From Tyrann Mathieu to Bruce Arians, Super Bowl LV has strong Arizona ties
PHOENIX – The Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers face off in Tampa Bay Sunday in Super Bowl LV with a surprising amount of Arizona connections.
‘I’m learning from him every day’: Devin Booker values connection with Chris Paul
PHOENIX – Expected to be a key addition for his leadership, Chris Paul guided the Suns to back-to-back close wins over Dallas and values his relationship with Devin Booker.
‘The People’s Open’ will be short on people, people’s champion Mickelson this year
SCOTTSDALE – With limited fans due to COVID-19, one of the Waste Management Phoenix Opens’s biggest draws – three-time champion Phil Mickelson – is skipping it again this year.
Vaccine site opens at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, making it Arizona’s second
PHOENIX – After success at State Farm Stadium, state health officials have expanded to another vaccination site for COVID-19. Now Arizona awaits more doses from the federal government.
‘That’s who we are’: Suns show promise in blowout win over Warriors
PHOENIX – After losing fourth-quarter leads in each of their last four losses, the Phoenix Suns fixed some pressing issues in their dominant win over the Golden State Warriors Thursday.
The deadliest year: Overall death toll grew by 25% in Arizona in 2020
WASHINGTON - Total deaths in Arizona rose 25% from 2019 to 2020, with some counties seeing increases near 50% for the year in which COVID-19 became the state's top killer. While COVID-19 is likely the main cause, it may have driven an increase in other deaths, too.
Schilling falls 16 votes shy of Hall of Fame, asks to be ‘removed from ballot’
PHOENIX – As Curt Schilling falls short of the Hall of Fame for the second time, voters and experts discuss whether he’s worthy of an induction despite controversial conduct from the former All-Star pitcher.
NHL pulls microchipped tracking pucks after complaints about playability
PHOENIX – Only six days into the 2020-2021 season, the NHL removed microchipped pucks following concerns voiced by players and coaches.
A year after first case in Arizona, COVID-19 is now a leading killer
WASHINGTON - COVID-19 is on the verge of becoming the leading cause of death in Arizona, surpassing cancer and closing in on heart disease, according to the latest data from the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Medical schools face calls for more change as states declare racism a threat to public health
PHOENIX – As states declare racism a public health crisis and launch efforts to address institutional racism, experts are looking to medical schools to combat disparities in health care.
‘Frustrated’ Suns looking for late-game answers after back-to-back overtime losses
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns led in the final two minutes of regulation in both of their games against the Denver Nuggets over the weekend but could not hold on in consecutive overtime defeats.
‘No surprise to me’: Dominant Ayton an expectation for Suns
PHOENIX - Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton broke out for his best two games of the 2020-21 season this week. But nothing he did was anything his coaches and teammates felt was out of reach.
