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  • Calendar

    August 19, 2010

    Down and Maybe Out

    Can the knocked-down Mercury make the playoffs?

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    July 1, 2010

    Merc-y Waters

    Two huddled masses yearning for a win

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    June 17, 2010

    Girl Power

    Rub shoulders with Mercury players

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    May 27, 2010

    Dream Season

    Mercury looks good…for now

  • Calendar

    May 13, 2010

    Title Defense

    WNBA champeens begin new season

  • Calendar

    May 6, 2010

    Hot Shots

    Phoenix Mercury leads by example

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2010

    Hot Links: Cappie Pondexter, Snakes, and Gang Rape

    ​A 15-year-old Liberian boy pleaded guilty in a juvenile court to his role in the July, 2009 gang-rape of an 8-year-old girl. The teenager pleaded to charges of kidnapping, sexual assault, three counts of sexual misconduct with a minor, and one count of attempted sexual misconduct with a minor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2010

    Phoenix Mercury Sign Ashley Paris, Lenae Williams to Training Camp Contracts

    www.basketlfb.comAfter growing as a player overseas, Lenae Williams will once again wear a Phoenix Mercury jersey.​If their pre-season moves are any indication, defending WNBA champions the Phoenix Mercury are ready to come out of the gates shooting when their season opens May 15.In addition to an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2009

    WNBA "Superfan" Ends 13-City "Journey" on a High Note With Mercury Championship

    www.facebook.comAlex Chambers (left) spent his summer traveling to each of the 13 WNBA cities. ​What would drive someone to use their summer vacation to travel to exotic destinations like Indianapolis, Minneapolis, and Detroit? For one Phoenix man, the motivation came from one of the most unlikely ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2009

    Hot Links: Glendale Light Rail, Mercury Rally, and Mercy Gilbert

    ​State employees in Arizona will retain domestic-partner benefits for the next twelve months, even though the Legislature's decided to eliminate those benefits in their last budget. The Department of Administration says that cutting the benefits before October 2010 could put the state in violation ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2009

    Championship Rally for Phoenix Mercury Tonight at US Airways Center, After They Win Their Second WNBA Title 94-86 Friday Night

    Phoenix Mercury players pose with fans, and their two championship trophies.​How big of a deal was Friday's WNBA championship game in Phoenix? Well, consider this: the only other time a basketball team's won a championship in this city, it was the Boston Celtics beating the Phoenix Suns on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2009

    Tour de Fat, Phoenix Mercury, Wanda Jackson and Shizzfest Over the Weekend

    ​Tour de Fat at Tempe Beach Par New Belgium Brewing maintains that Tour de Fat is a bike festival first and a beer festival second. To prove it, they got a Tempe citizen to donate his car and agree to utilize only a bike he received at Tour de Fat as his means of transportation. Talk about putting ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2009

    Free Tickets to Tonight's WNBA Championship Game Are Gone; Only a Limited Number of Seats Left

    ​The free tickets for tonight's WNBA Championship game at US Airways Center are gone, and only a limited number of seats remain for sale.The Phoenix Mercury will be shooting for their second WNBA Championship in three years. They're facing the Indiana Fever, who are seeking their first-ever ti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2009

    Phoenix Mercury Defeat Indiana Fever 90-77 to Bring WNBA Championship Game to Phoenix on Friday

    Courtesy of the WNBAMercury guard Cappie Pondexter scored 22 points in game four.​The Phoenix Mercury play their best when their backs are against the wall. Such was the case with game four of the WNBA finals -- the Mercury entered the game down 2-1 to the Indiana Fever in the best-of-five series. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2009

    Indiana Fever Defeat Phoenix Mercury 86-85 to Take 2-1 Series Lead in WNBA Finals

    Courtesy of the WNBA​Despite Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter finally finding their groove early in a game this WNBA finals series, the Phoenix Mercury lost game three by one point, putting them one loss away from elimination as they seek their second title. The visiting Mercury had a bette ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2009

    Phoenix Mercury Fall to Indiana Fever 93-84 in Disappointing Game Two of WNBA Finals

    E. Groves Diana Taurasi was too late hitting her stride in game two.​After a high-paced, high-scoring, record-breaking game one, Valley sports fans turned out at US Airways Center last night for a big disappointment in game two of the WNBA finals. To say the Phoenix Mercury, 2007 WNBA Cham ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 13, 2009

    Mercury Rising

    E. Groves Diana Taurasi was too late hitting her stride in game two.​After a high-paced, high-scoring, record-breaking game one, Valley sports fans turned out at US Airways Center last night for a big disappointment in game two of the WNBA finals. To say the Phoenix Mercury, 2007 WNBA Cham ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 6, 2009

    Basketball Courtship

    Get ready for your big day, then watch the Mercury play

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2009

    Hot Links: ID Theft, Hoover Dam, and Black Bears

    The Arizona Department of Economic Security is warning clients in DES' Early Intervention Program of possible identity theft. After two backup hard drives were stolen from a Phoenix storage facility last October, the department sent out 65,000 letters to warn people of identity theft. Ten thousand o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 16, 2009

    The Bantam Menace

    Small-market squad is giving Merc a run for its money

  • Blogs

    July 3, 2009

    Hot Links: Pot Mom, Dee's DUI, and Cockfighting

    Sixteen suspected illegal immigrants were arrested Wednesday night at a west Phoenix house.  Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says the suspects were all found to have entered the U.S. illegally...A Tucson mother of three was arrested after police officers discovered 1100 pounds of pot in her ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 4, 2009

    Bitter Tweet

    Anything really tall boys can do, hustling girls can do better

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2009

    Hot Links: Phoenix Mercury, Native Remains, and Anna Nicole Smith

    In a sports team precedent, WNBA team the Phoenix Mercury accepted a sponsorship deal with identity theft protection company LifeLock. According to reports, the word "LifeLock" will replace "Mercury" and "Phoenix" on the team's jerseys...Another alleged UFO over Valley skies has been explained as so ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 28, 2009

    Purple Reign

    Diana Taurasi and company look to return to championship form

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2009

    Hot Links: Diamondbacks, Mercury, and the Vomit Patrol

    The Arizona Diamondbacks requested proposals last month for a new Cactus League complex, and Phoenix is one of the finalists. An aid to Phoenix mayor Phil Gordon says the proposed Phoenix site is located along Loop 101, but further details on the site are elusive thus far...Arizona Governor Jan Brew ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2008

    Phoenix Athletes' Blogs Bite on Yardbarker.com

    Popular sports Web site Yardbarker.com hosts a slew of superstar bloggers from the world of sports -- Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, tennis pro Rafael Nadal, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, Dallas Mavericks owner Marc Cuban, golf legend Tiger Woods, and NASCAR driver Jeff Gor ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 4, 2008

    End Game

    First to worst? Only in the standings.

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    July 10, 2008
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    July 3, 2008

    Mercury Falling

    Playing the blame game at U.S. Air

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    June 12, 2008

    Sun Block

    Will the Mercury finally rise?

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    May 22, 2008

    Storm Warning

    Lauren Jackson? Sheryl Swoopes? Uh and oh.

  • Calendar

    May 15, 2008

    Ladies First

    Who won Phoenix’s inaugural b-ball title? Hint: It wasn’t the Suns.

  • Calendar

    May 8, 2008

    Eclipse of the Suns

    Who won Phoenix’s inaugural b-ball title? Hint: It wasn’t the Suns.

  • Music

    January 3, 2008

    Desert Heat

    America's idol and a hoops star keep Phoenix's mercury rising

  • Calendar

    October 18, 2007

    Minority Report

    Bruising birds are in a league of their own

  • News

    August 30, 2007

    Mercury Rising

    The best baller in Phoenix doesn't play for the Suns. Can Diana Taurasi take the Mercury all the way?

  • Calendar

    August 9, 2007

    Big Rotten Apple

    The best baller in Phoenix doesn't play for the Suns. Can Diana Taurasi take the Mercury all the way?

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    September 16, 2004

    Ring Leaders

    Smackin' down at AWA

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    August 12, 2004

    School of Jock

    Follow the bouncing ball to the Mercury summer camp

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    May 20, 2004

    Tenacious Dee

    The Mercury gear up for the season

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    June 12, 2003

    Animal Distraction

    Zoo's summer walking series defies agony of the heat

  • Calendar

    May 15, 2003

    Ready Mercury

    Ladies of the court get set to issue season's beatings

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    May 1, 2003

    Package Deal

    Tooling around at Celebrity

  • Calendar

    May 20, 1999

    Night & Day

    May 20 - 26, 1999

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    June 18, 1998

    Night & Day

    June 18 - 24, 1998

  • News

    August 28, 1997

    Letters

    June 18 - 24, 1998

  • Calendar

    August 28, 1997

    Calendar for the week

    June 18 - 24, 1998

  • News

    August 14, 1997

    Letters

    June 18 - 24, 1998

  • News

    July 31, 1997

    Les Go, Mercury

    June 18 - 24, 1998

  • Calendar

    July 3, 1997

    Calendar for the week

    June 18 - 24, 1998

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