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Brittney Griner responding to WNBA player emails while in prison

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Brittney Griner can’t play with her WNBA colleagues. She can’t call them, either. But she can write. In one small bit of normalcy, Griner has been able to receive emails and letters from WNBA players during her detainment in Russia. Hundreds of emails have been sent by players to an account Griner’s agent set up to allow them to communicate with her. It’s not easy: The emails … [Read more...] about Brittney Griner responding to WNBA player emails while in prison

Coach Nygaard: Mercury’s Diana Taurasi is ‘officiated in a different way’

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Bloodied future Hall of Famer Diana Taurasi was ejected late in the second quarter Tuesday after a no-call during the Phoenix Mercury’s WNBA Finals rematch against the Chicago Sky. First-year Mercury head coach Vanessa Nygaard after the game used the moment to defend Taurasi about how she is being officiated. And Nygaard risked receiving her first fine as a WNBA head coach to … [Read more...] about Coach Nygaard: Mercury’s Diana Taurasi is ‘officiated in a different way’

Diana Taurasi ejected as Mercury fall to Sky in WNBA Finals rematch

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CHICAGO (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot scored 18 points, Candace Parker grabbed 11 rebounds and the Chicago Sky beat the short-handed Phoenix Mercury 73-70 on Tuesday night in a WNBA Finals rematch. Phoenix star Diana Taurasi was ejected with 3:43 left in the second quarter for arguing a no-call with an official. The Mercury were trailing 31-21 at the time, but rallied in the … [Read more...] about Diana Taurasi ejected as Mercury fall to Sky in WNBA Finals rematch

Mercury drop 5th-straight game in blowout loss against the Dream

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ATLANTA (AP) — Kristy Wallace had 17 points to lead five Atlanta players scoring in double figures and the Dream beat the Phoenix Mercury 82-54 on Sunday. The 28-point margin of victory was Atlanta’s largest since beating the Los Angeles Sparks by 30 in 2015. Erica Wheeler scored 16 points, Cheyenne Parker had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Rhyne Howard had 12 points with six … [Read more...] about Mercury drop 5th-straight game in blowout loss against the Dream