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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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.