Minnesota Lynx host Phoenix Mercury in WNBA playoffs: preview, predictions, key matchups, and more
The Minnesota Lynx (30-10) have flown under the radar all year despite a stellar season and host the struggling Phoenix Mercury (19-21) on Sunday in what could be the last time we see Diana Taurasi play and the start of a legendary postseason for Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride and the rest of the team. This […]
Phoenix boy arrested after he allegedly pointed gun at school bus with students inside
A juvenile was arrested in Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday after he allegedly pointed a gun at a school bus carrying students, police said. The incident happened just after 8 a.m. near 16th Avenue and Bethany Home Road. Phoenix police responded to a report of a juvenile being seen pointing a gun at a school bus […]
‘Joker’ star Joaquin Phoenix admits dieting was ‘difficult’ for sequel
Hollywood actor Joaquin Phoenix has admitted that staying in shape for the film was tough while preparing for the Joker sequel. Speaking at a press conference for Joker: For Do, Phoenix reflected on his controversial diet, saying it was harder to maintain the second time around. “I don't want to go into the details of […]
Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western US
PHOENIX — Cam Ferguson arrived at his designated spot on the road adjacent to Chase Field, home of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, and laid out his usual pile of cold water, sports drinks, peanuts and candy about four hours before the first pitch. By game time, it's a Labor Day afternoon and the temperature […]
Video captured car plowing through Phoenix home
Terrifying video shows the moment a car plowed into the living room of a Phoenix home, just as a couple had sat down to eat. Marcus Holmberg and Sabrina Rivera were in their living room with three of their four dogs when the out-of-control Mustang crashed through a wall, sending them both flying backwards. Rivera, […]
Phoenix Suns Drop Epic Behind-The-Scenes Look That Every Team In The NBA Needs To Follow
“Hard Knocks”…NBA version? Not only did the Phoenix Suns provide complete evidence that they got the players they wanted in the 2024 NBA Draft (forward Ryan Dunn and Center Oso Ighodaro), but also offered a potential idea for the future: the NBA’s version of the NFL’s “Hard Knocks.” The Suns gave a behind-the-scenes look at […]
Joaquin Phoenix Under Fire for Abruptly Exiting NC-17 Gay Romance
Five days before shooting was scheduled to begin on his next film, an NC-17 gay romance, straight Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix is under fire for walking out of the production. “Phoenix was reportedly flown off the set of Haynes’ film in Guadalajara, Mexico, two weeks ago, with producers trying to restart the project before production […]
Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, December 2021
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Editors’ Note: The Prickly Pear welcomes this review by Ellie Fromm, a new citizen journalist and young patriot committed to the values we share as America-loving citizens: faith, family, a strong work ethic and devotion to liberty and individual sovereignty. Ellie represents the best in her generation who will lead […]
Phoenix To Use Federal Funding for Universal Basic Income Pilot
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes One thousand lucky Phoenix families will get $1,000 in taxpayer funding a month in 2022. The Phoenix City Council has approved $12 million for a “Financial Assistance for Phoenix Families Program,” a lottery-based form of universal basic income that will begin in January 2022 if not sooner. The program, which […]
Phoenix Sees Nation’s Worst Inflation
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minute Phoenix metropolitan area residents are experiencing America’s most severe inflationary pressures. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest Consumer Price Index Tuesday morning. The Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale urban area saw a 13% increase in CPI compared to the same month in 2021. The only metropolitan area to come close […]