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Brittney Griner’s Phoenix Mercury legacy lives on through shoe drive

By Dorian Waller | Cronkite News

Jul 29, 2025

The former Phoenix center returned to the Valley with the Atlanta Dream and continued her charitable tradition.

Phoenix could host all-electric Formula E racing competition in 2027

By Logan Brown | Cronkite News

Jul 25, 2025

The sustainability-minded championship series is eyeing Phoenix as a spot for future races.

Is former Arizona Cardinal Larry Fitzgerald a first-ballot Hall of Famer?

By Chris Schaller | Cronkite News

Jul 22, 2025

The wide receiver will have his first chance at Hall of Fame induction in 2026. Will he make it on his first try?

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

By Zach Buchanan

Jul 17, 2025

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

Ex-Mercury head coach accuses team of racial discrimination in lawsuit

By Zach Buchanan

Jul 7, 2025

Nikki Blue says she was paid less than her white counterparts and wasn’t given a real shot at remaining head coach.

Preference for online gambling closes FanDuel Sportsbook at PHX Arena

By Tyler Wargo | Cronkite News

Jul 4, 2025

FanDuel is shutting down the betting facility and replacing it with a lounge.

Meet the 10 richest billionaires with Arizona connections

By Morgan Fischer

Jun 27, 2025

Arizona has many people on Forbes' billionaires list in 2025. These 10 are rolling in the most dough.

Baseball world supports D-back Ketel Marte after Chicago fan incident

By Adonis Watt | Cronkite News

Jun 26, 2025

After a White Sox fan heckled Marte about his late mother, the baseball world has spoken out in support of the Diamondback.

After WNBA win, Phoenix eyes a slam dunk with 2027 NBA All-Star Game

By Brevan Branscum | Cronkite News

Jun 26, 2025

After the success of the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game, the city is looking ahead to hosting its next big sports event.

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

By Brendon Kleen

Jun 24, 2025

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

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

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror

Jun 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.

Boxing legend Mike Tyson visits Phoenix to champion youth fitness

By Chris Schaller | Cronkite News

Jun 15, 2025

Tyson visited the Arizona State Capitol to talk about the benefits of being healthy at a young age.

LGBTQ groups blast Gallego for comments on trans kids in sports

By Natalia Rodriguez | LOOKOUT

Jun 9, 2025

As he pivots to the middle, Sen. Ruben Gallego suggested in an interview that trans girls should be kept out of youth sports.

‘WWE Raw’ in Phoenix: Here’s everything to know

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jun 9, 2025

John Cena makes his last Phoenix WWE appearance tonight. Here's how to get tickets.

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 Buchanan

Jun 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.

Rodeo’s rough reality: Inside America’s most dangerous sport

By Jack Barron | Cronkite News

May 24, 2025

The bull-riding injury rate is over 10 times that of football, but increased safety measures aim to protect riders and horses.

AEW owner Tony Khan on why Phoenix is a ‘great wrestling city’

By Benjamin Leatherman

May 24, 2025

“We’ve had nothing but great experiences and matches here in Arizona.”

AEW’s Justin Roberts on how Arizona’s wrestling scene shaped his career

By Benjamin Leatherman

May 22, 2025

How the All Elite Wrestling ring announcer got his start in the Valley.

Turns out, Arizona Diamondbacks players are obsessed with puzzles

By Cooper Burns | Cronkite News

May 13, 2025

Long before the game starts, D-backs players are keeping their minds sharp with Sudoku and crossword puzzles.

Diamondbacks debuted new uniforms over the weekend

By Jennifer Goldberg

May 12, 2025

And they're selling out quickly online.

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Phoenix Gay Flag Football League offers inclusive fun

New food unveiled for Arizona Cardinals games

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Phoenix Gay Flag Football League offers inclusive fun

New food unveiled for Arizona Cardinals games

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