Hometown kid: Carter Jensen’s baseball journey continues at first MLB camp with Kansas City Royals
SURPRISE – Kansas City Royals prospect Carter Jensen grew up cheering for the team and now he finds himself as a member. In his first major league camp, Jensen was able to soak it all in and learn from one of his idols in the process.
Storylines, sleepers to watch: 68 teams look to write their chapter during March Madness
PHOENIX – The 2024 NCAA Tournament starts Thursday and there is no shortage of storylines. Can Arizona go to the Final Four for the first time since 2001? Can the James Madison Dukes become the darling of the tournament? Anything can happen. It’s March.
Feds award Intel $8.5 billion; money to expand Chandler, other chip plants
CHANDLER - President Joe Biden announced the award of $8.5 billion to chipmaker Intel on Wednesday, along with $11 billion in loans that will help the semiconductor manufacturer expand operations in Arizona and three other states.
‘Smokus Pocus’ cannabis-themed magic show aims to destigmatize marijuana use
PHOENIX – Ben Zabin is touring nationwide with his cannabis magic show “Smokus Pocus.” He and advocacy group NORML say entertainment like this can help to destigmatize marijuana use – even in places like Arizona where recreational pot use is legal.
Biden y Trump logran victoria en elecciones de preferencia presidencial en Arizona
PHOENIX — Biden y Trump logran victoria en Arizona convirtiéndose en los presuntos candidatos a representar su partido.
‘Two genuine friends’: Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd, Long Beach State’s Dan Monson share near 30-year bond
SALT LAKE CITY – Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd and Long Beach State’s Dan Monson share a bond that stems deeper than basketball. With the two squads taking different paths to the tournament, both Lloyd and Monson are rejoicing in the opportunity to coach against each other.
Coming home: Chicago native Nicky Lopez brings leadership, culture change to White Sox
GLENDALE - After learning he was being traded to the White Sox the day before his wedding, Nicky Lopez is excited to return home and help change the culture in Chicago.
Casitas, private clubs highlight upgrades Arizona Cardinals plan for State Farm Stadium
PHOENIX – The Arizona Cardinals announce several high-end seating upgrades for State Farm Stadium as it stays in the hunt to remain relevant.
Despite lingering challenges, Trump, Biden cruise to victories in Arizona
PHOENIX - President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump cruised to victory in Arizona's presidential preference election Tuesday, easily outdistancing challengers despite an organized protest vote and former challengers who were still on the ballot.
Voters hit the polls for Arizona presidential preference election
PHOENIX – The Arizona presidential preference election drew some voters out on Election Day, though many who participated in the partisan election had already voted via mail-in ballot for their chosen presidential candidate. Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are already their parties’ presumptive nominees.
Downtown madness: Final Four countdown kicks off with Coca-Cola bracket reveal outside Phoenix Convention Center
PHOENIX – The Final Four is 18 days away, and the city of Phoenix joined the Madness Tuesday underway as the Coca-Cola bracket was unveiled downtown outside of the convention center.
A’s new plate approach is paying dividends thus far in spring training
MESA – The Oakland A's are using the Cactus League to take a team-first approach at the plate, which is prevalent in the early innings of spring training.
