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UFC standout John Moraga takes breaks from competition to focus on Maryvale, the community that raised him

PHOENIX — Phoenix John Moraga has participated in combats sports form a young age. He’s taking a break to give back to the community.


ASU Esports brings gaming community together with first LAN of semester

TEMPE – With the community largely pushed online over the past two years, ASU Esports holds the first LAN meetup of the spring semester. Gamers from different backgrounds meet up to socialize and compete.


Arizona tennis prodigy Kylie McKenzie sues USTA for failing to protect her from ‘known sexual abuser’

TEMPE – Phoenix-born tennis prodigy Kylie McKenzie, 23, announced in a press conference Tuesday afternoon that she is suing the United States Tennis Association (USTA) for failing to protect her from a “known sexual abuser” in former coach Anibal Aranda.


Sinema, Kelly piden a Biden un plan fronteriza antes de terminar Title 42

WASHINGTON – Los senadores de Arizona instaron a la Casa Blanca esta semana a mantener vigente una controvertida política de control fronterizo a menos que la administración esté preparada para manejar el aumento de inmigrantes que surgiría de la eliminación del Título 42.


Arizona to endure another hot, dry spring as droughts persist

Arizonans hoping for a break this spring from the drought gripping the state will be disappointed, with climatologists calling for minor to exceptional drought conditions, what one calls the state's "new normal."


‘Never too late to pay tribute’: Arizona ceremony honors Vietnam War veterans

CAVE CREEK – Vietnam War veterans were honored at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Cave Creek on Tuesday, National Vietnam War Veterans Day.


Homecoming: Former Pinnacle High softball star shines in return to Arizona

TEMPE – Marissa Schuld (ASU) and Taylor Fawcett (Rutgers) went to multiple state title games as the stars of the Pinnacle High School softball team. They went head-to-head for the first time as collegiate athletes in a recent tournament.


Cactus League report: Brewers pitchers hope to build off dominant 2021 season

The Milwaukee Brewers are looking to follow up a dominant 2021 campaign on the mound. Many are using the abbreviated spring to their advantage to fulfill that goal, and sizable results have already presented themselves.


Former UArizona athletes criticize NCAA over transgender swimmer

WASHINGTON - A letter claiming to represent former swimmers and divers from the University of Arizona urged the NCAA last week to “protect our women athletes,” after a transgender woman won a national swimming title.


Supreme Court to hear appeal of death-row inmate in death of Tucson cop

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear an Arizona death-row inmate's claim that he was wrongly denied the chance to tell jurors he would be ineligible for parole if they sentenced him to life instead of death.


‘I will encourage them, I will inspire them’: ASU introduces new ASU women’s basketball coach Natasha Adair

TEMPE – Arizona State introduced new women's basketball coach Natasha Adair, who said she wants to content for a national championship.


Freshman Ralford Mullings adds to legacy of ASU’s track and field throwers

Olympic gold medalists and NCAA champions met recently for a star-studded invitational at Sun Angels Stadium, but it was Arizona State freshman Ralford Mullings who turned heads after his record-setting performance in the men's discus.