WNBA top scorer Taurasi to stay at Phoenix Mercury, signs multi-year contract
1 year, 10 months ago

WNBA top scorer Taurasi to stay at Phoenix Mercury, signs multi-year contract

The Hindu  

Diana Taurasi, the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer, has signed a multi-year contract to remain with the Phoenix Mercury, the team said on Saturday. “Diana Taurasi belongs in a Mercury uniform, and we are grateful for the continued faith she demonstrates in our organization by returning year after year,” Mercury General Manager Jim Pitman said in a news release. pic.twitter.com/j4ViHYu6vT — Phoenix Mercury February 18, 2023 The contract also means Taurasi could play again with Brittney Griner, who was released from a Russian penal colony last year as part of a prisoner swap and has since said she plans to return to the Mercury. Taurasi, whom the Mercury selected first overall in the 2004 WNBA Draft, holds franchise records -- either outright or shared -- in 16 categories, including seasons, points scored, defensive rebounds, assists and steals.

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The Taurasi-Griner combo is working for one more deep WNBA playoff run with Phoenix Mercury
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Taurasi-Griner combo is working for one more deep WNBA playoff run with Phoenix Mercury

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — They have become the faces of the Phoenix Mercury through a dozen years together, sharing the elation of a WNBA championship in 2014, the pride of winning three Olympic gold medals together and the heartbreak of losses, injuries and off-the-court issues. The Mercury have a 16-16 record, they’re relatively healthy and they’re focused on building momentum as they …

Diana Taurasi set for Paris Olympics, trying to become first basketball player to win 6 gold medals
5 months ago

Diana Taurasi set for Paris Olympics, trying to become first basketball player to win 6 gold medals

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi joked after the Tokyo Olympics that she would see everyone in Paris. The 42-year-old guard turned the joke into reality; she’ll be playing in a record sixth Olympic games when the U.S. women’s basketball team goes for its eighth consecutive gold medal later this month. “We’re going to count on her voice and that experience she …

Diana Taurasi will have 2 courts named after her at Phoenix Mercury’s new practice facility
5 months, 1 week ago

Diana Taurasi will have 2 courts named after her at Phoenix Mercury’s new practice facility

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury are dedicating two courts at the team’s new $70 million practice facility to star guard Diana Taurasi. The 58,000-foot facility in downtown Phoenix will be unveiled next Thursday to kick off WNBA All-Star weekend at Footprint Center. The facility, three blocks from the arena, will include two courts named Diana Taurasi Court and include a …

Caitlin Clark-Diana Taurasi matchup becomes second most-watched WNBA game on ESPN
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark-Diana Taurasi matchup becomes second most-watched WNBA game on ESPN

New York Times  

The Rookie versus The GOAT produced some viewership magic for the WNBA. The Indiana Fever’s 88-82 win over the Phoenix Mercury on June 30 averaged 1.9 million viewers, the second most-watched WNBA game in the history of ESPN only behind the Fever against the Chicago Sky on June 23. What makes this particularly interesting, as Sports Media Watch first noted: …

Caitlin Clark shares a laugh with rival Diana Taurasi on court despite veteran's brutal 'reality' comments... as fans joke that 'FINALLY a player likes' new superstar rookie
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark shares a laugh with rival Diana Taurasi on court despite veteran's brutal 'reality' comments... as fans joke that 'FINALLY a player likes' new superstar rookie

Daily Mail  

It seems there's no bad blood between Caitlin Clark and WNBA veteran Diana Taurasi, who previously warned the rookie was in for a 'reality' check. Caitlin Clark and WNBA veteran Diana Taurasi were seen sharing a laugh on court Sunday The Fever rallied from 15 down to beat the Mercury 88-82 at Footprint Center this weekend 'Finally someone who isn't …

Diana Taurasi issues blunt four-word response to Caitlin Clark question ahead of their first WNBA showdown... after veteran's previous remarks
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Diana Taurasi issues blunt four-word response to Caitlin Clark question ahead of their first WNBA showdown... after veteran's previous remarks

Daily Mail  

Diana Taurasi gave a blunt, four-word response when being asked about her first-time ever matchup against Caitlin Clark on Sunday. Taurasi is 20 years older than Clark and Sunday's matinee in Phoenix represents a generational battle between a WNBA pioneer and a likely candidate to be one of the leading stars for the league over the next two decades. Caitlin …

WNBA training camps open with Caitlin Clark, the rookie class and free agency moves in the spotlight
7 months, 4 weeks ago

WNBA training camps open with Caitlin Clark, the rookie class and free agency moves in the spotlight

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — There is a buzz around the opening of WNBA training camps with the arrival of Caitlin Clark, the rest of her heralded rookie class and major offseason free agency moves that included former All-Stars Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith landing in Seattle. In addition to the league’s success last year, camps open Sunday on the heels of …

Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points
1 year, 4 months ago

Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points

The Hindu  

Diana Taurasi received a pass and in an instant, the shot was off her fingertips. Taurasi became the first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points, hitting the mark with 8:23 remaining in the third quarter against Atlanta Dream on Thursday night. “It was a cool night — you couldn’t have wrote this any better for our fans and our city,” …

Taurasi reaches 10,000 points, which WNBA player next in line to reach the milestone
1 year, 4 months ago

Taurasi reaches 10,000 points, which WNBA player next in line to reach the milestone

Associated Press  

Diana Taurasi reached the 10,000 point milestone in the regular season and has over 3,000 points more than the next active WNBA player on the scoring list. Even though the WNBA has expanded its season to 40 games and Bonner is averaging 19.1 points a game, she’d need to keep up that pace for about another five years to cross …

Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points, scoring season-high 42 for Mercury
1 year, 4 months ago

Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points, scoring season-high 42 for Mercury

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi received a pass and in an instant, the shot was off her fingertips. Taurasi became the first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points, hitting the mark with 8:23 remaining in the third quarter against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday night. “It was a cool night — you couldn’t have wrote this any better for our fans …

Phoenix hosts Atlanta after Taurasi’s 29-point game
1 year, 4 months ago

Phoenix hosts Atlanta after Taurasi’s 29-point game

Associated Press  

Atlanta Dream at Phoenix Mercury Phoenix; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Dream -7.5; over/under is 163.5 BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix plays the Atlanta Dream after Diana Taurasi scored 29 points in the Phoenix Mercury’s 72-71 loss to the Indiana Fever. Brittney Griner is averaging 12.7 points over the last 10 games for Phoenix. LAST 10 GAMES: Mercury: 3-7, …

Diana Taurasi hits 10,000 points for another milestone in her standout career
1 year, 4 months ago

Diana Taurasi hits 10,000 points for another milestone in her standout career

Associated Press  

Diana Taurasi is an icon in the world of hoops, and the perennial All-Star known as the “White Mamba” added another milestone to her illustrious WNBA career on Thursday night. “I really don’t think about the number, I really don’t,” Taurasi said after scoring 29 points in a one-point loss to Indiana on Tuesday night. “What she’s been able to …

Diana Taurasi becomes first player in WNBA history with 10,000 points
1 year, 4 months ago

Diana Taurasi becomes first player in WNBA history with 10,000 points

LA Times  

Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi shoots over Atlanta Dream forward Laeticia Amihere during the second half on Thursday in Phoenix. Taurasi became the first WNBA player to score 10,000 points. Taurasi became the first WNBA player to score 10,000 points, hitting the mark with 8:23 remaining in the third quarter against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday night. Taurasi got her scoring …

WNBA's all-time leading scorer Diana Taurasi re-signs with Mercury
1 year, 10 months ago

WNBA's all-time leading scorer Diana Taurasi re-signs with Mercury

Daily Mail  

The WNBA's all-time leading scorer is sticking with the team that drafted her first overall in 2004. Diana Taurasi has re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury, agreeing to a multiyear contract, the team announced Saturday. Diana Taurasi has re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury, agreeing to a multiyear contract, the team announced Saturday 'I'm still competitive, still driven, still want to play, …

Mercury signs former WNBA MVP Tina Charles
2 years, 10 months ago

Mercury signs former WNBA MVP Tina Charles

The Hindu  

Former WNBA Most Valuable Player Tina Charles signed with the Phoenix Mercury on Friday. The 2012 WNBA MVP and eight-time All-Star center averaged a career-best 23.4 points per game in 2021 and made a personal-best 36.5 percent of her 3-point attempts. “Tina is an elite talent in our league and adding a player of her calibre is another example of …

WNBA Finals: Mercury levels series with 91-86 overtime win over Sky
3 years, 2 months ago

WNBA Finals: Mercury levels series with 91-86 overtime win over Sky

The Hindu  

Diana Taurasi spent most of the night being hounded by Chicago's Allie Quigley, an exhausting exercise in an already-tough game, particularly for a 39-year-old. As Game two of the WNBA Finals wound toward a tight finish, the Phoenix Mercury looked to the player recently named the greatest in the WNBA's 25-year history. “We know time is going down, it's crunch …

WNBA Finals: Sky beats Mercury 91-77 in first game
3 years, 2 months ago

WNBA Finals: Sky beats Mercury 91-77 in first game

The Hindu  

The Chicago Sky had the talent to make deep runs into the WNBA playoffs the past few years, yet lacked the missing piece to reach the WNBA Finals Candace Parker's decision to return home to Chicago filled the hole in the Sky, giving it the calming veteran presence it had needed. Parker calmed Chicago after a shaky start and scored …

Ionescu, Taurasi star in WNBA season opener
3 years, 7 months ago

Ionescu, Taurasi star in WNBA season opener

The Hindu  

Here are all the results from the opening fixture of WNBA 2021. Sabrina Ionescu made a 3-pointer from the wing with 0.4 seconds left to give the New York Liberty a 90-87 victory over the Indiana Fever on Friday night in the WNBA’s season opener. READ: SUN 78, DREAM 67 Jonquel Jones had 26 points and eight rebounds, DeWanna Bonner …

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