From Notre Dame to Highland, a decades-long Berry-Denson friendship blooms in the Valley
GILBERT — Bertrand Berry recruited Autry Denson to play at Notre Dame. Nearly 30 years later, when Denson was hired by the Arizona Cardinals, Berry Sr. recruited Denson’s son to play at Highland. =
Biden honors McCain, denounces ‘MAGA extremists’ during Tempe event
TEMPE – President Joe Biden invoked the spirit of the late Sen. John McCain while denouncing "MAGA extremists" as a threat to democracy, during a speech Thursday at the Tempe Arts Center.
After Pac-12 goes dark: Arizona-Stanford marks beginning of end for ‘Conference of Champions’
STANFORD, Calif. – The Arizona Wildcats earned a come-from-behind victory in Palo Alto, California but the significance of this game went beyond the Stanford Stadium turf. The game marked the last time Arizona and Stanford will play each other in a Pac-12 Conference football game. For some players in the game, it was the final – or only – opportunity to play against their “home” team.
Arizona Wildcats ride defensive unit into Pac-12 play against Stanford
PHOENIX – Last Saturday’s convincing win over UTEP sets up Arizona for a Pac-12 showdown at Stanford. Jayden de Laura and Tetairoa McMillan look to lead the Wildcats’ emerging offense to another victory, while the defense has impressed through the season’s first three games.
DIY filtration boxes from ASU help prevent spread of COVID-19 in Phoenix cooling centers
PHOENIX – The ASU AIDE lab makes and distributes free filtration boxes to cooling centers across metro Phoenix, helping prevent the spread of COVID in the homeless community. These boxes are a cheap and effective way to improve air quality.
From pretenders to contenders, Arizona Diamondbacks cherishing opportunity to end postseason drought
PHOENIX – With the mix of veterans and rookies, the Diamondbacks are just a few games away from punching their ticket to the postseason for the first time in six years.
One Snap Brotherhood: ASU’s offensive line sticks together despite injuries
TEMPE – The Sun Devils are decimated by injury, especially at offensive line. The brotherhood, however, is still strong.
Early growing pains: ASU football reflects on noticeable flaws during first two games
TEMPE – Two games into the 2023 season, Arizona State football has noticeable flaws at offensive line and questions at quarterback for Kenny Dillingham to address going forward.
Who let the dogs out? Arizona Cardinals defense shows promise
TEMPE – After a tough week one loss to the Washington Commanders, the Arizona Cardinals are looking to their tenacious and promising defense to keep them competitive among offensive struggles.
Migrant deaths climbed with temperatures in July; overall numbers still low
WASHINGTON - Migrant deaths in the Arizona desert spiked in July, when the remains of 42 undocumented individuals were found, the most for that month in more than a decade, advocates and medical officials said.
Water-short cities want to use every last drop – even if it used to be sewage
In the Western U.S., cities with finite water supplies are finding creative new ways to stretch out the water they already have. For some, that means cleaning up sewage and putting it right back in the pipes that flow to homes and businesses.
Maternal mortality soars in U.S., state; Black, Native women hardest hit
WASHINGTON - Maternal death rates more than doubled over the past 20 years in the U.S., with Black and Indigenous women continuing to see mortality rates that far exceeded other groups - a pattern that was repeated in Arizona, according to a recent study.
