Arizona among three states suing to block Biden from ending Title 42 for asylum seekers
PHOENIX – Arizona, Louisiana and Missouri have asked a federal judge to block the Biden administration from rescinding Title 42 – the policy banning asylum seekers that was enacted to protect public health during the pandemic.
ASU looks to strengthen tight end position with transfers Messiah Swinson, Bryce Pierre
TEMPE – During spring practice, Arizona State is getting its first looks at new tight ends Messiah Swinson and Bryce Pierre. The team hopes they can make an impact after the departure of Curtis Hodges.
Arizona State, Arizona softball programs heading in opposite directions
TUCSON – Arizona State recently dominated Arizona over a three-game weekend series in Tucson. The two programs are going in opposite directions, with ASU winning 14 in a row, and Arizona off to a 1-8 start in Pac-12 play.
Credit crunch: Complaints about credit reports jumped in 2021, feds say
WASHINGTON - Arizonans went from filing 6,600 complaints with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2020 to filing nearly 8,000 the next year, the most on record. And almost half of those were complaints about what consumers found on their credit reports, CFPB says.
‘It’s not about talent, it’s about availability’: Shawn Poindexter’s journey from Arizona to USFL
PHOENIX – The former University of Arizona captain was potentially weeks away from his dream of making an NFL roster when he tore his ACL. Almost three years later, Poindexter and other football players who experienced similar roadblocks find themselves, of all places, in Birmingham, Alabama.
With Title 42 winding down, worries rise about handling migrant surge
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration will stop using the pandemic-era Title 42 policy to turn people away at the border effective May 23, as COVID-19 cases decline and officials insist they are prepared to handle a potential migrant surge.
Phoenix Suns could set franchise record for wins against Memphis Grizzlies
PHOENIX – As the Phoenix Suns put it in extra work, they could also set a franchise record for victories if they beat the Memphis Grizzlies.
Remembering Coach K: Former Brophy star Mark Alarie reflects on time at Duke
PHOENIX – In his 42nd and final season at Duke, coach Mike Krzyzewski will play rival North Carolina in the Final Four on Saturday. Phoenix native and former Blue Devils standout Mark Alarie reflects on his time playing for Coach K.
The Jordan shot, the Charles dunk: Longtime Suns voice Gary Bender reflects on NCAA title games
PHOENIX – In 1982 and 1983, longtime Phoenix Suns broadcaster Gary Bender called two of the most iconic men’s basketball title games: Michael Jordan’s game-winning shot and Lorenzo Charles’ game-winning, buzzer-beating dunk.
The sky isn’t the limit: Flight program in Goodyear, pioneering pilot inspire diversity in aviation
GOODYEAR – As United Airlines’ United Aviate Academy trains a new generation of pilots, the Goodyear flight program and pilots of the past inspire diversity in aviation.
Former ASU basketball player Stephanie Norman finds coaching success with Louisville
PHOENIX – When Louisville’s Stephanie Norman, a former Arizona State player, takes the floor with the Cardinals Friday, it will be her fourth trip to the women’s NCAA Tournament Final Four as an assistant coach.
Arizona jobless rate continues to decline, now lowest in 15 years
WASHINGTON – The Arizona unemployment rate dropped to 3.6% in February, well below pre-pandemic levels and the lowest it has been since 2007, according to the most recent numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
