Brittney Griner reaches deal to return to Mercury

Eight-time All-Star center Brittney Griner has re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury. The WNBA did not disclose terms of the contract late Friday. However, multiple media outlets reported the free agent was given a one-year deal that the Mercury officially will announce next week. Griner, 33, returned last season after missing the 2022 campaign while being … Read more

Baylor to retire Brittney Griner’s jersey after decade of strained relationship with program

Brittney Griner left Baylor in 2013 as one of the most decorated athletes in school — not just program — history. But after a decade of strained relations with former coach Kim Mulkey, and subsequently a distance with the university, the legendary center finally will be returning to Waco, Texas, to watch her No. 42 … Read more

WNBA unveils 2024 schedule with 40 regular-season games, new Commissioner’s Cup format

The WNBA will play 40 games during the 2024 regular season, which kicks off on May 14 and includes the defending champion Las Vegas Aces facing the Phoenix Mercury. The league released its 2024 season schedule Monday, unveiling changes to the Commissioner’s Cup format and a break for the Paris Olympics (July 21-Aug. 14). The … Read more