Minnesota Lynx host Phoenix Mercury in WNBA playoffs: preview, predictions, key matchups, and more
The Minnesota Lynx (30-10) have flown under the radar all year despite a stellar season and host the struggling Phoenix Mercury (19-21) on Sunday in what could be the last time we see Diana Taurasi play and the start of a legendary postseason for Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride and the rest of the team. This […]
WNBA roundup: last night’s terrible Mercury loss, Liberty-Aces today, and more
NEW YORK — We WNBA Today at the Barclays Center, a rematch of the Finals will see the top-ranked New York Liberty host the streak-winning Las Vegas Aces, while Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever bounces back from their first loss in as many weeks to take on the Atlanta Dream. With just two weeks left in […]
Leeds indie band English Teacher win Mercury prize | Mercury prize
Leeds indie band English Teacher have won the Mercury Prize for their debut album, This Could Be Texas. Formed at Leeds Conservatoire in 2020, the quartet have signed to Island Records and released their first album. in 9/10 Review Kieran McAdie, a critic for the website The Line of Best Fit, said the band's “northern […]
Today’s WNBA viewing guide: Caitlin Clark and Fever face Sun, Mercury take on Lynx, and more
Wednesday is a busy night WNBA Ten of the league's 12 teams will be participating. Here is the full fixture list, including playoff implications. The Connecticut Sun (22-7) will face the Indiana Fever (14-16) at 7 p.m. ET. The Suns are on a three-game winning streak and will be looking to build on their momentum […]
Liberty pull away late for bounce-back win over Mercury
PHOENIX — Breanna Stewart scored 21 points, Courtney VanderSloot added 16 and the New York Liberty used a 10-0 fourth-quarter run to pull away from the Phoenix Mercury 84-70 on Monday night. Sabrina Ionescu scored five points and Liberty extended its lead to 17 points, 64-57, midway through the fourth quarter, led by a Stewart […]
Caitlin Clark’s record-breaking night lifts Fever past Mercury
Caitlin Clark is enjoying the kind of professional success many envisioned after her dominant performance in the NCAAs last year, and she seems especially rejuvenated after a month-long Olympic break. In Friday’s 98-89 win over the Mercury, Clark recorded 29 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in front of a rapt Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd. Clark […]
Russian chess champion allegedly caught on video trying to poison rival with mercury
A Russian chess champion has been accused of trying to poison his opponent during a recent tournament, a brazen act that was allegedly caught on video. Amina Abakarova, 40, faces a lifetime ban and possible criminal prosecution. NBC News Reported. “Her actions may have had the saddest consequences.” The incident occurred last Friday at the […]
10-mile layer of diamonds may be below surface of Mercury, NASA craft discovers
A startling discovery by a NASA spacecraft suggests that the smallest planet in our solar system could hold untold wealth beneath its surface. Based on data from NASA’s MESSENGER space probe, scientists have concluded that Mercury, the planet closest to the sun, may have a 10-mile-thick layer of diamond mantle. Space.com reported:. Mercury’s surface, particularly […]
Caitlin Clark records fifth straight double-double as Fever stave off Mercury comeback
Caitlin Clarkof Enthusiastically hot rookie motion in of WNBA It keeps getting better. The league’s No. 1 overall pick recorded his fifth consecutive double-double and sixth in seven games in the Indiana Fever’s 95-86 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday. Clark had 20 points and 13 assists, tying his career highs, which he had […]
Patelco makes minor restorations but no end near for crippling credit union cyber attack – The Mercury News
Patelco Credit Union has restored some online functionality after its customers were locked down for a week due to an ongoing cyber attack targeting its systems and databases. By Friday, Erin Mendes, CEO of Dublin-based Patelco, had tried to assure customers that “your money is safe and secure,” but customers were locked out of their […]