News in Scottsdale

Copper scores go ahead basket with 2.4 seconds left—lifts Mercury to 87-86 win over Dallas
After the FIBA World Cup and two away games, the Phoenix Mercury (14-26) welcomed the Dallas Wings (26-16) on Monday night at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Wings sat eighth in the WNBA Stadings, having wrapped up the final playoff spot, while the Mercury sat 12th in the WNBA. “We…

Tight first half leads to a second-half blowout, Cardinals lose to Seahawks 31-7
Starting the season with a 26-14 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, the Arizona Cardinals were welcomed back home for week two against reigning Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks—an NFC West rival. With this unexpected victory, going into Inglewood as…

The youth’s vote—top priority—America’s democracy
Less than a month remains to register to vote in Arizona’s 2026 midterm elections—the deadline is October 5 at 11:59 p.m. If you’re not sure if your registration is up to date, you can check by clicking here and filling out the requested information. People who need to register…

ASU demolishes Morgan State 70-7—rare shortened fourth quarter by mutual agreement
ASU fans saw a shortened fourth quarter on Saturday’s season opener. According to the NCAA Rulebook, “Any time during the game, the playing time of any remaining period or periods may be shortened by mutual agreement of the opposing head coaches and the referee” When a game…
Phillies edge Diamondbacks 2-1—still vie for NL wild-card spot
The Arizona Diamondbacks (73-65) hosted a pivotal 3-game series Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies (77-60) in the NL Wild Card race. Entering Monday, the Diamondbacks sat at the third Wild Card spot, half a game ahead of divisional opponent San Diego Padres, and 3.5 games…