Phoenix Mercury rolling to start 2024 WNBA season in Brittney Griner’s absence
PHOENIX – Despite Brittney Griner’s absence, the Phoenix Mercury are surprising fans with their performance behind Kahleah Copper’s prolific scoring for the team.
6 months later, ASU names an athletic director: Graham Rossini
TEMPE – Arizona State graduate Graham Rossini was officially introduced as the school’s new athletic director Thursday at Mountain America Stadium. He was president Michael Crow’s only interview.
Phoenix Suns unveil Valley Suns as new G League affiliate, home games set for Mullett Arena
TEMPE – The Phoenix Suns officially introduced their new G League affiliate team, the Valley Suns, who will play their home games at Mullett Arena in downtown Tempe.
Playing beyond limits: Coyotes Sled Hockey empowering disabled athletes through inclusive ice hockey
SCOTTSDALE – With the Arizona Coyotes’ relocation to Utah, the future of Coyotes Sled Hockey is unclear. However, the organization’s ability to change lives can not be ignored.
ASU’s chances for NCAA baseball tournament bid suffers blow after Stanford loss
SCOTTSDALE – A late rally by Arizona State was not enough Tuesday in the Pac-12 Baseball Tournament. The Sun Devils fell 8-7 and are poised to miss their third straight NCAA Tournament.
A new beginning: Trailblazing high school football camp opens doors for Arizona talent at HBCUs
GILBERT – Arizona’s inaugural HBCU football camp featured 35 high school athletes from the 2025 class, with scouts present from Howard University, Lincoln University, North Carolina A&T, Alabama A&M, and Morgan State University.
More than the money: NIL deals provide career prep for ASU athletes beyond the field
TEMPE – With the introduction of NIL in June 2021, athletes have taken full advantage of the opportunity to make money off of their name, image and likeness. Some Arizona State students are even using their NIL deals to get a headstart on life post-grad.
Experts, beekeepers weigh in on local honey for seasonal allergies
SCOTTSDALE – The evidence that eating local honey can help with allergies is largely anecdotal; what's not in dispute is that local honey is both tastier and healthier than honey at the supermarket, beekeepers and experts agree.
Spring training treasures: Exploring the intersection of baseball and card collecting in Arizona
PHOENIX – Against the backdrop of Arizona's spring training season, there's a thriving sports card market as collectors converge at shows and vendors capitalize on the enthusiasm of baseball fans.
Sporting a greener future: U.S. arenas, stadiums tackle carbon footprint to score environmental wins
PHOENIX – Sports venues are going green by pioneering sustainable design and retrofitting older stadiums with eco-friendly technologies to reduce their environmental impact.
From niche to norm: Sports betting’s relentless expansion grips Arizona and the nation
PHOENIX – States across the nation have seen massive growth in handle and revenue, including Arizona. With the factors that have led to the growth along with big market holdouts with untapped potential, there may be no end in sight for the industry’s boom.
Read On Arizona and partners provide youth reading education to support fight pandemic literacy loss
PHOENIX – Nonprofit organizations Read On Arizona and Read On Tempe work with partners to improve child literacy, as third grade test scores show pandemic literacy loss.
