 Northwest News time, 1040. That means it's time for a check of sports. We do it at 1040 past each hour here at Northwest News Radio. In the storm, take advantage of home courts. Bill Swartz has more in a Beacon Plumbing sports update. Seattle in the midst of a season-long nine-game homestand. So far, five wins and one defeat. Sunday, the storm at Climate Pledge Arena relied on Jewel Lloyd and Nneka Ogumuke to explode in the third quarter for an 84-71 victory over Chicago. Lloyd says defense on Kennedy Carter was key.