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The Latest Breaking News from Sue Bird

Matt Calkins: Which sports figures would Seattle fans cheer — and boo — the loudest?

SEATTLE — The cheers were far more plentiful than the boos during All-Star Week, but the latter may have been louder.

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Megan Rapinoe says she will retire after World Cup, NWSL season

SAN JOSE, Calif. — One of the most charismatic, outspoken players in modern American sport will leave the field later this year.

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Larry Stone: Storm do more than retire Sue Bird's jersey, they build monument of love for No. 10

SEATTLE — At one point Sunday, after yet another overflowing tribute to Sue Bird, co-host Macklemore joked about the growing length of her jersey retirement ceremony. But then he shrugged.

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Turning the page: Jewell Loyd is ready to write the next chapter of Storm basketball

SEATTLE — Truth be told, Jewell Loyd never put much stock in the Storm's Big 3 marketing campaign and her pairing with Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart that comprised one of the most dynamic collectives in WNBA history.

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Larry Stone: Storm enter season amid mystery and skepticism without Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart

The changes are seismic. Sue and Stewie have gone their separate ways, one to a well-deserved yet still jarring retirement, the other electing to leave her only WNBA home as a free agent to move closer to her childhood home, signing with the New York Liberty.

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WNBA's 2023 season ushers in the superteam era

A crazy offseason sets the table for what could be an epic summer of basketball.

Axios

For Kraken, Magical Endings Must Be Written Nowhere But on the Ice

The Kraken are the best story in hockey right now. And while their series shifts to the road after a loss to Dallas, Seattle fans have at least one more shot to show they believe.

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A Superteam Perfect on Paper. But Will It Work?

Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Courtney Vandersloot made a plan to play together and pulled it off. The only remaining question: Can they torch the rest of the league?

Sports Illustrated

‘Icon’ Brittney Griner One of Six Athletes on Time’s List of 100 Most Influential People for 2023

She was one of six athletes on the coveted list.

Sports Illustrated

Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe Among 40 Athletes to Sign Letter Opposing Federal Anti-Trans Sports Ban

The letter was written in response to a proposed law that would ban transgender athletes from competing in sports across the country.

Sports Illustrated

Charles Barkley on WNBA Stars: ‘Y’all Should Not Have to Go to These Crap Countries to Make Money’

The NBA legend didn’t hold back his thoughts when speaking to Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi.

Sports Illustrated

Family find lost item worth thousands wrapped in supermarket bag and old socks

Margaret Hood had an unknown treasure trove of jewellery hidden away at her home which nobody knew existed.

Daily Record

Family find lost item worth thousands wrapped in supermarket bag and socks

A family found a sapphire ring worth thousands of pounds wrapped in the old possessions as they went through the belongings of a late great gran in Derby

Daily Mirror

Precious Burmese sapphire ring found wrapped up in a Sainsbury's supermarket carrier bag

Jewellery could fetch thousands at auction after very nearly being binned

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Larry Stone: Breanna Stewart and other stars are forming super teams, but is that good for the WNBA?

When Breanna Stewart signed with the New York Liberty last week, on the heels of another women’s basketball superstar, Candace Parker, announcing her intention to sign with the Las Vegas Aces, it caused a nationwide chorus of the same two-word phrase.

ABC News

Lauren Jackson continues to wow crowds ahead of expected record WNBL attendance for Southside Flyers vs Sydney Flames

Lauren Jackson's record-breaking, peerless basketball journey continues tonight in front of a record crowd at John Cain Arena. She's so committed, she's playing with a broken foot.

Sports Illustrated

Breanna Stewart Is in an Empire State of Mind

Can the superstar bring the Liberty their first WNBA title?

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Matt Calkins: You can be sad about Breanna Stewart leaving the Storm. But don’t be mad.

You can be disappointed, maybe even depressed, but you shouldn’t be angry.

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WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart announces she is signing with Liberty

NEW YORK — The Liberty’s offseason from heaven just got even better.

Chicago Sun-Times

Courtney Vandersloot will not re-sign with Sky

Vandersloot spent 12 seasons with the Sky, averaging 10.2 points and 6.6 rebounds. In that time she became the league’s third overall assist leader, behind Sue Bird and Ticha Penicheiro with 2,387 career assists.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fact or fiction: breaking down free agency rumors

Candace Parker is listening to four teams, one league source told the Sun-Times, but her decision ultimately will come down to returning to Los Angeles to play for the Sparks or re-signing with the Sky.

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Larry Stone: Where will Breanna Stewart play in 2023? The Storm and WNBA await her decision.

SEATTLE — The most fraught and impactful free agency in Seattle sports this year officially commences Saturday.

Sports Illustrated

Storm to Retire Sue Bird’s No. 10 Jersey

The WNBA star retired following the 2022 season after 20 years in the league.

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Storm will retire Sue Bird’s No. 10 jersey this season

The finality of Sue Bird’s retirement will be felt when the WNBA season tips off in four months and the Storm chart a new path without the greatest point guard in franchise history.

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Breanna Stewart’s cryptic tweet has WNBA fans obsessing over free-agency decision that could change league

HARTFORD, Conn. — Breanna Stewart’s emojis carry a lot of weight.

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