Brittney Griner: State Department pushing to see basketball star as she remains detained in Russia

The State Department said Tuesday that it still pushing to have regular contact with WNBA star Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury, who has been detained in Russia for nearly three months.

Phoenix students excel in Suns-themed STEM project
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Students at Union Park Elementary School in north Phoenix were selected to be part of a STEM project sponsored by APS and the Phoenix Suns. After turning part of the classroom into a basketball court course, the students programmed the robot to complete a course by ?jumping through? a basketball hoop.

Tarik Cohen injured during live-streamed workout, video shows

Former Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen, now a free agent, apparently suffered an injury during a training session being live-streamed on his Instagram account.

Epicenter is 6-5 favorite for Preakness without Rich Strike

Rich Strike's absence clouds the second big horse race of the Triple Crown, and it marks the second Preakness Stakes in four years where the Kentucky Derby winner isn't competing.

Report: Cavs guard Rajon Rondo allegedly pulled gun, threatened to kill mother of his children

NBA star Rajon Rondo’s former partner and mother of his two children filed an emergency protective order against him after he allegedly threatened to kill her during an incident last week.

Suns' Chris Paul 'not retiring' following playoff exit, makes dubious history in loss to Mavericks

"You know, you play long enough and you don’t win, every time you lose they’re gonna say it was your best chance, but I think for me, us, is we’ll be right back next year, tell you that much. I’m not retiring tomorrow."

Dodgers return to form with 5-4 win over Bumgarner, D-backs

Madison Bumgarner (2-2) gave up six hits and a season-high three earned runs over five innings, remaining winless against the Dodgers since September 2017.

Downtown Phoenix businesses left disappointed after Suns' plans for NBA Finals are foiled
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It's been less than a day since the Phoenix Suns stunned their fans with a historic meltdown in game seven, ending their playoff run against the Dallas Mavericks. Fans weren't the only ones disappointed with the Suns' unexpected exit, but now businesses in downtown Phoenix will also lose out on money. FOX 10's Linda Williams has the story.

Doncic leads Mavs over Suns 123-90 in Game 7 blowout

Luka Doncic scored 35 points, Spencer Dinwiddie added 30 and the Dallas Mavericks stunned the top-seeded Phoenix Suns with a 123-90 Game 7 blowout Sunday night, advancing to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2011.

Arizona father-son duo compete in national golf tournament
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Father's Day is still a month away, but a Phoenix dad is getting an early gift. He's competing in a national golf tournament and his son is his teammate. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen brings us the story of the Arizona duo competing for a championship.

Marte has 3 hits to lift Diamondbacks over Cubs 4-3

Ketel Marte had three hits and drove in a run, Zach Davies pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 for their seventh win in one-run games after finishing 10-31 last season.

NBA Playoffs: Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks cruise past Phoenix Suns 113-86 to force Game 7

Devin Booker scored 19 points but was shut out from 3-point range (0 of 4) while going 6 of 17. Deandre Ayton had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Chris Paul added 13 points.

Defending champion Phil Mickelson withdraws from PGA Championship

Phil Mickelson withdrew Friday from the PGA Championship, electing to extend his hiatus from golf following his incendiary comments about a Saudi-funded rival league he supports and the PGA Tour he accused of greed.

This weekend’s USFL games: Elite teams clash in a Week 5 matchup

Week 5 of the USFL season features two games on FOX this weekend, including a battle of elite teams seeking to establish themselves as the league's best.

Brittney Griner prisoner swap for 'Merchant of Death' on the table, Russian media claims

Viktor Bout was dubbed the "Merchant of Death" because of his notoriety for running a fleet of aging Soviet-era cargo planes to conflict-ridden hotspots in Africa. His dealings inspired the Nicolas Cage film "Lord of War."