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Rookie Shay Ciezki Scores 22 in Mercury Comeback Win
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— Sep 18, 2026
Undrafted rookie Shay Ciezki scored a career-high 22 points off the bench, 17 in the third quarter, as Phoenix rallied past Portland 94-91.
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Portland fought hard too but the short-handed roster made it tough to close out the win.
Mercury rout Tempo 101-69, ends skid
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— Aug 30, 2026
Phoenix Mercury rolled to a 101-69 win over the Toronto Tempo, with Noemie Brochart and Shay Ciezki each scoring 15 as six Mercury players hit double digits. Alyssa Thomas dished 12 assists as Phoenix snapped a four-game skid, marking the team’s second-largest win margin of the season, while Tempo was without leading scorer Marina Mabrey due to an adductor injury.
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Portland Fire Spoil Taurasi Ring Night 88-85 Phoenix
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— Aug 17, 2026
Carla Leite scored 23 points to lift the Portland Fire to an 88-85 road win over Phoenix, sealing it with a late 6-0 run. The game also marked ceremonies retiring Diana Taurasi’s No. 3 jersey, honoring the Mercury icon during the event.
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Phoenix stabbing victim dies; suspect detained
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— Jul 24, 2026
A man is in extremely critical condition after being stabbed early Friday near 27th Avenue and Indian School Road in Phoenix, with a suspect detained and Indian School Road closed from 27th Avenue to I-17. Police say the two men were arguing, and investigators expect the road restrictions to remain for several hours as the incident is investigated.
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Do Union Bosses Speak For The Working Class?
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2020 Dem Debate in Phoenix to Have No Live Audience Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Reporting
— Mar 11, 2020
The final scheduled 2020 Democratic primary debate will not be well-attended, but not because people did not want to be there. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced on Wednesday that they are scrapping a…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Man Burned Alive in Phoenix and the Scariest Part Is Why No One Helped Him
Reporting
— Mar 25, 2023
In a horrific and gruesome scene, a man was recently burned to death inside a dumpster in Arizona’s largest homeless encampment. The incident followed a series of violent crimes that took place this past week in the…
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Erika Kirk Introduces Nicki Minaj At Event In Phoenix
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— Dec 22, 2025
Well, this wasn’t in the script, was it? In a cultural plot twist absolutely no one at CNN or MSNBC had on their 2025 bingo card, Nicki Minaj — yes, that Nicki Minaj — just walked onto the main stage at Turning Point…
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Unexpected: Clooney Puts Out Patriotic, Unifying Film for Holidays – ‘Boys in the Boat’ a Winner
Opinion
— Dec 27, 2023
Score a win for the George Clooney-directed film “The Boys in the Boat,” which premiered Christmas Day. Many in the audience I watched it with in Phoenix, Arizona, applauded at the end because the movie was so good. And…
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Franklin Graham Applauds Masters Champion After Hearing His Bold Statement to the Media
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— Apr 12, 2022
Scottie Scheffler has been one of the hottest professional athletes in the country over the last two months. Since breaking through with his first PGA Tour win on Feb. 13 at the WM Phoenix Open, he has added three more…
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Football creator frames England-Spain clash as Premier League vs La Liga and Kane-Yamal Ballon d’Or showdown
Nigerian creator @Adikastakes posts provocative framing of England vs Spain as PL vs La Liga 'WAR' and Kane vs Yamal Ballon d’Or decider; reaction is predominantly dismissive of the hype and league comparisons, with only a small minority amplifying the England/PL side.
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Rob Schneider’s Pointed Message to Californians Fleeing State Goes Viral: ‘YOU Moved Out…’
Opinion
— Nov 8, 2022
If you live in a right-leaning state, you may have seen the bumper sticker: “Don’t California my Arizona,” was the one I saw most recently before moving from Phoenix earlier this year. “Saturday Night Live” alum and…
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Arizona Death Row Inmate Offers Chilling Final Words Before Execution
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— May 21, 2026
A man convicted of burning a Phoenix resident to death in a horrific 2002 apartment attack was executed Wednesday in Arizona, ending a case that prosecutors said left one victim dead and another permanently scarred…
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Soccer vs American Football
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The world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.
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Students Raise Nearly $10K in Heart Surgery Funds for Teacher’s Wife
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— Jul 27, 2023
Some Arcadia High School students in Phoenix, Arizona, aren’t just focused on learning; they have also raised nearly $10,000 for their teacher’s wife, per Fox News . They created a Go Fund Me account and set to work…
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‘It Was Just Anybody He Could See’: FSU Student Describes Terrifying Moment She Noticed School Shooter
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— Apr 18, 2025
Florida State University (FSU) student McKenzie Heeter appeared on NewsNation Thursday evening to describe the terrifying moment she spotted 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner allegedly shooting people on campus, leaving two…
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Scottsdale heat rescue mobilizes 25 firefighters
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— Jul 25, 2026
Phoenix-area hikers were rescued from heat-related emergencies along multiple trails during a searing heat spell, with responders administering hydration and cooling and transporting several hikers to hospitals in stable condition. Rescues occurred on South Mountain and the Gateway Loop Trail in Scottsdale, employing advanced equipment and coordinated multi-agency response as temperatures rose across the region.
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How to memorize a Bible verse
For anyone who wants a verse ready to recall on demand, short mixed loops turn the words into lasting memory.
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Virginia Districts Plan Extensive Road Work Across Counties This Week
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— Jul 23, 2026
State and local transportation agencies across Virginia and Arizona released weekly traffic alerts outlining upcoming road work, lane closures, bridge repairs, and detours, with advisories to use 511 real-time information and plan alternate routes to accommodate weather and schedule changes through late 2026. The notices emphasize driver caution in work zones, potential delays, and the need to check for updates as projects shift or extend, including weekend freeway restrictions in Phoenix and multi-county Virginia district projects.
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Spreadsheet wizard or formula fraud?
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Fifteen questions that separate the people who USE spreadsheets from the people spreadsheets happen to. Rank at the end.
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Center Court Expands Phoenix Indoor Courts to 51
Sports
— Jul 23, 2026
A global wave of pickleball venue expansion and upgrades is accelerating, with Kingsville adding outdoor court renovations and continuing indoor play, Higashiizu in Japan launching a 20-court resort-style complex to attract visitors, Center Court expanding to 51 indoor courts across four Valley locations, The Picklr opening a 28,000-square-foot Rancho Santa Margarita club and planning a Fountain Valley location, and Center Court inaugurating its Scottsdale-Shea site as part of its fourth Arizona facility featuring a dedicated training center and recovery program.
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