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On YouTubeLauren Jackson, twice retired, eyes Olympic bid 
Basketball star Lauren Jackson is coming out of retirement again in a bid to make the Australian team and compete at a fifth Olympics.
Olympics News / ESPN / March 26
'Retired' LJ included in Opals Olympic squad
Basketball superstar Lauren Jackson has been included in the extended Opals squad for the Paris Olympics, despite announcing her retirement from the international scene.
Recap: Storm come back from down 21, Gold Mamba hits 4,000 career points
The Seattle Storm overcame a rough first 15 minutes to defeat the Los Angeles Sparks. In the process, Jewell Loyd placed her name beside Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson in team history.
WNBA News / Fadeaway World / October 16, 2022
NBA Fan Shares The Story Of Lauren Jackson, An Australian Basketball Legend Who Unretired At 41 To Participate in 2022 FIBA World Cup, Dropping 30 Points In Australia's Bronze Medal Match
A NBA fan recently shared the story of arguably the greatest player in Australia's Women's basketball team, Lauren Jackson's return to the international stage after 6 whole years.
LJ gets her fairytale farewell with performance that will long be remembered
In front of a raucous crowd, Lauren Jackson eviscerated Canada in a display that will long be remembered as she finally got her fairytale farewell, winning a World Cup bronze in front of an adoring home crowd.
Seattle Storm legends Breanna Stewart, Lauren Jackson heap praise on Ezi Magbegor at FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022
For the past week, Breanna Stewart and Ezi Magbegor have been pulling on jerseys of a different kind, as they represent their home nations of the USA and Australia at the 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
WNBA News / Gridiron Heroics / September 21, 2022
Tyler Lockett making moves?
2022 is Tyler Lockett‘s year to make moves. He is excelling professionally as a member of one of the best receiver duos in the league. And he’s winning off the field as well.
Jackson, 41, caps comeback with return to Opals
Three-time WNBA MVP Lauren Jackson, who battled chronic knee injuries that forced her to step away from the sport entirely in 2016, has been named to the Australian national team for the upcoming Women's Basketball World Cup at the age of 41.
Stewart puts on show with Jackson in Seattle
Storm forward Breanna Stewart delivered a season-best performance Wednesday with Lauren Jackson, the franchise's other WNBA MVP winner, in the crowd.
Australian great Jackson, 41, rejoins national team
Australian basketball great Lauren Jackson is set to rejoin the national team at the age of 41 in a bid for another world championship medal, after a stellar WNBA career in which she was named an All-Star seven times.
WNBA News / Sporting News / June 21, 2022
Hall of Famer Lauren Jackson named to Australian Opals World Cup squad as part of comeback from retirement
It's not every day that you see a Hall of Famer come out of retirement, but Lauren Jackson has been gearing up for this moment for some time.
Jackson's basketball comeback 'all going to plan'
Admitting it once held her back, Lauren Jackson plans to become a sleeping giant when she comes out of basketball retirement next month.
Medicinal cannabis revives Jackson's career
An exemption to continue using medicinal cannabis will be key after Lauren Jackson opened the door to an incredible World Cup basketball comeback as a 41-year-old later this year.
Lauren Jackson to return to the court in NBL1
Australia's greatest basketballer, Lauren Jackson will be coming out of retirement to make a sensational return to the court in the NBL1 East, playing for the Albury Wodonga Bandits.
The legacy of Lauren Jackson and the 10 greatest Australian players in WNBA history
There has never been a greater Australian basketball player than Lauren Jackson, who will be inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame this week.
The 'WNBA MVPs' quiz
How many WNBA MVP winners can you name in five minutes?
Miami Heat News / Hoops Rumors / May 16, 2021
Chris Bosh, Paul Pierce among those selected for NBA Hall of Fame class of 2021
As expected, Paul Pierce, Ben Wallace and Chris Webber will be part of the class of 2021 for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Additionally, Chris Bosh was elected to the Hall in his first year of eligibility.
Miami Heat News / Hoops Rumors / March 9, 2021
Chris Bosh, Paul Pierce headline 2021 Hall of Fame finalists
The ceremony for the class of 2021 is scheduled to take place in September 2021, following May’s announcement of the inductees.
Miami Heat News / Yardbarker / December 22, 2020
Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh headline 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame nominees
The class of 2021 will be announced during the NCAA Final Four, which is currently scheduled for early April.
WNBA News / Yardbarker / June 20, 2017
Diana Taurasi setting the WNBA all-time scoring record is another leap for the league
She scored her first points for the Phoenix Mercury on May 20, 2004, by cutting around defenders in the perimeter for an open three-pointer. Adrian Williams-Strong was sitting in the post against Sacramento Monarchs center Yolanda Griffith when she saw the dynamic rookie guard out of UConn in her purview.
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