Phoenix Mercury Archives - Page 27 of 40

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

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 Emily Adler / September 14, 2022

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

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

By The IX Basketball / 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

Diamond DeShields (1) of the Phoenix Mercury drives to the basket against the Washington Mystics on June 12, 2022. Photo credit: Domenic Allegra

‘It validates the work I’m doing’: Diamond DeShields striving towards 2022 USAB roster

By Hayden Cilley / September 9, 2022

A change of roles expanded DeShields game into a potential Team USA roster spot

The thumbnail for the Phoenix Mercury season review podcast on the Locked on Women's Basketball podcast

Locked on Women’s Basketball: What’s next for the Phoenix Mercury?

By The IX Basketball / September 3, 2022

Alex Simon and Hayden Cilley discuss the Mercury’s 2022 season and what lies ahead

How the Phoenix Mercury overcame all odds

By Hayden Cilley / August 26, 2022

A season unlike any other presents some beauty in the chaos