http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/storm/index.html en-us Copyright 2012 The Seattle Times Company Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:39:19 PST Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:39:19 PST MattBase 1 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/storm/2017469172_storm10.html?syndication=rss Storm guards Sue Bird and Tanisha Wright re-signed with the Storm on Thursday. Both players want to finish their WNBA careers with Seattle. Storm http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/storm/2017469172_storm10.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:25:31 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017469990_game_thread_oregon_at_washingt_2.html?syndication=rss BREAK TIME: Disappearing so I can write the newspaper version of the story. Argens just checked in for Rogers. UW up 64-55 with 4:44 on the clock. Women's Hoops Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017469990_game_thread_oregon_at_washingt_2.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:39:00 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017465210_storm_re-signs_backcourt_tande.html?syndication=rss Perhaps because loyalty is becoming uncommon in sports, Storm fans allowed themselves to fret over the future of its star-studded backcourt. As WNBA free agency progressed and All-Star PG Sue Bird's name sat unclaimed in the unrestricted bracket along with cohort G Tanisha Wright, anxiety appeared to mount among the most faithful. Women's Hoops Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017465210_storm_re-signs_backcourt_tande.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:16:05 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017460512_pac-12_power_rankings_week_6.html?syndication=rss If you've caught a NCAA women's basketball game on television lately, two things might have struck you in a positive way. One, the games are really entertaining and two, the crowds are starting to mirror men's games. And we're not just talking about for the standard Connecticut or Tennessee matchup, although those crowds remain impressive. Women's Hoops Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017460512_pac-12_power_rankings_week_6.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:16:11 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017449557_live_chat_with_former_uw_guard.html?syndication=rss Former Washington G Kayla Burt will join The Times readers for a live chat Wednesday afternoon. Burt, 28, has bounced around careers since leaving UW, going from coaching to becoming a certified EMT. She's currently the outreach coordinator at The Hope Heart Institute, a program that has meaning to Burt because of past experiences. Women's Hoops Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017449557_live_chat_with_former_uw_guard.html?syndication=rss Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:01:05 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017445958_how_does_nbanhl_talk_impact_yo.html?syndication=rss The Storm remains under a 10-year lease signed in 2009 to play home games at KeyArena, so talks of investors buying land in hopes to build arenas doesn't directly impact the WNBA team. Unless a deal is made to also make the Storm a tenant in a new building, the team is linked to the city's facility at Seattle Center. Women's Hoops Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017445958_how_does_nbanhl_talk_impact_yo.html?syndication=rss Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:46:05 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/storm/2017442566_storm07.html?syndication=rss Former WNBA All-Star will fill in while Lauren Jackson prepares for London Olympics. Storm http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/storm/2017442566_storm07.html?syndication=rss Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:30:10 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017440827_storm_signs_belgium_star_ann_w.html?syndication=rss Brian Agler, the Storm's coach and general manager, cashed in on the salary cap space cleared with a big trade in January to announce the signing of Belgium star C Ann Wauters on Monday. Wauters, 31, was the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2000 but didn't play in the WNBA the past two years in order to start a family. Women's Hoops Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017440827_storm_signs_belgium_star_ann_w.html?syndication=rss Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:03:05 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017419440_washington_forward_undergoes_s.html?syndication=rss Washington sophomore F Marjorie Heard underwent successful surgery in Seattle on Friday. She's expected to be fully rehabilitated for the 2012-13 basketball season. Women's Hoops Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017419440_washington_forward_undergoes_s.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:46:04 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017409603_stanford_rolls_on_washington_s.html?syndication=rss No. 4 Stanford won its 67th consecutive Pac-12 game, defeating Arizona State 62-49 at Wells Fargo Arena. The Ogwumike sisters combined for 42 points and 32 rebounds for the Cardinal (19-1, 10-0). Women's Hoops Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017409603_stanford_rolls_on_washington_s.html?syndication=rss Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:01:05 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017403849_tv_alert_no_4_stanford_at_ariz.html?syndication=rss No. 4 Stanford will test it's 66-game Pac-12 win streak at Arizona State on Thursday. The game will be aired on ROOT Sports at 6 p.m. (PST). The Cardinal was challenged by Cal, needing overtime to win at Maples Pavilion on Saturday. Women's Hoops Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017403849_tv_alert_no_4_stanford_at_ariz.html?syndication=rss Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:46:03 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017397719_pac-12_power_rankings_week_5.html?syndication=rss It's National Girls and Women in Sports Day -- a time when asked to celebrate women in athletics and how they've influenced you. But what makes the celebration remarkable this go-round is it's also the 40th year of the Title IX legislation. Women's Hoops Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017397719_pac-12_power_rankings_week_5.html?syndication=rss Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:46:06 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/storm/2017386716_storm01.html?syndication=rss Seattle can sign free agents beginning Wednesday. Storm http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/storm/2017386716_storm01.html?syndication=rss Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:46:05 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017382878_storm_brass_arrives_overseas_f.html?syndication=rss Storm coach/general manager Brian Agler and Karen Bryant, the team's president and CEO, arrived in Europe this week to connect with current players and possibly sign a few new ones. WNBA free agency began Jan. 15 with teams making decisions on players to core and starting the negotiating process with those it had the first-rights. Women's Hoops Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017382878_storm_brass_arrives_overseas_f.html?syndication=rss Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:01:04 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2017363743_uwom29.html?syndication=rss Missed free throws by Regina Rogers prove costly as Huskies fall 57-53 Huskies http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2017363743_uwom29.html?syndication=rss Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:46:03 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017363446_game_thread_arizona_state_at_w_2.html?syndication=rss HUSKIES LOSE: In an entertaining matchup, missed shots and missed FTs hurt the Huskies, losing 57-53 on Saturday. "In general, I thought our halfcourt defense wasn't good enough," McGuff said of his team allowing ASU to shoot 46.8 percent from the field. "We've got to be better than that if we're going to beat a really good Arizona State team." UW also has to be better from the FT line, shooting 6-of-15 in the second half. None seemed to hurt more than Rogers' two with 33 seconds left and the Dawgs down two points. UW still had a chance, but didn't attempt a three-pointer late as ASU made three of its final four shots from the line. Rogers finished with a game-high 20 points and 12 rebounds. Anders said he intentionally threw three different guards at Davis to slow her down, and the freshman was 4-for-13 from the field for 12 points, six boards and five miscues. But the story was all at the line. UW had 12 more attempts than ASU (9-for-12), and it should have taken advantage. "I wasn't taking my time," Rogers said of the missed FTs late, hitting the back of the rim. "Free throws win games. Coach focuses on free throws every practice and we as a team talk about free throws every practice. It is very important." The next step for UW seems to be finishing. Like against Utah or even back to the Oregon and Oregon State losses, little hiccups late are hurting the team. For ASU, it's been a quiet emergence. The Sun Devils have won their past five games, getting an offensive lift from Brandon to complement the traditional defensive strength. Brandon had 16 points, six boards, and three blocks against UW. "When you get to be a senior at this point in the season, you know your numbers are limited -- you only have seven games left in the regular season," Anders said of Brandon's mindset. "There is an urgency that comes about you and it's really great to see her step up and show what's she's capable of." But while Brandon was a force, Mann was the player hitting shots at key points in the game -- like any time UW thought it was going to regain the lead late. Mann finished with 12 points and four assists. ASU (15-5. 6-3 Pac-12) is now tied with Cal for second in the conference, the Bears losing 74-71 to No. 4 Stanford in overtime on Saturday. UW (11-8, 3-6) drops to a tie with Utah for 11th place. Women's Hoops Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017363446_game_thread_arizona_state_at_w_2.html?syndication=rss Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:46:04 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017355251_video_from_around_the_wnba.html?syndication=rss Thought I'd share a couple of video clips from some notables in the WNBA since we're about four months from the opening of training camp. First up is president Laurel Richie, who allowed Madame Noire to spend a day with her at the league's New York office. Women's Hoops Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/womenshoopsblog/2017355251_video_from_around_the_wnba.html?syndication=rss Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:31:05 PST