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	CITY STATISTICS
		Phoenix covers more than 515 square miles and has a population of 1.4 million, ranking it the fifth largest city in the country.
		Phoenix is a premier destination, with more than 300 sun-filled days a year and average temperature of 72.6 degrees.
		Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is the fifth busiest in the U.S. and the world for passenger traffic for takeoffs and landings, handling more than 36 million travelers in 2000.
	phoenix.gov /CITYGOV/stats.html (393 words)

	Douglas drops 22 as Sun top Mercury 82-77 - Boston.com
		The Mercury held the Eastern Conference-leading Sun to just nine points in the second quarter, but Connecticut came out of the break and scored 31 in the third quarter to match the Mercury's second-half total.
		Phoenix (7-10) kept pace until Douglas made a pair of free throws with 1:37 left, giving the Sun a 76-75 advantage.
		The Mercury shot 54.3 percent (19-for-35) in the first half, while the Sun was just 10-of-32 (31.3 percent).
	www.boston.com /sports/basketball/articles/2006/07/08/sun_82_mercury_77 (641 words)

	Phoenix Mercury Press Releases
		The Phoenix Mercury acquired talented guard Kelly Miller from the Indiana Fever in a sign-and-trade deal for guard Anna DeForge, who had been a restricted free agent.
		PHOENIX Aug 6, 2005, Diana Taurasi had 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, leading the Phoenix Mercury past the Houston Comets 80-75 Friday night for their ninth win in 11 games.
		The Phoenix Mercury have signed long-absent center Maria Stepanova to a contract for the remainder of the 2005 season.
	www.topix.net /wnba/phoenix-mercury/pr (1357 words)

	Phoenix Mercury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Mercury began in 1997 as one of the league's original eight teams and quickly established itself as a major franchise.
		While the Mercury experienced some internal turmoil after Miller's departure from the team, it made headlines again in 2004 with the drafting of Diana Taurasi, the most coveted pick in the history of the WNBA Draft.
		Uniforms: The uniform is white, yellow and orange at home with a logo of the planet Mercury in reddish orange, and the word "Mercury" in yellow; it is orange and yellow on the road.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Phoenix_Mercury (365 words)

	Phoenix Mercury, Womens National Basketball Association, Chicago Sky - CBS SportsLine.com
		Phoenix, the highest scoring team in the league, led by as many as 24 points in the second half.
		Phoenix was 7-of-14 from beyond the 3-point line in the first half to open up a 51-37 lead at the break.
		The Mercury were 19-of-34 (56 percent) from the field in the first 20 minutes and finished with a 40-26 advantage in rebounds.
	cbs.sportsline.com /wnba/gamecenter/recap/WNBA_20060625_CHI@PHO/rss (676 words)

	Jackson's 35 helps Storm wipe out Mercury - Boston.com
		The Seattle Storm's plan against the running Phoenix Mercury was to try and beat them inside.
		PHOENIX --The Seattle Storm's plan against the running Phoenix Mercury was to try and beat them inside.
		The Storm (2-1) held Phoenix (0-2) to 35 percent shooting (26-of-75) while outscoring the Mercury 54-18 in the paint.
	www.boston.com /sports/basketball/articles/2006/05/26/jacksons_35_helps_storm_wipe_out_mercury (498 words)

	Phoenix Mercury News
		Phoenix coach Paul Westhead gets the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft after his long shot Mercury won the sixth annual WNBA draft lottery Thursday.
		Like the Big Three of Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes and Tina Thompson who led the Comets to the first four WNBA titles, the Phoenix Mercury are trying to build a contender around the Dynamic Duo of Diana...
		Sunday, July 9th Final Score: Phoenix 94, New York 88 New York, NY -- - Diana Taurasi scored a career-high 36 points to lead the Phoenix Mercury to a 94-88 overtime victory against the New York Liberty.
	www.topix.net /wnba/phoenix-mercury (672 words)

	THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE PHOENIX MERCURY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Mercury General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale and President Jay Parry celebrate the club's getting the first pick in the 2007 WNBA Draft.
		The Mercury entered the lottery with a 2.5 percent chance of landing the first overall pick.
		Mercury General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale weighed in during the World Championships with her daily blog.
	www.wnba.com /mercury (243 words)

	Phoenix Mercury/Charlotte Sting WNBA recap on ESPN
		Brandy Reed scored 24 of her 32 points after intermission and sparked a 13-0 second-half spurt for the Mercury, who tied a club record with their third straight road win.
		Reed had 13 rebounds and paced Phoenix (7-3) to a 40-25 advantage on the boards.
		The Mercury led by as many as 12 twice in the first half.
	espn.go.com /wnba/2000/20000622/recap/phocha.html (315 words)

	CNNSI.com - Pro Basketball - WNBA - Recap: Sacramento Monarchs 79, Phoenix Mercury 64 - Sunday July 28, 2002 01:08 AM
		PHOENIX (Ticker) -- Yolanda Griffith tied a season high with 22 points and Ruthie Bolton added 20 off the bench as the surging Sacramento Monarchs defeated the free-falling Phoenix Mercury, 79-64.
		The Mercury defeated the Monarchs on June 18, 78-63.
		Mercury reserve Kayte Christensen, who had 10 points, was the only Phoenix player to reach double figures, but the team nevertheless shot a season-high 51 percent (25-of-49).
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /basketball/wnba/recaps/2002/07/27/pho_sac (236 words)

	WNBA.com: Phoenix Mercury: 2005 Preview
		In spite of all the expectations, all the pressures, all of the potential pit falls, Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi was as good as advertised in her rookie season out of UConn.
		The future is also bright for fourth-year guard Anna DeForge, who had the best season of her career, averaging 14.4 ppg and hitting more three-pointers (70) than anyone else in the league in 2004.
		The Mercury need to improve defensively, close out games, not blow leads, learn to win on the road, and most importantly, have a strong finish during the regular season stretch run.
	www.wnba.com /features/preview2005_mercury.html (802 words)

	Phoenix Mercury (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		PHOENIX Cheryl Miller, the first coach hired by any WNBA team, resigned Friday after four years with the Phoenix Mercury, citing physical and mental fatigue.
		Phoenix made the playoffs in three of her four seasons.
		Although she had a stormy relationship at times with the local media and with NBA referees, she was a big favorite of the Mercury fans, with average attendance surpassing 10,000 each season.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/basketba/wnba/mercury/fs01.htm (612 words)

	Charlotte Sting, Womens National Basketball Association, Phoenix Mercury - CBS SportsLine.com
		PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Mercury executed coach Paul Westhead's system to near-perfection, keeping them in the playoff hunt.
		The Mercury made three of their first four shots of the second half, sparking a 13-3 run that gave Phoenix a 68-49 advantage with 5:34 left in the third quarter.
		The Mercury, which broke their franchise point record of 96 with 5:51 remaining, have won twice since losing four straight.
	cbs.sportsline.com /wnba/gamecenter/recap/WNBA_20060803_CHA@PHO/rss (669 words)

	CNNSI.com - Pro Basketball - WNBA - Recap: Phoenix Mercury 71, Washington Mystics 65 - Tuesday June 04, 2002 12:15 AM
		PHOENIX (Ticker) -- Gordana Grubin and Adrain Williams added to the Phoenix Mercury's mastery of the Washington Mystics.
		Grubin scored 15 points and Williams added 13 and a career-high 11 rebounds as the Mercury remained unbeaten against the Mystics with a 71-65 victory.
		The Mystics were without Chamique Holdsclaw, who was not with the team due to the death of her grandmother.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /basketball/wnba/recaps/2002/06/03/pho_was/index.html (242 words)

	Phoenix Mercury, Womens National Basketball Association, Chicago Sky - CBS SportsLine.com
		CHICAGO -- Phoenix's last few games were close losses, so Diana Taurasi made sure the Mercury had a comfortable margin to work with by putting her stamp on the game early.
		Taurasi had 11 of her points in the second period, when Phoenix used a 13-1 run to open the quarter and took a 37-23 lead.
		While Taurasi was at times unstoppable, displaying the shooting touch and wide range of moves that made her an All-American at Connecticut, the Mercury were helped by the poor shooting of Chicago, which shot just 29.4 percent from the field.
	cbs.sportsline.com /wnba/gamecenter/recap/WNBA_20060801_PHO@CHI (526 words)

	USATODAY.com - Phoenix Mercury general manager steps down (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		PHOENIX (AP) — The general manager of the Phoenix Mercury has stepped down, ending a 10-year affiliation with the WNBA team he joined when it was formed in 1996.
		Sulka is an 18-year veteran with the Phoenix Suns organization.
		New coach Paul Westhead brought an up-tempo offense to the Mercury this summer.
	feeds.phoenixnews.net /?rid=0140ff4a8886a20f&cat=caf48823f1822eb3&f=1 (249 words)

	phoenix mercury news - phoenix mercury WNBA - phoenix mercury schedule - sports
		A Mercury win streak that ended in August continued Thursday in New York with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA's draft lottery.
		It was a big day Saturday for Mercury stars Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor at the women's world basketball championship at Sao Paulo, Brazil.
		Sunday, August 13 at 7:00 PM 2006 Mercury schedule
	www.azcentral.com /sports/mercury (94 words)

	Phoenix Mercury Enjoys 9th Win in 11 Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Phoenix (12-13) remained a half-game behind Los Angeles for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
		The Mercury led by as many as 14 in the second half before Arcain's jumper got the Comets got within 74-72 with 41 seconds remaining.
		Phoenix was without its third-leading scorer, Anna DeForge, who sprained her right ankle against Minnesota on Wednesday and is day-to-day.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/08/05/sports/s233810D39.DTL (254 words)

	Phoenix Mercury Tickets : Mercury WNBA Basketball Tickets on Sale at Tickco.com
		You can order Phoenix Mercury tickets either online or by just picking up the phone.
		We are not affiliated with the WNBA, the Phoenix Mercury, America West Arena, Ticketmaster® or any box office.
		Mercury basketball tickets are generally delivered within a few days if ordered during the season.
	www.tickco.com /sports/wnba/phoenix_mercury_tickets.htm (252 words)

	The Seattle Times: Sports: Preview capsule: Storm at Phoenix Mercury
		Notes: Phoenix is trying to make the playoffs after finishing last in the league in 2003.
		The Mercury, which defeated Houston last night, is tied for fourth in the West with Sacramento but trails the Monarchs for the final playoff spot due to a tiebreaker.
		Mercury — G Shereka Wright (right ankle sprain) and Lindsay Taylor (strained right Achilles tendon) are on the injured list.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/sports/2002026059_stormbox04.html (115 words)

	Suns buy out Mercury co-owners - The Business Journal of Phoenix: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The WNBA's Phoenix Mercury will again be fully owned by the NBA's Phoenix Suns.
		The Suns are reacquiring the minority ownership interest in the Mercury currently held by Anne Mariucci and Kathy Munro.
		In February 2004, the Mercury announced that Mariucci and Munro were investing with the Suns in a deal that would eventually lead to the two owning 25 percent of the team.
	phoenix.bizjournals.com /phoenix/stories/2005/01/17/daily35.html (565 words)

	Phoenix Mercury Tickets - Basketball - Professional - WNBA - Tickets available now (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		We carry Phoenix Mercury tickets, some of the best seats available, including front row, and many of our tickets are fairly cheap and a good bargain.
		The Phoenix Mercury are unbeaten since a loss to Houston on July...
		Phoenix Mercury face the LA Sparks on August 5 - Back to School...
	www.ballparks.com.cob-web.org:8888 /tickets/sports/phoenix_mercury_tickets.htm (324 words)

	Indiana Fever/Phoenix Mercury WNBA recap on ESPN
		PHOENIX (AP) -- Brandy Reed scored 24 points and Jennifer Gillom had 21 as the Phoenix Mercury dealt the Indiana Fever their fourth loss in five games, 79-65 Wednesday night.
		Phoenix led by just a basket midway through the first half, but scored 26 of the game's final 40 points.
		Gillom scored 16 points in the first half and the Mercury led 36-34 at intermission.
	espn.go.com /wnba/2000/20000726/recap/indpho.html (168 words)

	USATODAY.com - Phoenix Mercury general manager steps down (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Seth Sulka had worked with the Phoenix Suns and Mercury organizations for 18 years, and Suns Managing Partner Robert Sarver praised him for his efforts.
		Sulka, the GM since 2001, chose Diana Taurasi with the first pick in the 2004 WNBA draft and Cappie Pondexter last April.
		The Mercury finished 18-16 this season, just missing the playoffs.
	feeds.phoenixnews.net /?rid=0140ff4a8886a20f&cat=caf48823f1822eb3&f=1 (249 words)

	ESPN.com: WNBA - Inside the Phoenix Mercury
		But the Mercury still have a long way to go to challenge for the title in the very tough and experienced Western Conference.
		That said, Phoenix appears to have solved two of its areas of concern last season -- lack of scoring on the perimeter and no leadership -- with its draft picks.
		While the perimeter game remains a strength for Phoenix -- which went 8-26 last season, at one point losing seven straight games -- the Mercury's inside game might be their Achilles' heel.
	espn.go.com /wnba/2004/0514/1802045.html (618 words)

	Derevjanik Signs With Phoenix Mercury ::
		Phoenix, Ariz.--Former George Mason University guard Jen Derevjanik (Staten Island, N.Y.) extends her WNBA playing career as she signed with the Phoenix Mercury to play the 2006 season under former Mason men's head basketball coach, Paul Westhead (1993-97).
		Derevjanik was also named to the 2004 Academic All-America Women's Basketball District III University Division First Team and went on to earn conference All-Academic accolades for her efforts in the classroom.
		Derevjanik and the Mercury will be in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area on Wednesday, July 19 when Phoenix and Washington tip-off at 11:30 a.m.
	gomason.cstv.com /sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/060606aaa.html (369 words)

	Phoenix Mercury - WNBA Phoenix Mercury Basketball (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Women's National Basketball Association ("WNBA") has been operating since 1997, and Phoenix was there right at the beginning with our team, the Phoenix Mercury, as one of the original 8 teams.
		Because the athletes are not usually as big and strong as their male counterparts, you'll find the game involves more teamwork and finesse, and fewer slam dunks than in NBA basketball.
		The Hip Hop Squad dance routines and other activities that occur during Phoenix Mercury home games keep everything lively and make it a great family experience.
	phoenix.about.com.cob-web.org:8888 /cs/sportsteams/a/mercury.htm (431 words)

	Phoenix Mercury Tickets Main Page: Game, Event Ticket and Team Info at Guide to Tickets.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Phoenix Mercury play in the West of the WNBA.
		Be sure to catch great games against the Phoenix Mercury rivals.
		Phoenix is a great city for sports and sporting events.
	phoenix-mercury.guide-to-tickets.com (98 words)

	Newsvine - phoenix-mercury (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Mercury Get No. 1 Pick in WNBA Draft
		The Phoenix Mercury won the WNBA draft lottery Thursday, overcoming the longest odds of the six competing teams to get the No. 1 pick in the April draft.
		A couple years back I did a story on Russian baskeball sensation Maria Stepanova when she played on the Phoenix Mercury.
	www.newsvine.com /phoenix-mercury (103 words)

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