After 31-year playoff victory drought, Bengals fans giddy about team’s Super Bowl appearance
LOS ANGELES – Not winning a playoff game for 31 years hasn't deterred a Bengals fan base from showing up at postseason games. Will the Super Bowl be more of the same?
Burrowing animals, pin placements: PGA Tour rules officials quietly influential at Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE – Behind the chaos, PGA Tour rules officials quietly play an important role at the WMPhoenix.
Rising wages could not keep pace with rising prices in Arizona in 2021
WASHINGTON - Wages rose 5.3% in the Phoenix metro area last year, but prices rose almost twice as fast, with rising fuel and food prices eroding workers' buying power despite a surging economy.
Schweikert agrees to $125,000 fine from FEC for campaign violations
WASHINGTON - Rep. David Schweikert, R-Fountain Hills, has agreed to pay $125,000 to the Federal Election Commission for misuse of campaign funds, including charges that funds went to personal use of campaign staffers.
Arizona native Bryce Perkins takes difficult, worthwhile journey to Super Bowl LVI
PHOENIX – After stops at Chandler, Arizona State and Arizona Western, quarterback Bryce Perkins finds his way to Super Bowl LVI.
Dishing the dirt: Unique layouts, surfaces challenge Supercross drivers’ event preparations
GLENDALE - The Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship presents unique tracks and dirt every single race. Drivers must prepare quickly and smartly on-site while also taking advantage of track maps.
Nearly $1.2 billion at risk for Arizona public schools if Legislature fails to override cap
PHOENIX – Arizona public school districts could face budget cuts of 16% if the Legislature doesn’t override the aggregate expenditure limit, a spending cap that voters approved in 1980.
From naughty, talented ASU student to Super Bowl: A look back at Al Michaels’ career
PHOENIX – From his prankster days at Arizona State to his Super Bowl run, Al Michaels has taken an impressive path to success. Valley broadcasters reflect on his career.
‘The sport needs it’: Fans, golfers embrace return to normalcy during Phoenix Open’s first round
SCOTTSDALE – Fans flocked to the WM Phoenix Open Thursday for the first round of the popular tournament at TPC Scottsdale. With all pandemic restrictions lifted, players and fans said they were thrilled to see the return to normalcy.
Legalized sports betting could be a step toward reducing homelessness
LOS ANGELES – A sports betting initiative that could be on the November ballot for California could help alleviate the crisis of people experiencing homelessness.
Electric jolt: Arizona to get millions to develop EV-charging network
WASHINGTON - Arizona stands to get up to $76.5 million over the next five years to develop electric vehicle charging stations along interstate corridors, in hopes of increasing EV ownership by reducing range anxiety for drivers.
Super Bowl LVI features Arizona ties, including Greenway High product Frank Pollack
PHOENIX – Frank Pollack, AFC champion Bengals’ offensive line and run game coordinator, is one of the many Arizona ties in Super Bowl LVI
