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Lauren Jackson Out For The Season

Lyndsey D'Arcangelo — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:55:22 +0000

Bad news for the Seattle Storm — Lauren Jackson, one of the WNBA’s premier players, is out for the season after suffering a stress fracture in her lower back.

“Lauren has been playing with back pain for a couple of weeks,” head coach Brian Agler said. “She will rest and work with our team physicians and trainers to rehabilitate her back.”

Lauren Jackson won't be able to help the Seattle Storm in the playoffs.

According to ESPN.com, Jackson had a bone scan done last Friday that revealed the stress fracture.

The Storm clinched a playoff spot after last Thursday’s win over the Connecticut Sun. As the team’s leading scorer, Jackson will surely be missed in the playoffs. It’s up to the rest of the players to step up if they want to have a chance at winning the WNBA championship.

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Lauren Jackson Out For The Season

The Atlanta Dream’s “Dream” Season

Lyndsey D'Arcangelo — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:33:55 +0000

I’m not one to toot my own horn or anything … but I will on occasion. When the 2009 WNBA season began, I said that the Atlanta Dream could have a break-out year. Well, guess what? The Dream took sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference this weekend when they defeated the Seattle Storm 88-79.

Most expansion teams take a few years to get themselves together. After last season’s laughable performance, the Dream looked as though they were going to follow the expansion blueprint. Then something shifted. Veteran players were traded and talented rookies joined the team. Now, the Dream is a team of believers on the cusp of basketball redemption. They have gone from the WNBA’s worst team to playoff contenders in a single season thanks to players like Angel McCoughtry, Chamique Holdsclaw, Michelle Snow, Ivory Latta, and Armintie Price.

Head coach Marynell Meadors deserves some serious Coach of the Year consideration. If the Dream can stay focused and capitalize on their momentum for the duration of the season, their “dream” season might carry them all the way to a WNBA Championship.

Atlanta Dream 2009 highlights:

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The Atlanta Dream’s “Dream” Season

Diana Taurasi Cited For DUI

Lyndsey D'Arcangelo — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:14:19 +0000

The night was going well for WNBA all-star Diana Taurasi. She had just led the Phoenix Mercury to an impressive 93-81 win over the Seattle Storm with 22 points and four blocked shots.

Diana Taurasi was pulled over for driving under the influence after a key win again the Seattle Storm.

Yet, the celebration quickly turned sour when Taurasi was pulled over by a cop in the wee hours of the morning. According to ESPN.com, the officer who pulled her over smelled alcohol and gave Taurasi several field sobriety tests. She was then escorted to a mobile DUI van where she gave a sample of blood.

Though her blood alcohol content is unknown, Taurasi was cited for a DUI. The Mercury were immediately informed of the incident though they have yet to issue a statement.

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Diana Taurasi Cited For DUI