Phoenix Mercury’s Isabelle Harrison remembers former coach Pat Summitt

PHOENIX - When Isabelle Harrison was called out of class at the University of Tennessee and into the office of Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt one day during Harrison’s freshman year, she knew something wasn’t right.


Thousands join Mercury in supporting Orlando community

PHOENIX — Rosha Whitaker arrived at Talking Stick Resort Arena two hours before Saturday’s tipoff of the Phoenix Mercury’s Pride Night game against the Dallas Wings.


After 20 years, WNBA still struggles for media exposure

PHOENIX — Twenty seasons.

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Taurasi meets high schooler who shattered her record

PHOENIX — Five hundred three-pointers a day.


WNBA jersey ads bolster revenue for Phoenix Mercury but lead to controversy in NBA

The four major professional sports leagues have shied away from placing sponsored advertisers on players’ jerseys but the Women’s National Basketball Association has capitalized on the practice since 2011. And the NBA will soon follow the WNBA’s example.


Mercury’s Christon cultivating confidence in her hometown’s youth

PHOENIX — In the midst of a playoff season in her first summer with the Phoenix Mercury, guard Shameka Christon sat courtside after practice and unlaced her shoes as she planned for the offseason.

Christon catching ball

Officials, Phoenix Mercury out to engage voters of tomorrow

The 2014 primary election in Arizona saw the lowest voter turnout since the state began keeping track, with only 27 percent of registered voters participating. Turnout for the general election was 48 percent.


Mercury’s male practice squad a hidden key to team’s success

Former NCAA Division III Puget Sound forward Robert Krauel frequently squeezes in a workout on his lunch break from his job at Grand Canyon University.


Obama honors Phoenix Mercury at White House for 2014 WNBA title

WASHINGTON - Even star athletes can get awestruck.