Tag: Talking Stick Resort Arena

Suns have big plans for new training facility and franchise’s future

by Bob Young
  • Slug: Sports-Suns Practice Facility, about 875 words.
  • Photos attached below.

By Dylan Hunter Carter
Cronkite News

PHOENIX – Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is investing heavily in his team, emotionally and literally.

Standing with General Manager James Jones, coach Monty Williams and other officials, Sarver officially broke ground on the team’s new state-of-the-art training facility last week. The ceremony took place amid a surprising start by the Suns, who took a 7-4 record into Monday night’s game against the Boston Celtics. Continue reading “Suns have big plans for new training facility and franchise’s future”

‘Madhouse on McDowell’ will serve as temporary home of Phoenix Mercury

by Bob Young
  • Slug: Sports-Mercury Coliseum. About 850 words.
  • Photos attached (thumbnails and captions attached below).

By Jacob Rosenfarb
Cronkite News

PHOENIX — Professional basketball returned to its roots near the heart of Phoenix Wednesday when the Phoenix Mercury announced that they will play their home games during the 2020 season at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum as Talking Stick Resort Arena undergoes a $230-million renovation.

Dubbed the “Madhouse on McDowell” by longtime Phoenix Suns broadcaster Al McCoy, the Coliseum’s unique shape and rich history make it a fixture of the Arizona sports landscape. Seating approximately 14,000 for basketball, it served as the home of the Suns for 24 seasons and was known for its intimacy — and acoustics.

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