Lauren Jackson

ATLANTA (AP) Sue Bird jumped into Lauren Jackson’s arms to celebrate the Seattle Storm’s second WNBA championship and admitted that, after six years of waiting, this title was sweeter than the first. "I’m going to be smiling for a long time,” Bird said after the Storm completed their undefeated march through the postseason, beating the Atlanta Dream 87-84 on Thursday night for a three-game sweep in the WNBA finals. After losing in the first round of the playoffs five straight years following...Read Full Story

Don't Miss Lauren Jackson Pictures TAG Heuer Boutique Opening In Melbourne Olympics Day 11 - Basketball Very possibly the world’s best female basketball player, Lauren Jackson had a great start in the basketball world by playing with the Australia under-21 team at the age of 14 (birthday May 11, 1981). And it didn’t end there. By 16 she was playing against pros and became the youngest woman ever to be selected to play for the Opals, the national women’s team for Australia. Jackson is...Read Full Story

Lauren Elizabeth Jackson (born 11 May 1981 in Albury, New South Wales) is an Australian professional basketball player. Jackson began her professional career at the Australian Institute of Sport in the WNBL before moving on to the Canberra Capitals. She is currently a forward/centre with the Seattle Storm of the WNBA and the Australian national team The Opals. She has won national championships in the U.S., Australia, and Russia, as well as a World Championship.Read Full Story

Like Polonius, I will be brief. Motopony: Good enough to make me think about seeing them again. (Photo by Sandy Lane) Fly Moon Royalty: I liked them early on in their mellow tunes. Not as much later on with the dancing numbers and the two dancing women. (Photo by Sandy Lane) My Goodness: I’ve seen these guys twice now, and without a bass player, I just sense something missing. They rock, but they just don’t quite get all the way there for me. (Photo by Sandy Lane) Phantogram: Pretty damn...Read Full Story

Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight 187 lbs (84,8 kg) Born May 11, 1981 in Albury, New South Wales, AustraliaLauren Jackson was the daughter of Gary and Maree, who both represented Austria at basketball.Source: talktalk.co.ukRead Full Story