting, a diverse offensive attack and an effective defense, they looked the part of a championship-caliber team on Sunday night in their opener. Kristi Toliver scored 17 points to lead six players in double figures as Los Angeles routed the Seattle Storm 102-69. "It was really beautiful offense," Los Angeles coach Carol Ross said. Sun, 26 May 2013 21:30:22 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=2282189 By DOUG FEINBERG The Associated Press Sue Bird isnt gearing up for the start of the WNBA season for the first time in her 11-year career. The Seattle Storm star point guard is recovering from recent left knee surgery, which will sideline her for the entire summer season that began this weekend and runs through August. Bird had surgery on a cyst in her knee on May 9. Sat, 25 May 2013 12:46:19 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=2279901 SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Storm got used to star center Lauren Jackson being absent because of injuries and commitments with the Australian national team. Now, theyll have to adjust to playing without Jackson and floor leader Sue Bird. Both will miss the entire season while recovering from major surgeries. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:01:00 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=2237047 SYDNEY (AP) - Lauren Jackson says she has no plans to play basketball until she returns to the Seattle Storm next May for the 2014 WNBA season, and that shes experiencing no pain for the first time in three years. Jackson, who has won four Olympic medals with Australia, including a bronze last year at the London Games, underwent surgery on her right hamstring in January, a chronic injury which she says nearly forced her to retire. The three-time WNBA MVP told Australian media that "now Im running up hills, doing everything I can, pain-free." Jackson has not played a full WNBA season since 2010, when Seattle won its second league title. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:03:25 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=2228901 By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer (AP) -- Sue Bird is no stranger to surgeries. Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:20:12 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=2225372 SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Storm will be down another All-Star after the team announced Tuesday that Sue Bird will miss the 2013 season because she needs knee surgery. Bird will undergo surgery to remove a cyst from her right knee later this spring. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:00:25 PST