The Latest Breaking News from Phoenix

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PHOENIX — Long, languid strides brought Kevin Durant, the 13-time All-Star in all-black, from one end of Footprint Arena’s court to a chair at its middle Thursday. A personal highlight reel played on a jumbotron overhead, and a midday crowd packed into one side of the arena’s lower bowl howled…

The move for the 34-year-old means the clock has already started ticking on Phoenix’s championship window.

During an introductory press conference on Thursday, the Phoenix Suns’ newest superstar, Kevin Durant, said he was “upset” following Kyrie Irving’s trade request, which then led to himself requesting a trade out of Brooklyn.

PHOENIX — The Dodgers are still expecting Clayton Kershaw to play in next month’s World Baseball Classic for Team USA.

MSU baseball is set to open the 2023 season this weekend, and they will face an arch-rival on opening day:

PHOENIX — On a day Arte Moreno made his first appearance at Angels spring training, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred shared his thoughts on the Angels owner and his decision to take the team off the market last month.

PHOENIX — Dave Roberts hasn’t yet read “Winning Fixes Everything,” Evan Drellich’s wide-ranging book released this week that detailed the Houston Astros’ 2017 sign-stealing scandal.

PONTIAC, Mich. — As the older sibling, part of Justin Ishbia’s job wasn’t just to look out for his younger brother, Mat, growing up in suburban Detroit. It was also to put him in his place, even as he showed him the way.

PHOENIX — Jeffrey Lurie looked sad. Howie Roseman looked mad.