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“I feel like I’ve been preparing the last eight seasons to be able to be in a role like this and feel OK doing it,” Loyd told the Sun-Times.

To create some separation between themselves and the bottom four teams in the league, the Sky need more cohesion in moments of adversity.

Former Sky assistant Awvee Storey rejoined the team as director of basketball, strategy and personnel after four seasons on former Sun coach Curt Miller’s staff in Connecticut beginning in 2019.

“Every person wants to play in their hometown, whether it’s playing there for college, whatever it is.” said Loyd, who played high school ball at Niles West. “There’s always a different feel. . . . At the same time, I’ve only known the Seattle Storm my whole [WNBA career].’’

'The reality is these two rosters have never faced each other. '

Losing to Melbourne on Saturday would make Newcastle's finals equation much more complicated, but wins over the Storm are rare for the 10th-placed Knights.

‘Hammy’ was born in Brighton and regularly played for Great Britain at international level, representing the nation at the Ice Hockey World Championships

They're the only club I've never beaten.'

Campbell Graham has put pen to paper on a bumper new deal which will keep him at South Sydney until the end of 2027.