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SEATTLE — It was one of those nights where an extra marine layer of tension hung in the air as the Storm's season, and Sue Bird's career, hung in the balance. But eventually, that tension gave way to the melancholy that always attaches itself to a legendary player walking away…

LAS VEGAS — Aces star A’ja Wilson was named the WNBA’s MVP on Wednesday, edging Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart to win the award for the second time in three years.

This comes a week after the rising star was selected as the 2022 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year.

The Seattle Storm lost its semifinal game on Tuesday, bringing a bittersweet end to what the 41-year-old had said would be her final season. She retires as the winningest WNBA player of all time.

Bird stayed on the court after the final buzzer, receiving hugs from the entire Aces roster. She wiped away tears while the crowd cheered and cried along with her, and chanted “Thank you, Sue.”

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Fast play-the-balls and offloads could be one key to Canberra continuing their decent record against Melbourne and winning their NRL elimination final.

One must assume Candace Parker and Co. are as ticked off as they’ve been at any point since Day 1 of training camp.

Contemplating a move home to Queensland, star playmaker Cameron Munster has told Melbourne to put contract negotiations on hold until the NRL season is over.

The franchise’s first opportunity to play in a Game 4 was in 2016 when they faced Candace Parker and the eSparks in the semifinals

SEATTLE — In a perfect world, the Seattle Storm playoff game Sunday would have ended in the most storybook fashion possible. It was all written, ready to go to print — a plot line from here to eternity.