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Mercury puts up 123 in win over Tulsa

Diana Taurasi scored 26 points and Candice Dupree added 23 as the Phoenix Mercury routed the Tulsa Shock 123-91 in Tulsa on Thursday night. In the win, the Mercury eclipsed their franchise record of 116 points in a single game [...]

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22 Jul 10 Written by
PHOENIX - SEPTEMBER 11: Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury moves the ball against the Detroit Shock in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on September 11, 2007 at US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Detroit won 88-83 to take a 2-1 lead in the series. (Photo by Domenic Centofanti/Getty Images)No Comments

Mercury honored by Obama at White House

It’s a time-honored tradition. Win a championship, meet the President. It’s also one of the spoils for the Phoenix Mercury. After knocking off the Indian Fever in last season’s WNBA Finals, the Merc have had a trip to DC in [...]

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19 Jul 10 Written by
U.S. President Barack Obama receives a jersey from Pheniox Mercury's Tangela Smith (C) and Diana Taurasi at an event where Obama welcomed the 2009 WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury to the White House, in Washington on July 19, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via NewscomNo Comments

Dupree named Western Conference Player of the Week

Mercury forward Candice Dupree added some hardware to her mantle on Monday, as she was named the WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week presented by Kia Motors (man, that’s a mouthful). Dupree has won the award two other times [...]

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Feb. 24, 2010 - Ekaterinburg, Russia - EKATERINBURG, FEBRUARY 23, 2010: Number 4, Candice Dupree (Good Angels) takes the ball during the FIBA Euroleague 2009-2010 Women's basketball 1/4 first game between UMMC, Ekaterinburg and Good Angels Kosice, Slovakia held on Feb. 23, 2010 in Ekaterinburg, Russia. UMMC beat Good Angels, 81 to 56.No Comments

Phoenix Mercury’s Candice Dupree named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week

Phoenix- Mercury forward Candice Dupree was named the WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week presented by Kia Motors for games played Monday, July 5 through Sunday, July 11, the league office announced today. Dupree earns the third Player of [...]

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Taurasi, Dupree and Taylor all participate in Team USA vs WNBA

Phoenix Mercury players Diana Taurasi and Candice Dupree represented Team USA and Australian native Penny Taylor wore her Mercury duds for the WNBA All-Stars in a game won by Team USA 99-72 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut on Saturday. [...]

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11 Jul 10 Written by
INDIANAPOLIS - OCTOBER 07: Penny Taylor #13 of the Phoenix Mercury shoots the ball during the WNBA Finals game 4 against the Indiana Fever at Conseco Fieldhouse on October 7, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)No Comments

Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi and Candice Dupree named to USA Basketball Women’s National Team

PHOENIX – Mercury guard Diana Taurasi and forward Candice Dupree were named to the official roster for the 2010 USA Basketball Women’s National Team that will compete in the WNBA vs. USA Basketball: The Stars at the Sun, USA Basketball [...]

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2 Jul 10 Written by
ATHENS - AUGUST 28: (L-R0 Diana Taurasi #12 of the United States drives the ball down court with teammates Tina Thompson #11and Tamika Catchings #10 against Australia during the women's basketball gold medal match on August 28, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Indoor Hall of the Olympic Sports Complex in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)1 Comment

Diana Taurasi named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week

Phoenix- Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury was named the WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week presented by Kia Motors for games played Monday, June 7 through Sunday, June 13. Taurasi earns the 11th Player of the Week award [...]

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14 Jun 10 Written by
PHOENIX - SEPTEMBER 11: Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury moves the ball against the Detroit Shock in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on September 11, 2007 at US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Detroit won 88-83 to take a 2-1 lead in the series. (Photo by Domenic Centofanti/Getty Images)8 Comments

Mercury run wild in win over Tulsa

The Phoenix Mercury set a franchise-record for points as they destroyed the Tulsa Shock 116-84 at US Airways Center in Phoenix on Saturday night. The amazing part about it was that no player on the roster scored more than 18 [...]

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13 Jun 10 Written by
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Taurasi goes off for 31 in Mercury’s win over Lynx

No, they didn’t play sausage. Lynx, not links. Anyway, Diana Taurasi pumped in 31 points and Penny Taylor added 24 as the Phoenix Mercury beat the Minnesota Lynx 99-88 at US Airways Center on Thursday night. The defending champ Mercury [...]

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11 Jun 10 Written by
INDIANAPOLIS - OCTOBER 07: Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury is pictured during the WNBA Finals game 4 against the Indiana Fever at Conseco Fieldhouse on October 7, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)No Comments

Parker hits late shot as Sparks top Mercury in L.A.

If it seems like the Phoenix Mercury and the Los Angeles Sparks play a lot, there’s a reason for that. They do. The two teams have already played three times in eight WNBA games, and this time it was L.A. [...]

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9 Jun 10 Written by
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