On the surface, the Phoenix Mercury trade of starting center Kara Braxton to the New York Liberty for little used forward Sidney Spencer seems one-sided. But scratch under that surface, and the deal makes sense…
From the Phoenix Mercury on August 3, 2011: Contrary to what was originally reported by media outlets, Mercury forward/center Kara Braxton was suspended for one game on August 2 against the Minnesota Lynx for conduct…
[display_podcast] As we enter the second half of the WNBA season, three teams with compelling stories are the Atlanta Dream, Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever. These three teams are the focus of this week’s podcast.…
SAN ANTONIO – For players like Becky Hammon, Katie Douglas, Tamika Catchings, Sue Bird, Swin Cash and Penny Taylor, all who have been WNBA All-Stars several times, receiving the honor to play amongst the league’s…
Mercury players strategize during a timeout. SAN ANTONIO – After starting the season 0-3, the Phoenix Mercury (2-3) are on a 2-0 winning streak after defeating the San Antonio Silver Stars 105-98 in the first…
Courtside Game Updates LOS ANGELES – It was an offensive shootout night Friday as the visiting Phoenix Mercury took on the Los Angeles Sparks. The home team prevailed 98-84 in a fast-paced game that saw…
1st Quarter Sparks started out ice cold, and now they’ve warmed up and the Mercury are missing a few shots. It’s already 18-16 @ 4:47 to go in the first. it’ll be 100 points at…
Temeka Johnson (right) looking at the Phoenix Mercury’s 2011 Media Day (Josh Greene/PhoenixMercury.com) Temeka Johnson’s Blog Temeka Johnson on Twitter (@Quickdeuce) Late last week, Temeka Johnson came home from a Phoenix Mercury preseason practice…
Twitter user @Alexx_TheGreat posted early Wednesday morning about seeing WNBA star Diana Taurasi in her math book: Diana Taurasi is in my math book :-) that makes me happy @Alexx_TheGreat posted on Twitter a photo…
Coverage Roundup Team training camps for the 2011 WNBA season began at the beginning of the week. So far two teams have made moves to tighten rosters in anticipation of the June 2 deadline to…
Around the world, students were on vacation, workers were looking forward to having at least a day or two off during the Christmas holiday and many U.S.-based professional women’s basketball players were enjoying time away…
The Turkish basketball federation lifted a provisional doping ban on basketball star Diana Taurasi Wednesday according to Fenerbahce, the club she plays for in Turkey. A Turkish-based World Anti-Doping Agency anti-doping control lab first reported…
Phoenix Suns and Mercury Managing Partner Robert Sarver issued a statement about Diana Taurasi today. The Mercury star tested positive in December for the banned stimulant modafinil while playing overseas in Turkey. “Throughout the time…
