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Valley mayors tell your boss to let you go watch the Mercury

By Morgan FischerOctober 8, 2025

Your mayor wrote you a WNBA-themed get-out-of-work note.

devin booker

3 reasons you should actually be excited about the Suns this year

By Brendon KleenOctober 6, 2025

Kevin Durant is gone and the Suns are starting a new. It could be rough, but it also could be surprising.

kahleah copper screams in celebration

Phoenix Mercury playoff preview: Schedule, storylines and more

By Brendon KleenSeptember 12, 2025

In their first season without stars Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner, the Mercury have a good shot at a WNBA title.

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Phoenix sports site fires Suns reporter over Charlie Kirk tweets

By Morgan FischerSeptember 11, 2025

After a gunman killed the MAGA activist, PHNX writer Gerald Bourguet tweeted he “decline(d) to respect an evil man who died.”

Diana Taurasi

5 takeaways from Amazon’s docuseries on Mercury legend Diana Taurasi

By Brendon KleenAugust 11, 2025

The three-part Amazon Prime Video streaming series is full of surprises about Diana Taurasi.

devin booker

With Bradley Beal gone, here are the highest-paid Phoenix athletes

By Zach BuchananJuly 17, 2025

The Suns finally moved on from Bradley Beal. Without him, the Valley has Devin Booker and few other huge-money stars.

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Mesa man stormed field at international soccer match over dog killings

By Adrianna NineJune 30, 2025

Morocco has been slaughtering stray dogs to prep for hosting the 2030 World Cup. Johnny Mora wanted to do something about it.

kevin durant and devin booker

After trading Kevin Durant, can the Suns keep Devin Booker happy?

By Brendon KleenJune 24, 2025

The Suns had to trade Kevin Durant. But will star Devin Booker want to go through another long rebuild?

chase field seen from the top section

Arizona on the verge of giving Diamondbacks $500M for stadium upgrades

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona MirrorJune 23, 2025

A bill to divert tax dollars to pay for Chase Field refurbishment heads to Gov. Katie Hobbs, who is likely to sign it.

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chase field on opening day

Two lawmakers voted against the Chase Field bill by reading poems

By Zach BuchananJune 20, 2025

Mitzi Epstein read a long poem about “the billionaire beast” with “ugly red eyes.” Jake Hoffman used AI to create his poem.

derrick hall

The Diamondbacks want you to pester lawmakers for stadium upgrades

By Zach BuchananJune 13, 2025

In an email, a Diamondbacks executive asked fans to stump for a stalled bill to refurbish Chase Field with public money.

mike hazen and ken kendrick hand a diamondbacks jersey to corbin burnes

Are the Diamondbacks cursed? How every star pitcher deal went wrong

By Zach BuchananJune 6, 2025

Corbin Burnes needs elbow surgery and might not be back until 2027. He’s the latest big pitcher signing to go bad in Arizona.

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Are the Diamondbacks spending what they’re supposed to on Chase Field?

By Zach BuchananMay 8, 2025

The team wants tax dollars for stadium upgrades. Public records raise questions about what the team is supposed to be spending on that already.

kevin durant

Trade Kevin Durant? 5 things the Suns must do to right the ship

By Brendon KleenApril 18, 2025

Coming off an awful season with the NBA’s most expensive roster, the Suns face a summer of tough choices.

diana taurasi waves to someone on a basketball court

Diana Taurasi is gone. Where do the Phoenix Mercury go from here?

By Brendon KleenMarch 20, 2025

Taurasi defined the Mercury for two decades. After her retirement, the Mercury must plot a way forward without their legend.

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Suns worker sues over age discrimination, rat-infested work area

By Zach BuchananMarch 20, 2025

Jason Cope says the Suns illegally changed his employment status and retaliated against him for reporting an offensive remark.

the arizona coyotes mascot with a "thank you fans" sign

After ditching Arizona, Coyotes sue to get $3.5M security deposit back

By Zach BuchananMarch 11, 2025

IceArizona, which owned the team, says it deserves its security deposit back despite breaking its lease for Mullett Arena.

diana taurasi waves to someone on a basketball court

9 moments that define Diana Taurasi’s career with the Mercury

By Brendon KleenFebruary 26, 2025

Taurasi retired after 20 seasons on Tuesday. Relive the good times through these big moments.

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Diana Taurasi

Mercury legend Diana Taurasi is retiring, and social media is abuzz

By Zach BuchananFebruary 25, 2025

Taurasi, considered by many to be the greatest in WNBA history, hangs it up after 20 seasons.

kevin durant

5 things we learned about the Suns after their awful trade deadline

By Ryan YousefiFebruary 7, 2025

The Suns dreamed about a big addition and flirted with trading Kevin Durant. By doing nothing, they’ll pay the piper later.

Jimmy Butler

5 reasons the Suns shouldn’t trade for Heat star Jimmy Butler

By Ryan YousefiJanuary 30, 2025

The Suns may feel like acquiring Butler is the only way to fix their broken roster. But they’d only be buying a big headache.

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mike hazen and ken kendrick hand a diamondbacks jersey to corbin burnes

The Diamondbacks gave a pitcher a huge deal. Will it work this time?

By Zach BuchananJanuary 16, 2025

Arizona’s often spent on the wrong pitchers at the wrong times. The $210 million Corbin Burnes contract may break that slump.

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