The Golden State Valkyries were one of the teams the Phoenix Mercury swept last season, and while the Mercury beat them, the Valkyries gave some teams trouble.
It did not happen as expected. Vinyl, however, did snap their three-game skid with an upset over Laces, 70-63. Instead of Rhyne Howard raining 3s, it was a career-best game from Rae Burrell that returned Vinyl to the win column.
Tensions are high between the WNBA and the WNBPA Player’s Association ahead of the first full bargaining session announced for Monday, February 2, in New
Indiana Fever forward/center and three-time All Star Aliyah Boston has been putting in work during her time at Unrivaled this offseason, particularly in one category: three-point shooting.
Last night, Marina Mabrey didn’t just score 47 points in a sold out Xfinity Stadium for Unrivaled, she made a statement about what happens when elite players are given freedom to be creative.
Unrivaled made history in its inaugural tour stop of the three-on-three women's basketball league's second season, drawing the highest attendance figure ever for a women's basketball regular-season game.
Paige Bueckers' standout performance in Unrivaled Friday night wasn't the only major takeaway from the Philadelphia festivities. Bueckers met the media after Breeze BC dropped a heartbreaker against Phantom BC, 71-68, but she had a moment that was simply bigger than just basketball.
The Phoenix Mercury and the Seattle Storm are two of the WNBA's best teams. They have won championships, and they have been a presence in the Western Conference for years.
Bridget Pettis was one of the Phoenix Mercury's early players, and when she played for them, she wore No. 32. She is the only player to wear that number, and she is one of the franchise's legends who have had their jersey retired.
Marina Mabrey was lights out for the Lunar Owls in a record-setting performance in an Unrivaled game. All of which was before the eyes of a barrier-breaking crowd of 21, 490 fans at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
The 2009 season was a memorable year for the Phoenix Mercury. They won their second championship, and they did it by beating the Indiana Fever. Phoenix finished the season with a record of 23-11.
Unrivaled delivered a night Philadelphia will not forget. At its inaugural tour stop, Philly is Unrivaled presented by Xfinity, the new women’s professional league did not just put on a show, it rewrote the record books.
The Phoenix Mercury finished the 2010 season with a record of 15-19, and they managed to make the playoffs. They began their journey with a series against the San Antonio Silver Stars, and they won both games.
The New York Liberty and the rest of the WNBA are in limbo going into the upcoming season in regards to the league's "status quo" on negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement.
The Phoenix Mercury played well in 2019, and they picked up some nice wins. They won some of their season series, and they beat teams from both conferences.
Sophie Cunningham reached a higher level of popularity in her first year with the Indiana Fever in 2025, even becoming the most-searched WNBA player of the year.
The Phoenix Mercury and the Dallas Wings had a competitive series last year, as that series ended in a tie. The Mercury started the series with a win, as they beat the Wings 93-80.
Season 2 of Unrivaled has been the same song and dance for Vinyl. Once again, the only thing consistent about the club has been inconsistency, and that inconsistency has resulted in mostly underwhelming results.
DeWanna Bonner has had a special WNBA career, and it all started in 2009. Bonner was the fifth pick of the 2009 WNBA Draft, and she was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury .
Angel Reese had a phenomenal start to her WNBA career. After being taken seventh overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2024 draft, she quickly established herself as an All-Star and a double-double machine.
The WNBA and its players association are scheduled to meet on Monday in New York to take up talks about a new collective bargaining agreement, ESPN reported Friday.
Women's basketball has never been more popular. To coincide with the rising influence of women’s hoopers, Jordan Brand has unveiled the second installment of its flagship women's basketball shoe: the Jordan Heir 2.
PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi won’t just be remembered for her time with the Phoenix Mercury, but also as one of the greatest athletes in Arizona sports history.