{
  "id": 1381247,
  "title": "Diana Taurasi's No. 3 jersey is retired by Phoenix Mercury in halftime ceremony",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/diana-taurasis-no-3-jersey-is-retired-by-phoenix-mercury-in-halftime",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T00:25:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/article/diana-taurasis-no-3-jersey-is-retired-by-phoenix-mercury-in-halftime-ceremony-002535429.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After 20 years with the Phoenix Mercury, Diana Taurasi officially retired from basketball as a legendary figure. The Mercury honored her by retiring her signature No. 3 jersey in a halftime ceremony during a game against the Portland Fire. Speaking before the event, Taurasi expressed her gratitude to the city of Phoenix for its unwavering support throughout her career. \"I instantly knew this was the place for me when I arrived in 2004,\" she said. \"This city has shaped me into who I am today.\" The retirement ceremony took place at halftime of the Mercury's game against the Portland Fire, with T-shirts honoring Taurasi's jersey retirement available on every seat in the Mortgage Matchup Center. Taurasi's No. 3 jersey now joins four others in the Mercury Ring of Honor: Michele Timms (No. 7), Penny Taylor (No. 13), Jennifer Gillom (No. 22) and Bridget Pettis (No. 32). Her illustrious career with the Mercury included three WNBA championships, 11 All-Star appearances, two Finals MVP awards, and numerous accolades, making her one of the greatest players in both Mercury and WNBA history.",
  "summary": "Taurasi retired from basketball last year after a highly-decorated 20-year career in Phoenix.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "What makes Diana Taurasi great? The stories behind the GOAT",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/what-makes-diana-taurasi-great-the-stories-behind-the-goat",
        "published": "2026-08-16T19:32:52.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}