EX-WNBA PLAYER DISCUSSES DEALING WITH PAINKILLERS

Former Australia and Seattle Storm star Lauren Jackson has spoken of her nightmare, as she weaned herself off painkillers and sleeping pills when injury forced her retirement from basketball last year. Jackson, 35, who spent 12 seasons in the WNBA and played in three world championships and four Olympic Games for Australia, told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. she resorted to using medication to meet the demands of her pro career.