Phoenix Mercury

September 5 – September 11, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights

👍 This week our highlight goes to Becky Hammon who, as coach of the year, is taking the Las Vegas…

3 years ago

UPDATE: WNBA Players Express Reluctance to Play Overseas As Brittney Griner Negotiations Continue

While former NBA All-Star and Champion Dennis Rodman formally canceled plans to go to Russia to help gain the release…

3 years ago

Las Vegas Aces into semifinals after setting WNBA record with 23 3-pointers vs. Phoenix Mercury

The Aces hit a WNBA record 23 3-pointers in Saturday's blowout win over the Mercury.

3 years ago

August 15 – August 21, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights

👍 This week our highlight goes to Breanna Stewart who became the first player in the WNBA to repeat as…

3 years ago

U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe’s private ask of Biden

Upon receiving a call from the president about getting awarded the Medal of Freedom, Megan Rapinoe also raised the issue…

3 years ago

Brittney Griner appeals Russian drug conviction

The WNBA star was sentenced to nine years in Russian jail earlier this month.

3 years ago

Russian Foreign Minister open to discussing U.S. prisoner swap offer involving Brittney Griner

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says he is open to a call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to…

3 years ago

Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi first WNBA player to score 30 at age 40 or older

Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi became the first WNBA player ever to score 30 points in a game at age…

3 years ago

Kremlin says “no agreement” so far on deal to release Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

fter months of internal debate, the Biden administration has offered to exchange Viktor Bout, a convicted Russian arms trafficker serving…

3 years ago

‘Say her name:’ As free Brittney Griner movement gains momentum, is it enough to get her home?

The movement to free Brittney Griner is gaining steam, but it still remains to be seen how much of an…

3 years ago