The Taurasi-Griner combo is working for one more deep WNBA playoff run with Phoenix Mercury
The combo of Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner has become the face of the Phoenix Mercury over a dozen seasons.
Caitlin Clark scores 29 to help Fever fend off Mercury rally in 98-89 win before sellout crowd
Caitlin Clark started fast and finished with 29 points and 10 assists while Kelsey Mitchell scored 28 points to help the Indiana Fever fend off a furious second-half rally from the Phoenix Mercury for a critical 98-89 victory on Friday night.
US women's basketball future looks bright, but the rest of the world is closing the talent gap
The U.S. womenโs basketball players have been saying for years that winning in the Olympics wasnโt as easy as it has looked during the record run to eight straight gold medals.
Breanna Stewart, US women's basketball team advance to gold medal game at Paris Olympics
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and the U.S. women advanced to their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game with a 85-64 victory over Australia on Friday.
Breanna Stewart, other moms on US women's basketball team enjoy rare moments chasing Olympic history
Breanna Stewart and the other moms on the US womenโs basketball team are enjoying some special moments while chasing a piece of Olympic history.
A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young help US rout Nigeria 88-74 to reach Olympic women's hoops semifinals
Aโja Wilson scored 20 points and Jackie Young added 15 points to help the U.S. beat Nigeria 88-74 in the quarterfinals, extending its record winning streak to 59 consecutive Olympic wins.
What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Monday, July 29
Mondayโs slate for the Paris Olympics includes a blockbuster tennis match, a handful of the worldโs biggest basketball stars, a couple of compelling swimming finals and a gymnastics showdown.
Caitlin Clark and Indiana rally from 15 down to beat host Phoenix 88-82 before sellout of 17,000
Caitlin Clark had 15 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds and the Indiana Fever rallied for an 88-82 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday.
Reigning WNBA champion Aces struggling to start season while trying to get players healthy
The two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces are off to a rough start as theyโve been inconsistent over the first month of the season.
US opts for experience and versatility on Olympic women's basketball roster, passes on Caitlin Clark
USA Basketball says experience was a major reason Caitlin Clark was left off the U.S. Olympic roster that was officially announced Tuesday.
Sparks spot Aces first 14 points before rallying for 96-92 victory over two-time defending champions
Dearica Hamby finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds, Aari McDonald scored 16 off the bench and the Los Angeles Sparks beat two-time defending-champion Las Vegas 96-92 after the Aces scored the first 14 points of the game.
Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic team
Caitlin Clark wonโt be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the decision.
Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network
ESPNโs broadcast of the Connecticut Sunโs game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership of a WNBA game on the network.
The WNBA's challenge: How to translate the Caitlin Clark hype into sustained growth for the league
The stars have aligned for the WNBA with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese joining the ranks of Aโja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi and others.
Two WNBA players were among a dozen Americans who played in Russia after Brittney Griner's arrest
Two WNBA players were among a dozen Americans who opted to play in Russia this past offseason following Brittney Grinerโs incarceration in 2022.
WNBA training camps open with Caitlin Clark, the rookie class and free agency moves in the spotlight
There is a buzz around the opening of WNBA training camps with the arrival of Caitlin Clark, her heralded rookie class and big offseason free agency moves.
Women's basketball growth helped by star players, more media coverage, rules changes
Womenโs basketball has grown in popularity over the past few years thanks in no small part to the sensational play of Caitlin Clark.
Iowa's Caitlin Clark matches March Madness 3-point record with 9 in Elite Eight game against LSU
Iowaโs Caitlin Clark tied a womenโs NCAA Tournament record hitting by nine 3-pointers, many from well beyond the arc, in Iowaโs Elite Eight win over LSU.
Caitlin Clark thrilled by US national team training camp invite. If Iowa isn't in the Final Four
Caitlin Clark has been invited to the USA Basketball national team training camp during the Final Four in Cleveland, contingent on Iowaโs season being over.
US women's basketball team to train in New York before heading to pre-Olympic tournament
The U.S. womenโs basketball national team will get together for a few days in New York next month before playing in the FIBA Womenโs Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgium.
Brittney Griner, 5-time Olympian Diana Taurasi head up US national women's roster for November
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner head up the USA Basketball Womenโs National Team roster announced Thursday for two exhibition games and training camp in November.
Griner's WNBA return not a fairytale, but there were still plenty of joyful moments
Brittney Grinerโs return to the WNBA after nearly 10 months in a Russian prison hasnโt always been the smoothest ride.
Breanna Stewart sets WNBA record with 3rd 40-point game this season, Liberty beats Fever 100-89
Breanna Stewart scored 30 of her 42 points in the first half to help the New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever 100-89 and set a franchise record for wins in a season.
Mercury set WNBA record with 45 first-quarter points, hold off Sun 90-84
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.
Diana Taurasi hits 10,000 points for another milestone in her standout career
Diana Taurasi is an icon in the world of hoops, and the perennial All-Star known as the โWhite Mambaโ added another milestone to her illustrious WNBA career on Thursday night.
Phoenix to host 2024 WNBA All-Star Game, with US Olympians vs select team format expected
The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game is headed to Phoenix, setting up as a home game for Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi and a sendoff to the U.S. Olympic women's basketball team.
Arike Ogunbowale scores 35 points, lead Wings to 90-77 victory over Mercury, Griner
Arike Ogunbowale scored 35 points, Satou Sabally added a double-double and Dallas pulled away in the second half to beat Phoenix 90-77.
Brittney Griner, Phoenix earn 1st win of WNBA season 90-81; make 13 3-pointers vs Lynx
Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury earned their first win of the WNBA season with a 90-81 victory against the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday night.
Jackson caps WCup career with bronze, Australia beats Canada
Lauren Jackson capped her storied international basketball career with another bronze medal and scored 30 points to lead Australia to a 95-65 win over Canada in the third-place game at the womenโs World Cup.
Stewart, debuting Thomas help US beat Belgium in WCup opener
Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and Alyssa Thomas had 14 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in her debut for the United States, which beat Belgium 87-72 in its World Cup opener.
Brittney Griner recognized with WNBA moment of silence
Following Brittney Grinerโs sentencing in Russia to nine years in prison Thursday, WNBA players, coaches and fans locked arms and tried to send the American basketball star strength during a moment of silence.
Trio of Chicago Sky players headline WNBA All-Star reserves
Courtney Vandersloot, Kahleah Copper and Emma Meesseman will get a chance to play before their home fans as the trio was selected as reserves for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 10 in Chicago.
Taylor calls for Griner's release at hall of fame induction
Penny Taylor used her induction into the Womenโs Basketball Hall of Fame to call for the release of her former WNBA Phoenix Mercury teammate Brittney Griner, noting itโs been 114 days since the seven-time WNBA All-Star was detained.
US Open's $10M purse offers hope for gender pay equality
Dottie Pepper recalls being paired with Meg Mallon for the final round of the 1991 U.S. Womenโs Open with what she viewed as an impressive $110,000 first-place prize on the line.
EXPLAINER: Why WNBA players go overseas to play in offseason
Russia has been a popular destination for WNBA players like Brittney Griner over the past two decades because of the money they can make playing there in the winter.
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Chicago uses stellar defensive effort to rout Phoenix 86-50
Kahleah Copper scored 20 of her 22 points in the first half and Chicago used a dominant defensive effort to reach a record rout of the Phoenix Mercury 86-50, moving the Sky one victory away from the franchiseโs first WNBA title.
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Mercury even WNBA Finals with 91-86 overtime win over Sky
Brittney Griner dunked while scoring 29 points, Diana Taurasi had eight of her 20 points in overtime and Phoenix Mercury evened the WNBA Finals with a 91-86 win over the Chicago Sky.
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Taurasi leads Mercury past Aces to advance to WNBA Finals
Diana Taurasi scored 14 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter, and Brittney Griner had 28 points and nine rebounds as the Phoenix Mercury beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-84 to advance to the WNBA Finals.
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Record night for Taurasi, Mercury in Game 2 rout over Aces
Diana Taurasi scored a playoff career-high 37 points and the Phoenix Mercury overwhelmed the Las Vegas Aces 117-91 on Thursday night to even the best-of-five WNBA semifinal series at a game apiece.
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Bromell looks to replace Bolt atop Olympic 100-meter podium
Usain Bolt has retired so there will be a new fastest man at the Olympics for the first time since 2008 when the menโs 100-meter dash is held on Day 9 of the Tokyo Games.
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Bird, Taurasi earn spots on fifth US Olympic basketball team
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi will try and become the first five-time Olympic gold medalists in womenโs basketball as they lead the U.S. team during the Tokyo Games.
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Analysis: US women look to add depth on Olympic hoops roster
The U.S. womenโs basketball team has a few questions surrounding its roster as the Americans to make a run at a seventh consecutive gold medal in the Olympics.
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FIBA holds draws for Olympic basketball tournaments
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich signals to players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in San Antonio, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. The Tokyo Games open July 23, one day after the NBA says is the last possible date for this seasonโs NBA Finals. AdSerbia will play host to the Dominican Republic, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Italy and Senegal. Croatia will play host to Germany, Russia, Mexico, Tunisia and Brazil. And Canada will play host to Greece, China, Uruguay, Turkey and the Czech Republic.
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Taurasi re-signs in Phoenix while Clark heads to Washington
Taurasi is staying in Phoenix while Alysha Clark is heading across the country to join the Washington Mystics. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)NEW YORK โ Diana Taurasi is staying in Phoenix while Alysha Clark is heading across the country to join the Washington Mystics. Unlike Parker, there was no real expectation the 38-year-old Taurasi would leave the team that drafted her No. Clark also led the WNBA in 3-point field goal percentage (52.2) for the second consecutive season. Change is never easy but having teammates and an organization excited to have you join their family makes it better,โ Clark said.