President Bush congratulated the Phoenix Mercury on Monday for winning the WNBA title in 2007.
Bush told a gathering at the White House’s east garden that the Mercury brought “new glory” to women’s athletics.
Mercury stars Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter presented Bush with a team jersey and a replica of the its championship banner.
The president mingled [...]
The Mercury (5-7) bounced back from their worst loss in nearly six years, earning just their second road victory this season.
Diana Taurasi scored 31 points and Cappie Pondexter added 28 as the Mercury beat the Washington Mystics 98-90, halting the host’s winning streak at three on Tuesday night.
The Mercury looked nothing like champions in a [...]
The Mercury, who began a five-game road trip, had scored 100 points in each of their last two games, but were held to a season low by the New York Liberty. It was their worst loss since they were beaten by 41 points by Seattle in 2002.
“We shot bad, played bad,” says coach Corey Gaines. [...]
06.20Phoenix Wins in OT!
Diana Taurasi scored 33 points and Cappie Pondexter added 31 to lead the Merc to a 112-105 overtime victory over the Chicago Sky on Friday night.
Taurasi, who had 10 rebounds, five assists and four blocks, hit her fifth 3-pointer of the game with 2:43 left in overtime to give Phoenix (4-6) the lead for good.
Pondexter [...]
Diana Taurasi scored 32 points to lead the last-place Phoenix Mercury to a 102-81 victory over Eastern Conference-leading Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night.
The Sun (9-3) came in with the league’s best record but lost for the second time in three games – with both losses coming on the road.
Asjha Jones scored 18 points to lead [...]