Mercury knock out defending champion Liberty, will face Lynx in WNBA semifinals

A year ago, all four WNBA first-round playoff series ended in sweeps and without much drama, with the closest game decided by six points. But 2025 has been a year…

Mercury force Game 3 as Breanna Stewart, Liberty struggle

NEW YORK — The reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty are a loss away from playoff elimination after getting what star Breanna Stewart said was “embarrassed” by the Phoenix Mercury…

The Mercury share famous contacts

Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts draws comparisons of Alyssa Thomas Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts draws comparisons of Alyssa Thomas to past basketball players he’s coached. Phoenix Mercury…

Copper, Sabally, Thomas lead Mercury into WNBA playoffs

Kahleah Copper and Satou Sabally sat across from each other at a restaurant in Miami in late January, two blocks from their apartment complex at Unrivaled, for a midmorning breakfast…

Kahleah Copper scores 25 points as Mercury come from behind to beat Valkyries 98-91

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 25 points with five 3-pointers, Satou Sabally scored 10 of her 17 points after halftime, and the Phoenix Mercury came back to beat…

Which WNBA offseason moves look superior so far this season? Top 5 include Mercury additions, Kelsey Plum trade

The 2025 WNBA offseason was a particularly active one, with big-name free agency signings and trades dominating the headlines. On paper, some of those moves looked good, and some looked…

A Sign-by-Sign Guide to Thriving During This Mercury Retrograde

Don’t rush decisions: If something feels off, it probably is. Give it space. Reflect and revise: Whether it’s a business pitch, a love letter, or a creative project, let yourself…

Paige Bueckers, A’ja Wilson selected

WNBA announces Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia in new expansion USA TODAY’s Meghan Hall breaks down the news of the WNBA expansion teams to three new cities and what this means…

WNBA Power Rankings: Mercury ride streak up the board

Michael VoepelJun 24, 2025, 09:30 AM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball…

Phoenix Mercury, Alyssa Thomas cruise to victory at Connecticut Sun

Phoenix Mercury reporter combines love of journalism, sports in career Phoenix Mercury reporter Jenna Ortiz loves finding stories outside the action. Subscribe to The Arizona Republic for the latest Mercury…