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Brittney Griner looms large as new WNBA season nears

...Long, athletic, dominating defensively, offensively gifted, ferocious rebounder, gregarious and honest, the Phoenix Mercury center has the kind of star power that might reach well beyond her 7-foot-4 wingspan."Even if people don't...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/other-sports/2013-05-22/brittney-griner-loom
Overtime

...the best rookie debuts in WNBA history, scoring 22 points to lead the Chicago Sky to a 102-80 victory over the Phoenix Mercury.Griner joined Candace Parker (twice) and Lisa Leslie as the only WNBA players to dunk in a regular-season game...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/2013-05-27/overtime
Mercury win opener in WNBA finals

...scored seven of her 23 points in overtime to help the Phoenix Mercury escape with a 120-116 victory over the Indiana Fever...fitting for the multitalented leader of the fast-paced Phoenix Mercury. It's the first MVP award for the four-time WNBA...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/09/30/oth_550067.shtml
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Phoenix edges Indiana for title

PHOENIX --- The Phoenix Mercury are WNBA champions for the second time in three seasons, leaning on their 'big three' to pull out a 94-86 victory over the...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/10/10/oth_551321.shtml
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Mercury acquire forward Gwen Jackson

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Mercury on Monday acquired second-year forward Gwen Jackson from the San Antonio Silver Stars for forward Adrian Williams. Jackson will...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2004/07/20/nba_422721.shtml
NBA
WNBA Finals headed for sudden-death

HOUSTON -- Having survived a near-collapse to reach Tuesday's decisive Game 3 against the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals, the Houston Comets relish the fact that both teams' seasons are now on the line. The Comets remain alive...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1998/08/31/oth_237622.shtml
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Fever even series behind Catchings

...Catchings fell one rebound shy of the first triple-double in WNBA Finals history and the Indiana Fever beat the Phoenix Mercury 93-84 on Thursday night to square the best-of-five series 1-1. Catchings had 19 points, 11 assists and nine...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/10/02/oth_550339.shtml
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Mercury player faces choice about posing nude

...Sexiest Babe of the WNBA" vote in a landslide, but still doesn't know whether to pose nude for Playboy. The Phoenix Mercury forward said Tuesday the amount of money offered would play a major role in her decision, but added that she wouldn't...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2001/07/19/pro_319623.shtml
NFL
Technology makes tickets easier to get

...they went straight to their seats and watched the Phoenix Mercury beat the Sacramento Monarchs. "I had heard about...if we know we're making the deal." Salyer, the Phoenix Mercury fan and the owner of an ice-skating rink in Garden...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2001/08/06/tec_317316.shtml
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Baylor, Griner going for another title

...amazing knowing that I was with them for a little bit overseas."When the WNBA Draft lottery was held last month, the Phoenix Mercury won the No. 1 overall pick and the chance to select the dominating post player next spring before Chicago chooses...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/college/2012-10-15/baylor-griner-going-anoth