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Associated Press

Chicago Sky end home losing streak with win over Phoenix Mercury

The Sky beat the Phoenix Mercury 104-85 on the road in Chicago on Sunday, the team's third loss in the last week.
9 months ago
Arizona Sports

Phoenix Mercury’s Brittney Griner taking time off to focus on mental health

Brittney Griner is calling timeout. The Phoenix Mercury standout is taking a break from the team to focus on her mental health.
9 months ago
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Arizona Sports

Brittney Griner becomes Mercury’s No. 2 all-time scorer in win over Sky

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner is the second-highest scorer in franchise history after passing DeWanna Bonner on Thursday.
9 months ago
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Stephen Gugliociello

Mercury working to ensure next generation of women hoopsters

The team announced Monday that it is continuing its partnership with Valley of the Sun YMCA and CPLC to help young girls who want to hoop.
9 months ago
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Wills Rice

Mercury’s Brittney Griner shines in return to WNBA All-Star Game

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner was back at the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas on Saturday after a tumultuous year.
9 months ago
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Arizona Sports

Phoenix Mercury to host 2024 WNBA All-Star Game

The WNBA on Saturday announced the location of the 2024 All-Star Game, which will take place at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix.
9 months ago
Associated Press

Brittney Griner surprised herself with making WNBA All-Star Game

Brittney Griner surprised herself, playing well enough to become a starter in Saturday's All-Star Game in Las Vegas.
9 months ago
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Arizona Sports

Mercury hiring ex-Warriors executive Nick U’Ren as GM

The Phoenix Mercury are hiring former Golden State Warriors executive and Arizona native Nick U'Ren as the team's next general manager.
9 months ago
Associated Press

Griner dunks, Taurasi gets hot in 4th quarter and Mercury pull out win over Sparks

The Phoenix Mercury held on for a 78-72 win over the Los Angeles Sparks in a matchup between two struggling teams on Sunday.
9 months ago
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Arizona Sports

Former ASU coach Charli Turner Thorne joins Mercury staff

Phoenix Mercury interim head coach Nikki Blue added former Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Charli Turner Thorne to her coaching staff.
10 months ago
BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 18: Phoenix Mercury head coach Vanessa Nygaard observes shootaround before a WN...
Wills Rice

Mercury GM on firing Vanessa Nygaard: ‘The final straw was that we are 2-10’

"The final straw was that we are 2-10 and that is just not good enough," Mercury GM Jim Pitman told reporters on Monday.
10 months ago
Wills Rice

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner named 2023 WNBA All-Star starter

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner was named as a starter on Sunday for the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas.
10 months ago
Phoenix Mercury coach Vanessa Nygaard makes a point to official Roy Gulbeyan during the team's WNBA...
Arizona Sports

Phoenix Mercury part ways with head coach Vanessa Nygaard

The Mercury announced Sunday morning the team has parted ways with Vanessa Nygaard after a 17-31 record in her time as head coach.
10 months ago
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Arizona Sports

Mercury stars Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi to return Saturday vs. Storm

Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi were back in the Mercury's starting lineup on Saturday after they each missed three games.
10 months ago
Jennie Simms #25 of the Phoenix Mercury knocks the ball away from Kelsey Plum #10 of the Las Vegas ...
Wills Rice

Mercury sign G Jennie Simms, waive G Evina Westbrook

The Phoenix Mercury announced Thursday the team has signed guard Jennie Simms and waived guard Evina Westbrook in a corresponding move.
10 months ago
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Arizona Sports

Phoenix Mercury sign Sam Thomas on injury replacement contract

The Phoenix Mercury have signed forward Sam Thomas on an injury replacement contract, the team announced on Wednesday.
10 months ago
Head coach Vanessa Nygaard of the Phoenix Mercury looks on against the Seattle Storm in a WNBA pres...
Associated Press

Phoenix Mercury make travel ‘adjustments’ following airport incident with Brittney Griner

Mercury coach Vanessa Nygaard wants the WNBA to take additional steps to keep her team's traveling parties safe and secure.
10 months ago
Associated Press

Griner, Cunningham lead 4th-quarter rally, Mercury defeat Fever on road

The Phoenix Mercury defeated the Indiana Fever 85-82 on the road on Sunday behind Brittney Griner's 29 points.
10 months ago
Jordin Canada #21 of the Los Angeles Sparks drives the ball past Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix...
Associated Press

Brittney Griner, Mercury teammates confronted at Dallas airport by ‘provocateur’

Brittney Griner and her Phoenix Mercury teammates were confronted by a "provocateur" at a Dallas airport on Saturday, the WNBA said.
10 months ago
Brittney Griner, Sophie Cunningham, Diana Taurasi...
Arizona Sports

How to watch the Phoenix Mercury on 1st over-the-air game of 2023

The Phoenix Mercury play their first over-the-air television broadcast of 2023 on Thursday when they host the Minnesota Lynx.
11 months ago
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Arizona Sports

Mercury’s Brittney Griner drops 27 in home return loss vs. Sky

Brittany Griner produced a double-double in her home return for the Phoenix Mercury against the Chicago Sky.
11 months ago
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Arizona Sports

Brittney Griner receives warm welcome back, scores on 1st possession in home return

For the first time since 2021, Brittney Griner took the court for the Mercury in Phoenix at Sunday's home opener.
11 months ago
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Arizona Sports

Mercury C Brittney Griner opens her 1st WNBA season since Russian detainment

Mercury C Brittney Griner made her WNBA regular-season return on Friday vs. the Sparks in L.A. after a nearly 10-month detainment in Russia.
11 months ago
Arizona Sports

Phoenix Mercury announce opening-night roster vs. Sparks

The Phoenix Mercury's opening-night roster is set ahead of their Friday matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks.
11 months ago
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Jake Anderson

Brittney Griner makes home floor return in preseason for Phoenix Mercury

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner made her return to Footprint Center in a preseason game vs. the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night.
11 months ago
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Arizona Sports

Judge voids Suns’ media deal and sides with Bally Sports for now

A judge ruled with Diamond Sports, the operator of Bally Sports Arizona, and said that the new Suns and Mercury media deal is void for now.
11 months ago
Brittney Griner is joined by Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to reveal a mural supporting Bring Our Famili...
Character Counts

Brittney Griner partners with campaign to help detained American hostages abroad

Brittney Griner's return to the basketball spotlight also included a commitment to help others sharing her experience from the past year.
12 months ago
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Tom Kuebel

Brittney Griner has her eyes set on Mercury season after detainment

Brittney Griner appeared in front of reporters for the first time since returning from a 10-month detainment in Russia.
12 months ago
Arizona Sports

Brittney Griner voices hype video as Mercury single-game tickets go on sale

Phoenix Mercury singled-game tickets went on sale, and the team began hyping fans for the 2023 campaign with a Brittney Griner-voiced video.
1 year ago
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Alex Weiner

Mercury select forwards Destiny Harden, Kadi Sissoko in WNBA Draft

The Phoenix Mercury entered the 2023 WNBA Draft on Monday with two selections in the third round and added two forwards.
1 year ago