Track titans: Two Arizonans among inductees into 2024 USA BMX Hall of Fame class
PHOENIX - Arizonans Kim Hayashi and Debbie Kelley will both be inducted into the USA BMX Hall of Fame this weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Hayashi will be inducted in the Woman category, while Kelley will be inducted in the Track Operator category.
Diana Taurasi ponders future, Sophie Cunningham signs extension as Phoenix Mercury brace for WNBA playoffs
PHOENIX – With the 2024 WNBA Playoffs about to start, the Phoenix Mercury have signed guard Sophie Cunningham for another year, but will the postseason also be a retirement party for the legendary Diana Taurasi?
The rise of Guardian Caps: Protecting players, reducing concussions but facing pushback
PHOENIX – Guardian Caps have shown promise in decreasing head injuries but face mixed reactions from players, coaches and experts regarding its effectiveness.
Another magic moment? Phoenix Rising FC looks to replicate 2023 championship run
PHOENIX – Rising have had an up-and-down season, but the numbers eerily replicate last year. With just eight games left in the regular season, Phoenix Rising looks to defend its USL title.
Signs of the times: Arizona State football implements coach-to-player communication system
TEMPE – In the wake of Connor Stalions’ sign-stealing scandal at Michigan, the NCAA permitted FBS schools to use coach-to-player wireless communication. Arizona State is among the programs using the technology this season.
Road to a repeat: Phoenix Rising FC fighting to hold playoff position after Sacramento setback
PHOENIX – Resurgent defending USL champion Phoenix Rising FC remains in the playoff hunt, despite a rough start to the season, thanks to some key player acquisitions and a coaching change.
Never forgotten: Tucsonans honor fallen first responders at 9/11 Tower Challenge
TUCSON – Tucson firefighters, police officers and citizens came together at the Tucson Convention Center, climbing more than 2,000 steps to honor fallen heroes at the 9/11 Tower Challenge.
‘Activism and community building’: How LA artists spotlight social justice in their work
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles artists are addressing social justice and building up their communities through performances, murals and creative spaces.
Three contracts, one dream: Celeste Taylor takes peripatetic journey to Phoenix Mercury roster
PHOENIX — Twenty-one days doesn’t seem like a long time, but it was all the time Celeste Taylor needed for the Phoenix Mercury to take a chance on her. After signing for the rest of the season, Taylor’s goal is to continue making an everlasting impact.
Navajo Nation strengthens rules on uranium transportation as negotiations continue with Energy Fuels Inc.
WASHINGTON – Navajo Nation adopts new regulations on transportation of uranium ore through tribal land as it continues negotiations with Energy Fuels Inc.
Climbing for the fallen: First responders, families commemorate 9/11 heroes at Glendale’s Tower Challenge
GLENDALE – To commemorate the anniversary of 9/11, the 100 Club of Arizona honored the first responders who were killed in the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
T visa rule changes could help survivors of human trafficking seeking immigration status
PHOENIX – A new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services T visa rule change implemented in August could provide opportunities for victims and survivors of human trafficking. However, it may also complicate the process, according to legal experts, attorneys and advocates.
