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How Mercury Players Locked Down The Big Ten

The Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year is an award that made its debut in 2000. Stacey Thomas won the first award, and she did so by averaging 3.4 steals that season.

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Mercury Face Western Conference Rival, Lose In Overtime

The Phoenix Mercury finished the 2019 season with a record of 15-19, after losing the last four games of the season. They lost to the Chicago Sky, the Seattle Storm, the Minnesota Lynx and the Las Vegas Aces during that stretch.

Connecticut Sun News / Connecticut Sun On SI / December 25

One Key Reason Connecticut Sun Could Reach Playoff Contention in 2026

After the Connecticut Sun ended their 2025 season with one of the worst records in the league, it's easy to think that the franchise may have lost its credibility in the WNBA.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / December 25

Mercury's Taurasi Makes History With All-WNBA Team Selections

The WNBA has had many stars over the years, and one of them played for the Phoenix Mercury. Diana Taurasi had an excellent career, and today, she is the league's all-time leading scorer.

Indiana Fever News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / December 25

Watch Fever star Caitlin Clark’s ‘From Anywhere’ ad for Nike signature shoe

The Indiana Fever are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly consequential offseason as for the future direction of their franchise. The

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / December 25

How Mercury's Taurasi Led Team USA To Gold

Team USA has had some elite stars, and all of them have played a role in the team winning gold. Some of the Phoenix Mercury stars were a part of the team's success, and in their time with the team, they added their names to the history books.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / December 25

Looking At Mercury Star Kahleah Copper's All-Star Games

Kahleah Copper is one of the Phoenix Mercury's stars, and she joined the team before the 2024 season. The Mercury acquired her in a trade, and before that, she played for the Chicago Sky.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / December 24

New Wings coach Jose Fernandez gets brutally honest about state of college sports

The Dallas Wings decided to go the college route and hire Jose Fernandez to be the next head coach of the franchise. He had been at the University of South Florida for 25 years, leading that program to more success than they could expect, but he felt now was the right time to get out.

Chicago Sky News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / December 24

Kamilla Cardoso’s Outburst in China Comes With Consequences

There is a lot of uncertainty about the Chicago Sky's future right now. While every WNBA franchise (and the league as a whole) is marred in uncertainty because of the ongoing Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations between the league office and its players, the Sky have other crucial roster questions they must reckon with.

WNBA News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / December 24

Remembering Phoenix's Performance In This Year's Season Series

The Phoenix Mercury were one of the WNBA's best teams this season, and they fought their way to the WNBA Finals. The Mercury made the Finals after beating the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx in the previous rounds.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / December 24

How The Phoenix Mercury Have Ties To Tennessee

The Phoenix Mercury have been around since 1997, and they have had several players. They drafted some of those players, and others they acquired in a trade, or they signed them during free agency.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / December 24

Caitlin Clark Teases Personal Appearance Shift in 2026

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark's physical appearance was one of the biggest storylines in women's basketball last offseason. This was owed to how Clark fared in her rookie 2024 campaign with the Fever.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / December 24

How The Mercury Found A New Star In 2013

The Phoenix Mercury finished the 2013 season with a record of 19-15, and it was their first time back in the playoffs after missing them in 2012. The Mercury finished the 2012 season with a record of 7-27, which is their worst record in history.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / December 24

How Phoenix's Dominant Season Helped Their Coach Make History

The Phoenix Mercury won a championship in 2009, and with the exception of 2012, they made the playoffs consistently. When the Mercury won the championship, Corey Gaines was their head coach.

Connecticut Sun News / Connecticut Sun On SI / December 24

How Unrivaled Could Shape Future for This Connecticut Sun Forward

With three Connecticut Sun players — Saniya Rivers, Marina Mabrey and Aaliyah Edwards — competing in the second annual Unrivaled basketball season this year, there will be plenty of action for Sun fans to follow during the WNBA offseason.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / December 24

Why Phoenix Lost A Season Series Against Dallas

The Phoenix Mercury made the WNBA Finals in 2021. They finished that season with a record of 19-13, and they made it to the Finals after beating the New York Liberty, the Seattle Storm and the Las Vegas Aces.

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New York Liberty News / New York Liberty on SI / December 24

Liberty Unlocked Showcases Front Office’s Coaching Search

The New York Liberty’s latest installment of Liberty Unlocked, Episode 6 titled “A New Chapter,” gives an all-access look on one of the most consequential decisions any franchise can make: hiring a new head coach.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / December 24

Media sends virtual gift to Wings star Paige Bueckers in time for Christmas

Christmas Day is rapidly approaching, which means The Athletic's "winners and losers" across the sports world are officially out to put a bow on this year's calendar.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / December 24

Mercury's 2002 Picks Go Different Paths

The Phoenix Mercury finished the 2002 season with a record of 11-21. They were going through a rebuilding period, and before that season got started, the Mercury drafted three players.

Connecticut Sun News / Connecticut Sun On SI / December 23

Rachid Meziane on Hot Seat Heading Into Connecticut Sun’s 2026 Campaign

When Curt Miller and Stephanie White coached the Connecticut Sun, they were consistently able to take the franchise to the playoffs each year starting in 2017, Miller's second year as head coach.

Las Vegas Aces News / Dice City Sports / December 23

A’ja Wilson is Everywhere!

Without a doubt, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson should be crowned Queen of the city of lights. Image | Source: Dice City Sports Oct 17, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A’Ja Wilson (22) and head coach Becky Hammond pose for a photo during the 2025 WNBA Championship parade at Toshiba Plaza.

Indiana Fever News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / December 22

Sophie Cunningham Addresses OnlyFans Question With a Smile

WNBA star Sophie Cunningham has done several pieces of content with former Barstool Sports personality Caleb Pressley earlier this month. Perhaps the most notable was when she was a guest on a December 1 episode of Pressley's Halftime Circusshow, which is broadcast on X during halftime of ESPN's Monday Night Football.

New York Liberty News / New York Liberty on SI / December 22

Liberty's Breanna Stewart Named Mist Captain

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart’s leadership legacy in Unrivaled continues to grow. For the second consecutive season, the two-time WNBA MVP has been named Captain of Mist Basketball Club as the league tips off its highly anticipated second season in the new year.

Connecticut Sun News / Connecticut Sun On SI / December 22