Suns fire Monty Williams, Coyotes' Arizona future now in question: top sports stories
After being embarrassed in the playoffs for the second straight season, the Phoenix Suns made a coaching change, and the Coyotes' future in Arizona is in question after voters shot down a proposed plan to build an entertainment district in Tempe, which would have included a new arena for the Yotes – these are the top stories in the world of sports for May 12-18.
Phoenix Mercury players give back to community
Phoenix Mercury players traded layup lines for checkout lines Wednesday afternoon at Fry's for about an hour at 20th Street and Camelback Road. They were bagging groceries, shopping with families, and making drinks at Starbucks. This is an event the team has put on for a handful of years to give back to the community and interact with fans.
Brittney Griner plays in first WNBA preseason game since detainment in Russia
Brittney Griner returned to game action for the first time since a nearly 10-month detainment in Russia on drug-related charges ended with a prisoner swap in December.
Brittney Griner back to work on and off court after whirlwind trips
Griner mostly kept a low profile since a nearly 10-month detainment in Russia on drug-related charges ended with a prisoner swap in December. Now that the WNBA season is just around the corner, the Mercury star has been front and center on the court and off it.
Brittney Griner gets emotional discussing Russian detainment: 'Keep moving forward'
Brittney Griner returned to the spotlight at a news conference on Thursday, an event attended by roughly 200 people inside the lobby of the Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Mercury and the NBA’s Phoenix Suns.
Brittney Griner working on memoir about Russian captivity
Griner was arrested last year at the airport in Moscow on drug-related charges and detained for nearly 10 months, much of that time in prison.
Robert Sarver gives back to Suns employees, Cactus League underway in Arizona: top sports stories
Robert Sarver is reportedly giving back to his ex-Phoenix Suns employees, and spring training is officially underway in Arizona – these are the top stories in the world of sports from Feb. 20-26.
Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury
The 6-foot-9 center last played for the Mercury in 2021 and helped the team reach the WNBA Finals. She averaged 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds that season.
Cardinals hire new head coach, Brittney Griner returning to Phoenix Mercury: top sports stories
The Arizona Cardinals hired a new coach to replace Kliff Kingsbury, and Brittney Griner reportedly signed a new deal to return to the Phoenix Mercury – these are the top stories in the world of sports from Feb. 13-19.
Diana Taurasi re-signs with Mercury in multiyear deal
The WNBA’s all-time leading scorer has only played with the Mercury since being drafted No. 1 by the team in 2004.
Brittney Griner absent from USA camp, but keeping in touch
Brittney Griner was back in Arizona, choosing to skip the camp in Minnesota so she can be with her wife and recover from her time in a Russian jail. She returned to the U.S. in December after a dramatic prisoner swap.
NBA approves sale of Phoenix Suns, Mercury to Mat Ishbia
Mortgage executive and former Michigan State guard Mat Ishbia is the new majority owner of the Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, after the NBA’s board of governors approved his plan to purchase the controlling stake of those franchises from Robert Sarver.
Billionaire agrees to buy Suns and Mercury, NFL legend Franco Harris dies: top sports stories
A billionaire who played college basketball for Michigan State has agreed to buy the Phoenix Suns and Mercury franchises, and the man responsible for the most iconic play in NFL history passed away – these are the top stories in the world of sports from Dec. 19-25.
Brittney Griner asks supporters to advocate for Paul Whelan
"I hope you’ll join me in writing to Paul Whelan and continuing to advocate for other Americans to be rescued and returned to their families," Griner wrote.
Inside the proposed sale of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury
Mat Ishbia’s offer to buy the majority stake of the Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, valuing them at $4 billion, is the biggest such deal in NBA history.
Mat Ishbia, billionaire mortgage lender, agrees to buy Phoenix Suns and Mercury
If the sale closes at $4 billion, it would be the largest purchase in NBA history. Joe Tsai bought the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center for $3.3 billion in 2019, and Tilman Fertitta purchased the Houston Rockets for $2.2 billion in 2017.
Cardinals' Steve Keim takes leave of absence, Brittney Griner returning to WNBA: top sports stories
After she was freed from a Russian prison in a high-level prisoner exchange, WNBA star Brittney Griner announced she will return for the Phoenix Mercury's upcoming season, and the general manager of the Arizona Cardinals is taking an immediate leave of absence from the team – these are the top stories in the world of sports from Dec. 12-18.
Brittney Griner says she will return for WNBA's upcoming season
Brittney Griner says she will return to the Phoenix Mercury for the upcoming season.
Brittney Griner dunks in first workout since Russia arrest, WNBA future unclear, agent says
Now back home, Griner will take some time to get better acquainted with her surroundings. Her return to professional basketball was not immediately clear.
Brittney Griner freed from prison, American journalist dies while covering World Cup: top sports stories
After being detained for 10 months in Russia, Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was freed in a prisoner exchange, and an American journalist died suddenly while covering the World Cup in Qatar – these are the top stories in the world of sports from Dec. 5-11.