Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner sustained an injury with 8:49 remaining in Friday’s game at Talking Stick Resort Arena against the Minnesota Lynx She did not return to action. After being evaluated by team physicians…
The Phoenix Mercury will celebrate all-time great Penny Taylor Sunday, July 9 with a special jersey retirement ceremony immediately following the game against the New York Liberty. The game tips off at 3 p.m. local/6…
Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx and Elena Delle Donne of the Washington Mystics are the top vote-getters after early fan returns of 2017 WNBA All-Star Voting. According the league, the first 15 days of fan voting generated more…
The Phoenix Mercury signed forward Angel Robinson. The Georgia graduate just completed playing commitments for Montenegro in the 2017 FIBA EuroBasket Championships. Robinson’s rights were originally acquired by the Mercury on June 25, 2016, in…
Video: Phoenix Mercury. Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner recorded her first dunk of the 2017 WNBA season in an 85-82 win at Seattle Friday evening. The dunk came with 8:35 remaining in the fourth quarter. It…
The City of Phoenix unveiled a 20-foot by 40-foot banner on the east side of City Hall in downtown congratulating Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi on becoming the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer on Sunday. The…
The Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi became the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer Sunday afternoon in a game against the Los Angeles Sparks. She surpassed Tina Thompson’s previous mark (7,488 points), which was set in 496 career…
Statement from the WNBA: Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi has been suspended one game without pay for hitting San Antonio Stars forward Dearica Hamby in the back of the head with a forearm, it was…
Diana Taurasi signed a multi-year contract extension with the Phoenix Mercury, the team announced today. “As long as Diana Taurasi wants to play in the WNBA, we want her in a Mercury uniform,” said Mercury…
WNBA preseason action kicks off Saturday, April 29 at 2 p.m. ET with the Dallas Wings visiting the San Antonio Stars. On display will be this season’s No. 1 draft pick, Stars guard Kelsey Plum,…
National TV Schedule || Full Schedule || Key Dates During the 2017 WNBA season, 16 games will be broadcast nationally by ESPN networks. The All-Star Game, hosted by the Seattle Storm, will be aired on ABC.…
Basketball Australia appointed Phoenix Mercury head coach Sandy Brondello to lead the Australian Opals. As a former Opal, Brondello won three straight Olympic medals with the Australian women’s national team. “I am very honored to be selected…
As expected, University of Washington guard Kelsey Plum was the top pick in the 2017 WNBA draft. The San Antonio Stars chose all-time NCAA scoring leader. “It’s an unreal feeling,” said Plum about being drafted. “I’ve been dreaming…
WNBA Draft: Thursday, April 13, ESPN2, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT Draft Attendees || Draft Order || Around the Web || WNBA Bios of Draft Attendees After a record-breaking season, Washington’s Kelsey Plum leads the 2017…
Three-time WNBA All-Star and 2016 Olympian Brittney Griner signed a new multi-year contract with the Phoenix Mercury the team announced Sunday. The Mercury did not disclose the terms of the contract. “Brittney Griner is the…
The Phoenix Mercury signed 5-foot-11 guard Shay Murphy, a player who was a reserve on the Mercury’s 2014 championship squad. “Shay is the kind of player you want on your team,” said Mercury General Manager…
The Phoenix Mercury signed veteran guard Leilani Mitchell. She returns to the Mercury after playing in all 34 games for Phoenix in 2015, participating in the Rio Olympics with Australia and appearing in 10 games…
The Phoenix Mercury signed 22-year-old Australian Olympian Stephanie Talbot who was originally selected by the Mercury in the third round (33rd overall) of the 2014 WNBA draft. “Steph Talbot is one of the brightest prospects…
The Phoenix Mercury signed Australian center Cayla George (formerly Cayla Francis). George debuted with the Mercury in 2015 but did not play in 2016 in order to train for the Rio Games with the Australian…
The Phoenix Mercury acquired three-time All-Star point guard Danielle Robinson from the San Antonio Stars in exchange for reserve center Isabelle Harrison and the Mercury’s 2017 first-round pick (fifth overall). “There are not a lot…
The WNBA will tip off its 21st season on Saturday, May 13, 2017, with three games, highlighted by the defending WNBA champion Los Angeles Sparks hosting the Seattle Storm at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN.…
The Phoenix Mercury agreed to a new multi-year contract with head coach Sandy Brondello the team announced Thursday. In addition to her coaching duties, Brondello will continue in her role as vice president of player…
Mercury advance to the second round of the #WNBAPlayoffs and will face the @nyliberty this Saturday! #Out4Redemption pic.twitter.com/nZr0A0ZMZQ — Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) September 22, 2016 The Phoenix Mercury moved past the first round of the…
Former Australian Opals star, three-time Olympian and Phoenix Mercury original Michele Timms was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2016 on August 27 at the House of Basketball in Mies, Switzerland. During…
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIONc0Ah4em/?taken-by=tina31charles The uproar over fines assessed to WNBA players due to their activism gathered momentum this week as the athletes, fans and media piled criticism on the league for its actions. As a result, league president…
