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Thompson, Little carry Storm past Sun

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:24:13 -0400

UNCASVILLE, Connecticut - The Seattle Storm have struggled early in the WNBA season without stars Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson.

NY's Katie Smith moves to 2nd on WNBA points list

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:20:42 -0400

NEWARK, New Jersey - Katie Smith got a walking cane from her New York Liberty teammates last week as a birthday present. She's still many years away from needing it.

McCoughtry scores 23 to lead Dream past Storm

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:09:14 -0400

ATLANTA - Angel McCoughtry didn't want the Atlanta Dream to slow down without Sancho Lyttle on the floor.

Pondexter's big 2nd half rallies Liberty past Sun

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:39:37 -0400

NEWARK, New Jersey - Cappie Pondexter pointed to what coach Bill Laimbeer had written on the whiteboard near her locker at halftime: 40 minutes.

Diggins leads Shock past Storm for 1st win

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:26:14 -0400

SEATTLE - Rookie Skylar Diggins scored six of her 12 points in the final two minutes to help the Tulsa Shock beat the Seattle Storm 67-58 on Friday night for their first victory of the season.

Wright, Little lead Storm past Griner, Mercury

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:27:34 -0400

SEATTLE - With 6-foot-8 rookie sensation Brittney Griner patrolling the paint for Phoenix, the Seattle Storm used their outside shooting to beat the Mercury.

Storm forward Thompson to retire after this season

Fri, 31 May 2013 17:51:27 -0400

SEATTLE - Seattle Storm forward Tina Thompson, the first overall pick in the inaugural WNBA draft in 1997, announced Friday that she will retire after this season.