Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner to be detained in Russia until May: report

The Phoenix Mercury player had been detained at a Moscow airport after a drug-sniffing dog reportedly found vapes with cannabis oil in her luggage.

Can diplomatic efforts work to free WNBA star Brittney Griner?

Efforts are continuing to free Houston-native and WNBA all-star Brittney Griner from Russian detention. She was taken into custody, before the invasion of Ukraine, as she entered the country to play basketball and is now accused of smuggling hashish-oil into the country.

Brittney Griner arrest in midst of Russia-Ukraine war 'kind of a perfect storm,' sports attorney says

Brittney Griner was detained in February at a Moscow airport for allegedly carrying vape cartridges that Russian officials claimed had oils derived from cannabis in them. She faces 10 years in prison if convicted.

Brittney Griner arrest: GOP congressmen urge Biden admin to stand up to 'bully' Putin amid star's detention

In a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, U.S. Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and Burgess Owens, R-Utah acknowledged WNBA star Brittney Griner may have violated Russian law but wrote that her detention since sometime in February was concerning given the deteriorating geopolitical climate.

Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner jailed in Russia after vapes found in luggage: reports

Phoenix Mercury player and WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has been jailed in Russia after vape cartridges were found in her luggage at a Moscow airport, according to multiple reports.

Phoenix Mercury part ways with coach Brondello after finals run

Sandy Brondello is out as the Phoenix Mercury's coach after leading the team to the WNBA Finals in her eighth season.

Chicago wins first WNBA title with 80-74 win over Phoenix

Allie Quigley scored 26 points and Parker added 16 points, 13 rebounds and five assists and Chicago beat the Phoenix Mercury 80-74 on Sunday in Game 4.

Sky open WNBA Finals with 91-77 win over Mercury

Brittney Griner had 20 points and Diana Taurasi 17 for the Mercury, who pulled within eight late before running out of steam and time.

Taurasi leads Phoenix Mercury past Aces to advance to WNBA Finals

The Phoenix Mercury beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-84 in Game 5 of the semifinals Friday night to advance to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2014.

Aces rout Mercury 93-76 to even WNBA semifinals at 2-all

The Aces got off to a good start for the first time in three games and ran away from the Mercury with a 26-2 run to begin the third quarter.

Mercury beat Aces 87-60 to take 2-1 lead in WNBA semifinals

The Mercury got off to another fast start and never let up, winning a second straight rout as members of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns cheered from the front row of Arizona State’s Desert Financial Arena.

Record night for Taurasi, Mercury in Game 2 rout over Aces

“We brought a different mindset to the game, an aggression,” Taurasi said. “That’s what these games come down to. In Game 1, they were the aggressors. They played more physical. Today we did that and sustained that for long periods.”

Phoenix Suns, Mercury team up to encourage COVID-19 vaccine with memorabilia giveaways

The Phoenix Suns and Mercury teamed up with Banner Health to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19 and are encouraging people to come out to also be entered to win team memorabilia.

Arizonans react to guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin trial

Political leaders and other organizations in Arizona are speaking out after ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts in the 2020 death of George Floyd.

WNBA MVP with Lyme disease pens open letter after league denies season exemption amid COVID-19 pandemic

WNBA MVP Elena Donne wrote an open letter detailing how the league denied her request to be exempted from playing in the upcoming season despite battling Lyme disease amid the COVID-19 pandemic.