MLB managers praise Arizona Diamondbacks for improbable success in 2023
GLENDALE — The Diamondbacks shocked the baseball world with their improbable 2023 postseason run that resulted in a World Series appearance. Looking toward 2024, numerous MLB managers have praised the team for the team’s recent success.
Feds OK state plan to expand KidsCare eligibility, pay parent caregivers
PHOENIX - Arizona will expand income eligibility for the state's KidsCare program, potentially adding10,000 children to the low-cost health care program, and will make permanent a pandemic-era program to pay parents who act as caregivers for their disabled children.
Community 43 supplements Phoenix traditional mental health services with ‘clubhouse’ model focused on social and cognitive skills
PHOENIX — Community 43, a Phoenix mental health facility, uses a “clubhouse” model to provide recreational opportunities for members to improve quality of life and regain independence.
Building dreams: Phoenix Rising FC paving way for Arizona’s soccer future, one youth player at a time
PHOENIX – Phoenix Rising FC Youth Soccer serves as a cornerstone of Arizona's soccer development, offering comprehensive programs that nurture talent from grassroots levels.
Chub snub? Advocates question plan to protect threatened Colorado River fish
Federal water managers proposed a new plan to protect the humpback chub, a threatened native fish species in the Colorado River and its tributaries, but conservation groups say it does not go far enough.
‘It’s home’: Desireé Reed-Francois introduced as University of Arizona’s athletic director
TUCSON – As the University of Arizona welcomes Desireé Reed-Francois as its first female athletic director, the institution embarks on a new era marked by fiscal challenges, conference realignment and a commitment to maintaining all 18 Division I sports programs.
Insider look: Freshman forward Hunter Friesen takes viewers behind the scenes of ASU club hockey on YouTube
TEMPE — Hunter Friesen, a freshman forward on Arizona State's club hockey team, provides viewers with an inside look into the world of collegiate athletics through his rapidly growing YouTube channel.
Safety first: USA Hockey’s youth neck guard mandate receives positive response in Arizona after tragic incidents
SCOTTSDALE – USA Hockey mandated the use of neck guards for youth hockey players from the age of 18 and under. Members of the Jr. Coyotes react to the news and give their feedback on the safety of hockey players.
House panel advances GOP plan to check citizenship of welfare recipients
PHOENIX - A House committee, on a party-line vote, gave preliminary approval Monday to a ballot measure that would require cities, towns and agencies to check the citizenship status of anyone applying for public welfare benefits or a license of any kind.
From Serbia to Phoenix: Freshman Iva Sepa makes waves in tennis, culture at Grand Canyon University
PHOENIX – Iva Sepa's journey from Serbia to Phoenix takes center stage as she embraces collegiate tennis at Grand Canyon University while navigating the challenges of a new country.
‘We may run out of time’: Diamondbacks consider all options, including relocation, amid soon expiring stadium deal
PHOENIX – Fresh off their first National League pennant since 2001, the Arizona Diamondbacks may be looking to cash in on their return to relevance. Despite routinely filling Chase Field throughout their magical run, owner Ken Kendrick has left the door open for a relocation amid expansion talks, soon expiring stadium deal
No end in sight: ASU tennis coach Sheila McInerney continues to succeed in 40th season
TEMPE – Through four decades of coaching, Sheila McInerney's passion for tennis and teaching shines as she navigates the ever-changing dynamics of collegiate sports.
