LAUREN JACKSON RUMORS
Jackson recovering from hamstring surgery
Lauren Jackson says she has no plans to play basketball until she returns to the Seattle Storm next May for the 2014 WNBA season, and that she's experiencing no pain for the first time in three years.
Jackson, who has won four Olympic medals with Australia, including a bronze last year at the London Games, underwent surgery on her right hamstring in January, a chronic injury...
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March 26, 2013
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Lauren Jackson to miss WNBA season
The Seattle Storm will be without three-time league MVP Lauren Jackson for the 2013 season while she stays in Australia to recover from recent hamstring surgery.
The Storm made the roster announcement Wednesday. Her contract has been suspended and she is expected to play for Seattle in the 2014 season.
Jackson underwent surgery last month in Melbourne. She is expected to make a...
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February 06, 2013
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Jackson undergoes surgery for hamstring injury
Basketball Australia says Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson is expected to make a full recovery from a persistent right hamstring injury after undergoing surgery in Melbourne this week.
Jackson was advised to undergo surgery after a series of tests to ascertain the full extent of the injury, which she first injured while playing with the Australian team in the lead up to the...
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January 09, 2013
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WNBA Western Conference Semifinals Preview
Lauren Jackson’s return should give the Storm a greater chance in upsetting the Minnesota Lynx. (Source: WNBA)
The Storm, the 2010 WNBA Champions, 16-18 in the regular season, consists of several returning stars including Olympic gold medalist, Sue Bird, and three-time WNBA MVP Lauren Jackson. Jackson missed much of the regular season while training with the Australian national...
Via Seattle Sports Nut
October 02, 2012
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Lynx, Storm lock horns in playoff opener
The Minnesota Lynx handled Seattle in all but one of their matchups this season, but the Storm's three-time WNBA MVP didn't play in any of those games.With Lauren Jackson back, the Lynx could face a stiffer challenge as they begin their quest for back-to-back league championships Friday night.Minnesota took three of four meetings with Seattle and beat the Storm twice by a...
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September 27, 2012
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Lauren Jackson receives Flag Bearer honour
Australian womens basketball superstar Lauren Jackson has been rightly accorded the honour of being flag bearer for Australia at the 2012 London Olympic Games. The announcement was made earlier this morning (Australian EST) by Chef de Mission of the Australian Olympic Team, Nick Green.
Jackson has helped the Australian Opals to three straight silver medals at the 2000, 2004 and...
Lauren Jackson to carry Aussie flag
WNBA star Lauren Jackson will carry the Australian flag at the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
Australia's delegation leader Nick Green called Jackson the ''perfect choice.''
''Jackson is an inspiration to all our team,'' he said Thursday, on the eve of the opening of the games. ''There is no one better to lead our team as we attempt...
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July 26, 2012
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Lauren Jackson an Aussie Olympic finalist
Storm All-Star Lauren Jackson was officially named one of 24 finalists for the Australian Olympic pool on Thursday. She's expected to captain of the squad, missing the first half of the WNBA season to prepare and compete in the London Games.
The Storm has to pay Jackson, a 6-foot-6 center, her full salary in order to keep her eligible to return after the Games in August. Seattle...
Via Seattle Times
February 16, 2012
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Seattle Storm 2012 WNBA Schedule is Released
Storm Matchups
The WNBA recently released their schedule and the Seattle Storm will open up the season at home facing the L.A. Sparks on May 18th. Seattle will play 5 games this season against their rivals of the Sparks and the Phoenix Mercury and they will also have 5 games televised on ESPN2.
There will be a month long break from July 14 to Aug. 15 for the Olympics.
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