Lauren Jackson Olympic News

AUS - Encouraging signs for Jackson
FIBA
VALENCIA (EuroLeague Women/Olympics) - The fortunes of Australia in the women's basketball tournament at the London Games do not rest solely on the form and fitness of Lauren Jackson, yet her progress from Achilles and hip injuries that required ...

The Seattle Times
Storm makes it official, signs Sue Bird, Tanisha Wright
The Seattle Times
Wright, 28, was drafted 12th overall in 2005 by former coach Anne Donovan and has said the past two years she would like to mirror Bird and Lauren Jackson in playing out her career for the Storm. Wright is currently playing in Israel and was ...
Seattle Storm re-sign Sue Bird and Tanisha WrightUSA TODAY

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Seattle Storm re-sign Sue Bird and Tanisha Wright
USA TODAY
1 pick Lauren Jackson has brought two WNBA titles to Seattle. She is regarded as consistently the best point guard in the league. Bird is coming off a season where she led Seattle in scoring at 14.7 points per game despite playing through a sore right ...

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Jackson's impact will extend far beyond Capitals: Keneally
The Canberra Times
BY LEE GASKIN, BASKETBALL Lauren Jackson's impact on Australian basketball will extend beyond the Canberra Capitals, with plans being hatched to capitalise on the marketing potential of the million-dollar superstar. The world's premier female ...

Olympic gold not the focus for Opals: Graf
Ninemsn
Graf has demanded something extra from her Olympic hopefuls this time around, committing them to a dedicated three-month lead-in before the London Games and sacrificing some of the WNBA season. Most have signed up, including Lauren Jackson and Liz ...

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The Seattle Times
Storm signs Ann Wauters to fill void in middle
The Seattle Times
The 6-foot-4 Wauters is now playing in Spain with Storm posts Lauren Jackson and Jana Vesela. Jackson plans to miss the opening half of the WNBA season to prepare and participate in the London Olympics with the Australian national team.
Storm Returns from Spain with WautersClevelandRockers.com

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The Seattle Times (blog)
Storm signs Belgium star Ann Wauters
The Seattle Times (blog)
Wauters currently plays in Spain with Storm C Lauren Jackson - a convenient pairing since one reason Agler had the organization spend big on international recruiting was to find a replacement for Jackson during the 2012 London Olympics.
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ESPN
Maya Moore aims for four titles in 2012
ESPN
I can't believe it's already 2012 -- the Olympic year just kind of snuck up on us. I think a lot of people feel that way. It's fun to think about all the opportunities coming up, though. Everything I've done since graduating from UConn will prepare me ...

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What Each WNBA Team Should Do In 2012, Pt. 3: Two Teams That Can Rebuild As ...
Swish Appeal
The "easy" answer is that the Storm realized that it can't win another championship in the short and long term with a big three of Sue Bird, Lauren Jackson, and Swin Cash, and yes, they're all older than 30. There was no one younger than 25 on the ...

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Allie Quigley signs qualifying offer with Storm
The Seattle Times
They now are in Valencia, Spain, to visit with Lauren Jackson and Jana Vesela, who play for Ros Casares. Jackson is under contract, but Vesela, a Czech Republic forward, was considering returning to Seattle after the London Olympics this summer.
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Revamped Lightning's bolt at history
Adelaide Now
"That was embarrassing," Lightning Olympian Screen said of Adelaide being league-leader, yet losing by 20 to Dandenong. It was, though, the team's first outing without Batkovic and it showed last round in Queensland, it can adjust to winning without ...

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Storm brass overseas for WNBA scouting
The Seattle Times (blog)
According to Twitter, Bryant and Agler are currently in Valencia, Spain to check on C Lauren Jackson and scout her Ros Casares' matchup with G Diana Taurasi's Galatasaray Medical Park on Wednesday. Both teams are 11-2 and atop the Group A EuroLeague ...

The Seattle Storm's Free Agent Situation: Fan Reaction
Yahoo! Sports
Storm favorite Lauren Jackson will miss the first half of the Storm's 2012 season in order to train for the Olympics with her Australian team. The WNBA will take a break from mid-July through mid-August in order to accommodate the Olympics schedule.