Caitlin Clark left Wednesday’s Fever game with a back issue and did not return after logging 19 points and eight assists. The team will monitor her status ahead of the weekend.

Phoenix moved into Round 1 to draft Arizona forward Koa Peat, a Gilbert native with size and upside. The late trade cost Phoenix draft capital but keeps a local star in the Valley.

Reports say the Suns will keep Collin Gillespie on a four-year, $48 million contract after his breakout season and a franchise single-season 3-point record.

The Cactus Bowl will return to ASU’s Mountain America Stadium for the Dec. 26, 2026 game, moving off Chase Field as renovations proceed. Broadcasters have already been assigned.

College tournaments are turning Cactus League parks into year‑round tourism engines, filling hotels and boosting restaurants across the Phoenix area.

PBR is moving its 2027 World Finals championship weekend to Glendale’s Desert Diamond Arena (May 20–23, 2027), with opening rounds in Fort Worth. Tickets for the Glendale weekend are on sale now.

Türkiye will train at Mesa's Arizona Athletic Grounds ahead of the 2026 World Cup, bringing players and fans to the East Valley.

TKO Group signed a three‑year, seven‑event partnership with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance to bring UFC, WWE, PBR and Zuffa Boxing to Phoenix; dates and venues are pending.

A participant in the Cocodona 250 died after a medical emergency, organizers said. The 252.9‑mile race will continue in the runner’s honor as family are notified.

MLS owners privately discussed selling the Vancouver Whitecaps, with Las Vegas a leading option as the club and city race to resolve stadium talks by Dec. 31, 2026.

Phoenix has bid to host the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials with a downtown course out of Hance Park, pitching a two-day championship weekend and mass-participation lead-in.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 as the Thunder beat the Suns 121-109 in Phoenix, putting OKC up 3-0 and a win from advancing.

The Lions took Arizona State corner Keith Abney II at No. 157, banking on his coverage chops and tackling to pay off as a nickel. Advanced metrics back the move.