http://www.mynorthwest.com MyNorthwest.com delivers up-to-the-minute local news and information for Seattle and the greater Puget Sound area. en-us 15 144 21 http://www.mynorthwest.com http://www.mynorthwest.com/img/lg_mynw_144x21.gif http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=500690 LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Sparks didnt need to rally this time. Candace Parker scored 21 points and 10 rebounds and Kristi Toliver added 18 to help the Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 74-61 on Tuesday night. Alana Beard scored 13 points as the Sparks led from the first quarter after their big comeback victory against the Storm last Friday in which the Sparks erased a 21-point second half deficit. Los Angeles led by double digits throughout the fourth quarter. Tue, 22 May 2012 22:48:50 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=511516 AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) - It started with an innocent spurt that only seemed as if it would make an inevitable season-opening loss for Los Angeles a bit more respectable. Before she knew it, Kristi Toliver and the Sparks were pulling off one of their most improbable victories. Toliver scored 10 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter and the Sparks overcame a 21-point deficit in the second half to beat the Seattle Storm 72-66 on Friday night in the WNBA season opener. Los Angeles outscored Seattle 30-10 in the fourth quarter, taking its first lead of the game on Tolivers baseline reverse layup with 1:38 remaining. Sat, 19 May 2012 06:49:35 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=511513 AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) - It started with an innocent spurt that only seemed as if it would make an inevitable season-opening loss for Los Angeles a bit more respectable. Before she knew it, Kristi Toliver and the Sparks were pulling off one of their most improbable victories. Toliver scored 10 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter and the Sparks overcame a 21-point deficit in the second half to beat the Seattle Storm 72-66 on Friday night in the WNBA season opener. Los Angeles outscored Seattle 30-10 in the fourth quarter, taking its first lead of the game on Tolivers baseline reverse layup with 1:38 remaining. Fri, 18 May 2012 22:28:45 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=679059 It will be a tale of two seasons for the Seattle Storm and the entire WNBA this summer. There are seasons before and after the three week break for the Olympic games in London. Fri, 18 May 2012 10:37:48 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=490494 AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) - By this point in her career, Sue Bird is the epitome of a veteran. Wed, 16 May 2012 15:18:48 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=675070 Next month marks the 40th anniversary of a federal law called "Title IX." While the landmark legislation had a great impact on college athletics, it was intended to open doors for women in all aspects of society. Thu, 10 May 2012 11:52:54 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=634934 Already loaded, the Seattle Storm added another All-Star to the lineup by signing forward Tina Thompson, the WNBAs all-time leading scorer. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:57:21 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=627904 WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Mystics have acquired center Ashley Robinson from the Seattle Storm in a trade for first-round draft pick Victoria Dunlap. Robinson averaged career highs of 3.8 points and 3.9 rebounds while playing in every game last season, her fifth with the Storm. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:42:12 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=625162 SEATTLE (AP) - Sue Bird has long said she hopes to spend her entire WNBA career playing for the Seattle Storm. Her latest multi-year contract with the franchise, announced on Thursday, brings that closer to reality. "With this contract, it puts me in a position to do that," Bird said. The re-signing of Bird and backcourt mate Tanisha Wright, also announced Thursday, keeps together the longest-tenured starting backcourt in the WNBA. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:39:01 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=31&sid=603157 SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Storm have traded WNBA All-Star Swin Cash and forward Lecoe Willingham to the Chicago Sky for the No. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:57:07 PST