At the WM Phoenix Open, Scottsdale safety teams prepare extensively to ensure the well-being of attendees, as rain plans and DUI task forces are in place. The event kicked off with Post Malone's concert, attracting over 12,000 fans.

Scottsdale is hosting the sustainable WM Phoenix Open golf tournament, which is expected to inject $400 million into the local economy, drawing international fans also keen to play golf.

The Big 12 introduces its 2024 football schedule featuring four new teams—Arizona, Arizona State, Utah, and Colorado—and revives old rivalries, despite Texas and Oklahoma leaving.

The Paradise Valley Unified School District has banned the Pinnacle Boys Lacrosse club from using its new turf fields to avoid damage, despite the team's history of playing at the high school.

Kevin Durant led the Phoenix Suns to their fifth straight win with a 40-point performance, defeating the Indiana Pacers 117-110, despite Indiana's late run.

University of Iowa's Caitlin Clark surpassed Brittney Griner as the fourth all-time scorer in NCAA women's basketball, leading her team to a win over Wisconsin.

Glendale is preparing to host the 2024 NCAA Men's Final Four, expected to boost the local economy with games at State Farm Stadium. Preparations include updating the Eastlake Community Center.

Mike Woods, Hamilton High's baseball coach, is inducted into the National High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame after a successful tenure with a 74% win rate.

Jeremy Ware set two Guinness World Records in basketball and Swiss ball squats, while Adelaide International's attendance soared, with Jiri Lehecka and Jelena Ostapenko winning titles.

Brent Brennan has been hired as the head football coach for the University of Arizona, taking over after his time with San Jose State and replacing Jedd Fisch.

Devin Booker scored 34 points to help the Phoenix Suns edge out the Portland Trail Blazers 127-116, in a closely contested game that highlighted team efforts and individual brilliance.

Jedd Fisch leaves the University of Arizona for Washington, the Suns debate mid-season trades, ASU's basketball team seeks consistency, and Phoenix's sports landscape thrives with varied professional teams.

Jedd Fisch has been hired as the new head football coach for the University of Washington, moving from the University of Arizona as UW prepares to join the Big Ten Conference.