Phoenix Mercury

Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards players kneel behind a Black Lives Matter logo on the court bef...
Arizona Sports

Suns, Mercury reaffirm commitment to equality after Derek Chauvin verdict

The Suns and Mercury released a statement after a jury found former officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
3 years ago
Texas A&M center Ciera Johnson (40) looks for the basket over Troy forward Alexus Dye during the fi...
Jake Anderson

Phoenix Mercury take C Ciera Johnson with only pick of 2021 WNBA Draft

With only one selection in the 2021 WNBA Draft on Thursday, the Phoenix Mercury used the No. 32 overall pick to take center Ciera Johnson out of Texas A&M.
3 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Wings control 2021 WNBA Draft, Mercury slim with picks

The Dallas Wings basically control the WNBA draft with the top two picks and four first-round choices. The Mercury don't have a first-rounder.
3 years ago
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) is congratulated by center Brittney Griner, left, and Skyla...
Jake Anderson

Phoenix Mercury release 32-game schedule for 2021 WNBA season

The Phoenix Mercury are set to play 32 games in 128 days from May 14 to Sept. 19, with a 34-day break from July 11 to Aug. 14 for the Summer Olympics.
3 years ago
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Phoenix Mercury release trio of ‘H.E.R.’ Nike jerseys ahead of 2021 season

The Phoenix Mercury on Thursday dropped a set of three new Nike uniforms ahead of the 2021 season, the WNBA's 25th as a league.
3 years ago
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Henry Schleizer

Mercury’s Skylar Diggins-Smith, Diana Taurasi build bond with Team USA

While Skylar Diggins-Smith has established herself as one of the best players in the U.S., her focus is earning a spot on the Olympic roster this summer.
3 years ago
Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, left, briefly embraces Seattle Storm's Sue Bird as Bird calls a ti...
Henry Schleizer

Diana Taurasi cherishes friendship with Sue Bird, eager for Olympics

The relationship between Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi goes back more than two decades when they became teammates at the University of Connecticut in 2000.
3 years ago
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Henry Schleizer

Brondello: Retaining Taurasi, adding Nurse key to Mercury’s 2021 success

Heading into the offseason, the Phoenix Mercury had two objectives: Re-sign Diana Taurasi and surround their playmakers with shooters.
3 years ago
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Phoenix Mercury to feature Fry’s Food Stores logo on jerseys

The logo will be featured on the front of all game uniforms and join PayPal, which is already on the left shoulder of Mercury jerseys.
3 years ago
Arizona State University Vice President for University Athletics and Athletic Director Ray Anderson...
Arizona Sports

ASU leaders join the show: Best quotes from Day 4 of Newsmakers Week

Newsmakers Week on Arizona Sports' Doug & Wolf wrapped on Friday with quite the lineup of guests who make some of the big decisions across Arizona sports.
3 years ago
Arizona Sports

Arizona Sports’ 2021 Newsmakers Week schedule

For one week in February each year, the the people in charge of the biggest decisions in Valley sports join Doug & Wolf on 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station. 
3 years ago
Kia Nurse #11 of the Capitals celebrates during game two of the WNBL Grand Final series between the...
Arizona Sports

Phoenix Mercury acquire Kia Nurse, Megan Walker in trade with Liberty

Liberty wings Kia Nurse and Megan Walker are headed to Phoenix after the Mercury traded two first-round picks for the pair.
3 years ago
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Christopher Boan

Mercury to play home games at renovated Phoenix Suns Arena in 2021

The Phoenix Mercury are set to return to the only full-season home they've ever known a year sooner than planned in 2021.
3 years ago
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Mercury star Brittney Griner opens up about getting counseling

Mercury star Brittney Griner said Thursday that she left the WNBA bubble last summer because of mental health reasons and has been undergoing counseling.
3 years ago
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) is congratulated by center Brittney Griner, left, and Skyla...
Arizona Sports

Diana Taurasi re-signs with Phoenix Mercury on multi-year deal

Diana Taurasi will be back with the Phoenix Mercury for her 17th season after agreeing to return on a multi-year deal, the team said Monday.
3 years ago
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Torrence Dunham

The best plays and games of Arizona sports teams in 2020

Here's a look back at each Arizona sports team's best game and play over the past 12 months in what was an unforgettable year.
3 years ago
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Dan Bickley

Valley Q Scores: Ranking Arizona’s 25 most popular sports figures

Dan Bickley sets the Valley sports scene straight by ranking the top 25 most popular sports figures in Arizona.
3 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Arizona sports teams, players send Thanksgiving well wishes

Teams from around Arizona and their players took to social media on Thursday to offer well wishes for the Thanksgiving holiday.
3 years ago
Cappie Pondexter #23 of the Phoenix Mercury who scored a game-high 26 points, dribbles up court wit...
Associated Press

Former Mercury star Cappie Pondexter arrested for battery

Former WNBA star Cappie Pondexter was arrested on suspicion of battery Tuesday as part of a citizen's arrest in Los Angeles, police said.
4 years ago
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) is congratulated by center Brittney Griner, left, and Skyla...
Rachel Gossen

Mercury’s Taurasi, Diggins-Smith selected to All-WNBA 2nd Team

Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi's record of most All-WNBA team selections in WNBA history has extended to 14 this year.
4 years ago
Phoenix Mercury guard Shey Peddy reacts on the bench during the second half of a WNBA playoff baske...
Associated Press

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
Phoenix Mercury guard Shey Peddy, right, is congratulated by guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, second...
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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Associated Press

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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Arizona Sports

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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Associated Press

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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Arizona Sports

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...
Associated Press

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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Tyler Drake

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
Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver sits during the first half of the NBA game against the Golden Stat...
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