2022 WNBA Playoffs Preview: Odds, analysis and picks for each first-round series The 2022 WNBA postseason is here! Which teams will advance past the opening round? USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 16, 2022
Storm's Meaney a fan of Munster magic Arriving at the Melbourne Storm this season, Nick Meaney says it's been an adjustment learning to play alongside freakishly-talented teammate Cameron Munster. AAP · Aug 16, 2022
There’s more on the line than a No. 1 seed for the Sky in Sunday’s season finale against the Mercury To regain the No. 1 seed, the Sky need a victory Sunday against the Mercury and a loss by the Aces to the Storm on the final day of the WNBA regular season. If the Sky lose, they would need still need an Aces loss, but would also need a… Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 14, 2022
Panthers' stumble opens up NRL title race Penrith's late-season stumble has suddenly opened up an NRL premiership that looked like a one-horse race a few weeks ago. AAP · Aug 14, 2022
Rest or rhythm? Storm have playoff momentum, MVP race to consider in regular-season finale. SEATTLE — On the eve of an otherwise meaningless regular-season finale, Noelle Quinn is wrestling with the mind-bending conundrum that has baffled many playoff-bound coaches. Tribune News Service · Aug 14, 2022
Munster at best as Melbourne Storm No.1 Cameron Munster has outlined why he is starring at fullback for Melbourne as the Storm weigh up whether to keep him there each week. AAP · Aug 11, 2022
Munster the man at No.1 as Storm win big Fans stood in silence in tribute to the late Paul Green before Melbourne beat Penrith 16-0 in Thursday night's NRL match at BlueBet Stadium. AAP · Aug 11, 2022
Storm shut Penrith down in 16-0 win as Panthers sustain more injuries Melbourne have given their top four hopes a boost with a win over Penrith as the premiers lost another star to injury. ABC News · Aug 11, 2022
Penrith's May out with shoulder injury Penrith young gun Taylan May has sustained a shoulder injury that will keep him sidelined for "a couple of weeks". AAP · Aug 11, 2022
As Sue Bird calls it a career, Sky players and fans honor her legacy at Wintrust Arena: ‘She is one of the best to ever do it’ CHICAGO — Lake County, Ill., native Kari Juszczyk remembers the first time she turned on ESPN to see Sue Bird playing basketball. Chicago Tribune · Aug 10, 2022
Bellamy smooths over Panthers NRL stoush Off-field comments between Storm owner Matt Tripp and Penrith great Greg Alexander have provided a spicy entree to the clash between the Panthers and Melbourne. AAP · Aug 10, 2022
Storm hand Sky 111-100 loss in Sue Bird’s final regular-season game in Chicago Before the game, the Sky honored Bird with a pregame video and a pair of custom-made Nike Air Force 1 sneakers. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 10, 2022
Lauren Jackson’s improbable comeback is complete as former Storm star joins Australian national team SEATTLE — While 41-year-old Sue Bird puts the final touches on a remarkable career, her former Storm teammate Lauren Jackson is making an improbable comeback and returning to international competition next month at the age of 41. Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022
Munster moved back to halves for Storm Cameron Munster will return to the halves for Melbourne's crunch clash with Penrith, with Nick Meaney back at fullback and Jahrome Hughes out injured. AAP · Aug 9, 2022
Sports Illustrated · Aug 8, 2022 SI:AM | The GOAT’s Seattle Sendoff The biggest crowd in Storm history packed Climate Pledge Arena for Sue Bird’s final regular season home game.
ABC News · Aug 8, 2022 Queensland Cup cult hero and Ipswich Jets winger — who tried out with Melbourne Storm — dies, aged 28, after car carsh A Queensland Cup cult hero known as "The Kangaroo Catcher" has passed away at just 28 years of age after a car crash. WARNING: Readers are advised that this story contains the name and images of an Indigenous sportsman who has died.
Tribune News Service · Aug 8, 2022 Larry Stone: Sue Bird thanks Storm fans for remarkable 21-year journey When the all-day lovefest for Sue Bird was over, and the scores of posters expressing pure adulation had been taken down as the record crowd dispersed, the woman of the hour reflected on what it all meant.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 7, 2022 Seattle Mayor Declares August 7 As ‘Sue Bird Day’ The honor commemorates Bird’s final regular season home game for the Storm.
AAP · Aug 7, 2022 Storm's Hughes cleared of serious injury Melbourne are feeling relieved after gun halfback Jahrome Hughes was cleared of a serious shoulder injury, although he will miss their next clash with Penrith.
Tribune News Service · Aug 6, 2022 ‘The end feels more like a celebration’ to Sue Bird ahead of her final regular-season home game SEATTLE — A 21-year journey that began when the Storm selected Sue Bird with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 WNBA draft has finally led her here, to the eve of her last regular-season game in Seattle.
AAP · Aug 6, 2022 Munster, Storm wait on Hughes injury news While Cameron Munster's return to fullback yielded three tries in Melbourne's win over Gold Coast it's likely to be short-lived due to injury to Jahrome Hughes.
AAP · Aug 6, 2022 Storm's Smith avoids ban over Tino tackle Melbourne hooker Brandon Smith has escaped with a fine for his hip drop-style tackle on Gold Coast skipper Tino Fa'asuamaleaui in Friday's NRL match.
AAP · Aug 5, 2022 Storm NRL win costly with Hughes injured Melbourne have won consecutive NRL games for the first time in almost two months with a 32-14 win over Gold Coast but lost Jahrome Hughes to a shoulder injury.
ABC News · Aug 5, 2022 Eels roar home to down Sea Eagles, Storm score bittersweet victory over Titans Parramatta have all but ended Manly's hopes of making the top eight while Melbourne's win over Gold Coast has been soured by a potential long-term injury to one of their stars.
AAP · Aug 4, 2022 Coates set for timely Storm NRL return Melbourne flyer Xavier Coates looks set for a return against Gold Coast on Friday night as the Storm focus on holding down their NRL top-four berth.