Super Bowl LVI features Arizona ties, including Greenway High product Frank Pollack
PHOENIX – Frank Pollack, AFC champion Bengals’ offensive line and run game coordinator, is one of the many Arizona ties in Super Bowl LVI
Lawmakers target rise in violent crime; Arizona rates remain above U.S.
WASHINGTON - With violent crime rates rising in Arizona and the nation, lawmakers and police groups met on Capitol Hill to push for a bill that would allocate $100 million a year for 10 years to support police agencies and increase assistance to victims and their families.
‘Perseverance and courage’: PGA Tour honors D.J. Gregory with Courage Award
SCOTTSDALE – D.J. Gregory, who was born with cerebral palsy, was honored by the PGA Tour with the Courage Award, after 14 seasons walking at every PGA Tour event and over $1 million raised for his foundation.
No masks, no distancing: WM Phoenix Open excited for return to normal
SCOTTSDALE – After the 2021 Phoenix Open was played with restrictions and a limited capacity, the 2022 version at TPC Scottsdale is back to normal. Players and fans are excited for one of golf’s best weeks.
From Chaparral to Idaho State: Charlie Ragle uses Arizona ties to recruit for his Bengals
PHOENIX – First-year head coach Charlie Ragle, looks to turn the Idaho State Bengals around. Ragle is a former three-time Arizona state champion at Chaparral High and assistant at Arizona and California.
Big challenge ahead for Arizona State men’s basketball as Top 25 opponents await
TEMPE — The Arizona State men’s basketball team has been on a tough stretch of losses, and the schedule only gets harder. The team hopes to bounce back from what feels like a series of unfortunate events.
Mom honors daughter by getting food, health care to underserved kids
MESA – After Joan Leafman’s daughter died of breast cancer, the Mesa woman started a foundation in her honor to provide food and health care to children in need. Today, Corbin’s Legacy helps operate a clinic in one Mesa elementary school, providing important screenings to underserved kids.
Arizona Humane Society mobile clinic provides free pet care for underserved communities
PHOENIX – The Arizona Humane Society’s Healthy Tails mobile clinic offers free veterinary services, from surgery to vaccinations, deworming treatments, flea and tick prevention and microchipping.
Pima County schools strained by lack of COVID-19 testing as FEMA sites open
TUCSON – FEMA has opened two COVID-19 testing sites in Pima County to ease the shortage of PCR and rapid COVID tests needed to keep schools open.
Familiar faces: Emotions run high as ASU’s Jacob Bullard takes on his former Texas tennis teammates
TEMPE – Jacob Bullard transferred to Arizona State after two years on the Texas men’s tennis team and promptly had to compete against his former teammates.
ASU offensive coordinator Zak Hill resigns; report says 3 other assistants out amid NCAA investigation
PHOENIX – ASU Offensive coordinator Zak Hill resigns amid NCAA investigation. Three other assistants reportedly out.
‘A great reward for a lot of work’: Phoenix Suns extend general manager James Jones’ contract
PHOENIX — Riding a win streak and holding the top spot in the West, the Phoenix Suns signed general manager James Jones to an extension. The deal comes as the Suns hold the best regular-season record in the NBA at 97-30.
