Magnificent Seven’s Borden flips back to ‘96 Games
RIO DE JANEIRO - For 1996 Olympic gold medalist Amanda Borden, gymnastics has become more than just a sport. It is a way to make a positive impact in the community, a way to inspire young athletes and it is what she built her life around with her Gold Medal Gymnastics gyms in Tempe and Chandler.
Opponents of Redskins name say they won’t back down from fight
WASHINGTON - Critics of the Washington Redskins said Friday they will continue fighting to change "the slur name" of the team, despite a Washington Post poll that claimed 90 percent of Native Americans are not offended by the name.
Arizona becoming a popular place to train for Olympic hopefuls
The state of Arizona is no stranger to Olympians. A string of athletes from the state has pursued the Olympic dream and made it a reality. But they have done so outside of Arizona.
Popular daily fantasy league sites restricted in Arizona
After six years of playing fantasy football with out-of-state relatives, Amber Salisbury was excited when her brother in Texas invited her to play FanDuel, a daily fantasy sports website offering cash prizes.
Basketball at breakneck pace a way of life on Navajo reservation
WINDOW ROCK — At 5:15 a.m., sunrise is only a thin pale highlight over red rock mesas in the east as Alicia Hale steps out of her house for her daily run. Even in June, the morning is so chilly at an altitude of almost 7,000 feet that she needs several layers to stay warm.
