Brittney Griner named WNBA Co-Comeback Player of the Year
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Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner want to return to Mercury in 2024 - ESPN
Diana Taurasi is already under contract for another season with the Phoenix Mercury, while center Brittney Griner is not. But both said Monday they intend to take the court for the Mercury in the 2024 WNBA season and have hopes to play in the Paris Olympics.
Viktor Bout, the 'Merchant of Death,' discusses exchange with Brittney Griner, says he wished her 'good luck'
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Minnesota Lynx clinch playoff berth after win vs. Mercury - ESPN
MINNEAPOLIS — Kayla McBride scored 23 points, Napheesa Collier and Dorka Juhasz added double-doubles and the Minnesota Lynx clinched a spot in the playoffs by handing Phoenix its eighth straight loss with an 86-73 victory over the Mercury on Sunday.
Bill Richardson, who helped secure Brittney Griner's release, dies - ESPN
Bill Richardson, a two-term Democratic governor of New Mexico and a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who dedicated his post-political career to working to free Americans detained overseas, including for the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner, has died. He was 75.
Mercury miss playoffs, ending WNBA's longest active streak - ESPN
The Phoenix Mercury were eliminated from postseason contention Sunday with a 77-74 loss to the Dallas Wings, snapping what had been the league's longest active streak of playoff appearances (10 straight seasons).
Vice President celebrates Aces' WNBA title in White House visit - ESPN
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris led a White House celebration Friday for the 2022 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, praising the team for its «grit and determination» on the court and «ferocious» advocacy in support of colleague Brittney Griner during her detention in Russia last year.
Mercury set WNBA record with 45 first-quarter points, hold off Sun - ESPN
PHOENIX — Brittney Griner had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Mercury set a WNBA record for points in a quarter with 45 in the first before holding off the short-handed Connecticut Sun down the stretch for a 90-84 win on Thursday night.