Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson will miss the first half of the 2012 WNBA season to concentrate on Australia's buildup for the London Olympics.
Jackson said Wednesday she had reached an arrangement with the Storm which would allow her to spend May, June and July 2012 in Australia preparing for the Olympics.
Reigning Olympic road race cycling champion Nicole Cooke is seriously considering an audacious double in London by adding the women’s 3km team pursuit on the track to her repertoire."
