Phoenix Mercury News

Eds: APNewsNow. Mercury 107, Monarchs 105. SACRAMENTO, Calif. Temeka Johnson hit a 14-foot running shot at the buzzer to lead the Phoenix Mercury to a 107-105 victory over the Sacramento Monarchs on Saturday night.

Sixteen suspected illegal immigrants were arrested Wednesday night at a west Phoenix house .

Her off-season spent in Spain was no vacation. But something has certainly helped Le'Coe Willingham feel more at ease during her second season with the Phoenix Mercury.

Jay Parry, the chief operating officer of the Phoenix Mercury, said she had no idea what kind of turnout to expect when the team hosted a party for its fans on the day of the 2004 WNBA draft.

Cappie Pondexter scored 21 points and Diana Taurasi had 20, leading the Phoenix Mercury to a 104-89 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday night.

Phoenix Mercury WNBA basketball player Diana Taurasi was cited for driving under the influence Thursday night in Phoenix.

When the United Football League debuts in October, Michael Vick could be one of its players.

Candace Parker is returning to action for the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday when they host the Phoenix Mercury.

Diana Taurasi, the leading scorer for the Phoenix Mercury basketball team, was cited with driving under the influence in Phoenix early Thursday morning, according to the Phoenix Police Department.

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Cappie Pondexter had 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and Diana Taurasi added 22 points and blocked four shots to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 93-81 on Wednesday night.

June 25, 2009 -- Some of the most exciting performances you'll witness during a WNBA season are those of rookies emphatically announcing their arrival.

On Sunday, August 30 at 12 p.m. the biggest rivals in Arizona, Arizona State University and the University of Arizona, will have the ultimate rematch in the 1st Annual Alumni Classic Basketball Game at US Airways Center in downtown Phoenix.

MINNEAPOLIS - Candice Wiggins and Roneeka Hodges scored 22 points each, leading the Minnesota Lynx to a 109-80 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night.

Last Month the Phoenix Mercury opened a new chapter in American sports when they announced a partnership with LifeLock.

Since she was hired in November, Washington Mystics Coach Julie Plank has preached that defense would serve as the backbone of this franchise's new identity. Tonight at 7, her squad's defense will face its toughest test yet when the Mystics host the Phoenix Mercury and its high-octane offense.

The Mercury (5-3) is the WNBA's ultimate run-and-gun team, daring opponents to keep up with its league-best 91.4 points per game. Led by Olympians Diana Taurasi (22.5 ppg) and Cappie Pondexter (20.1 ppg) -- also two of the top five scorers in the league -- Phoenix boasts six players who average double digits, and it will try to draw Washington into a full-scale offensive shootout.

The Mercury visit San Antonio Next Week, and I'll be there! I know what you're thinking and the answer is 'yes', I completely ripped off the title of this article from Alex of 13 Teams, 1 Journey .A However, in fairness to Alex, I did have the chance to talk with him more about his journey later in this post.

Becky Hammon couldn't lead San Antonio to a win over the Phoenix Mercury earlier this month.

PHOENIX - Lauren Jackson scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer with 1:03 left, as the Seattle Storm ended the Phoenix Mercury's three-game winning streak with a 93-84 victory Sunday night.

Temeka Johnson walked over to where the Los Angeles Sparks were participating in their pregame warmups.