Done deal: Phoenix City Council approves renovation of Suns’ Talking Stick Resort Arena
PHOENIX – The Phoenix City Council voted 6 to 2 in favor of a $230 million arena deal for the Phoenix Suns.
Opinions divided on whether former ASU standout Barry Bonds belongs in Hall of Fame
PHOENIX – Opinions are split on whether former Arizona State standout Barry Bonds will find his way into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Year after young daughter suffers stroke, father celebrates recovery by running marathon
TEMPE – Neal Oseland runs the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon to celebrate his daughter Megan’s inspiring recovery from a stroke last February.
Future of Suns, Diamondbacks in downtown Phoenix causing angst
PHOENIX – With the potential of the Diamondbacks and Suns leaving downtown Phoenix, growth of the area could slow down.
Time is right: Pacers among behind-the-scenes stars of Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon
Rarely acknowledged, pacers are the unsung heroes of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in Phoenix.
Citing discrimination, JC football players explain suit against MCCCD
Citing racial bias, junior college football players explain suit against Maricopa County Community College District.
With no JC football left in state, 11 players file lawsuit alleging ‘racial bias’
PHOENIX – With no junior college football left in state, a group of football players at schools in the Maricopa County Community College District are alleging in a suit that the move unlawfully eliminates opportunities for minority students.
ASU’s visit to Navajo Nation was about more than just basketball
FORT DEFIANCE – The Arizona State women’s basketball team went to the Navajo Reservation to play basketball. It came back with a greater understanding of the Navajo culture.
Special K: Despite skepticism, Cardinals believe they have winner in Kliff Kingsbury
TEMPE – In one of the more divisive hirings of the NFL offseason, the Arizona Cardinals introduced Kliff Kingsbury as their new head coach Wednesday.
Phoenix couple’s nonprofit helps more Haitian children get adopted
PHOENIX – Craig and Kathi Juntunen adopted three children from Haiti, and that experience inspired the couple in 2006 to launch Chances for Children, a foundation for Haitian orphans.
In Fiesta Bowl, LSU kicker Tracy breaks ASU Gonzalez’s record, thanks Desert Vista’s Culp
LSU kicker ColeTracy breaks Zane Gonzalez’s record, thanks Desert Vista’s Connor Culp after Fiesta Bowl performance.
Bridging baseball’s language gap: Journey of D-Backs’ Takahashi shows value of being multilingual
SCOTTSDALE – Baseball has become increasingly bilingual in the last half century, with more than a quarter of major league players coming from Latin American countries. No person is more emblematic of the uniqueness of this setting and this sport than the D-Backs’ Takahashi.
