‘A long time coming’: Phoenix Mercury players rally behind ‘Unrivaled’ league as game-changer for women’s basketball
PHOENIX – With the launch of the "Unrivaled" league on the horizon, Mercury players like Morgan Bertsch and Sug Sutton see a chance to stay stateside, build careers and shape the future of women's basketball.
Homegrown talent: Arizona connections take center stage in 2024 Women’s College World Series
PHOENIX – Arizona natives Kaitlyn Terry and Viviana Martinez are making significant impacts for UCLA and Texas, respectively, in the 2024 Women’s College World Series, where they are shining a light on local talent from the Valley.
All eyes on Vegas: Phoenix Rising look to build after back-to-back losses
PHOENIX – Phoenix Rising head to Las Vegas after back-to-back losses on the road. Despite going winless during that stretch, coach Danny Stone and the team are confident based on their performances, while knowing where they can improve.
Supreme Court dashes Arizona death row inmate’s hope to avoid death penalty in 1992 double murder
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Danny Lee Jones, on Arizona death row since 1993, won’t be resentenced despite claims his lawyer didn’t do enough to win sympathy at sentencing.
‘He loved being Bill Walton’: Celebrating the life and legacy of a basketball icon, beloved broadcaster
PHOENIX – The passing of basketball legend Bill Walton, a passionate advocate for the Pac-12 Conference, leaves an irreplaceable legacy in sports and the world at large.
Thousands of college-bound Arizona students still in financial aid ‘limbo’ in wake of FAFSA snafus
WASHINGTON – Five months after the Department of Education rolled out a long-delayed new FAFSA, thousands of students still haven’t completed the form and many still await word on their college aid awards. College administrators are optimistic the problems will unwind through the summer, but Arizona rates remain far below the national average and the same time last year.
Coaches, community leaders strive to improve Arizona’s poor numbers in youth sports participation
PHOENIX – Although youth sports participation is declining on a national level, many leagues in Arizona remain confident their numbers are rising.
Build-to-rent communities surge in Phoenix amid high home interest rates
PHOENIX – Build-to-rent properties create residential communities made up of single-family homes for rent that are less expensive than owning a home in a traditional housing development. This subset of the single-family rental class has grown in the West Valley, with young individuals in mind.
Sedona parking lot program to ease homelessness on hold until November election
SEDONA – Sedona has been looking for solutions to its homelessness problem, and city leaders think the Safe Place to Park Program could be a step in the right direction. However, residents against the program stalled the measure by pushing it to a public vote in November.
Despite first home loss, Phoenix Mercury remain confident as they embark on road trip
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Mercury suffered their first home loss of the season to the Dallas Wings, but they move forward expectantly and encouraged entering their first extended road trip of the season.
Arizona concertgoers relieved as the Justice Department brings antitrust suit against Live Nation
WASHINGTON – Concertgoers in Arizona are relieved as the Department of Justice and 30 states bring an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
A Pac of goodbyes: ASU baseball loss likely means end of conference era
SCOTTSDALE – Emotions filled Scottsdale Stadium after Arizona State’s loss to Oregon State in the Pac-12 Baseball Tournament. Coaches and fans mourned the end of the Pac-12 era.
