​Summer is here in Arizona, and there’s plenty of activity, including college sports and a new season for the Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Rising FC and Arizona Rattlers. Here are updates on news and events happening around Arizona sports:Phoenix Rising FC on Thursday, July 16, announced it has signed forward Conrad Ambursley through the 2027 season, pending league and federation approval.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAmbursley, 19, joins Phoenix from English Premier League side Coventry City, where he developed in the club’s academy system. The forward spent his early career with Charlton Athletic before moving to Coventry City, where he signed his first professional contract in 2025.“We always need players who can go one-on-one and who can create,” Rising FC head coach Pa-Modou Kah said. “I’m looking forward to seeing how (Ambursley) settles into the group and what he can bring us. He’s a player with potential, so hopefully he hits the ground running and can help us achieve our objectives and goals.”1 / 10Players are intoduced before the UCLA Bruins play the South Carolina Gamecocks in the NCAA women’s basketball national championship game at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on April 5, 2026.(Joe Rondone/The Republic)The forward has scored 12 goals between Coventry City’s U18 and U21 teams over the past three seasons. He scored his most recent goal on Feb. 24, netting a free kick in a 1-0 win.“I’m expressive, a dribbler,” Ambursley said. “I want to take chances, aim to score goals and create, helping in games as much as I can.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOutside of league play, Ambursley scored a goal in one of his two FA Youth Cup appearances with Coventry City.“I’m excited to be a part of the project,” Ambursley said. “I’m a young player, so when (the club) showed me how they want to develop players…I saw it as an unbelievable opportunity.”-José M. RomeroBe sure to subscribe to our daily sports newsletters so you don’t miss a thing. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona Digest. Rising FC adds young forward from England