NFL star Russell Wilson calls for WNBA players to get paid more after Caitlin Clark's rookie salary revealed
Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, will make just over $76,500 in her first season with the Indiana Fever.
WNBA draft: Caitlin Clark picked No.1 overall by Indiana Fever
Caitlin Clark finished her career at Iowa as the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I history with 3,951 career points.
NBA will use futuristic glass LED court for some All-Star weekend events
For the first time, the NBA will play on glass. Part of All-Star weekend in Indianapolis — including the entire All-Star Saturday Night lineup — will be played on a state-of-the-art, full video LED court that will be installed at Lucas Oil Stadium, the league said Monday.
Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu: NBA stars to square off in epic 3-point showdown
NBA and WNBA stars Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu will face off in a highly anticipated 3-point contest during the upcoming All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis.
Baylor Women's Basketball program to retire Brittney Griner's jersey on Feb. 18
The Baylor women's basketball program will be retiring her #42 jersey in a pregame ceremony on Feb. 18.
WNBA agrees to grant Golden State Warriors an expansion team in 2025
The WNBA has agreed to grant the Golden State Warriors an expansion franchise in 2025, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Suns owner Mat Ishbia to spend $100 million on Mercury practice facility, employee campus
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia announced on Thursday he’s spending upwards of $100 million to build a dedicated practice facility for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and a downtown campus for Suns and Mercury employees.
Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi becomes first player in WNBA history with 10,000 points
Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi made history on Aug. 3, when she became the first WNBA player to score 10,000 points.
Phoenix to host 2024 WNBA All-Star Game, with US Olympians vs select team format expected
The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game is headed to Phoenix, setting up as a home game for Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi and a sendoff to the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team.
Brittney Griner calls airport harassment incident 'rock bottom' for WNBA
Phoenix Mercury star center Brittney Griner has spoken for the first time since the incident occurred at Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport where she was harassed by YouTuber Alex Stein.
Brittney Griner chosen as an All-Star starter with Wilson and Stewart captains again
The Phoenix Mercury's center was chosen by fans, media and players Sunday for her ninth All-Star game. Last season all the players wore Griner No. 42 jerseys for the second half of the game that was played in Chicago.
Last-place Phoenix Mercury fire coach Vanessa Nygaard
The Mercury have gotten off to a rough start, dropping 10 of their first 12 games, including a 97-74 loss in Seattle on Saturday night.
WNBA working with Brittney Griner and Mercury on travel options including charter flights
The WNBA is working with Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury on travel options including charter flights going forward.
Phoenix Mercury make travel ‘adjustments’ following airport incident with Brittney Griner
A day after Mercury center Brittney Griner was confronted by a “provocateur" at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, coaches and a handful of players suggested more charter flights could help prevent any future run-ins with outsiders.
Brittney Griner, teammates confronted at airport by ‘provocateur,’ WNBA says
The league said in a statement it was looking into the team’s run-in with a “social media figure” whose “actions were inappropriate and unfortunate.”
Phoenix Mercury fans wear orange for National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Dozens of fans from groups like Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety filled fan sections holding signs, and the jumbo screen projected facts about gun violence during timeouts.
Griner gets warm welcome in first home game since being detained in Russian prison
Brittney Griner won the opening tip and ran to her familiar spot in the low post. There was nowhere else the ball was going to go on the Phoenix Mercury’s opening possession of the season — not after what Griner had gone through to get here.
'A day of joy:' Brittney Griner opens 1st WNBA season since her detainment in Russia
Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner, who has been free from Russian detention since December 2022, opened her first WNBA season since her detention.
Suns fire Monty Williams, Coyotes' Arizona future now in question: top sports stories
After being embarrassed in the playoffs for the second straight season, the Phoenix Suns made a coaching change, and the Coyotes' future in Arizona is in question after voters shot down a proposed plan to build an entertainment district in Tempe, which would have included a new arena for the Yotes – these are the top stories in the world of sports for May 12-18.
Phoenix Mercury players give back to community
Phoenix Mercury players traded layup lines for checkout lines Wednesday afternoon at Fry's for about an hour at 20th Street and Camelback Road. They were bagging groceries, shopping with families, and making drinks at Starbucks. This is an event the team has put on for a handful of years to give back to the community and interact with fans.