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=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 http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=2195619 SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Storm will be without three-time league MVP Lauren Jackson for the 2013 season while she stays in Australia to recover from recent hamstring surgery. The Storm made the roster announcement Wednesday. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:27:17 PST