Alex Simon

Phoenix Mercury

Mercury offense ready for return of Diana Taurasi

by Alex Simon
PHOENIX — Sandy Brondello doesn’t want to put too much pressure on Diana Taurasi as she recovers from her back surgery. But it’s safe to...
Phoenix Mercury

Mercury guards step up as Phoenix seeks right offensive mix

by Alex Simon
PHOENIX — Sandy Brondello and the Phoenix Mercury coaching staff knew they needed to get more shots out of their starting guards. So what did...
Phoenix Mercury

Phoenix Mercury practice notes: Taurasi updates and more

by Alex Simon
What we learned from Monday's Mercury practice After spending Monday watching the Phoenix Mercury practice, head coach Sandy Brondello shared a few...
History

Who helped the Mercury veterans when they were rookies?

by Alex Simon
Extending the ladder down, a WNBA tradition PHOENIX — When the final roster cuts were announced before the WNBA season tipped off, the Phoenix...
Phoenix Mercury

Experienced Mercury ready to mix rookie trio into rotation

by Alex Simon
Some youth added to a veteran roster PHOENIX — She was as sure of a thing as a prospect could be entering the WNBA. But when Brittney Griner...
Phoenix Mercury

A writer tries out for the Phoenix Mercury practice squad

by Alex Simon
A writer attempts to play, survive PHOENIX — It’s 8:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning as I finish lacing up my shoelaces. As I look up and breathe,...
High School

Mitty's Phillips named Gatorade Coaching Excellence Award

by Alex Simon
A lifetime leader is recognized. When an eight-person camera crew rolled in with Sue Phillips, the head coach at Archbishop Mitty High School (San...
NCAA Tournament

Data Deep Dive: 100 trips through a NCAA women's bracket sim

by Alex Simon
What an eye test of the data tells us. With the tip-off of the 2019 NCAA Tournament just hours away, a new tool is allowing fans, journalists and...
NCAA

Takeaways from Stanford's season-defining win over Baylor

by Alex Simon
The Cardinal show Baylor they're ready to contend. STANFORD, Calif. — Behind a stout defensive effort and a solid showing of shooting from behind...
News

Oregon's Kelly Graves suspended 2 games for compliance

by Alex Simon
The NCAA hits Oregon’s women’s team. University of Oregon women’s basketball coach Kelly Graves will be suspended for two games as part of...
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