Diamondbacks embrace pressure as MLB postseason push intensifies entering final regular-season series
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves in the thick of an intense race for a National League wild-card spot with only three games remaining. But the team welcomes the pressure and is confident it can extend its season.
Liberty’s new leader: Hayden Fletcher forges own path as QB for Arizona’s top-ranked team
PEORIA – Senior quarterback Hayden Fletcher steps into the spotlight for Arizona’s No. 1-ranked Liberty Lions, writing his own legacy after the decorated career of former QB Navi Bruzon.
Local baseball community honors late Rich Alday in golf tournament to support Pima baseball
TUCSON – Tucson coaches and former players helped fundraise for the Pima Community College baseball team while honoring former coach Rich Alday in the fourth annual Rich Alday Memorial Tournament.
Notre Dame and Brophy football rivalry carries more respect than animosity
PHOENIX – Notre Dame Prep and Brophy meet on the football field Friday in the fifth annual playing of the Holy Bowl rivalry. But off the field, the two schools have more in common and respect between the two than disputes.
Why Douglas? Kamala Harris picks relatively quiet Arizona border city to blunt Donald Trump’s attacks
WASHINGTON – Kamala Harris will visit Douglas, on the Arizona-Mexico border, to blunt attacks by former President Donald Trump. Republicans have spotlighted border security concerns in cities afflicted by more violence and illegal migration.
Prohibición del aborto de 15 semanas en Arizona: Qué significa para las mujeres embarazadas y cómo se compara con otros estados
WASHINGTON — Arizona prohíbe el aborto a las 15 semanas. Esto es más tarde que en algunos estados y más temprano que en otros. Consulta cómo se comparan las regulaciones y qué está ocurriendo durante el embarazo en cada etapa.
Arizona voters are concerned about climate change, but Kamala Harris and Donald Trump both support some fossil fuels
PHOENIX – Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump both support some fossil fuels while scientists and advocates say the need to reduce emissions is urgent and also complicated. Arizona voters have expressed concern about climate change ahead of the election.
Uncharted waters: Herbie Behm ready to defend NCAA title, navigate new changes with ASU swim and dive program
TEMPE – After winning a national championship and watching Leon Marchand dominate the Paris Olympics, ASU swimming has undergone sweeping changes but will look to continue establishing the program as one of the nation’s powerhouses in the pool.
Sens. Mark Kelly and Ted Cruz join forces to cut red tape on U.S. semiconductor projects
WASHINGTON – Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democrat, worked with Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz on a bill to streamline approval of U.S. semiconductor projects. Arizona is a leader in the industry and the bipartisan deal, which now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk, is expected to speed the creation of chipmaking jobs.
Navajo and other radiation, uranium mine survivors demand action on stalled RECA compensation program
WASHINGTON – Survivors of radiation exposure from Arizona and New Mexico protested in Washington and demanded a U.S. House vote on a compensation program that expired in June. The Navajo and Laguna Pueblo nations largely made up the group pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson.
Phoenix Rising FC set for showdown against former coach Danny Stone, Orange County SC
PHOENIX – Phoenix Rising clash with Orange County SC in a huge matchup with playoff implications. For the first time, former Rising coach Danny Stone will face his old team.
California combats climate change: New legislation and ExxonMobil lawsuit take on plastic pollution
LOS ANGELES – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a plastic bag ban Sunday. Meanwhile, the state and nonprofits are suing ExxonMobil for alleged deception of the public related to plastic recycling.
