Caitlin Hogan leads Arizona Wildcats’ revival of women’s hockey in Tucson
PHOENIX — Caitlin Hogan embraced the challenge of building a women’s hockey program in Tucson when she accepted her role as head coach of the University of Arizona women’s hockey team. Now Hogan and the Wildcats are navigating their inaugural season with help from former players.
In Costa Rica and elsewhere, U.S. ‘Safe Mobility’ program for migrants is unknown, underused
PASO CANOAS, Costa Rica – Costa Rica, along with Guatemala, Colombia and Ecuador, has a “Safe Mobility” office where migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. are encouraged to apply and be evaluated for refugee status, instead of traveling to the border and facing potential rejection. But the system is underused and almost unknown.
Enter Jeff Sims: Veteran ASU quarterback poised to take over for injured Sam Leavitt
TEMPE – Sam Leavitt was injured in Arizona State’s win over Utah and will be replaced by veteran quarterback Jeff Sims in ASU’s game against Cincinnati Saturday, coach Kenny Dillingham said Wednesday.
Snail mail, checks and flip phones: This journalists’ fantasy football league is keeping it old school for 46 years
PHOENIX – A fantasy football league that started at The Arizona Republic has stayed active with most of the same members for the past 46 years. They play by their own old school rules without apps or new technology.
Fact-checking the Arizona Senate debate between Ruben Gallego, Kari Lake
In the only scheduled debate for Arizona’s open U.S. Senate race, Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego sought to cast Republican Kari Lake as having extreme views. Lake said Gallego had undergone an "extreme makeover" to make his liberal views more palatable to moderate and conservative voters. Politifact fact-checks several claims the two candidates made during the debate.
Phoenix Rising FC faces tough road ahead on cusp of USL postseason berth
PHOENIX – With the playoffs on the line, Phoenix Rising FC defeated New Mexico United to remain in eighth place in the Western Conference. Rising snapped a three-game losing streak, a big momentum shift.
Former Phoenix City Council member Michael Nowakowski runs to lead constituents of District 7
Former Phoenix Councilmember Michael Nowakowski is on the ballot for District 7. While he faced controversy in the past for some of his comments, he has since distanced himself from those issues as he vies to represent the constituents of District 7.
JD Vance visits Arizona’s 2 largest metro areas in bid for Hispanic voters
MESA – On Wednesday, Republican vice presidential candidate and Sen. JD Vance visited Tucson and Mesa, enticing Hispanic voters to pledge for Trump in a race to win Arizona votes in the upcoming election.
Melton brothers set for first sibling rivalry as Max and Bo battle in Cardinals vs. Packers
PHOENIX - Bo and Max Melton have played football together for as long as they can remember. On Sunday, they will face off against each other in an NFL game for the first time when Arizona plays Green Bay.
Utah Hockey Club’s debut provides exciting beginning for some fans, difficult closure for others
SALT LAKE CITY – The NHL’s newest team, the Utah Hockey Club, played its first game in franchise history on Tuesday, officially ending the story of the Arizona Coyotes. While the game was a new beginning for hockey fans in Utah, it was closure for hockey fans in Arizona.
Kari Lake, Ruben Gallego clash in Senate debate for Arizona’s open seat
PHOENIX – Former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego clashed in their first Senate debate for the Arizona seat that will be vacated by Kyrsten Sinema.
Arizona Wildcats head to Provo eyeing upset of unbeaten, well-rested BYU after suffering setback
TUCSON – The Arizona Wildcats aim to recover after their Big 12 home opener loss, as the team travels to Utah to take on No. 14 BYU, which has been analyzing the Wildcats’ loss in search of exploits.
