Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner jailed in Russia after vapes found in luggage: reports
Phoenix Mercury player and WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has been jailed in Russia after vape cartridges were found in her luggage at a Moscow airport, according to multiple reports.
Phoenix Mercury part ways with coach Brondello after finals run
Sandy Brondello is out as the Phoenix Mercury's coach after leading the team to the WNBA Finals in her eighth season.
WNBA star Candace Parker pays tribute to Kobe, Gigi Bryant after Sky's championship
Chicago Sky star Candace Parker paid tribute to Kobe Bryant after she helped the team to the franchise’s first WNBA championship on Sunday.
Chicago wins first WNBA title with 80-74 win over Phoenix
Allie Quigley scored 26 points and Parker added 16 points, 13 rebounds and five assists and Chicago beat the Phoenix Mercury 80-74 on Sunday in Game 4.
Phoenix Mercury even WNBA Finals with 91-86 overtime win over Chicago Sky
Phoenix's WNBA team tied up the series with a 91-86 win over the Chicago Sky, in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.
Sky open WNBA Finals with 91-77 win over Mercury
Brittney Griner had 20 points and Diana Taurasi 17 for the Mercury, who pulled within eight late before running out of steam and time.
Taurasi leads Phoenix Mercury past Aces to advance to WNBA Finals
The Phoenix Mercury beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-84 in Game 5 of the semifinals Friday night to advance to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2014.
Aces rout Mercury 93-76 to even WNBA semifinals at 2-all
The Aces got off to a good start for the first time in three games and ran away from the Mercury with a 26-2 run to begin the third quarter.
Mercury beat Aces 87-60 to take 2-1 lead in WNBA semifinals
The Mercury got off to another fast start and never let up, winning a second straight rout as members of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns cheered from the front row of Arizona State’s Desert Financial Arena.
Record night for Taurasi, Mercury in Game 2 rout over Aces
“We brought a different mindset to the game, an aggression,” Taurasi said. “That’s what these games come down to. In Game 1, they were the aggressors. They played more physical. Today we did that and sustained that for long periods.”
Phoenix Suns, Mercury team up to encourage COVID-19 vaccine with memorabilia giveaways
The Phoenix Suns and Mercury teamed up with Banner Health to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19 and are encouraging people to come out to also be entered to win team memorabilia.
Arizonans react to guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
Political leaders and other organizations in Arizona are speaking out after ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts in the 2020 death of George Floyd.
WNBA games postponed for 2nd straight night following Jacob Blake shooting
WNBA players’ union president Nneka Oguwmike said on ESPN that the players planned to resume play on Friday.
Former WNBA star talks about her passion for growing food
A WNBA star turned coach has made a mark in the Valley on the court and in the community.
WNBA MVP with Lyme disease pens open letter after league denies season exemption amid COVID-19 pandemic
WNBA MVP Elena Donne wrote an open letter detailing how the league denied her request to be exempted from playing in the upcoming season despite battling Lyme disease amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bird, Taurasi say playing in 2020 was only option for them
After missing last season due to injuries, they had to make a decision about playing this year in a short WNBA season in Florida that was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. But both say skipping the 2020 season could have meant the end of their playing days because it would have been difficult to return after two years off.
Skylar Diggins-Smith headed to Phoenix
Skylar Diggins-Smith is going to Phoenix to join Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner.
Mystics win first ever WNBA Finals in Game 5 against Sun, 89-78
The Washington Mystics won their first WNBA championship, getting 22 points from Emma Meesseman and 21 from banged-up league MVP Elena Delle Donne to beat the Connecticut Sun 89-78 in Game 5 of the Finals on Thursday night.
WNBA postseason gets underway with pair of first-round games
After a wild regular season, the WNBA postseason gets underway with a pair of first-round games. The Mercury will head into the Windy City short-handed as they will most likely be without Diana Taurasi. Phoenix’s star guard has missed most of the season with back and hamstring injuries. She’s listed as doubtful for the opening game.
Cambage, Wilson help Aces beat Mercury, clinch No. 4 seed
Liz Cambage had 21 points and A'ja Wilson scored eight of her 20 points in the final three-plus minutes to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 98-89 on Sunday, clinching the No. 4 seed in the playoffs.