Jenna Ortiz
Sports Reporter at The Arizona Republic
Hoops + Hockey for @azcsports || FKA: @aberdeensports || @Cronkite_ASU grad || I don't like sand
Articles
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3 days ago |
azcentral.com | Jenna Ortiz
The Phoenix Mercury are retiring their trusty SUV driven by franchise legends Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner and are handing the keys to the 2025 model to a trio of high-powered leaders. The Mercury began the succession plan before last season. Instead of using the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft on a younger player, the Mercury used the pick to trade for Kahleah Copper from the Chicago Sky.
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5 days ago |
azcentral.com | Jenna Ortiz
The WNBA season is one week away, and the Phoenix Mercury will need to make some tough decisions. Without Diana Taurasi or Brittney Griner, the Mercury don’t have the roster locked down like in past seasons. Competition has been stiff as the Mercury came into training camp carrying one of the league’s biggest rosters with 19 players. Phoenix needs to fill 12 roster spots before the May 15 deadline. As of Friday, May 9, there are 17 players on the roster.
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1 week ago |
azcentral.com | Jenna Ortiz
It’s springtime in Arizona, and there’s plenty of activity. College baseball and softball are nearing the end of the regular season. Phoenix Rising FC's USL Championship soccer and Arizona Rattlers seasons are in full swing, with new women's club Desert Dreams FC's inaugural season soon to start. Here are the news and events happening around Arizona sports.
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1 week ago |
azcentral.com | Jenna Ortiz
The Phoenix Mercury have talked about their positionless style of basketball throughout training camp and finally saw it come to fruition in Las Vegas on Tuesday, May 6, against the Aces in preseason. Even though it was a warmup for the regular season, the starters offered a glimpse of head coach Nate Tibbetts’ system during the first half of the 85-84 loss.
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2 weeks ago |
azcentral.com | Jenna Ortiz
It’s springtime in Arizona, and there’s plenty of activity happening. College baseball and softball are nearing the end of the regular season. Phoenix Rising FC's USL Championship soccer and Arizona Rattlers seasons are in full swing, with new women's club Desert Dreams FC's inaugural season soon to start. Here are the news and events happening around Arizona sports. ASU baseball updateThe Arizona State baseball team (29-16, 14-7) defeated Long Beach State 11-1 on Tuesday, April 29. Need a break?
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