Mercury's Breland Medically Excused from 2020 Season

July 12, 2020 - With training camp underway at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fl., for the three-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury, the team and league today announced that Jessica Breland, a Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor, has been medically excused from participation. Breland was acquired by the Mercury from the Atlanta Dream as part of a three-team trade this offseason. Breland said: "These last two weeks have been really hard for me. As a cancer survivor you fear a relapse, but you never think about the long... Full Story

Phoenix Mercury Add Chasity Melvin as Assistant Coach

July 6, 2020 - With the 2020 WNBA season now set to begin later this summer, the Mercury rounded out its coaching staff with the hiring of 12-year WNBA veteran player Chasity Melvin as an assistant coach. Melvin joins Sandy Brondello's staff alongside lead assistant coach Julie Hairgrove, whose 16-year tenure in Phoenix is the longest in the WNBA, and first-year player development coach Zach O'Brien, who last season coached with the Northern Arizona Suns of the NBA G League. Melvin assumes the role previou... Full Story

Statement from the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury

May 31, 2020 - Another chapter in the long history of social injustice and systemic racism in our country has been written. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery are just the most recent souls we have lost to the brutality driven by hate and prejudice. The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury organizations stand alongside those who will fight for justice, inclusion, and the suppression of bigotry. Echoing the words of our leader on the court and a pillar in the community, Monty Williams, neither sil... Full Story

Phoenix Mercury Narrow 2020 Roster to 11 Players

May 26, 2020 - In preparation for a potential 2020 return to play, and at the direction of the WNBA, the three-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury has narrowed its roster to 11 players. WNBA all-time leading scorer Diana Taurasi, 2019 league scoring champion Brittney Griner and newly acquired four-time All-Star Skylar Diggins-Smith look to lead a Mercury roster infused with experience and youth, athleticism and shooting, during an offseason retooling. Phoenix's additions include 2014 WNBA All-Star Jessica Br... Full Story

• Phoenix Mercury Narrow 2020 Roster to 11 Players - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) May 26
• Mercury Welcomes Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Two Draft Picks to Phoenix on Draft Night - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) April 17
• Indoor Football League Cancels Remaining 2020 Season - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) April 13
• WNBA Twitch Takeover Tomorrow - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) April 10
• Mercury Adds Epoupa, Blicavs to Training Camp Roster - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) April 9
• Rattlers Sign Two from Open Tryouts - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) March 9
• "Guy Talk" with Arizona Rattlers Head Coach Kevin Guy Returns to Majerle's Sports Grill in Chandler on March 18 - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) March 2
• Kia Vaughn Chooses Phoenix in Free Agency - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) February 24
• Mercury Add Jessica Breland and Nia Coffey to Phoenix Family - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) February 19
• Brittney Griner Will Continue to Call the Valley Home - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) February 14
• Bria Hartley Heads West to Join the Mercury - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) February 13
• Mercury Welcomes Skylar Diggins-Smith to the Valley - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) February 12
• Mercury Acquires Three First Round Draft Picks from Connecticut - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) February 11
• Arizona Rattlers Single-Game Tickets on Sale Now - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) January 31
• Arizona Rattlers Statement Regarding Lance McDowdell - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) January 28
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• Mercury's Sophie Cunningham says she is returning from her second case of COVID-19 - WNBA Arizona Republic (July 15)
• Despite widespread criticism, Mercury players adjusting to life in WNBA bubble - WNBA Cronkite News (July 15)
• Bird, Taurasi say playing in 2020 was only option for them - WNBA Seattle Post-Intelligencer (July 15)
• Leaner Brittney Griner rested for first time going into Mercury season - WNBA Arizona Republic (July 15)
• Mercury will face LA Sparks on national TV when WNBA season begins July 25 - WNBA Arizona Republic (July 13)
• Mercury forward Jessica Breland medically excused from WNBA season - WNBA Arizona Republic (July 13)
• Former ASU, Mercury guard Briann January tests positive for coronavirus - WNBA Arizona Republic (July 13)
• Diggins-Smith 'conflicted' about WNBA bubble. happy being with Mercury - WNBA Arizona Republic (July 12)
• Phoenix Mercury: Time in Russia prepared Diana Taurasi for quarantine - WNBA Arizona Republic (July 11)
• Chasity Melvin joins Phoenix Mercury coaching staff - WNBA Arizona Republic (July 7)
• Bridget Pettis leaving WNBA coaching job to focus on Projects Roots AZ - WNBA Arizona Republic (July 5)
• Phoenix Mercury depart Monday for WNBA season in Florida - WNBA Arizona Republic (July 5)
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