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Mercury eliminated from WNBA playoffs by Lynx

The loss was the first in eight career single-elimination playoff games for Diana Taurasi. She had 28 points and nine assists to lead the Mercury.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

Mercury advance in WNBA playoffs after buzzer-beating 3

Shey Peddy made a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to give the Phoenix Mercury a come-from-behind victory over the defending champion Washington Mystics.
4 years ago
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Skylar Diggins-Smith’s game-tying 35-footer leads to Mercury OT win

Skylar Diggins-Smith scored a season-high 33 points, including a tying 35-footer at the end of regulation, and the Mercury beat the Sun in overtime.
4 years ago
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Mickelson, Westphal among 2020 Arizona Sports Hall of Fame class

The Arizona Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2020 class on Tuesday, with Phil Mickelson and Paul Westphal making the cut.
4 years ago
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Phoenix Mercury’s winning streak broke in loss to Connecticut Sun

The Phoenix Mercury had their six-game winning streak broke on Monday afternoon as the team lost to the Connecticut Sun, 85-70.
4 years ago
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Phoenix Mercury sign forward Alisia Jenkins for remainder of season

Phoenix announced it has signed forward Alisia Jenkins to a rest-of-the-season contract after receiving a hardship exemption from the WNBA.
4 years ago
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) is congratulated by center Brittney Griner, left, and Skyla...
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Diggins-Smith and Taurasi lead Mercury to playoffs

Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 28 points and Diana Taurasi added 27 to help the Phoenix Mercury clinch a playoff spot with a win over the Indiana Fever.
4 years ago
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Suns, Mercury to utilize Madhouse on McDowell as a voting center

A task force featuring members of the Suns organization has secured the Madhouse on McDowell as a voting center for the upcoming November elections.
4 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Phoenix Mercury G Bria Hartley out for season with torn ACL

The Phoenix Mercury announced on Monday guard Bria Hartley tore her ACL in Friday's 94-72 win over the Washington Mystics.
4 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Suns owner Robert Sarver issues statement on postponements

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver issued a statement Thursday in the wake of postponements across the sporting world that started in the NBA.
4 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Nike celebrates Mamba Day with powerful ad featuring Taurasi, Booker

Aug. 24, or 8/24, represents Mamba Day with his two playing numbers, and 2020's version was the first without Kobe Bryant after his death on Jan. 26.
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Mercury’s Brittney Griner leaves WNBA bubble for personal reasons

After sitting out of Friday's contest, the Mercury announced that center Brittney Griner has left the Florida bubble due to personal reasons.
4 years ago
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Nowhere for refs to hide from Diana Taurasi in WNBA bubble

You'd have to be living under a rock to not know you don't mess with the GOAT, a.k.a. Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, and get off scot free.
4 years ago
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Ringer names Bria Hartley as Mercury player to watch in WNBA bubble

Bria Hartley has been one of the most impactful Phoenix Mercury players this season, averaging almost 16 points and five assists off the bench.
4 years ago
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Skylar Diggins-Smith scores 26, Mercury cruise by Wings

Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 26 points with seven assists, Brittney Griner and Brianna Turner each had double-doubles as Phoenix beat Dallas 91-79 on Monday.
4 years ago
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Mercury’s Diana Taurasi exits game with apparent hip injury in loss

Phoenix's Diana Taurasi left the game with 5:18 to go with what appeared to be a hip injury. She walked off the court to the locker room without assistance.
4 years ago
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) is congratulated by center Brittney Griner, left, and Skyla...
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Bria Hartley scores career-high 27 to lead Mercury over Liberty

The Phoenix Mercury beat the Sabrina Ionescu-less New York Liberty behind Bria Hartley's 27 points and Diana Taurasi's nine assists.
4 years ago
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Diana Taurasi leads the way in Mercury win over Aces

Diana Taurasi had 22 points and 10 assists, and the Phoenix Mercury never trailed in a 102-95 win over the Las Vegas Aces on Friday night.
4 years ago
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Mitchell, McCowan lead Indiana past the Phoenix Mercury

Tiffany Mitchell scored 24 points, Teaira McCowan recorded a double-double and the Indiana Fever held off the Phoenix Mercury for a 106-100 win.
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Phoenix Mercury lose to Los Angeles Sparks in season opener

The Phoenix Mercury lost their season opener to the Los Angeles Sparks as they committed 27 turnovers, including nine in the third quarter alone.
4 years ago
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Phoenix Mercury to honor Breonna Taylor on jerseys in 2020

The Phoenix Mercury will honor the memory of Breonna Taylor by wearing her name on the backs of their jerseys during the 2020 season.
4 years ago
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Mercury open July 25 vs. Sparks, WNBA releases 2020 schedule

The Phoenix Mercury will open a 22-game regular season schedule on national TV against the Los Angeles Sparks on July 25.
4 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Coronavirus in sports: Yankees CL Chapman tests positive for COVID-19

We're tracking coronavirus' outbreak within the sports world as the virus threatens the health and safety of people around the world.
4 years ago
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Phoenix Mercury’s Penny Taylor steps away from assistant coach job

Phoenix Mercury assistant coach Penny Taylor is stepping away to focus on being a full-time mother, the team announced Monday.
4 years ago
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Arizona Sports

WNBA: 7 test positive for coronavirus as Mercury, others arrive in Florida

The WNBA announced that seven of 137 players tested for coronavirus have positive results. The Phoenix Mercury remain set to arrive in Florida on Monday.
4 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Coronavirus cancellation timeline: MLB cancels All-Star Game

Here's a look at everything that's transpired and all things impacted by the coronavirus this week in the sports landscape.
4 years ago
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Associated Press

WNBA announces plan to play 22-game season in Florida

The WNBA has announced plans to play the 2020 season, comprised of 22 games and played at a hub site in Florida amid the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Rising FC’s Zac Lubin joins Arizona athletes to speak out against racism

Athletes, coaches and teams in Arizona have spoken out against racism in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who died in the custody of police officers.
4 years ago
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, who joined the Phoenix Mercury in the offseason, is ready to get the WNBA...
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COVID-19 pandemic forces Mercury to cut players without seeing them

The Phoenix Mercury cut four players despite not having a training camp yet because of the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
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Arizona athletes, teams take part in ‘Black Out Tuesday’ on social media

Members of the Arizona sports community participated in posting a blank black image to social media, sometimes accompanied with statements or commentary.
4 years ago