Phoenix Mercury

Chicago Sky point guard Courtney Vandersloot, mid-air, releases a jump shot off her fingertips, as a Connecticut Sun defender watches on from either side of her

Takeaways from the Chicago Sky’s 2023 schedule

By James Kay / December 2, 2022

Chicago will play Connecticut four times in 2023

Canada's Kacie Bosch (4) shoots a 2-pointer as Team USA's Veronica Burton (6) rushes to contest the shot. Canada's Katherine Plouffe (2) stands nearby Bosch.

The Morning Post-Up, Vol. 9 — Canada earns 3×3 AmeriCup gold with competitive win over Brazil

By Isabel Rodrigues / November 8, 2022

Plus: NCAA tip-off brings drama abound

Phoenix guard Diana Taurasi (3) in a game against the Mystics at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2022.

What Diana Taurasi’s 2023 return means for the Mercury — and Skylar Diggins-Smith

By Alex Simon / November 6, 2022

One question is answered, but many remain in Phoenix entering offseason

What Kia Nurse learned about herself on the long road back to basketball

By Hayden Cilley / November 3, 2022

A catharsis in one on-court scream

Phoenix Mercury big Brianna Turner, in mid-air above the restricted area, holds the ball in front of her face while looking at the hoop. Washington Mystics defenders stand behind her looking very concerned.

How Brianna Turner is more than an athlete

By Hayden Cilley / October 29, 2022

The Phoenix Mercury forward won the 2022 WNBA Care Community Assist Award for her work off the court

Brittney Griner is pictured in purple and orange Phoenix Mercury jersey, wearing the number 42.

A breakdown of Brittney Griner’s rejected appeal

By Caylen Johnson / October 25, 2022

This morning Brittney Griner and her legal team faced yet another setback as her sentencing appeal was rejected in a Russian court

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Phoenix Mercury and Suns owner Robert Sarver announces plans to sell teams

By Kobe Mosley / September 21, 2022

Announcement comes eight days after the NBA suspended, fined Sarver for inappropriate behavior

Four images of All-WNBA selections in a collage: on the top-left, a shot of Las Vegas point guard Kelsey Plum from behind, holding her follow-through as the ball falls through the hoop, with fans in the background celebrating but out of focus; on the top-right, Phoenix Mercury point guard Skylar Diggins-Smith drives from the key past Connecticut Sun combo guard Natisha Hiedeman, who is falling over towards her; on the bottom-left, Los Angeles Sparks big Nneka Ogwumike jogs up the court while pointing ahead; on the bottom-right, a shot of New York Liberty combo guard Sabrina Ionescu from behind, holding a finger up while looking out towards her teammates and Washington Mystics players

The Next’s 2022 WNBA Awards: All-WNBA

By Em Adler / September 14, 2022

The Next’s official 2022 WNBA awards wrapping up with All-WNBA

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Locked on Women’s Basketball: Phoenix Mercury and Suns owner Robert Sarver suspended after investigation

By The Next / September 13, 2022

Alex and Hayden discuss Tuesday’s news about Phoenix Mercury and Suns owner Robert Sarver being suspended for one year and fined $10 million after an investigation into comments of racism and misogyny

The on-court players for the Phoenix Mercury huddle-up

What does the Robert Sarver suspension mean for the Phoenix Mercury?

By Hayden Cilley / September 13, 2022

Critical offseason looms, with Sarver’s shadow remaining