A dove, a fastball and the day Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson had PETA calling
Former Diamondbacks star Randy Johnson’s fastball famously exploded a dove mid-flight on this day in 2001
Is cheerleading a sport? Some concussion experts say it should be classified as one
PHOENIX – The American Academy of Pediatrics in November identified cheerleading as having one of the highest rates of concussions during practices, second to boy’s football. Cheerleader Ella Johnston suffered a concussion during practice that is taking a long recovery.
Coronavirus shakes Arizona sports community with more postponements, cancellations
PHOENIX – The sports world is reacting to the coronavirus by canceling many events, leaving much uncertainty among players, fans and leagues.
Knowledge of the Holocaust wanes for millennials, Gen Z
PHOENIX – Studies show that knowledge of the Holocaust is declining, even as anti-Semitism is on the rise and survivors mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Oskar Knoblauch has told his story of surviving the Krakow ghetto in Poland to hundreds of students and supports making Arizona the 13th state to mandate genocide education.
Kobe and Gianna Bryant mourned by players and fans at memorial in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – Basketball legends and family gather in Los Angeles to celebrate the lives of Kobe and Gianna Bryant, who were killed in a helicopter crash Jan. 27.
Not ‘just a bunch of meathead workouts’: Players descend upon Arizona to prepare for NFL combine
PHOENIX – To help make their case for the upcoming NFL Draft, a collection of college football players have descended upon the Valley for combine-specific training.
Vaccinations give migrants hope and health as they wait to enter the U.S.
SAN LUIS RÍO COLORADO, Mexico – With U.S. officials rejecting requests to vaccinate those held in border facilities, some organizations are working to get migrants the health care they need – on the Mexican side of the border – before they request asylum in the states.
‘No intimidation’: Dunk hints at versatility of Suns rookie Cameron Johnson
PHOENIX – Forward Cameron Johnson made his first NBA start recently, marking a new milestone on the Suns rookie’s young career.
Tribal officials press for more, and more predictable, federal funding
WASHINGTON - Tribal officials this week raised issues ranging from polluted water to underfunded police but there was one message they all had for House lawmakers - the government needs to be a more reliable partner on critical projects
Bloomberg: ‘The road to the White House runs through Arizona’
PHOENIX – Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg held his largest campaign rally in Phoenix on Saturday.
The hidden homeless: Growing number of older people living on the streets
PHOENIX – Central Arizona Shelter Services says it helped more than 1,300 people older than 55 who are experiencing homelessness in the 2018-19 fiscal year. That’s nearly 30% of the total the agency served. And homelessness for Arizona residents is on the rise, according to the Arizona Department of Economic Security.
Small town to big city: Ryggs Johnston finds success with ASU golf
TEMPE – The transition from small-town life to big-city expectations can be a challenging one. Ryggs Johnston has done his best to make an impact on the Arizona State men's golf team.
