Sophie Cunningham

Cloud poses for a photo during Phoenix Mercury media day.

Natasha Cloud embracing role as the Mercury’s new leader

By Tia Reid / May 17, 2024

Veteran point guard strives to be the engine powering the team toward success

Phoenix Mercury combo guard Skylar Diggins-Smith releases a free-throw-line jumper off her fingertips, while Washington Mystics defenders look on

The Next’s 2024 WNBA preseason awards and predictions

By Emily Adler / May 13, 2024

MVP, ROY and off-the-wall questions asked and answered

Phoenix Mercury combo guard Skylar Diggins-Smith holds her jumper form while looking offscreen towards the hoop. Washington Mystics big Myisha Hines-Allen stands right in front of her with an arm up in front while also looking in that direction.

Still no definitive end to Skylar Diggins-Smith saga with Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / September 12, 2023

Taurasi: ‘Next question’

Fuego hangs out in the Phoenix Mercury Courtyard ahead of the team's game against the Washington Mystics on Sept. 5, 2023.

How new Phoenix Mercury mascot Fuego heats up Footprint Center

By Jesse Morrison / September 9, 2023

‘By the way, his eyes can fly off’

Phoenix forward Michaela Onyenwere of the Phoenix Mercury brings the ball up the court in Mercury white jerseys.

Michaela Onyenwere regaining groove this season with Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / August 21, 2023

‘I’ve seen her grow the most from her 3-point shooting. And expanding her game and being able to be an inside player and an outside player’, Blue said

Phoenix forward Michaela Onyenwere of the Phoenix Mercury brings the ball up the court in Mercury white jerseys.

Are the 2023 Phoenix Mercury finally turning a corner?

By Jesse Morrison / July 10, 2023

Head coach Nikki Blue: ‘I think we’re trending in the right direction’

Nikki Blue taking patient approach to new role as Phoenix Mercury interim head coach

By Jesse Morrison / June 28, 2023

Nikki Blue has her work cut out for her as the Phoenix Mercury are 2-11

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.

Brittney Griner exits early as things go from bad to worse for Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / June 14, 2023

Turnovers, rebounding issues persist — and now injuries are a concern, too

Nine Phoenix Mercury players form a tight huddle in the lane near the free-throw line.

Phoenix Mercury, Griner are apparent targets of harassment at Dallas airport

By Aya Abdeen / June 10, 2023

Players, WNBPA call for heightened safety measures

Long journey paying off for Sug Sutton so far in 2023

By Jesse Morrison / June 7, 2023

Sug Sutton is back in the WNBA for the first time since 2020 and is excelling for the Phoenix Mercury