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Brittney Griner shoe bid matched by Diana Taurasi for cancer society
Diana Taurasi matched a bid for a Brittney Griner signed shoe bid this weekend, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.
2 years ago
Arizona Sports
Larry Fitzgerald, Pedro Gomez in 2022 Arizona Sports Hall of Fame class
Arizona Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald and late journalist Pedro Gomez are among the 2022 class entering the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame.
2 years ago
Arizona Sports
Diana Taurasi out for season, Phoenix Mercury ink Yvonne Turner
The Mercury announced that Diana Taurasi will miss the rest of the season with a quad strain. The team inked Yvonne Turner.
2 years ago
Arizona Sports
Diggins-Smith asks how Mercury were supposed to play after Griner trial
Skylar Diggins-Smith asked how the Mercury were supposed to focus on Thursday's game against the Sun hours after Brittney Griner's trial.
2 years ago
Associated Press
Mercury honor Griner with 42 seconds of silence before game vs. Sun
Before the Mercury faced the Sun, players from both teams met at midcourt and bowed their heads for 42 seconds to honor Brittney Griner.
2 years ago
Arizona Sports
Support pours in after Brittney Griner’s sentencing
The sentence given to Mercury star Brittney Griner marked another key moment in her detainment that has stretched into its seventh month.
2 years ago
Arizona Sports
Phoenix Suns, Mercury share statement on death of NBA great Bill Russell
The Phoenix Suns and Mercury shared a joint statement on the death of NBA legend and social rights activist Bill Russell.
2 years ago
Associated Press
Mercury can’t extend win-streak to 3 games in blowout loss to Liberty
The Mercury looked to extend their winning streak to three games, but the Liberty had other ideas with a dominant fourth quarter.
2 years ago
Associated Press
Russian Foreign Minister open to discuss prisoner swap involving Brittney Griner
The Russian Foreign Minister said he's open to a call with the U.S. Secretary of State to discuss a prisoner swap involving Brittney Griner.
2 years ago
Associated Press
Mercury beat Sparks behind offensive dominance from Taurasi, Diggins-Smith
Diana Taurasi scored 30 points, Skylar Diggins-Smith added 27 and the Mercury rolled to a 90-80 victory over the Sparks on Thursday night.
2 years ago
Arizona Sports
Al Sharpton pressures NBA to end Sarver investigation, bring home Griner
Al Sharpton released another public statement pushing the NBA to act more swiftly in finishing the investigation into Robert Sarver.
2 years ago
Nikash Nath
Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi test who knows each other the best
WNBA legends and future Hall of Famers Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird went toe to toe to determine who knows who best.
2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Taurasi, Mercury gift Sue Bird custom shoes in Bird’s Phoenix farewell
The Mercury and guard Diana Taurasi gifted Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird a custom pair of shoes for her final regular season game in Phoenix.
2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Skylar Diggins-Smith ruins pair of ankles in career night for Mercury
Skylar Diggins-Smith is no stranger to a viral play across her time in Phoenix and another one was added to the career highlight reel.
2 years ago
Nikash Nath
Phoenix Mercury agree to terms with forward Kaela Davis
The Phoenix Mercury announced Thursday they have agreed to terms with forward Kaela Davis to a hardship contract.
2 years ago
Arizona Sports
US Sens. Kelly, Sinema of Arizona call for immediate release of Brittney Griner
Arizona senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema released a joint statement on Thursday calling for the immediate release of Brittney Griner.
2 years ago
Arizona Sports
Brittney Griner’s release advocated for at ESPY’s with ‘We are BG’
Brittney Griner's release was advocated for by Nneka Ogwumike, Stephen Curry and Phoenix Mercury teammate Skyler Diggins-Smith at the ESPYs.
2 years ago
Arizona Sports
Mural revealed to honor Brittney Griner, American detainees abroad
A mural in Washington DC to honor Americans who have been detained abroad was revealed on Wednesday morning.
2 years ago
Kellan Olson
Mercury’s Skylar Diggins-Smith named West’s POTW
Phoenix Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith was named the Western Conference's Player of the Week on Monday.
2 years ago
Associated Press
Minnesota Lynx top Phoenix Mercury in 2 overtimes
Skylar Diggins-Smith had a season-high 32 points and 10 assists but the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury in two overtimes on Tuesday.
2 years ago
Associated Press
Players in WNBA All-Star Game honor Mercury’s Brittney Griner
Brittney Griner was everywhere Sunday at the WNBA All-Star Game. Everywhere except playing alongside teammates on the court.
2 years ago
Associated Press
WNBA All-Star weekend to focus on Mercury’s Brittney Griner
Everyone in the league at the All-Star Game is thinking about one person: Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner.
2 years ago
Arizona Sports
Megan Rapinoe supports Brittney Griner while receiving Medal of Freedom
United States soccer star Megan Rapinoe showed support to Brittney Griner while receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
2 years ago
Associated Press
Phoenix Mercury hold on to tight victory over Liberty
Diana Taurasi and Sophie Cunningham each scored 23 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 84-81 on Thursday night.
2 years ago
Associated Press
Explainer: Why did Brittney Griner plead guilty?
Here's a look at the case against detained Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner in Russia and its complications.
2 years ago
Associated Press
Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird grace cover of NBA 2K23 WNBA edition
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi and Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird are sharing the cover of the WNBA edition of NBA 2K23.
2 years ago
Arizona Sports
President Biden, VP Harris spoke to Brittney Griner’s wife
The White House said that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Wednesday to the wife of the imprisoned Brittney Griner.
2 years ago
Associated Press
Mercury’s Diana Taurasi misses potential game-winner in loss vs. Sparks
Skylar Diggins-Smith led the Phoenix Mercury with 22 points in a 78-75 loss against the Sparks on Monday night.
2 years ago
Arizona Sports
Report: Brittney Griner makes direct appeal to President Biden for freedom
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner has reportedly made a direct appeal to President Biden for her freedom, ESPN's T.J. Quinn reported.
2 years ago
Arizona Sports
Phoenix Mercury to host ‘Bring BG Home’ rally in support of Brittney Griner
The Mercury and Rep. Greg Stanton will host a rally in support of Brittney Griner, who remains detained, at Footprint Center Wednesday.
2 years ago