Phoenix Mercury

Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi calls to her teammates as Chicago Sky's Courtney Vandersloot defend...
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Mercury fall to Lynx on Diana Taurasi Night

In addition to giving away 5,000 bobbleheads for Diana Taurasi Night, the Mercury sectioned off an area behind a basket and brought in live goats to honor the "Greatest of All Time."
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Mercury set up ‘goat’ petting zoo for Diana Taurasi Night

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi is often referred to as one of the greatest women's basketball players of all time and the team decided to get clever on the night honoring her.
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Week of Valley players throwing out first pitch continues

Mercury great Taurasi was the latest to throw the first pitch at the D-backs game, joining Coyotes' Joseph, Suns' Jackson and Cardinals' Reddick.
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Griner throws one down in Mercury win over Storm

Griner now has nine regular season dunks in her career and 10 if you include the playoffs. The rest of the WNBA has had six dunks combined.
7 years ago
10,000 double sided Pride Night signs filled the arena to represent a rainbow in honor of the LGBTQ...
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Taurasi marriage, Mercury Pride Night help ease challenges of LGBTQ community

The marriage of Diana Taurasi, coupled with the Mercury’s Pride Night, are helping ease the challenges of the LGBTQ community.
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Social reaction to Taurasi’s record ranges from NBA stars to politicians

Social media blew up after Taurasi broke the WNBA all-time scoring record, as many NBA stars and politicians reached out to congratulate her.
7 years ago
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Diana Taurasi becomes WNBA’s all-time career scoring leader

Diana Taurasi has no more steps to climb. With a late second-quarter layup, the Phoenix Mercury veteran became the WNBA's all-time career scoring leader.
7 years ago
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Griner has 27, Mercury top Sky; Taurasi nears record

Brittney Griner scored 27 points and Diana Taurasi inched closer to the WNBA scoring record Friday night as the Phoenix Mercury beat the Chicago Sky 86-78.
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Sandy Brondello (right) talks to guard Leilani Mitchell (left) during practice on May 25, 2017. Aus...
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Australians discover physical basketball, large food portions when transitioning to WNBA

Relocating to a new country can be challenging but the present Mercury group has made the most of the opportunity.
7 years ago
Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi shoots as Connecticut Sun's Kelly Faris, left, defends during the s...
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ESPN: Diana Taurasi’s 2015 contract incentive among the craziest in sports

Eddie Lacy's incentive caused ESPN's Kevin Seifert to take a look at some other interesting contract clauses, one of which belonged to Diana Taurasi.
7 years ago
Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner (42) is fouled by Indiana Fever's Erica Wheeler (17) during the s...
Associated Press

Phoenix Mercury fall just short at home to Los Angeles Sparks

Chelsea Gray scored 24 points and tied her career high with eight assists to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday.
7 years ago
Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner, right, keeps the ball away as Minnesota Lynx's Maya Moore defend...
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Brittney Griner scores career-high in Mercury OT win over Fever

Brittney Griner scored eight of Phoenix's first 10 points in overtime and finished with a career-high 38 to help the Mercury beat the Indiana Fever.
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Diana Taurasi wins Western Conference Player of the Week

Diana Taurasi was given an honor Monday that she's now had 20 times in her illustrious career.
7 years ago
Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner (42) is fouled by Indiana Fever's Erica Wheeler (17) during the s...
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Griner’s 26 points not enough for Mercury to beat Liberty

The Mercury moved to a record of 4-3 this season after a loss to the Liberty despite Brittney Griner scoring 26 points and Diana Taurasi adding 17.
7 years ago
Arizona State forward Sophie Brunner (21) drives to the hoop against Michigan State during a first-...
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Mercury pleased with ASU standout Brunner on roster

Sophie Brunner has had a nice transition from the college ranks to the WNBA.
7 years ago
Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi shoots as Connecticut Sun's Kelly Faris, left, defends during the s...
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Diana Taurasi breaks WNBA three-point record, hits eight in win over Sky

Diana Taurasi tied a career high with eight 3-pointers and broke a tie for the WNBA's career record in the Phoenix Mercury's win over the Chicago Sky.
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Diana Taurasi ties WNBA 3-pointer mark in Mercury win over Wings

Diana Taurasi scored 18 and tied the WNBA record for career 3-pointers as the Phoenix Mercury beat the Dallas Wings 107-65 on Saturday night.
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San Antonio Stars' Monique Currie, left, shoots around Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner during sec...
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Mercury fall on go-ahead jumper by Liberty’s Epiphanny Prince

Epiphanny Prince hit a go-ahead jumper with 4.5 seconds left and the New York Liberty held off the Phoenix Mercury 69-67 on Tuesday night.
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Mercury’s Diana Taurasi suspended one game for hitting opposing player

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi has been suspended one game for hitting an opposing player.
7 years ago
San Antonio Stars' Monique Currie, left, shoots around Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner during sec...
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Mercury beat Stars as Brittney Griner gets second straight double-double

Griner had 20 points and 13 rebounds for her second straight double-double, Taurasi added 17 points and the Mercury beat the San Antonio Stars on Friday.
7 years ago
Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner (42) is fouled by Indiana Fever's Erica Wheeler (17) during the s...
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Brittney Griner leads Mercury past Fever with career scoring night

Brittney Griner scored a career-high 32 points and had 10 rebounds and three blocks, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
7 years ago
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Diana Taurasi agrees to multi-year extension with Mercury

One of the all-time greats in Phoenix Mercury history is not leaving the Valley any time soon, as Diana Taurasi and the team agreed to a multi-year extension, the team announced.
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New-look Mercury fall to Dallas in season opener

Phoenix, with 10 new players on its roster, raced to an 11-point lead midway through the first quarter but fell to Dallas.
7 years ago
Arizona State forward Sophie Brunner (21) drives to the hoop against Michigan State during a first-...
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ASU’s Sophie Brunner among 12 to make the Phoenix Mercury roster

Sophie Brunner graduated from Arizona State just days ago, but her week got a little bit sweeter when the Phoenix Mercury announced she made their roster.
7 years ago
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Diana Taurasi, basketball: A relationship not close to ending in Phoenix

“There’s still a part of me that thinks I’m not a good basketball player,” Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi said at the team's media day.
7 years ago
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Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury live on Suns pregame show

Center and four-year vet Brittney Griner signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Mercury live on the Suns' pregame show.
7 years ago
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Mercury acquire Little, Alleyne and ship out Dupree as part of 3-way deal

The Phoenix Mercury traded Candice Dupree to the Indiana Fever on Tuesday as part of a three-team deal that includes Connecticut.
7 years ago
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Mercury trade for All-Star Danielle Robinson

The Phoenix Mercury added to its roster on Tuesday by trading for three-time All-Star point guard Danielle Robinson.
7 years ago
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Mercury, coach Brondello agree to contract extension

The Phoenix Mercury announced they have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with coach Sandy Brondello.
8 years ago
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Taurasi says Mercury need to get tougher inside to improve in 2017

“We have to get tougher on the interior. I think that’s a weakness throughout the season that just hurt us way too much,” Diana Taurasi said.
8 years ago