WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Richardson, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a frequent emissary in hostage negotiations, said Tuesday he was hopeful about the chances of a two-for-two prisoner swap that could result in Russia’s release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan. In cases like this, Richardson said in an interview with The … [Read more...] about US emissary hopeful for release of Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan
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Mercury Sign Vonnie Turner
PHOENIX - The three-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury today signed guard Yvonne "Vonnie" Turner to a hardship contract due to an injury suffered by g... … [Read more...] about Mercury Sign Vonnie Turner
Diana Taurasi out for season, Phoenix Mercury ink Yvonne Turner
The Phoenix Mercury announced Monday that star Diana Taurasi will miss the rest of the season with a quad strain and with that inked Yvonne “Vonnie” Turner on a hardship contract. Taurasi averaged 16.7 points, 3.9 assists and 3.4 rebounds this season, playing in every game through last Tuesday, a loss to the Connecticut Sun. It was two games after she scored 30 points on July … [Read more...] about Diana Taurasi out for season, Phoenix Mercury ink Yvonne Turner
Mercury beat Liberty despite Ionescu’s milestone night
PHOENIX (AP) — Diamond DeShields scored 25 points, Shey Peddy added 20 and the Phoenix Mercury cruised past the New York Liberty 76-62 on Saturday night, despite missing guards Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith. Sabrina Ionescu picked up an assist just 29 seconds into the game on a Crystal Dangerfield 3-pointer to become the first player in WNBA history to total at least … [Read more...] about Mercury beat Liberty despite Ionescu’s milestone night
Diggins-Smith asks how Mercury were supposed to play after Griner trial
“Nobody wanted to even play today.” Phoenix Mercury star guard Skylar Diggins-Smith was very honest with reporters after a “heavy” Thursday. The Mercury fell 77-64 against the Connecticut Sun hours after center Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison on drug charges in a Russian court. “This is our real-life friend, real-life sister,” Diggins-Smith said. “Imagine … [Read more...] about Diggins-Smith asks how Mercury were supposed to play after Griner trial