by admin | Oct 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW
If you Google WNBA star Sue Bird, one of the first things you’ll discover is that, at the age of 41, she’s the oldest player in the league. It’s an accomplishment Sue is super proud of, but she hasn’t always relished the attention on her age—for very good reason. “At...
by admin | Oct 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW
After being honored as the NHL’s Seattle Kraken opened Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday night, Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird said Monday that the prospect of returning for her 19th WNBA season in the new arena is “very tempting.” Bird, who turned 41...
by admin | Oct 5, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
In ELLE’s monthly series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke with 27-year-old WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart, the Seattle Storm forward who helped Team...
by admin | Sep 30, 2021 | Representation, SEW
The Phoenix Mercury had just beaten Seattle 85-80 OT in the WNBA playoffs late Sunday afternoon when ESPN’s Holly Rowe brought Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi together on the court for the post-game interview. These two have been teammates and rivals for more than 20...
by admin | Sep 28, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi might have played each other for the final time. So it’s only appropriate the two legends shared a special moment after the game. The Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 85-80 in overtime Sunday in the single-elimination second round....
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW
During his four years in office, former President Trump never cared to meet with the WNBA champions — and the feeling was mutual. It shouldn’t be surprising that the top players in a league that is mostly comprised of Black, queer women wouldn’t want to gladhand a...
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Breanna Stewart helped lead the U.S. women’s basketball team to gold at the Tokyo Olympics. Then, she had a life-changing flight to catch. Two days after the victory, she welcomed her first baby with wife Marta Xargay Casademont. Ruby Mae Stewart Xargay was born...
by admin | Aug 13, 2021 | Representation, SEW
The WNBA’s month-long Summer Olympics hiatus is coming to a close on Thursday in perhaps the biggest way possible. Rather than returning from the Tokyo layoff with a full slate of games, all eyes will be on the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, where the...
by admin | Aug 12, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Just four days before the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, Katie Lou Samuelson announced that she had tested positive for COVID-19. Samuelson, a rising star for the WNBA’s Seattle Storm, was slated to compete in the debut of women’s 3×3 basketball for Team...
by admin | Aug 6, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The Seattle Storm announced today that head coach Noelle Quinn has signed a multiyear extension to remain head coach. Quinn took over as head coach on May 30 after long-time coach Dan Hughes retired. As per team policy, the terms of the deal with Quinn were not...
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