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Brice Turang before the Bigs: Eighth-grade draft hopeful, USA baseball alum, $100 home run hitter

PHOENIX — Brice Turang was the Brewers’ first round pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, but he was still considerable steps away from tapping into his upside. In bridging the gap between his strengths and weaknesses through four grueling minor league seasons, parallels to past experiences arose that revealed his readiness when his call-up came this spring.

Brice Turang finally received his call-up to the majors and made an immediate impact. On April 3, the Milwaukee Brewers infielder hit a grand slam for his first career home run in a 10-0 win over the Mets. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Programa Nosotros ayuda a identificar enfermedades hepáticas con exámenes gratuitos

TUCSON - El programa de salud pública Nosotros Comprometidos a Su Salud ayuda a la comunidad hispana del sur de Arizona a identificar y combatir problemas de salud, incluyendo fibroscans gratuitos que identifican los niveles de enfermedades hepáticas.

De izquierda a derecha Rosi Vogel, y Adriana Maldonado trabajan con el programa Nosotros, que ofrece fibroscopías gratuitas para ayudar a las personas a identificar enfermedades hepáticas. Foto tomada el 24 de marzo de 2023 en Tucson. (Foto de Jacob Carlisle/Cronkite Noticias)

Diagonal crossing? Tempe tests all-pedestrian crosswalk

TEMPE – Tempe recently wrapped up a four-week pilot program for an all-pedestrian crosswalk at the busy intersection of Mill Avenue and Fifth Street. Pedestrians could cross in any direction — even diagonally — when traffic was stopped.


Nosotros program helps identify liver disease with free fibroscans

TUCSON – The Nosotros Comprometidos a Su Salud public health program helps the Hispanic community in southern Arizona identify and combat health issues, including through free fibroscans that identify levels of liver disease.

Rosi Vogel, left, and Adriana Maldonado work with the Nosotros program, which offers free fibroscans to help people identify liver disease. Photo taken March 24, 2023, in Tucson. (Photo by Jacob Carlisle/Cronkite News)

No time to lose: How MLB teams plan to beat the new pitch clock

PHOENIX – The introduction of the pitch clock has changed the game of baseball forever. From a strategic standpoint, clubs around the league shared a wide array of opinions regarding the significance of the difference.

Los Angeles Dodgers veteran Clayton Kershaw says the new pitch clock "won't matter" after adjusting to the rule changes in spring training. (Photo by Joe Eigo/Cronkite News)

Arizona will fail clean-air standards if other states aren’t ‘good neighbors’

WASHINGTON - Arizona is doing all it can to improve air quality but will not meet federal standards as long as pollution from other jurisdictions can drift across its borders, the director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality testified Wednesday.


Edmonton’s ‘Cheat Code’ Connor McDavid showcases skills against Coyotes at Mullett Arena

TEMPE – Oilers centerman Connor McDavid is considered by many to be the best hockey player on the planet. On Monday, he made his debut at Mullett Arena facing the Arizona Coyotes in a unique atmosphere.

Connor McDavid has drawn comparisons to former Oiler legend Wayne Gretzky, who is widely considered the greatest hockey player of all time. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

David Benavidez’s unanimous decision headlines lineup of finest Phoenix boxers on Las Vegas card

LAS VEGAS – Phoenix’s David Benavidez picked up an impressive victory in Las Vegas on Saturday as he defeated the toughest opponent of his career, Caleb Plant, by unanimous decision in front of a spirited crowd.

David Benavidez, left, had the crowd on his side Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, where he defeated Caleb Plant via unanimous decision. (Photo by Esther Lin/SHOWTIME)

Phoenix’s David Benavidez promises fireworks on Showtime PPV boxing card featuring Valley’s best fighters

LAS VEGAS – The trash talk is over, and it’s time to square up. David Benavidez, Phoenix’s best boxer and the No. 2 super middleweight in the world, takes on the toughest opponent of his career in Caleb Plant at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday.

Phoenix native David Benavidez, a former two-time champion, enters Saturday's bout 26-0 with an 88% knockout rate. Caleb Plant, right, called himself "the real deal" during Thursday's press conference. (Photo by Esther Lin/SHOWTIME)

Casa Grande boxing family hits Las Vegas strip in fight to put Valley on the map

CASA GRANDE – Abel Ramos and his nephew, Jesus Ramos Jr., are professional fighters out of Casa Grande. The boxers will fight on Showtime’s PPV card in Las Vegas this weekend, headlined by Phoenix native David Benavidez.

Undefeated rising star Jesus Ramos Jr. (19-0) will meet Joey Spencer (16-0) in Saturday's co-main event bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Damian Rios/Cronkite News)

Inside the Chicago Cubs’ offseason free agent spending spree

MESA – The Chicago Cubs made the most MLB signings during 2023 free agency and are looking to get back to the playoffs after missing the last two postseasons.

The Chicago Cubs signed Dansby Swanson to a seven-year, $177 million deal in hopes his championship pedigree will help the club return to the postseason. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

David and Goliath: PACs go head-to-head before Tempe special election for Coyotes arena

TEMPE — With a special election set for May, two political action committees are sparring over whether it’s in the city of Tempe’s best interest to break ground on an Arizona Coyotes entertainment district.

Gayle Shanks, co-owner of Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, speaks against special ballot propositions 301, 302 and 303 on March 20, 2023, in Tempe. The propositions will appear on a special election ballot in May in Tempe and, if passed, would make the Arizona Coyotes arena and entertainment district possible. (Photo by Drake Presto/Cronkite News)