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Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson

WNBA Finals earns second-largest audience ever on ESPN, down slightly versus 2024

The Las Vegas Aces' sweep averaged 1.5 million viewers across ESPN and ABC.

By Drew Lerner OnOct 15, 2025 0
Oct 3, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) shoots against Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally (0) during the fourth quarter of game one of the 2025 WNBA Finals at Michelob Ultra Arena.

ESPN scores best-ever viewership for WNBA Finals Game 1

Good for a 62 percent increase over the series-opener in 2024.

By Brendon Kleen OnOct 7, 2025 0
A general view of the Phoenix Suns logo on the court before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Footprint Center.

Phoenix Suns strike TV deal extension with Gray Media worth over $30m annually

Reportedly, just three of 13 NBA teams still airing games on FanDuel Sports Networks brought in more than $30 million last season.

By Brendon Kleen OnSep 20, 2025 0
Phoenix Mercury player Sophie Cunningham

WNBA vet Sophie Cunningham calls out ‘irresponsible’ media covering salacious rumor

"In this instance it feels irresponsible that I was never asked for a comment about the accusation before several clickbait stories went to print."

By Drew Lerner OnMay 21, 2025 0
Diana Taurasi

Dan Le Batard reveals new details of Diana Taurasi documentary ahead of potential retirement

"Meadowlark Media has been following her around all season and doing a documentary on her."

By Brendon Kleen OnSep 26, 2024 1
Credit: Liam McGuire, USA Today Images

WNBA

Awful Announcing’s 2024 local WNBA broadcaster rankings

Celeste Taylor at the Indiana Fever’s media day on May 1, 2024. (Grace Hollars/The Indianapolis Star, via USA Today Sports.)

WNBA

Celeste Taylor’s Connecticut Sun deal was broken by team PR before her old team announced she left

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi yells from the bench during action against the Dallas Wings in the second half at Footprint Center in Phoenix on July 10, 2024.

Olympics

Diana Taurasi deserves the same respect as Tom Brady, LeBron James for her brilliant longevity

Caitlin Clark greets teammates ahead of a July 12, 2024 WNBA game against the Phoenix Mercury.

Caitlin Clark’s impact shown in latest WNBA ratings, but other players are also making an impact

The WNBA ratings rise is about more than just Clark.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 16, 2024 5

Indiana Fever kept receipts on Diana Taurasi’s Caitlin Clark jab

After the Indiana Fever beat the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday, the Fever's social media team brought back Diana Taurasi's comments on Caitlin Clark.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnJul 1, 2024 1
Oct 13, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) looks on against the Chicago Sky during the second half of game two of the 2021 WNBA Finals at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

WNBA

Diana Taurasi has fully embraced being the villain, and that’s great for the WNBA

Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury on CBS Sports Network

Off-camera voice annoyingly kept bleeding into WNBA broadcast on CBS Sports: ‘Are you hearing our director?’

"Hey Bill, are you hearing our director bleed into your guys’ program? We have someone here locally who called in and said they’re hearing Jason."

By Brandon Contes OnJul 19, 2023 1
An author photo for Brittney Griner (Knopf).

WNBA

BG is Back: What Brittney Griner’s triumphant return means for the WNBA and women’s sports

May 19, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) is defended by Los Angeles Sparks forward Joyner Holmes (24) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Brittney Griner’s WNBA return is league’s most-watched regular season cable game since 1999

The WNBA season got off to a strong start on ESPN.

By Joe Lucia OnMay 23, 2023 6
The Phoenix Suns and Mercury are leaving RSNs for broadcast TV.

Phoenix Mercury games set to air on broadcast TV despite Diamond lawsuit

The Phoneix Mercury had a different agreement with Bally Sports Arizona than the Suns.

By Sam Neumann OnMay 19, 2023 0
Suns owner Mat Ishbia sits courtside during an April 25, 2023 playoff game.

Suns/Mercury owner Mat Ishbia says ‘no one is surprised’ by Diamond lawsuit to try to stop broadcast deal

"Nobody is surprised by this lawsuit and it will not stop the Phoenix Suns and Mercury from making our games available to as many people as we possibly can."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 4, 2023 0

Phoenix Suns, Mercury sued by Diamond Sports

Diamond Sports is not taking the Suns' potential departure well.

By Joe Lucia OnMay 3, 2023 0
Mat Ishbia

Suns/Mercury owner Mat Ishbia says ‘I think others will follow’ from RSNs to broadcast TV

"Cable subscriptions are going down in the country, and so you don’t want to have less fans watching your product. So, how do you fix that? How do you solve for that?"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 30, 2023 1
The Phoenix Suns and Mercury are leaving RSNs for broadcast TV.

Suns and Mercury are first teams to abandon Diamond Sports RSNs, signing over-the-air and digital deals

The Suns and Mercury have their games headed to broadcast TV. Those games will also be available direct-to-consumer.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 28, 2023 8
Brittney Griner speaks to media for first time since being released from Russia

Brittney Griner opens first press conference since being released from Russia by thanking media

"I would like to encourage all of you to be at our first game as well and the whole entire season."

By Brandon Contes OnApr 27, 2023 2
An author photo for Brittney Griner (Knopf).

Brittney Griner will have a memoir published next year

"Readers will hear my story and understand why I’m so thankful for the outpouring of support from people across the world."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 11, 2023 0
Kia Nurse draining a game-winner for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury.

Kia Nurse’s long-range game-winning three-pointer for the Mercury had quite the call from Ryan Ruocco

Nurse took a game-ending shot from long range, and drained it for the win.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 1, 2021 0

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