Diana Taurasi’s retirement signals end of era in WNBA

Worthy of a statue, Diana Taurasi exits on top, 'grateful' for WNBA's rise and new stars
Diana Taurasi, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer, avoided the spectacle of retirement ceremonies and left the game on her own terms.
Diana Taurasi’s retirement signals end of era in WNBA, but fresh stars are ready to step up
Young stars such as 2024 Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark and the Sky’s Angel Reese are spearheading the WNBA’s launch into the mainstream. But there’s still a class above them at the helm.
Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury retires after 20 WNBA seasons, 3 titles and 6 Olympic golds
In addition to her three WNBA championships with the Mercury, Taurasi won six Euroleague championships while playing year-round most of her career. She was the 2009 WNBA MVP and is one of four players to earn WNBA Finals MVP honors more than once (2009, 2014).
Three-time WNBA champion Diana Taurasi announces retirement after 20 seasons
PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history.
Diana Taurasi, WNBA's all-time leading scorer, retires after 20 years in the league
Diana Taurasi, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer and one of the most decorated basketball players of all time, is retiring.
Saturday Sports: Diana Taurasi's retirement, NBA drama
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michele Steele of ESPN about basketball legend Diana Taurasi's retirement, drama in the NBA, and a political statement by Canada's men's national soccer team coach.
LeBron James Praises Diana Taurasi After Retirement Announcement
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is considered by many to be the greatest basketball player in the history of the game and with the end of his career looming, it is important for everyone to appreciate him while he is still active.
Revealing the big reason Phoenix Mercury great and global hoops icon Diana Taurasi retired
Phoenix Mercury all-time great Diana Taurasi announces retirement in Time magazine and on 'The View,' saying she'd lost her ...
How Diana Taurasi's fiery competitive streak ignited a women's basketball revolution
Diana Taurasi dribbled up the court at Arroyo High School. It was 1999, the summer before her senior year, and the nationally ...
Alexander: As women’s basketball grows, remember Diana Taurasi, one of the builders
The University of Connecticut, WNBA and U.S. Olympic star – and Don Lugo High’s own – left quite the legacy and might be the ...
Without Diana Taurasi, the Phoenix Mercury turn their sights toward the future
Plans for the Mercury’s future started to come to light last offseason. In February 2024, they acquired Copper, the 2021 WNBA ...
'She was just a natural.' High school coach reflects on Diana Taurasi's career
Don Lugo's Larry Webster, Diana Taurasi's high school coach for four years, said it was clear she was destined for a great ...
A look at some of the career accolades for Diana Taurasi
Diana Taurasi retired on Tuesday, ending her 20-year career with the Phoenix Mercury. She's the WNBA's career scoring leader ...
What it was like being a teammate of UConn women's basketball legend Diana Taurasi: 'The real deal'
Only a handful of WNBA players have had the chance to play with and against former UConn women's basketball legend Diana ...
What Vanderbilt's Shea Ralph said of former UConn teammate Diana Taurasi's retirement
Here's what Vanderbilt women's basketball coach Shea Ralph said about the retirement of her former UConn teammate and WNBA ...