What’s been inevitable for more than a month became official Saturday when the Phoenix Mercury were eliminated from the WNBA playoffs. Season-long issues with a lack of size leading to…
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Even coming off the most successful three-year run in school history, Arizona State volleyball remains hungry and determined to advance beyond the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. “We’re plenty motivated,” coach…
The Phoenix Mercury always throw a great party. It’s the on-court product that needs improvement. A three-day celebration of Diana Taurasi, arguably the greatest player in the WNBA’s first three…
Why now? It’s the central question for the Phoenix Mercury about acquiring two-time WNBA champion guard Kelsey Plum. Why trade for the 31-year-old guard — giving up young, talented guard…
Someone was always going to take a chance on Ruby Whitehorn after her dismissal from the Tennessee women’s basketball team just before the start of last season. Her three-year production…
There is still time. Nate Tibbetts repeated that message twice after a Phoenix Mercury 20-point win over Seattle on June 20. With more than 60 percent of the WNBA season…
While growing up in Portugal in a basketball family, Jovana Nogić knew early on her path would include coming to the U.S. for college. Even her parents Goran and Olivera…
Once upon a time – with emphasis on once – Alyssa Thomas fouled out of a WNBA game. Twelve days later, during the 2015 season, DeWanna Bonner fouled out. The…
Jovana Nogić yo-yoing back into the Phoenix Mercury starting lineup Friday wasn’t much of a surprise. Nate Tibbetts even took himself a bit to task for not starting Nogić, who…
Nate Tibbetts planned to start French forward Valeriane Ayayi from the outset of her first season with the Phoenix Mercury. That decision was taken out of his control, though, because…