The Lakers’ $12.5-billion sale reflects private equity’s growing appetite for professional sports, where loyal fans, lucrative media deals and soaring valuations promise reliable returns.
- Jenna Ortiz Arizona Republic
The Phoenix Mercury were eliminated from playoff contention despite Kahleah Copper’s 38 points and Alyssa Thomas’ third triple-double of the season against Atlanta.
- Jadyn Wilgus Cronkite News
Arizona’s women’s sports scene is surging, fueled by record crowds, rising visibility, new opportunities and decades of investment across basketball, hockey, flag football and more.
- Jenna Ortiz Arizona Republic
Diana Taurasi’s former Mercury teammates reunited in Phoenix to honor her Ring of Honor induction, sharing stories of her leadership, loyalty and lasting WNBA legacy.
- Jenna Ortiz Arizona Republic
Diana Taurasi hopes to join the Phoenix Mercury ownership group. Here are other sports stars who made the move from athlete to team owner.
- Jenna Ortiz Arizona Republic
Diana Taurasi hopes to join Phoenix Mercury ownership within the next two years, saying she wants an active role in shaping the franchise’s future.
- Lorenzo Reyes USA Today
The NBA offseason is a lull with the majority of transactions in the rearview window. Yet, this week brought hoops fans a bit of a reprieve with some news.
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame welcomed its newest class of legends and change makers on Aug. 15, but who will be in the 2027 Hall of Fame class?
Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner moved fast to buy the Lakers for a record $12.5 billion, with the blockbuster deal coming together in just three days.
Kelsey Plum will miss the Mercury’s home game against Portland with calf tightness as Phoenix gives its newly acquired star more time to recover.
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley talked about playing with Lady Vols great Nikki McCray-Penson on the 1996 U.S. Olympic team, which is being inducted to Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
The schedule features a Christmas Day rematch between the Knicks and Spurs following the Knicks' finals win last season. The schedule also includes key homecomings and matchups involving major offseason team changes.
On Aug. 11, the league announced its nationally televised slate for opening week and Christmas Day, two of the marquee events on the calendar.
Former MVP Russell Westbrook has announced his retirement from the NBA after 18 seasons. After a strong collegiate career with UCLA, Westbrook was drafted by the Seattle Supersonics, who were later renamed the Oklahoma City Thunder, as the fourth overall pick in 2008. Westbrook notched 31.6 …
Noemie Brochant scored a career-high 24 points and added five steals as the Phoenix Mercury used a late 8-0 run to beat the Los Angeles Sparks 94-87.
Five American basketball players share unforgettable stories from overseas, from cash payments and farm animals to culture shock, financial uncertainty and the pressures of playing abroad.
Dexter Henry and Stefan Bondy react to the NBA's first phase of the 2026-27 schedule release, as the defending NBA champion New York Knicks will face LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers …
Bijan Robinson climbs list of highest-paid athletes with Tucson tiesGreg Hansen’s notebook: Bijan Robinson’s new Falcons contract puts the former Salpointe star in elite financial company with some of the highest-paid athletes in Tucson sports history.
The New York Knicks will begin the defense of their NBA championship when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers to open the 2026-27 season on Oct. 20.
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The Phoenix Mercury lost their third straight game, falling 95-75 to the Washington Mystics as Kelsey Plum exited early with left calf tightness.
The biggest moves of the NBA offseason, by and large, have been completed.
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Hall of Famer Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history, died Sunday. He was 86.
Cocky the Gamecock was elected to the 2026 Mascot Hall of Fame along with four other mascots.
Brittney Griner blocked Kelsey Plum’s tying 3-point attempt at the buzzer as the Sun dealt the Phoenix Mercury a costly blow to their playoff hopes.
NBA free agency can be described as one of the most exciting times in sports as players make their decisions on their next destination. Here is a list of the greatest free agent signings in NBA history. LeBron James has only moved franchises as a free agent, with his move from the Cleveland …
Stephen Curry's 17-year tenure with the Golden State Warriors is the longest of any active NBA player with a single team. But who are the longest-serving players for the other 29 squads?
Kelsey Plum scored 19 points, but the Phoenix Mercury couldn’t overcome Atlanta’s hot 3-point shooting in a 96-82 road loss to the Dream.
Greg Hansen’s notebook: Former Arizona star Brayden Burries scored 24 points in a Drew League matchup featuring ex-Wildcat Rawle Alkins
Kelsey Plum scored 20 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer in her Mercury debut, helping Phoenix beat Chicago 106-101 just one day after the trade.