WNBA, Taurasi and Diana

Did Mercury's Diana Taurasi, Seattle's Sue Bird almost team up to join this WNBA team?
Diana Taurasi played 20 years in the WNBA for the Phoenix Mercury. Seattle Storm legend Sue Bird played 19 years before she retired in 2022.
Exclusive: After an Unparalleled Career, WNBA Star Diana Taurasi Announces Her Retirement
In an exclusive conversation with TIME, Taurasi reveals publicly for the first time that she’s retiring from basketball. “Mentally and physically, I’m just full,” says Taurasi, who played all 20 of her WNBA seasons for the Mercury. “That’s probably the best way I can describe it. I’m full and I’m happy.”
UConn legend Diana Taurasi reflects on legendary 20-year career after announcing WNBA retirement
UConn women’s basketball legend Diana Taurasi reflected on a historic WNBA career after announcing her retirement from the Phoenix Mercury.
Diana Taurasi 'sad' to walk away from basketball, Phoenix Mercury. What's next?
"We got on a plane to New York (last week) and Leo says, 'Is retirement sad?'" Taurasi recalled during her retirement press conference on Thursday. "That was the longest four-hour plane ride to New York ever,
Diana Taurasi says goodbye to one of the greatest careers in women's basketball history
Diana Taurasi wanted to take her time before deciding whether to retire. Once the Phoenix Mercury star made up her mind, the decision came with the same kind of decisiveness she displayed through one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history.
Mercury great Diana Taurasi admits being 'sad' over retirement
Diana Taurasi, who will have her No. 3 jersey retired by the Mercury in 2026, admits feeling "sad" over her decision to retire after 20 seasons in the WNBA.
Diana Taurasi still going through stages of grief following retirement from WNBA
Diana Taurasi, often known for her fiery and relentless behavior on the court, isn’t a fan of showing her deeper emotions off the court. Even after retiring from the Phoenix Mercury following 20 seasons,
Mercury retiring Diana Taurasi's No. 3 jersey
The Phoenix Mercury announced plans Thursday to retire Diana Taurasi's No. 3 jersey and induct the legendary guard into the club's Ring of Honor.
Phoenix Mercury to celebrate Diana Taurasi with the WNBA franchise's highest honor
The Mercury announced Thursday that Taurasi will be inducted into the Mercury Ring of Honor, the franchise's highest honor, next year.
Mercury to retire Diana Taurasi's No. 3 jersey, induct her into Ring of Honor during 2026 WNBA season
The Phoenix Mercury announced Thursday it will retire Diana Taurasi's iconic No. 3 jersey during the 2026 WNBA season. Furthermore, she will be inducted into the Mercury's Ring of Honor. A specific date and further details for those celebrations are still to be determined.
Diana Taurasi offers her version of short-lived idea with Sue Bird to join NY Liberty
During Taurasi's Phoenix Mercury retirement news conference on Thursday, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer gave her side of ...
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Sue Bird Explains What Sets Diana Taurasi Apart From Other Legends in WNBA 'GOAT' Debate
WNBA legend and all-time great Diana Taurasi announced her retirement from ... and among the piece's many great quotes is one from Sue Bird, wherein the fellow WNBA heavyweight explains what ...
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Sue Bird Finds the Perfect Word to Describe Diana Taurasi’s Impact on the Game of Basketball
WNBA legend Sue Bird speaks on former college teammate Diana Taurasi's impact on basketball following her retirement from the ...
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Where did Diana Taurasi go to college? Revisiting UConn star's legendary collegiate career
One of the greatest to players in women's basketball history has called it a career. Over the course of her playing career, both collegiately and professionally, Taurasi built arguably one of the ...
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When Dawn Staley explained how Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird extended their WNBA careers: "Diana turned her life over to being a vegan..."
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley is a three-time national championship-winning coach with various dominant Gamecocks teams. Before she was a coach, Staley was one of the most famous women's ...
Diana Taurasi considers life after basketball. Will she be the next Charles Barkley?
Diana Taurasi was cagey about what’s next, now that she’s retired from the WNBA. “That’s a tough question,” she said at the ...