Phoenix Mercury

Diana Taurasi speaks during The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant at Staples Center on F...
Tom Kuebel

Diana Taurasi speaks, Booker and Nash attend Kobe Bryant memorial

Among the many famous faces to attend the Celebration of Life of Kobe Bryant were Phoenix greats Diana Taurasi, Devin Booker and Steve Nash.
4 years ago
New York Liberty center Kia Vaughn (7) during the second half of the WNBA game between the Atlanta ...
Arizona Sports

Phoenix Mercury sign C Kia Vaughn amid busy offseason

Adding to what's already been a busy offseason, the Phoenix Mercury announced on Monday the signing of free agent center Kia Vaughn.
4 years ago
Phoenix Mercury guard Briann January (12) gives Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner (24) a chest...
Arizona Sports

Mercury deal January, acquire Breland and Coffey in 3-team trade

The Phoenix Mercury acquired forwards Jessica Breland and Nia Coffey from the Atlanta Dream as part of a three-team trade on Wednesday.
4 years ago
Brittney Griner. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images). Skylar Diggins-Smith. (Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images...
Kaci Demarest

Phoenix Mercury have the new big 3 to see, GM Pitman says

With the addition of guard Skylar Diggins-Smith, the Phoenix Mercury could have the best big 3 with Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi.
4 years ago
Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim does an interview with The Doug & Wolf Show on 98....
Arizona Sports

Cardinals’ Keim, Mercury’s Pitman and more: Best of Newsmakers Week Day 5

Steve Keim, Jim Pitman, David Hines and Brian Mueller all joined Doug & Wolf on Friday for the final day of Newsmakers Week 2020.
4 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

Brittney Griner, Phoenix Mercury agree to multi-year extension

The move locks in a trio of WNBA All-Stars with Brittney Griner returning to join Diana Taurasi and new acquisition Skylar Diggins-Smith.
4 years ago
Skylar Diggins (C) of USA reacts during the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2020 Group A...
Arizona Sports

Skylar Diggins-Smith traded by Wings to Mercury for 3 picks

After acquiring three WNBA Draft picks in a sign-and-trade sending DeWanna Bonner out of Phoenix, the Mercury finalized another blockbuster.
4 years ago
DeWanna Bonner #24 of the Phoenix Mercury runs out onto the court before WNBA game against the Conn...
Arizona Sports

DeWanna Bonner leaves Mercury for Sun in sign-and-trade

The Phoenix Mercury will receive three first-round picks after a sign-and-trade deal that sends DeWanna Bonner to the Connecticut Sun.
4 years ago
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Threads Blog

Nike releases sustainable uniforms for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Nike released uniform and jersey designs for the United States and the brand's other sponsored 2020 Tokyo Olympic teams on Wednesday.
4 years ago
From left to right, Devin Booker (AP) in his 70-point game against the Celtics, Cardinals RB Beanie...
Kevin Zimmerman

Let’s remember the best Arizona sports performances of the decade

Devin Booker's 70 points, Edwin Jackson's complete game no-hitter and Larry Fitzgerald's game against the Packers stand out from the 2010s.
4 years ago
Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner, left, holds the WNBA championship trophy as she stands with Dian...
Alex Weiner

The top non-big-4 Arizona pro sports teams of the 2010s

Arizona sports experienced a lot of winning in the 2010s. You just have to look beyond the big-four teams. The Mercury, Rattlers and Rising had successes.
4 years ago
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Kaci Demarest

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner named to All-WNBA First Team

The Phoenix Mercury center has been selected to an All-WNBA five times, and this marks her second nomination to All-WNBA First Team.
5 years ago
Leilani Mitchell #5 of the Phoenix Mercury handles the ball against the Los Angeles Sparks during a...
Kaci Demarest

Mercury guard Leilani Mitchell named WNBA Most Improved Player

Phoenix Mercury guard Leilani Mitchell is the first player in WNBA and NBA history to receive the award twice in their career.
5 years ago
Phoenix Mercury forward Brianna Turner, middle, loses the ball as Seattle Storm forwards Alysha Cla...
Kellan Olson

Mercury’s Brianna Turner named to WNBA All-Rookie Team

Phoenix Mercury forward Brianna Turner was named to the WNBA's All-Rookie Team on Monday.
5 years ago
The Phoenix Mercury prepare for their first-round playoff game against the Chicago Sky. The Mercury...
Jacob Rosenfarb | Cronkite News

‘Every day I walked in here to play’: Taurasi, Griner reflect on 2019 season

Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner will fiercely try and improve as they reflect on an injury-riddled 2019 season.
5 years ago
Phoenix Mercury coach Sandy Brondello shouts during the first half of the team's WNBA basketball ga...
Associated Press

Mercury drop 3rd straight in loss to Lynx

The Phoenix Mercury lost their third straight game of the season, with one more remaining before the playoffs begin.
5 years ago
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) shoots over Seattle Storm forward Natasha Howard during...
Associated Press

Mercury locked in at 8th seed of WNBA Playoffs after loss to Storm

With a loss to the Seattle Storm, the Phoenix Mercury have no more chance at securing homecourt advantage in the first or second round of the playoffs.
5 years ago
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Kaci Demarest

Mercury to honor women of inspiration with personalized shoes

For Tuesday's Women of Inspiration game, Mercury players received custom kicks to pay homage to the women who mean the most to them.
5 years ago
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Associated Press

Chicago Sky pull away late to beat Phoenix Mercury 94-86

Allie Quigley scored 24 points and passed 1,000 career made field goals to help the Chicago Sky beat the Phoenix Mercury 94-86 on Sunday.
5 years ago
Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner, left, tries to get a pass past Seattle Storm's Alysha Clark (32)...
Associated Press

Mercury fall to Aces in Griner’s return from suspension

Even with the returning Brittney Griner, the Phoenix Mercury were unable to pick up a win against the Las Vegas Aces.
5 years ago
Phoenix Mercury coach Sandy Brondello shouts during the first half of the team's WNBA basketball ga...
Associated Press

Mercury fall to Sun in first game of Griner suspension

The Mercury fell to the Sun on Wednesday night in their first game without Brittney Griner since she was suspended for three games.
5 years ago
Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury shoots the ball between Jantel Lavender #42 and Nneka Og...
Perry Cohen

Phoenix Mercury’s Griner, other players receive suspensions from WNBA

The WNBA has issued suspensions following the altercation towards the end of the Phoenix Mercury and Dallas Wings game Saturday.
5 years ago
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Associated Press

Griner, 5 others ejected in Phoenix’s loss to Dallas

Brittney Griner and five other players were ejected after a fight broke out midway through the fourth quarter of Phoenix's loss to Dallas on Saturday night.
5 years ago
Brittney Griner #42 of Team Delle Donne is introduced before the WNBA All-Star Game 2019 at the Man...
Perry Cohen

Phoenix Mercury to host fourth annual ‘BG’s Heart & Sole Shoe Drive’

The Phoenix Mercury will recognize WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner this weekend with two meaningful initiatives this weekend.
5 years ago
Sophie Cunningham, a former guard for the Missouri Tigers, finished as the program's all-time leadi...
Jacob Rosenfarb | Cronkite News

Phoenix Mercury rookie Sophie Cunningham looking to make a mark

Phoenix Mercury second round draft pick Sophie Cunningham has shined so far in Phoenix in her first season with the team.
5 years ago
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Tyler Drake

Griner becomes first player with a multi-dunk WNBA All-Star game

The Mercury center dropped 16 points and nine rebounds in the 2019 WNBA All-Star game, but it wasn't the amount of shots she made. It's how she did it.
5 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Phoenix Mercury to play at Madhouse during 2020 arena renovation

The Phoenix Mercury announced that they will play at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum during 2020 while Talking Stick Resort Arena undergoes a renovation.
5 years ago
Phoenix Mercury's DeWanna Bonner, left, grabs a rebound in front of Seattle Storm's Natasha Howard ...
Arizona Sports

Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner named 2019 WNBA All-Star reserve

Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner was voted into the 2019 WNBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas as a reserve and will join teammate Brittney Griner.
5 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Taurasi to make season debut after undergoing back surgery

After missing the first 13 games of the season, Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi will make her season debut on the road Friday against the Connecticut Sun.
5 years ago
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Perry Cohen

Mercury’s Brittney Griner named WNBA All-Star starter

The Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner was named a starter for this year's WNBA All-Star game. Griner picks up her sixth straight All-Star nod.
5 years ago