Mercury great Diana Taurasi admits being 'sad' over retirement
Diana Taurasi, who will have her No. 3 jersey retired by the Mercury in 2026, admits feeling "sad" over her decision to retire after 20 seasons in the WNBA.
Diana Taurasi 'sad' to walk away from basketball, Phoenix Mercury. What's next?
Taurasi played her final game for the Mercury on Sept. 25 — Phoenix lost to the Minnesota Lynx 101-88 in the first round of the playoffs. She didn't comment on whether she would return at the time and left many fans wondering “if this is it," the exact verbiage the Mercury used to advertise the team's final regular-season home games.
Diana Taurasi still going through stages of grief following retirement from WNBA
But then her young son Leo asked her, “Is retirement sad?” right before her family boarded a flight to New York — and all the emotions hit her.  “That was the longest four-hour plane ride to New York ever,
‘It is sad’: Diana Taurasi opens up on end of legendary 20-year career with Phoenix Mercury
In her first press conference since she announced her retirement, Diana Taurasi is not sure what’s next, but hopes to support her family and friends after her historic 20-year run with the Mercury.
UConn legend Diana Taurasi reflects on legendary 20-year career after announcing WNBA retirement
UConn women’s basketball legend Diana Taurasi reflected on a historic WNBA career after announcing her retirement from the Phoenix Mercury.
Diana Taurasi Candidly Opens Up About Emotions Surrounding Retirement
On Thursday basketball legend Diana Taurasi held her official retirement press conference, a few weeks after making the announcement in TIME magazine. While touching on the various aspects of the monumental decision,
Taurasi reflects on her decision to retire after 20 years with Mercury
WNBA star Diana Taurasi announced her retirement last month after a two-decade career with the Phoenix Mercury. Taurasi, who says she doesn’t like to openly express her emotions, told the media Thursday she was sad about her decision to leave.
Diana Taurasi gets rare happy ending, leaving WNBA better off than she found it
For decades, Taurasi never hesitated to poke, prod or expose the WNBA for its treatment of athletes. For the paltry salaries that required players to find second jobs in Russia. For the commercial flights that no NBA player would ever tolerate. Taurasi even left the WNBA for a year just to prove a point on behalf of everyone.
Diana Taurasi Reveals WNBA Retirement Emotion With 3-Word Message
On February 25, news broke that basketball legend Diana Taurasi was retiring from the WNBA after an iconic 20-year career that included her being a three-time W
Diana Taurasi says goodbye to one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history
Diana Taurasi wanted to take her time before deciding whether to retire. Once the Phoenix Mercury star made up her mind, the decision came with the same kind of decisiveness she displayed through one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history.
Mercury retiring Diana Taurasi's No. 3 jersey
The Phoenix Mercury announced plans Thursday to retire Diana Taurasi's No. 3 jersey and induct the legendary guard into the club's Ring of Honor.
Diana Taurasi and the challenge of saying goodbye and discovering what’s next
Retirement hits athletes in different ways. Some need to mourn. Taurasi is experiencing this in her own unique way.
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 ...