ASU offensive coordinator Zak Hill resigns; report says 3 other assistants out amid NCAA investigation
PHOENIX – ASU Offensive coordinator Zak Hill resigns amid NCAA investigation. Three other assistants reportedly out.
Rams are just the latest team to limit playoff tickets exclusively to local fans
LOS ANGELES – Tickets to Sunday's NFC championship game between the Rams and the 49ers initially were being sold only to L.A. area residents. We look at whether this is a rivalry trick or normal postseason practice, and how it affects fans.
Oklahoma tribal sovereignty case gets Supreme Court review, not reversal
The Supreme Court will revisit - but not overturn - its landmark 2020 decision that said a large part of eastern Oklahoma is still legally Muscogee (Creek) reservation land, a ruling that state officials claim has upended trial courts there.
Bader, Arizona MMA fighters look to defend home turf at Bellator 273
PHOENIX – Bellator MMA returns to Phoenix for its first event in the new year, as Ryan Bader highlights a group of Phoenix fighters hoping to impress a hometown crowd.
Fanáticos del valle lamentan el cierramiento de carreras de pistas de tierra
PHOENIX – La escena de las carreras de pista de tierra de Arizona tiene un legado de siete décadas. La primera gran carrera en el estado se llevó a cabo en 1951, cuando Manzanita Park presentó un evento en una pista de un cuarto de milla. Pero Manzanita se cerró en 2009. Y esta larga historia corre el riesgo de hacer una parada en boxes peligrosamente larga, ya que las pistas de tierra que alguna vez fueron reuniones familiares populares, así como los peldaños hacia el éxito de NASCAR, luchan por sobrevivir.
Abortion fight in Arizona heating up, even as Supreme Court weighs Roe
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court is expected to weaken or reverse its Roe v. Wade abortion-rights ruling this year, but advocates on both sides of the issue in Arizona are not waiting for the court to act, with bills already filed that mirror the laws the high court is considering.
Censure sensibility: Once rare, party censure rises amid polarized politics
WASHINGTON - Former President Ronald Reagan's 11th commandment - "thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Republican" - is being broken these days by the GOP and Democrats alike, and Arizona is no stranger to the shift, with recent censures.
Four walls ‘don’t build a culture’: Coyotes react to report of move to ASU
GLENDALE – Coyotes head coach André Tourigny reacts to uncertainty of where the team will play games next season as reports of talks intensifying to use ASU’s multipurpose arena surface.
Arizona’s hot start puts men’s college basketball world on notice
LOS ANGELES – The Arizona Wildcats went from a troubled team in 2021 to a No. 3 spot in the AP rankings and a lead in the Pac-12 in 2022. Who and what brought this dramatic change to the program?
Never forget: Arizona Jewish Historical Society keeps memory of Holocaust victims alive
PHOENIX — The Arizona Jewish Historical Society continues to remember Holocaust victims through exhibits and events.
‘A great reward for a lot of work’: Phoenix Suns extend general manager James Jones’ contract
PHOENIX — Riding a win streak and holding the top spot in the West, the Phoenix Suns signed general manager James Jones to an extension. The deal comes as the Suns hold the best regular-season record in the NBA at 97-30.
An incoming storm: Athletes, sports organizations ‘moving the needle’ in climate change action
PHOENIX – Professional athletes and teams across the globe have been proactive in the fight against climate change. Sports contribute largely to carbon emission, and athletes taking the cause into their own hands is happening more often.
