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Thursday, February 9, 2012 - Page updated at 04:07 p.m.

Sue Bird has said she wants to finish her WNBA career in Seattle and she moved another step closer to that by re-signing with the Storm on Thursday. Joining her will be backcourt mate Tanisha Wright, who also inked a multiyear deal with the team.

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Storm re-signs Bird, Wright

Sue Bird has said she wants to finish her WNBA career in Seattle and she moved another step closer to that by re-signing with the Storm on Thursday. Joining her will be backcourt mate Tanisha Wright, who also inked a multiyear deal with the team.


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Storm re-signs backcourt of Bird and Wright | Women's Hoops Blog

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Thursday, February 9

Ed Pepple to receive Morgan Wootten Award | High School Sports Blog NEW - 04:05 PM

Huskies are still seeking validation as they hit the road | The Brewery NEW - 03:58 PM

Interlake's Isabel Farrell named Gatorade POY | High School Sports Blog NEW - 03:59 PM

Katie Collier named McDonald's All-American | High School Sports Blog UPDATE - 03:11 PM

Katie Collier sets career scoring mark | High School Sports Blog

KingCo 3A title game Twitter updates | High School Sports Blog UPDATE - 04:06 PM

Latest fish transportation figures above the Cowlitz River | Reel Time Fishing Northwest

Mariners have five players in ESPN's top 100 prospects list | The Hot Stone League UPDATE - 02:42 PM

Rocky Ford Creek ice-free for winter fly-fishing | Reel Time Fishing Northwest

Some high-school girls basketball highlights from Wednesday | High School Sports Blog

SPSL 4A hoops championships at ShoWare | High School Sports Blog

Storm makes it official, signs Sue Bird, Tanisha Wright UPDATE - 02:32 PM

The Arizona conundrum and national notes | Pac-12 Confidential

Washington's latest high-school wrestling rankings | High School Sports Blog

A look at what's going on at Northwest ski resorts NEW - 3:53 PM

Northwest snow-depth data UPDATE - 04:06 PM

Permits for Mount St. Helens climbs are going fast NEW - 2:06 PM

Wednesday, February 8

Bi-district 2B basketball tourney brackets | High School Sports Blog

Duke buzzer-beater stuns North Carolina

ESPN's Keith Law ranks Mariner farm system No. 11 | The Hot Stone League

Fighting Sioux nickname is back at North Dakota

Final approval of next razor clam Feb. 18-19 will be made this coming Monday | Reel Time Fishing Northwest

Good sturgeon fishing in Bonneville Pool, and excellent boat steelhead fishing in The Dalles Pool | Reel Time Fishing Northwest

Holmes likely to remain with Jets

Lots happening east of Cascades for anglers willing to brave the chilly weather | Reel Time Fishing Northwest

Mariners might not be as young as we thought -- at least not right away | The Hot Stone League

Pac-12 Power Rankings: Week 13 | Husky Men's Basketball Blog

Public input being taken on hunting rules for 2012-14 seasons | Reel Time Fishing Northwest

Rewind: Chat with former UW basketball player Kayla Burt

Skyline's Max Browne No. 8 on Rivals 100 | High School Sports Blog

Skyline-Bothell boys highlights -- Feb. 3 video | High School Sports Blog

Snider Creek steelhead hatchery program ends next year to enhance wild steelhead zone | Reel Time Fishing Northwest

Some high-school girls basketball highlights from Wednesday | High School Sports Blog

Sounders move RSL home game to Oct. 17 to accommodate summer friendly | Sounders FC Blog

SPSL/Seamount/Bremerton 3A Sub-Districts | High School Sports Blog

Study shows link between payroll and wins not as big as before, but teams like Mariners still face bigger obstacles than others | Mariners Blog

The rich get richer (Wednesday links) | Sounders FC Blog

This week's AP high-school hoops poll | High School Sports Blog

Tuesday's boys HS hoops highlights | High School Sports Blog

Updated Metro League Tournament schedule | High School Sports Blog

UW's NBA stars not among Pac-12's richest | Husky Men's Basketball Blog

Video --- Tosh Lupoi | Husky Football Blog

Video --- UW coach Steve Sarkisian | Husky Football Blog

Video --- UW defensive backs coach Keith Heyward | Husky Football Blog

Video --- UW defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox | Husky Football Blog

Video --- UW linebacker coach Peter Sirmon | Husky Football Blog

Video --- UW offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Eric Kiesau | Husky Football Blog

Wednesday morning notes --- New coaches make media debut | Husky Football Blog

Associated Press boys basketball state rankings

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Boys swimming and diving state leaders

Skier Bill Johnson's health in decline

Thunderbirds shut out Kelowna, 2-0 | Hockey

Washington softball team begins season Thursday against Nebraska in Arizona tournament | NW Briefs

Fishing heats up along with weather | Outdoors

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Tuesday, February 7

UW's Shawn Kemp Jr. makes own way despite familiar name, number | Steve Kelley

Which Pac-12 teams have made the best case for NCAA tournament? | Bud Withers

O'Dea topples No. 1 Rainier Beach, 56-55 | Boys Basketball

Busy Sounders will play four games on training trip to Florida

Washington State linebacker C.J. Mizell kicked off team

Idaho hands Seattle U 70-69 loss

For crying out loud, please just say yes to him already | Sideline Chatter

George Irvine makes Pac-12 Hall of Honor | Husky Men's Basketball Blog

Injury ends season for Chauncey Billups of Los Angeles Clippers | NBA

Isaiah Thomas' new film 'Mr. Irrelevant' | Husky Men's Basketball Blog

Jason Banton not going to Florida? | Sounders FC Blog

Live chat with former UW guard Kayla Burt | Women's Hoops Blog

New York gives champions a Giant-size celebration | NFL

No. 1 Kentucky men beat No. 8 Florida | College basketball

Poll position: Your takes on the arena issue and Husky basketball | The Brewery

Position overview --- Wide receiver/ tight end | Husky Football Blog

Spokane Valley company headed by George Brett is target of suit | Baseball

Two southwest Washington areas planted with hefty trout | Reel Time Fishing Northwest

Vancouver Canucks beat host Nashville Predators in shootout | NHL

WIAA state athletes of the week

Bothell knocks off No. 3 Skyline | Tuesday's Boys Basketball Highlights

No. 2 Stanwood, No. 3 Lake Stevens roll | Tuesday's Girls Basketball Highlights

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Everett gets past Victoria Royals 3-2 | NW Briefs

Tiger Woods to make 2012 PGA Tour debut Thursday | Golf

Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma has a plan to overcome pressure, hitters

NBA's David Stern open to league returning to Seattle


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