Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi and Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird have been linked for more than two decades, playing together at UConn and then helping the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team win five gold medals. Now, the basketball greats will appear on the cover of the NBA 2K23 WNBA edition video game that will be released on Sept. 9. “You know you have all these little … [Read more...] about Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird grace cover of NBA 2K23 WNBA edition
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Report: Brittney Griner makes direct appeal to President Biden for freedom
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner has reportedly made a direct appeal to President Joe Biden for her freedom, ESPN’s T.J. Quinn reported. Quinn shared what he says are quotes acquired by ESPN from Griner’s “hand-written” letter to the White House. “…as I sit in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey, … [Read more...] about Report: Brittney Griner makes direct appeal to President Biden for freedom
Mercury’s Diana Taurasi misses potential game winner in loss vs. Sparks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 23 points and nine rebounds, Liz Cambage added 19 points and seven rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 78-75 on Monday night. Los Angeles (10-11) has won three straight, including an 84-74 victory over New York on Sunday. Jordin Canada made two free throws with 35.3 seconds left to give Los Angeles a two-possession … [Read more...] about Mercury’s Diana Taurasi misses potential game winner in loss vs. Sparks
Phoenix Mercury to host ‘Bring BG Home’ rally in support of Brittney Griner
The Phoenix Mercury and Congressman Greg Stanton of Arizona will host a rally in support of Brittney Griner, who remains detained in Russia, at Footprint Center on Wednesday. The event will advocate for Griner’s safe return home and call on government and non-government agencies to do everything they can to bring an end to her detention. Griner’s wife, Cherelle, will be a … [Read more...] about Phoenix Mercury to host ‘Bring BG Home’ rally in support of Brittney Griner
Mercury’s Diggins-Smith to play for Team Stewart at WNBA All-Star Game
Phoenix Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith will team up with the Seattle Storm’s Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird at the WNBA All-Star Game on Sunday, July 10. Captains Stewart and Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson drafted their teams on Saturday, and Stewart took Diggins-Smith with her eighth overall selection and third reserve pick. Diggins-Smith will come off the bench with … [Read more...] about Mercury’s Diggins-Smith to play for Team Stewart at WNBA All-Star Game