Entering her 20th season in the WNBA, Diana Taurasi is excited to be back with the Phoenix Mercury as they concluded training camp in San Diego today. Showcasing her love for basketball every time she steps foot on the court means so much to her and her burning passion will reach two decades professionally. New Season, Same Taurasi Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi smiles during the Mercury’s training camp in San Diego, Calif. © Phoenix Mercury While some may question whether her desire is fading a tick because she is 42 years old, Taurasi is as energetic and joyous as she has been to do ..read more

A lot of talk has been made about what Kevin Durant’s role was on the Suns this season after they were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Immediately after the sweep, The Athletic’s Shams Charania released a story detailing some of the frustrations in the Suns’ locker room, including with Durant: “Meanwhile, Durant, among the best scorers in NBA history, was not always happy with how he was used. Sources briefed on the matter told The Athletic that Durant never felt comfortable with his role in Phoenix’s offense alongside Booker and Beal this season. Those ..read more

The Phoenix Mercury are wrapping up the final day of training camp in San Diego before they head home to Arizona, and the buzz around the start of the 2024 WNBA season keeps growing. Prepping his players before the games get underway, Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts is looking forward to the journey he is set to embark on. Tibbetts has coached the Sioux Falls Skyforce and Tulsa 66ers in the NBA G League before becoming an NBA assistant with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers and Orlando Magic, but never in the WNBA. Now that he is joining forces with Diana Taurasi, Kahleah Coppe ..read more

From watching his son’s little league game to removing a beehive behind home plate at Chase Field and later throwing out the first pitch, it was a truly eventful 24 hours for beekeeper Matt Hilton. https://burncitysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bee_delay_broll-360p.mp4 To keep the buzz alive, the Diamondbacks are honoring Hilton’s heroics by offering a buy-one-get-one deal on tickets for the Diamondbacks’ weekend series against the San Diego Padres. To take advantage of this limited-time offer, which expires at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, visit D-backs Ticket Information | Arizona Diamondb ..read more

The Phoenix Suns have a lot of question marks heading into the offseason, but don’t have the capability to answer a lot of them coming off a first-round sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. One thing that has been gathered from what the team has said, however, is the value of continuity heading into the summer after their first year of having everyone together. “Continuity is key,” general manager James Jones said at his end-of-season press conference yesterday. “I can guarantee you I can ask every player, because make no mistake, continuity for us, the fans, the front office, th ..read more

After entering the portal in December, former Georgia Tech and Nebraska quarterback Jeff Sims is expected to transfer to Arizona State. Sims will now join an ASU quarterback room that is led by former four-star recruit and Michigan State QB Sam Leavitt, as well as senior Trenton Bourguet. The team gets much-needed competition following Jaden Rashada’s recent transfer to Georgia. BREAKING: ASU quarterback Jaden Rashada to enter transfer portal Sims played 25 games over three seasons at Georgia Tech before transferring to Nebraska and sitting for most of the year after starting the season at ..read more

Former Phoenix Suns great Charles Barkley had some words for Suns and Lakers fans following the teams’ first-round exits on TNT’s Inside the NBA tonight. “Anybody who thinks the Lakers suck is because of (their coach) Darvin Ham or the reason the Suns suck is because of (their coach) Frank Vogel, you don’t know what you’re talking about,” Barkley said. “Frank Vogel is a hell of a coach. Darvin Ham is a hell of a coach trying to get his career started. “For all you punks, idiots and jacka—– on other networks, who want to be media and who want all the players to like y’all, do your damn job. Th ..read more

Jordan Montgomery’s debut at Chase Field didn’t unfold as planned, with the lefty surrendering six earned runs in three innings, paving the way for an 8-0 Dodgers blowout to conclude the three-game series. The bulk of the damage inflicted by the Dodgers occurred in the 2nd inning, where they tallied five runs against Montgomery. After retiring the first batter, Montgomery struggled, issuing two walks, conceding a two-run homer, a couple of doubles, and a two-out, two-RBI base hit. The Dodgers’ momentum continued into the 3rd inning, with Will Smith launching a leadoff homer, extending their l ..read more

Phoenix Suns general manager/president of basketball operations James Jones met with the media today for his end-of-season press conference, three days after the Suns were swept in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves. In this press conference, Jones discussed: Assessing Frank Vogel’s job Needing a point guard Lack of communication Not reaching the ultimate goal of winning a championship Disconnectivity within the team Having top-heavy roster Sensing chemistry issues Value of continuity Player’s trust level with coach Frank Vogel Flexibility with roster How he feels about coaches be ..read more

Suns owner Mat Ishbia spoke to the media for 45 minutes on Wednesday, a few days following Phoenix’s four-game playoff sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Throughout the press conference, he maintained a positive outlook on the Suns’ future. Without divulging specific offseason plans, including the status of head coach Frank Vogel, Ishbia emphasized his commitment to building on the current foundation rather than starting from scratch. After dismissing the narrative that the house is burning in Phoenix, Ishbia noted that he firmly believes the Suns were a better team this season ..read more