The final Final Four? Phoenix faces rising competition as marquee sports events shift Las Vegas, Los Angeles
PHOENIX – Historically, Arizona has been a destination for marquee sporting events, but with new competition from Las Vegas and Los Angeles, Arizona is facing competition to maintain its status as a host city.
Phoenix adds 2027 NBA All-Star Game to its list of star-studded sporting events
PHOENIX – With Phoenix set to host the 2027 NBA All Star Game, the city adds another star-studded event to the list, while Suns owner Mat Ishbia and NBA commissioner Adam Silver look to create the perfect experience for a community that has not had the game since 2009.
Former ASU receiver Brandon Aiyuk blazes trail to Super Bowl
PHOENIX — While Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers lost in the Super Bowl his path to the NFL has prepared him to battle his way back to the top.
Tenacity, jaw-dropping talent propels Phoenix native and San Francisco cornerback Isaiah Oliver to Super Bowl
PHOENIX – 49ers cornerback Isaiah Oliver’s journey through the NFL brought him to the biggest stage in sports Sunday at Allegiant Stadium, where he will represent Arizona and his family.
Senate panel blasts Commerce Authority in face of audit, legal questions
PHOENIX – A Senate committee grilled Arizona Commerce Authority officials Wednesday, just one day after Attorney General Kris Mayes said the agency’s wining and dining of CEOs violated the state’s gift clause.
Numbers game: Experts disagree on economic impact of 2023 Super Bowl in Arizona
PHOENIX – The 2023 Super Bowl Host Committee announced $726.1 million in contributions to Arizona’s Gross Domestic Product that were fueled by Glendale hosting the 2023 Super Bowl. Some economists question those numbers and the true impact of hosting an event of that magnitude.
Fans flock to downtown Phoenix bars in backyard of World Series stage at Chase Field
PHOENIX – Downtown Phoenix came alive this week as baseball fans crowded bars and restaurants to watch the World Series, boosting the local economy and creating an electric atmosphere near Chase Field.
Report: 2023 Super Bowl generated $1.3 billion in economic activity for Valley
PHOENIX – The 2023 Super Bowl Host Committee announced at a press conference Wednesday that the game and surrounding events generated $1.3 billion in revenue. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said she hopes to see the Valley host more big events.
Are Olympics next? With NFL’s support, flag football booming in Arizona high schools, internationally
PHOENIX – In the fall, girls flag football will become a sanctioned sport in Arizona, just part of an international explosion of the sport. Backed by the NFL and the International Federation of American Football, supporters hope the sport will be part of the Olympics by 2028
George ‘The Sodfather’ Toma sheds light on Super Bowl 57 field issues
GLENDALE – Weeks following the confetti raining down on the Super Bowl 57 champions Kansas City Chiefs, the answer to what caused poor field conditions remained at large. The man who has worked on all 57 Super Bowl fields, ‘The Sodather’ George Toma, stepped out of the shadows to spill on what caused the slippery playing surface.
Super Bowl brings more opportunity for Phoenix artists
PHOENIX — Super Bowl LVII has come and gone, but its impact on the local arts community remains in the form of a larger national profile it has given several Arizona artists.
Calling an audible: Jake Plummer shifts attention to wellness, natural health remedies
CHANDLER – Ahead of Super Bowl 2023, former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jake Plummer returned to the Valley with an event advocating for natural health and wellness remedies.
