Jordan Spurgeon
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Innovation Squad, Phoenix

Jordan Spurgeon expects to graduate in December 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism. Spurgeon, who’s a producer and reporter for Sports360AZ.com and production director at ASU Blaze Radio, is working for Cronkite Sports this spring.

Latest from Jordan Spurgeon

Can’t smell because of COVID-19? Retraining your nose might work, experts say

PHOENIX – Nearly 75% of COVID-19 patients experienced some loss of smell, but most got it back within a few weeks. For those still suffering, treatments to retrain the nose show promise.


How will youth sports leagues, parents react now that COVID-19 vaccine available for adolescents?

PHOENIX – With the release of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for adolescents coinciding with the start of many youth sporting events, parents and tournament organizers are faced with decisions related to protocol and expectations.


Diamond in the rough: Japanese Americans imprisoned at Arizona camps during WWII found solace in baseball

PHOENIX – Baseball served as a distraction for some Japanese Americans who were imprisoned at Arizona camps during WWII


Placing a bet at Chase Field? Sports gambling in Arizona moves closer to reality

PHOENIX – Both the House and the Senate are sifting through bills that could legalize sports betting in Arizona.


Wait, Watt? Cardinals surprise league by securing popular defensive end

PHOENIX – The Arizona Cardinals pulled off a surprise Monday and signed Houston Texans J.J. Watt


Mural featuring Phoenix Suns, Mercury highlight teams’ commitment to social justice

PHOENIX - Five Phoenix Suns and Mercury figures are featured in one of the Black History Matters murals. Twenty-eight can be found around the city.


After abrupt end to 2020 season, ASU softball ready to run it back in ‘21

TEMPE - After an abrupt end to the 2020 season, Arizona State softball is focused with an offense ranked in the top three and three players with preseason honors: Kindra Hackbarth, Alynah Torres and Jazmine Hill.


During pandemic, GCU works to balance high energy fan base with safety measures

PHOENIX – In a year where home-court advantage doesn’t mean as much as it used to, GCU works to balance high energy fan base with safety.