Women's Basketball

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Phoenix Ranked Third "Most Miserable" Pro Sports City in Country (No, Women's Basketball Doesn't Count as a Real Sport)

We don't anticipate the 2011 Arizona Diamondbacks doing too much to turn that frown upside down.​Phoenix-area sports teams just can't win -- even in a contest where all they would need to do to win is lose consistently.Forbes Magazine released its list of the country's "Most Miserable Sports ... More >>

Hot Links: Speed Cameras, Auto Crashes, and Phoenix Mercury

​Robert Halliday, the newly-appointed director of the Department of Public Safety, criticized the photo enforcement cameras on Arizona streets and highways, saying the system needs to be restructured or scrapped altogether. Halliday says he'd rather see more officers on the highways instead of the ... More >>

October 12 In Blogs: New York Times, Tour de Fat, Caffe Boa, and Elinor Ostram

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: New York Times Blasts Joe Arpaio, Urges Obama Administration to End 287(g) Joe Arpaio Cites ... More >>

Hot Links: Child Care, Photo Radar, and Free Mercury Tickets

​The Arizona Department of Health Services will increase its fees for close to 2000 child state care facilities. The current licensing fee for child care providers is $150 for three years. With the increase, licenses will cost between $581 and $13,442, depending on the number of children...It's be ... More >>

WNBA Finals, Game 2: Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury

​The Arizona Department of Health Services will increase its fees for close to 2000 child state care facilities. The current licensing fee for child care providers is $150 for three years. With the increase, licenses will cost between $581 and $13,442, depending on the number of children...It's be ... More >>

WNBA Finals, Game 1: Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury

​The Arizona Department of Health Services will increase its fees for close to 2000 child state care facilities. The current licensing fee for child care providers is $150 for three years. With the increase, licenses will cost between $581 and $13,442, depending on the number of children...It's be ... More >>

WNBA Western Conference Finals, Game 2: Los Angeles Sparks at Phoenix Mercury

​The Arizona Department of Health Services will increase its fees for close to 2000 child state care facilities. The current licensing fee for child care providers is $150 for three years. With the increase, licenses will cost between $581 and $13,442, depending on the number of children...It's be ... More >>

WNBA Western Conference Semifinals, Game 1, Official Viewing Party: Phoenix Mercury at San Antonio Silver Stars

​The Arizona Department of Health Services will increase its fees for close to 2000 child state care facilities. The current licensing fee for child care providers is $150 for three years. With the increase, licenses will cost between $581 and $13,442, depending on the number of children...It's be ... More >>

WNBA Western Conference Semifinals, Game 2: San Antonio Silver Stars vs. Phoenix Mercury

​The Arizona Department of Health Services will increase its fees for close to 2000 child state care facilities. The current licensing fee for child care providers is $150 for three years. With the increase, licenses will cost between $581 and $13,442, depending on the number of children...It's be ... More >>

Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles

​The Arizona Department of Health Services will increase its fees for close to 2000 child state care facilities. The current licensing fee for child care providers is $150 for three years. With the increase, licenses will cost between $581 and $13,442, depending on the number of children...It's be ... More >>

Phoenix Mercury vs. Atlanta

​The Arizona Department of Health Services will increase its fees for close to 2000 child state care facilities. The current licensing fee for child care providers is $150 for three years. With the increase, licenses will cost between $581 and $13,442, depending on the number of children...It's be ... More >>

Feud, Glorious Feud

Here’s hoping for some bloodsport on the hardwood

Phoenix Mercury vs. Washington

Here’s hoping for some bloodsport on the hardwood

Hot Links: Catholic Priests, All-Stars, and Barking Dogs

An Arizona court of appeals has upheld the conviction of Roman Catholic priest Paul LeBrun, who was found guilty of sex crimes while working parishes in Tolleson and Avondale. The judge in the original 2006 trial, Crane McLennen, gave LeBrun the max sentence: 111 years...US Airways will eliminate 60 ... More >>

Ipso Sacto

It’s one great forward, two steps back for lady flappers

Hot Links: T-Gen's Tissues, Cappie's Props, and Jacko's Service

A company in Luxembourg is funding research for Valley company T-gen. The research will involve testing and storing blood and tissue samples.T-gen doctor Jeffrey Trent called the Luxembourg contract big news for the Arizona bio-research community...Police are still investigating a possible case of s ... More >>

Phoenix Mercury vs. Chicago

A company in Luxembourg is funding research for Valley company T-gen. The research will involve testing and storing blood and tissue samples.T-gen doctor Jeffrey Trent called the Luxembourg contract big news for the Arizona bio-research community...Police are still investigating a possible case of s ... More >>

Phoenix Mercury vs. Seattle

A company in Luxembourg is funding research for Valley company T-gen. The research will involve testing and storing blood and tissue samples.T-gen doctor Jeffrey Trent called the Luxembourg contract big news for the Arizona bio-research community...Police are still investigating a possible case of s ... More >>

Phoenix Mercury vs. Seattle

A company in Luxembourg is funding research for Valley company T-gen. The research will involve testing and storing blood and tissue samples.T-gen doctor Jeffrey Trent called the Luxembourg contract big news for the Arizona bio-research community...Police are still investigating a possible case of s ... More >>

Phoenix Mercury vs. Sacramento

A company in Luxembourg is funding research for Valley company T-gen. The research will involve testing and storing blood and tissue samples.T-gen doctor Jeffrey Trent called the Luxembourg contract big news for the Arizona bio-research community...Police are still investigating a possible case of s ... More >>

Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota

A company in Luxembourg is funding research for Valley company T-gen. The research will involve testing and storing blood and tissue samples.T-gen doctor Jeffrey Trent called the Luxembourg contract big news for the Arizona bio-research community...Police are still investigating a possible case of s ... More >>

Phoenix Mercury vs. New York

A company in Luxembourg is funding research for Valley company T-gen. The research will involve testing and storing blood and tissue samples.T-gen doctor Jeffrey Trent called the Luxembourg contract big news for the Arizona bio-research community...Police are still investigating a possible case of s ... More >>

Hot Links: Priest Booted, Coyotes Broke, Teen Tased

Police in Mesa are investigating what the East Valley Tribune's calling the city's first homicide of the year. The victim, Rick Glum, was stabbed to death in a West Mesa neighborhood . A motorist found Glum's body Sunday morning...Catholic priest Chris Carpenter has been excommunicated from the ... More >>

Buck Shot: Suns Attempt to Sweep the Cheeseheads from Milwaukee Tonight

Andrew Bogut and the Milwaukee Bucks come to town We're always trying to find trends with our hometown sports teams. For example, our genius minds figured out that the ASU Sun Devils football team sucked all season long. Same with the Phoenix Mercury and the Coyotes, thus far. So imagine our glee ... More >>

Whole New Ballgame

Hoops rule . . . in football season?

Hot Links: John McCain's bounce, Sarah Palin's hypocrisy, Tucson cockfighters, and Michael Jackson's underpants.

Hoops rule . . . in football season?

Over the Weekend: Labor Day parties, Lucha Libre and Splash Bash

Hoops rule . . . in football season?

Mercury Falling

Playing the blame game at U.S. Air

ASU Women's Basketball vs. Fresno State at Wells Fargo Arena

Playing the blame game at U.S. Air

Pups Runneth Over

Sun Devils look to steamroll Yale's smarty-pants pooches

Ladies First

Sun Devils look to steamroll Yale's smarty-pants pooches

Minority Report

Bruising birds are in a league of their own

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, September 20, 2007

Bruising birds are in a league of their own

Thanks for the Mammaries

Club Vibe keeps abreast of nightlife innovation

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, May 3, 2007

Club Vibe keeps abreast of nightlife innovation

Ball Busters

Soccer showdown heats up

Net Results

Native kids pursue hoop dreams

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Native kids pursue hoop dreams

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Native kids pursue hoop dreams

High Hoops

Tourney debuts for Native American teens

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Tourney debuts for Native American teens

Best Hip-hop Night

O'Mally's Sports, Spirits and Grill

Gotta Have the Phunk

Valley rap-rock pioneers return with a new record

Grill, Interrupted

Owners of a new restaurant that's popular with lesbians want to set the record straight

The Stopgap Coach

Don Newman lifted ASU's basketball program out of the trash heap by making his players believe in themselves. Despite 18 wins and an NIT berth, ASU boosters remain unconvinced.

Calendar for the week

Don Newman lifted ASU's basketball program out of the trash heap by making his players believe in themselves. Despite 18 wins and an NIT berth, ASU boosters remain unconvinced.

Calendar for the week

Don Newman lifted ASU's basketball program out of the trash heap by making his players believe in themselves. Despite 18 wins and an NIT berth, ASU boosters remain unconvinced.

Calendar for the week

Don Newman lifted ASU's basketball program out of the trash heap by making his players believe in themselves. Despite 18 wins and an NIT berth, ASU boosters remain unconvinced.

Calendar for the week

Don Newman lifted ASU's basketball program out of the trash heap by making his players believe in themselves. Despite 18 wins and an NIT berth, ASU boosters remain unconvinced.