Phoenix's Kahleah Copper hit a critical 3 in overtime to ice a 89-83 playoff victory for the Mercury at the Minnesota Lynx. The WNBA semis are now tied 1-1.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy returned to practice and has a chance to play the Arizona Cardinals Sunday after missing a game with a toe injury.
Monique Akoa Makani moved up in the Mercury's record book for most 3s made by a rookie, as Phoenix fell 97-76 to the Dallas Wings in the regular season finale.
Davey Johnson, who won the World Series twice with the Baltimore Orioles as a player and managed the New York Mets to the title in 1986, has died at 82.
Kahleah Copper and Alyssa Thomas' 30 combined points led the Mercury past the Washington Mystics 75-69 to earn home court in the first round of the playoffs.
The NBA said it will investigate an endorsement contract featuring Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard if the deal violated the league's salary cap rules.
Natasha Mack racked up her first career double-double in an 83-79 Mercury home victory over the Chicago Sky. Phoenix has won five of its last six games.
The Washington Commanders and top wide receiver Terry McLaurin have agreed on a three-year contract extension worth $96 million ahead of the 2025 NFL season.
Alyssa Thomas had 13 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high-tying 16 assists for her 17th career triple-double, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Golden State Valkyries 81-72 on Friday night.
The Phoenix Mercury took down the Indiana Fever to extend their win streak to three games behind Alyssa Thomas' record-setting third straight triple-double.
Arizona State legend Eric Allen was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, becoming the sixth former ASU football player enshrined in Canton.
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self was released from Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Saturday, two days after having two stents inserted to treat blocked arteries.
