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Minnesota survives late Seattle rally in 105-102 thriller at Climate Pledge Arena By Bo Crouch ~ Axess Sports SEATTLE — There are losses that leave a team searching for answers. Then there are losses that reveal something about who that team is becoming. The Storm fell 105-102 to the Minnesota on Monday night at Climate Pledge Arena, but the final score failed to capture the fight, energy, and resilience displayed over the final 10 minutes. or capture the energy from the 12,5

IMG. Seattle Storm By Bo Crouch ~ Axess Sports SEATTLE — There are losses that leave a team frustrated. Then there are losses that leave a team believing. The Seattle Storm walked off the floor at Climate Pledge Arena Thursday night with their franchise-record 11th straight defeat, falling 112-110 to the Dallas Wings in overtime. But despite the result, there was no mistaking the fight Seattle showed against one of the WNBA's hottest teams. For more than two hours, the Storm

IMG Seattle Storm By Bo Crouch ~ Axess Sports SEATTLE — Sometimes basketball games are won with great shooting nights. Sometimes they're won with star performances and sometimes they're won simply because one team is willing to keep fighting when nothing is going right. That was the story Friday night. The Golden State Valkyries shot just 36 percent from the floor and an even uglier 21 percent from three-point range. Seattle, meanwhile, knocked down ten threes and got a brill

IMG Seattle Storm SEATTLE — The Seattle Storm has completed its 2026 roster in preparation for Friday’s season opener against the Golden State Valkyries at Climate Pledge Arena, showcasing a promising young lineup that combines rising stars with seasoned players. Six players are returning from last year’s team, including Lexie Brown, Zia Cooke, Mackenzie Holmes, Ezi Magbegor, Dominique Malonga, and Katie Lou Samuelson. Brown, Cooke, and Holmes are entering their second sea

IMG Seattle Storm By Bo Crouch Axess Sports The Storm open the 2026 season Friday night against the Valkyries at Climate Pledge Arena, beginning a new chapter built around youth, athleticism and long-term development. Seattle’s offseason focused heavily on reshaping the roster. The Storm added international center Awa Fam and acquired rookie guard Flau'jae Johnson in a draft-night move that immediately drew attention around the league. The franchise is continuing

By Bo Crouch ~ Axess Sports The Seattle Storm didn’t just tweak the roster this offseason—they reshaped their identity. Following years of trying to balance veteran leadership with a post-championship reset, Seattle entered 2026 at a crossroads. The result? One of the most dramatic roster overhauls in the WNBA, headlined by major departures, strategic additions, and a looming franchise-defining draft pick. Major Departures Signal the End of a Core Seattle’s offseason began wi

By Bo Crouch ~ Axess Sports SEATTLE — The Portland Fire took a calculated swing on upside Friday, selecting the contract of guard Nika Mühl from the Seattle Storm during the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft. Mühl, originally drafted No. 14 overall by Seattle in the 2024 WNBA Draft, saw limited action in her rookie season, appearing in 16 games and averaging 2.8 minutes. Her development was then stalled by a significant knee injury — a torn ACL and meniscus suffered overseas while pl

Player negotiations still are at a stalemate and now the questions about a potential strike become a very real reality. The 2026 season scheduled to tip off in early May except the league, and the players association appear to be as far away from an agreement as they have been all off season. After what was a major move forward for the league where they saw record numbers of viewership and attendance. Some of that success can be attributed to new stars like Angel Reese, Caitl

Bo Crouch 8-7-25 The Storm have been on a three-game skid after blowing out the Connecticut Sun. Losses around the league are rarely equal but when it comes to Seattle, they have been very consistent in the way games have gotten away from them. Some of the issues are a bit of a surprise when you look at what they do well. Gabby Williams leads the league in steals per game and has already set the franchise record for a single season with 14 Games to go. Eze is second in the le