LAS VEGAS — After the Las Vegas Aces punched their ticket to the WNBA Finals for the fourth time in six years on Tuesday, head coach Becky Hammon said "there's little time to celebrate." "We play ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On April 9, 1959, NASA introduced the “Mercury Seven,” its first seven astronauts: Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John ...

The original Mercury space capsule had no window, a hatch with 70 bolts that had to be removed from outside, and zilch for the astronaut to do except endure g-forces, hope nothing went wrong, and ...

“Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr., (Colonel, USAF, Ret.) [bio] an original Mercury 7 astronaut, died earlier today at his home in Ventura, Calif. He was 77 years old. Cooper piloted the sixth and last flight ...

Only two robotic missions have made it to the Swift Planet, but they were crucial for upending many false assumptions of that sun-scorched world Shi En Kim - Reporter This false-colored image of ...

The Minnesota Lynx (7-0) will try to extend a seven-game win streak when they host the Phoenix Mercury (5-2) at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Target Center. The matchup airs on ESPN3, FDSN, ...

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury already are experienced at comebacks during this postseason, dropping the first game in each of the first two series before rallying and advancing to the WNBA Finals.

Napheesa Collier leads her team in both points (25.1) and rebounds (8.7) per contest, and also averages 3.4 assists. At the other end, she posts 2.1 steals (fourth in the league) and 1.1 blocked shots ...

The Mercury have opted to not bring Kiana Williams back to preserve financial flexibility with the trade deadline approaching. Could Phoenix be getting ready to make a change? Jul 7, 2025; Phoenix, ...