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Pondexter's Scoring Helps Mercury Win It All

Cappie Pondexter had some excellent years with the Phoenix Mercury, and during that time, she was one of their best scorers. She is seventh on the franchise's points list, as she scored 2,483 points in her years with the team.

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How Phoenix's New Stars Led Them In Overtime

The 2004 season was a significant year for the Phoenix Mercury, as they brought in two key players. For starters, they added Penny Taylor, who was an All-Star forward who started her career with the Cleveland Rockers.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 12

Why The 1997 Mercury Set The Tone For Future Teams

The Phoenix Mercury made their debut in 1997, and they got off to a good start. They finished the season with a record of 16-12, and they made their first playoff appearance.

New York Liberty News / Swish Appeal / January 12

So far, the 2026 Unrivaled season is going much better for Breanna Stewart and Mist

Breanna Stewart likely doesn’t care that she secured Mist’s second win of the season from the free throw line. Stewie isn’t worried about drama. She just wants wins.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 12

Looking At The Journey Of Mercury Head Coach Nate Tibbetts

After missing the playoffs in 2023, the Phoenix Mercury needed to shake things up. They hired a new coach, and they brought in a coach with NBA experience.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 12

Mercury's Thomas Off To Nice Start In Unrivaled

The Unrivaled season is off to a good start, and there have been some great performances. There are also some teams that are playing well, and they are trying to put themselves in a position to win it all.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 12

Phoenix's Shooting Helps Team Reach The Finals

The 2025 season was a big year for the Phoenix Mercury . They had a number of new additions, and all of them helped the Mercury go far. Phoenix made the WNBA Finals for the sixth time in franchise history, and that journey began with competitive matchups against the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx.

Los Angeles Sparks News / Swish Appeal / January 12

Rose strengthens case as the best club in Unrivaled while Dearica Hamby makes history

We witnessed two titans in going at each other in the Rose-Breeze Unrivaled matchup on Sunday. Then, the Hive-Vinyl contest certainly gave fans a treat as well with Dearica Hamby scoring a whopping 40 points—the new league record for point scored in a single game.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / January 11

Wings star Paige Bueckers puts up near triple-double, loses first Unrivaled game

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers was back in Unrivaled action on Sunday evening, putting her 2-0 record with Breeze BC on the line against the reigning champion Rose BC, coached by (possibly) former Wings assistant coach Nola Henry.

Minnesota Lynx News / Canis Hoopus / January 11

Minnesota Lynx Offseason Update Vol. 5: Champs and More Lynx Underway

It’s that time of the week for a new Lynx Offseason Update! As the 2026 begins and Unrivaled subsequently gets underway, a few more Minnesota Lynx players have returned to the court for the first time this offseason.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / January 11

Aliyah Boston’s new offseason wrinkle could unlock the Fever offense

While the Indiana Fever still has a lot of uncertainty about what their roster will look like heading into the 2026 WNBA season (because much of their 2025 roster will become free agents, which is the same situation every other WNBA team is in), they're still in a better place than every other team.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / January 11

How to Watch: Paige Bueckers, Breeze set to play defending Unrivaled champion, Rose

Paige Bueckers and Breeze BC are off to a 2-0 start, but they're about to put that to the test on Sunday evening against Rose BC, the defending champion of the Unrivaled League.

New York Liberty News / New York Liberty on SI / January 11

Liberty's Breanna Stewart Delivers in Chaotic Finish for Mist BC

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart put on another late-game masterpiece, lifting Mist BC to an 83–81 victory over Laces BC in a thrilling, back-and-forth battle.

WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / January 11

Aliyah Boston rolls eyes at Kelsey Plum’s screen comment after Unrivaled win

One of the most interesting aspects of Unrivaled is that it provides fans a chance to see players who have spent their entire WNBA careers competing against each other team up and compete alongside one another instead.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 11

Mercury's Taurasi Shines, Helps Short-Handed Mercury Make Playoffs

Diana Taurasi spent her entire career with the Phoenix Mercury, and her journey began in 2004. The Mercury drafted her with the first pick of that year's draft, and she ended up winning Rookie of the Year.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 11

How A Former Mercury Guard Tallied A Triple-Double

Temeka Johnson joined the Phoenix Mercury in 2009, and she played a role in their second championship. Johnson averaged 9.6 points, 4.6 assists and 3.5 rebounds that year, and she played 34 games.

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WNBA News / Swish Appeal / January 11

Upstart Breeze meets defending champion Rose in clash of Unrivaled undefeateds

Unrivaled’s non-stop action continues on Sunday with an early-season undefeated clash between the clubs led by Unrivaled’s GOAT and Baby GOAT. What else is their to say about Chelsea Gray?

New York Liberty News / New York Liberty on SI / January 11

Liberty Guard Makes Surprise Appearance On Unrivaled Broadcast

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu made a surprise appearance at Unrivaled tonight, stepping into a new role as a part of the on-air broadcast crew.

Indiana Fever News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / January 10

Sophie Cunningham reflects on playing with Caitlin Clark, Fever in 2025

With the Indiana Fever led by superstar Caitlin Clark, the team also had some major contributions last season that made it successful, with one player in particular being Sophie Cunningham.

Las Vegas Aces News / Dice City Sports / January 10

Aces: Chelsea Gray Lead The Way In Second Victory Of The Unrivaled Season

Chelsea Gray is a key player for the Las Vegas Aces, who takes her talents to the Unrivaled league each offseason. Following last season, she continues to lead Team Rose.

WNBA News / Larry Brown Sports / January 10

WNBA CBA deadline passes without agreement

The WNBA and Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) failed to reach a new collective bargaining agreement by the Friday, 11:59 p.m. ET deadline, allowing the prior CBA to expire.

Paige Bueckers makes worrisome admission about offseason work

Sabrina Ionescu to sit out Unrivaled season with injury

Aces players look to take over Unrivaled

Rolling the dice on women’s sports

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WNBA News / Field Level Media / January 10

WNBA says negotiations 'remain ongoing' as CBA expires

The collective bargaining agreement between the WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association officially expired at midnight ET on Friday with the sides reportedly still far apart on key issues.

New York Liberty News / Field Level Media / January 9

WNBA, players won’t extend CBA deadline; ‘status quo’ period expected

The WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association will not extend the previous collective bargaining agreement before Friday's deadline.

Indiana Fever News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / January 9

Team USA Star Reveals What She Learned From Caitlin Clark

The highlight of the current WNBA offseason for many fans was the Team USA training camp that took place in Durham, North Carolina, last month. This presented an opportunity for fans to see many of the sport's biggest stars return to the court, many of whom hadn't competed for months.

New York Liberty News / Field Level Media / January 8

Sabrina Ionescu to sit out Unrivaled season with injury

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu will miss the second season of Unrivaled this winter due to an undisclosed injury. Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women's basketball league founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, began its new season on Monday.