Phoenix-area Black businesses face challenges with start-up capital
PHOENIX – Black businesses are facing funding problems to start up. The State of Black Business report has recommendations to help fix the problem.
As spring practice opens, ASU football enters second year of Kenny Dillingham era with higher expectations in 2024
TEMPE – After back-to-back forgettable seasons, ASU football looks to improve in a plethora of ways ahead of 2024 spring practices.
Amid abundance of highly touted young players, Milwaukee Brewers will also take a look at ‘older’ prospects
PHOENIX – Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy loves the young prospects in the club’s farm system, but he said some players take longer to blossom. He’s excited about some “older” prospects who could make their big league mark this season.
Broken heart? With determination, treatment, GCU’s Tyon Grant-Foster finds his way back to basketball
SPOKANE, Wash. – When he collapsed twice because of a heart problem, Grand Canyon's Tyon Grant-Foster thought his basketball career was over. Instead, he is leading the Lopes in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
A (Caleb) Love letter: Senior’s passion for big stage helps Arizona Wildcats beat Dayton, advance to Sweet 16
SALT LAKE CITY – After struggles in the Pac-12 men’s tournament, Arizona senior guard Caleb Love regained his shooting touch in a close game against Dayton, sending the Wildcats into the Sweet 16.
$1.2 trillion budget bill, racing against shutdown, funds more border security
WASHINGTON - Lawmakers on Friday advanced a $1.2 trillion package of budget bills that includes funding for 42,000 new beds in migrant detention facilities and for the hiring of an additional 22,000 Border Patrol agents.
‘Downwinder’ renewal left out of massive budget bill rushed through Congress
PHOENIX - The $1.2 trillion budget that Congress was working to pass Friday included protection for gas stoves to restrictions on payments to the Chinese government. What it didn't include was renewal of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act for "downwinders."
An 18-wheeler: Young and spry teen Kylan Boswell is leading Arizona Wildcats in NCAA men’s tournament
SALT LAKE CITY – As the youngest player on a stacked Arizona Wildcats team, Kylan Boswell played like a true veteran Thursday against Long Beach State. His coach and teammates believe that when Boswell is confident, there’s not a team in the country that can beat them.
Eye on the Storm: Recent events bring state of court-storming into question
PHOENIX – Court-storming has caused waves in the modern-day sports ecosystem affecting both the NCAA and high school level following high-profile incidents involving Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and Duke’s Kyle Filipowski.
Faith over fear: Arizona Christian stands behind beliefs amid NAIA Sweet 16 appearance
GLENDALE – Although Division I basketball programs in Arizona are thriving in the NCAA tournament, Arizona Christian University of the NAIA is in the Sweet 16. For the Firestorm, their success stems from coaching, talent and faith.
Arizona Coyotes’ trade deadline moves signal youthful future in sight
TEMPE – The Arizona Coyotes moved veteran players at the trade deadline. While acquiring future draft compensation, the Coyotes shift their focus to the development of their youth.
GCU men’s basketball seeks to solidify legacy with first NCAA Tournament win Friday against Saint Mary’s
PHOENIX — GCU men’s basketball has won the Western Athletic Conference three of the last four years, but the program looks to solidify its legacy with a victory Friday against Saint Mary’s behind veterans Jovan Blacksher Jr. and Gabe McGlothan.
