Activated: Kenny Dillingham’s Arizona State football rebuild gains steam with statement win
TEMPE – Through the first two games of the season, ASU coach Kenny Dillingham’s commitment to empowering his players and making Tempe a football destination has shifted the program’s culture in a positive direction for the first time in years.
AZ Compass Prep changing recruiting game with top coaches flocking to scout rising stars
CHANDLER – John Calipari and Bruce Pearl, along with other Power Four programs, attended AZ Compass Prep’s Pro Day for recruiting purposes, but it spoke volumes to the growing influence of prep schools on college recruiting and top high school prospects.
Arizona Cardinals shift focus to correcting Week 1 mistakes ahead of home opener vs. Los Angeles Rams
PHOENIX – Following the loss in Buffalo, the Cardinals are already looking forward to their home opener against the Rams, facing a different style of quarterback in Matthew Stafford.
Valley Suns hold first tryouts, marking new horizon for Phoenix basketball
TEMPE – A new chapter of Phoenix Suns basketball began Saturday with the G League’s Valley Suns holding open tryouts in Tempe. Coach John Little and general manager Brendan Sabean will prioritize development and teaching a brand of basketball modeled after the parent Phoenix Suns.
Half-million mixed-status families in Arizona will face vastly different realities under Trump or Harris immigration policies
WASHINGTON – Mixed-status families in Arizona face fears of separation. A Donald Trump presidency could exacerbate that. Nationwide, 22 million people live in mixed-status households, including over half a million in Arizona, according to estimates from FWD.us, an immigration advocacy group.
‘He mauls people’: Inside Cam Skattebo’s career game to push Arizona State past Mississippi State
TEMPE – Running back Cam Skattebo’s career night paved the way to Arizona State’s first victory against an SEC opponent as ASU beat Mississippi State to improve to 2-0.
“We need to speak out and speak loud”: People of color battle targeted disinformation
AUSTIN, Texas — Disinformation has surged in the U.S. and beyond and become an especially powerful threat during election years. Experts say immigrant communities and people of color are particular targets, as bad actors exploit political fears and ideologies and find these voters where they congregate – on messaging apps such as WeChat and WhatsApp.
Grass is greener? NFL’s field surface dilemma still a concern as 2024 season kicks off
PHOENIX – Despite a concerning increase in injuries on synthetic turf field surfaces in 2023, the NFL has not implemented any changes as the 2024 season starts Thursday.
Year of change: From last place to playoff berth, Phoenix Mercury return to winning ways
PHOENIX – After a tumultuous 2023 season, the Mercury have clinched a playoff berth for the 11th time in 12 years, thanks to an offseason roster overhaul, a new coach and veteran leadership.
Apache trout, Arizona’s state fish, dropped from endangered species list after 50-year comeback
WASHINGTON – Interior Secretary Deb Haaland declared the state fish of Arizona no longer endangered on Wednesday. The comeback of the Apache trout is a conservation success story 50 years in the making, though advocates say the move is premature.
Former ASU WR Brandon Aiyuk’s gamble pays off with San Francisco 49ers
TEMPE – Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers ended months of uncertainty by agreeing to a four-year, $120 million extension to secure the former Sun Devil’s future.
Risk and reward: Sportsbooks cash in on rise of women’s sports betting, but at what cost?
PHOENIX – Sportsbooks are reporting an increase in betting on women’s basketball, but experts warn of potential increases in addiction.
