Purdue’s season a success despite men’s national title loss to UConn
GLENDALE – The Purdue Boilermakers wanted nothing more than a national championship in front of a fan base that came out strong to support the team. But they walked away feeling good about the season they had.
Despite overcast skies, ‘Great American Eclipse’ delivers for Arizona fans
FLAGSTAFF - The weather was chilly and the skies were partly cloudy, but that did not dampen the enthusiasm of the hundreds who came to Lowell Observatory to watch the last solar eclipse in the continental U.S. for the next 20 years.
The Hurley Risers: UConn coach lifts men’s program to new heights after back-to-back titles
GLENDALE – The dominance the UConn men have shown all season continued into Monday night's championship game with a convincing victory over Purdue. Dan Hurley and his squad will leave Arizona with back-to-back titles.
For second time in a month, feds shower billions on Arizona microchip makers
PHOENIX – The Biden administration announced Monday that it will award $6.6 billion in grants and another $5 billion in loans to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to enhance and expand semiconductor production in Arizona.
Gov. Katie Hobbs signs law aimed at accountability for Arizona long-term care facilities
PHOENIX – HB 2764, which Gov. Katie Hobbs signed into law Monday, requires the Arizona Department of Health Services to establish stricter standards and oversight for assisted living facilities, particularly those that provide memory care.
Think tank estimates Arizona spends $1.1 billion annually for homelessness solutions
Think tank organization Common Sense Institute Arizona presented research, which estimates that Arizona spends $1.1 billion annually on homelessness solutions.
The final Final Four? Phoenix faces rising competition as marquee sports events shift Las Vegas, Los Angeles
PHOENIX – Historically, Arizona has been a destination for marquee sporting events, but with new competition from Las Vegas and Los Angeles, Arizona is facing competition to maintain its status as a host city.
Final Four Updates: Purdue fans, students have large presence at men’s national championship game
GLENDALE – Arizona’s early elimination from the Men’s NCAA Tournament have help make championship tickets a little more affordable. Some were going for as low as $100 Monday afternoon.
The first Indigenous woman in space never planned on becoming an astronaut
AVONDALE – It was never in her plans to become the first Indigenous woman in space but Nicole Mann’s career path eventually took her there. At Estrella Mountain Community College, she shares her unorthodox journey of becoming a NASA astronaut.
UConn coach Dan Hurley’s recipe for success: passion, tough love and player respect
GLENDALE – UConn coach Dan Hurley is on the brink of his second national title in as many years ahead of Monday’s matchup with Purdue. But what makes one of the biggest personalities in college basketball unique and so dominant?
‘They’re close to being bulletproof’: A united UConn team outlasts Alabama in Final Four showdown
GLENDALE – Teamwork helped the UConn Huskies handle the Alabama Crimson Tide Saturday night in Glendale. They will try to win their second straight men’s title game when they face Purdue Monday night.
National championship bound: Purdue’s supporting cast fuels victory over NC State
GLENDALE – For the first time since 1969, the Purdue Boilermakers are in the men’s national championship game after defeating NC State 63-50. Purdue will face Connecticut in the title game.
