Phoenix Mercury Relieve Todd Troxel of Duties

January 8, 2019 - The Phoenix Mercury released the following statement: "The Phoenix Mercury today relieved assistant coach Todd Troxel of his duties. After a media report alerted us to an incident involving Troxel and his fiancée, we immediately retained an outside firm to conduct an independent investigation that included interviews with both involved parties. We have determined that Troxel's conduct on that night was unacceptable and does not represent our values as an organization, and we cannot continue... Full Story

Mercury Announce 2019 Regular Season Schedule

December 18, 2018 - PHOENIX - The three-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury today announced its 2019 regular season schedule, and will tip-off the 23rd season in franchise history on Saturday, May 25 at Seattle in a rematch of last year's thrilling five-game WNBA Semifinals series with the Storm. That game, the marquee game of the WNBA's season launch, will be broadcast on ABC and will be the first of a WNBA-high five nationally-televised Mercury games in 2019. The PayPal X-Factor's first chance to see WNBA al... Full Story

Arizona Rattlers Announce 2019 Sidewinders Dance Team

December 7, 2018 - Phoenix, Ariz. - The Arizona Rattlers' Sidewinders dance team proudly announced their 14-member team for the 2019 season. Six members return from last year's team. The audition process for the dancers included two full days of routines, with multiple cuts throughout the process. The candidates underwent an interview process and two additional days of practice-style rehearsals. The directors were very impressed with the talent that showed up for the auditions. "This group of dancers that ... Full Story

Arizona Rattlers Single Game Tickets Go on Sale December 3rd

November 30, 2018 - Phoenix, Ariz. - The Arizona Rattlers announced Friday that single-game tickets for their upcoming 2019 season will go on sale Monday, December 3rd, at 10:00 a.m. Tickets to see the six-time world champion Arizona Rattlers at the Talking Stick Resort Arena start at just $10 per ticket. Single-game tickets may be purchased online at azrattlers.com, or at the Talking Stick Resort Arena box office. The Rattlers home opener will be on Sunday, March 3rd against the Cedar Rapids River Kings. ... Full Story

• Arizona Rattlers Single Game Tickets Go on Sale December 3rd - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) November 30
• Rattlers Announce Schedule for 2019 IFL Season - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) November 19
• Auditions Set for the 2019 Arizona Sidewinders - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) October 10
• Rattlers Announce Open Tryout - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) September 5
• Phoenix Mercury Postgame Notes: Phoenix 86, Seattle 84 - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) September 2
• Phoenix Mercury Postgame Notes and Quotes: Phoenix 86, Seattle 66 - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) August 31
• Mercury Win Game 3 at Home, Forces Game 4 in Phoenix on Sunday - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) August 31
• Brittney Griner Named to 2018 WNBA All-Defensive First Team - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) August 30
• Rattlers Name Oscar Hernandez as Sidewinders Director; Shelby Regier as Assistant Director - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) August 24
• Mercury Advance to WNBA Semifinals, Three Wins Away from WNBA Finals - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) August 23
• Second Round Bound: Mercury Advance to Round 2 of 2018 WNBA Playoffs with Win Tonight - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) August 21
• Phoenix Mercury Postgame Notes and Quotes: Phoenix 101, Dallas 83 - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) August 21
• Taurasi Named Western Conference Player of the Month - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) August 20
• Bonner Named Western Conference Player of the Week - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) August 20
• Phoenix Suns No. 1 Draft Pick Deandre Ayton Purchases Block of 300 Tickets for Phoenix Mercury Playoff Game Tomorrow - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) August 20
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• Skyline hires George Hawthorne as next football coach - IFL East Valley Tribune (January 17)
• Phoenix Mercury fire assistant coach Todd Troxel after assault charges - WNBA Arizona Republic (January 9)
• Phoenix Mercury looking into alleged incident involving asst. coach Todd Trexel - WNBA Arizona Republic (December 21)
• Mike Anthony: Diana Taurasi Still Putting On Shows In Connecticut - WNBA Hartford Courant - raw (December 20)
• Mercury open season where 2018 playoffs ended, at Seattle on May 25 - WNBA Arizona Republic (December 18)
• Arizona Rattlers 2019 Indoor Football League season schedule - IFL Arizona Republic (November 19)
• WNBA players bet on themselves and opt out of CBA - WNBA Arizona Republic (November 1)
• Diana Taurasi leads USA past Belgium in FIBA World Cup semifinals - WNBA Seattle Times (September 29)
• Griner's return sparks U.S. to 102-76 rout of Latvia - WNBA New London Day (September 26)
• Brittney Griner returns, helps U.S. improve to 3-0 in FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup - WNBA Seattle Times (September 26)
• FIBA World Cup: Diana Taurasi leads Team USA's quest for third title - WNBA Arizona Republic (September 22)
• Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi receives All-WNBA honors for record 13th time - WNBA Arizona Republic (September 14)
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