The USA Wheelchair Football League recently brought six teams from across the country to WestWorld of Scottsdale for what has become an annual showcase of athletic excellence. For those unfamiliar with the sport, this isn’t your typical feel-good story about overcoming obstacles – it’s about elite athletes competing at the highest level of their game. The USA Wheelchair Football League … Read More
The End of an Era: Alex Meruelo’s $30 Million Sale Closes the Book on Arizona Hockey
By Ronald Sampson Professional hockey in Arizona was always looked at with hesitation, yet many embraced it wholeheartedly. But the desert wind carries echoes of a dream that never fully took root. And the official end of that dream came to fruition recently with a home sale. Former team owner Alex Meruelo and his wife Liset’s $30 million sale of … Read More
The End of an Error: The Kevin Durant Experiment is Officially Over
Well, that was fun while it lasted: the Phoenix Suns have officially shipped Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and a handful of draft picks, thus ending one of the most expensive experiments in recent NBA history. And by “experiment,” I mean watching ownership light money on fire while pretending they had a plan. Let’s … Read More
One Step Closer to a Sane Resolution: the Diamondbacks Move One Step Forward
It’s been a tough year for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Their new ace pitcher is out, injured for the year. At the time of writing the team is sitting exactly at .500, good enough for 4th place in the division. And their once impressive ballpark is decaying quickly, and while a novel plan to fund renovations was proposed, it faced stiff … Read More
In Defense of Ken Kendrick
When a sports team underperforms, there are always plenty of fingers to be pointed; hell, it’s basically a cottage industry if the team is prominent enough. It elevates radio personalities and YouTubers. It is the fuel that helps turn a flame into a raging inferno where jobs are lost and careers are destroyed. There are always plenty of potential targets. … Read More
Ken Kendricks’ Legacy is Shaping Up
Arizona sports have had a really rough go of it recently, and a significant amount of the blame is often tossed at ownership (and for good reason). The Suns’ disappointment compared to expectations can easily be pinned on Mat Ishbia’s flashy offseason moves that seemed to be more style than substance. The Bidwell family has long been in the crosshairs … Read More
It’s a Different WM Phoenix Open: The Pros and the Cons
The WM Phoenix Open has come under fire in recent years, more specifically last year’s messy event. The Thunderbirds seem to have gotten the message and made necessary changes (read our coverage here), but it’s all talk until the event comes. While the changes seem to have minimized some of the most prominent issues, there is one significant change that … Read More
Big Money for Mediocre Results: Phoenix Suns Tickets Skyrocket in Price. Why?
We’re only about one week away from the start of the NBA season, and with it comes a degree of hope for Phoenix Suns fans. The star-studded core of their roster is coming back, and with it point guard Tyus Jones to add some ball movement capability. While parting ways with a head coach in the middle of a championship … Read More
The Western WIFFLE Ball Classic Tournament on Saturday, October 16th at Scottsdale Stadium Gives National Champion and Peoria Family a New Way to Bond
All-ages and teams welcome with more than 20 spaces still available for more teams! Local Peoria Man Jim Balian is more excited than ever for this year’s Western WIFFLE Ball Classic tournament which returns to Scottsdale Stadium on Saturday, October 16th. After winning last year’s tournament with the help of his son Andrew “Moose” and a good friend Mike Cross, … Read More
Guest Editorial: A Wasted Opportunity: Coyotes Leaving Glendale
By Alexander Lomax In what could easily be seen as one of the biggest in a long line of mistakes from the city of Glendale, it was recently announced that the Phoenix Coyotes couldn’t come to an agreement with the city of Glendale, and as such will be playing elsewhere in the Valley after this upcoming year. While I don’t … Read More