Arizona hockey fans face first season without NHL team since 1996 as Utah Hockey Club makes season debut
SALT LAKE CITY – The NHL’s Utah Hockey Club has now been in existence for a couple of months and is preparing to play the franchise’s first game Tuesday. The transition from being the Arizona Coyotes to Utah has been fast for people on the outside. It’s no different for players such as Clayton Keller and Barrett Hayton and the new players like John Marino and Ian Cole.
‘Nothing but success’: Top MLB prospects converge on Valley for Arizona Fall League
SCOTTSDALE – The Arizona Fall League, which began play on Oct. 7, provides an opportunity for the top prospects in baseball to make a name for themselves and join the more than 3,000 major leaguers who spent time in the circuit.
‘Our football is basketball’: GCU fans rally behind men’s and women’s teams at Midnight Madness
PHOENIX – Students at GCU camped out and lined up days ahead of Midnight Madness, the Lopes unofficial tip-off to basketball season. Once inside, the Lopes proved their love for the sport and their team with never-ending energy and cheers.
Culture shift: Kenny Dillingham’s fingerprints all over ASU football’s gritty win in Big 12 home opener
TEMPE – In the first Big 12 home game for Arizona State, it took a full team effort to claim victory. Coach Kenny Dillingham’s influence was in full effect against Kansas.
Groups target potential Arizona voters on last day to register for 2024 election
PHOENIX – Volunteers and state officials across the political spectrum are attempting to engage citizens to register to vote for the November election. Monday, Oct. 7, is the last day for Arizonans to register.
The Terminator: Connor helps Cardinals end losing streak to 49ers
TEMPE – The Arizona Cardinals headed into Sunday with a four-game losing to San Francisco 49ers. Despite not having a leading passer, rusher or receiver, the Cardinals defense created big plays to help carry the Cardinals to a victory.
1 year after Hamas attack, antisemitism remains problem on college campuses
TEMPE – As the Anti-Defamation League says antisemitism is increasing in the United States, some college students report feeling less safe, especially amid rising tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Tech fall: Arizona slips to 3-2 with home loss to Red Raiders; road test at BYU next
TUCSON – The Arizona Wildcats dropped to 3-2 on the season with a home loss to Texas Tech, despite a strong defensive effort. They renew an old Western Athletic Conference rivalry next when they visit nationally ranked BYU.
A game of firsts: Phoenix Suns usher in new era with dash of history vs. Los Angeles Lakers
PALM DESERT, Calif. – The Phoenix Suns enjoyed a night of firsts Sunday in a 118-114 win against the Los Angeles Lakers. Along with that, they took part in NBA history.
Donald Trump-backed SAVE Act elevates noncitizen voting claims, but experts say it’s rare
WASHINGTON – Studies show that noncitizen voting is rare, but Republicans are continuing to push the narrative to rally their base. With the SAVE Act, noncitizen voting went from a states issue to a national one.
Arizona organizations look to help Indigenous communities with voting obstacles ahead of November
Ahead of the upcoming tightly contested presidential election, organizations across Arizona are ramping up efforts to help Indigenous communities overcome voting challenges. From the grassroots to the federal level, Arizona Native Vote, Native Health and others are breaking barriers.
And you get a car! And you get a car! NIL collective helps 7 ASU football players secure Mach-E Mustangs
TEMPE – Sun Devil Collective, Arizona State’s NIL arm, surprised seven ASU football players with new Ford Mach-E Mustangs Thursday at Mountain America Stadium.