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World-class facilities, education attract elite international women’s soccer players to ASU despite ‘insane’ heat

TEMPE – Despite the recent growth of women’s soccer around the world, many elite international players still choose to come to ASU, in some cases foregoing the chance to turn professional. What attracts them to ASU?

ASU Women's soccer players in a team huddle.

‘The grind is worth it’: Inside Jon Bloom’s rise to become voice of Phoenix Suns

PHOENIX – Jon Bloom has waited patiently to become the full-time radio voice of the Phoenix Suns and is now ready to take on his dream job.

Jon Bloom looks to bring a blend of professionalism and fandom to the airwaves as the new radio voice of the Phoenix Suns this upcoming NBA season. (Photo courtesy of Jon Bloom)

State Supreme Court to hear abortion case; providers vow business as usual

WASHINGTON - Arizona abortion providers said Thursday they will conduct business as usual while the state Supreme Court considers a challenge to state law that could lead to the restoration of a 19th-century ban on abortion.


Gallego raises more, spends more for potential Senate run against Sinema

WASHINGTON - Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., raised more than $1.6 million in the last quarter with $10.8 million on hand - for a race she hasn't committed to. Meanwhile, Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Phoenix, is raising - and spending - money twice as fast for his bid for Sinema's seat.


‘We cannot continue to scar Mother Earth’: Public shows support for proposed monument near Grand Canyon

FLAGSTAFF – Dozens of community members, tribal leaders and state officials gathered in Flagstaff to show their support for a proposed national monument around the Grand Canyon, saying the designation could protect natural and cultural resources. Critics say the monument could hurt the economy.

Nearly 200 people attend a meeting to discuss the proposed national monument near the Grand Canyon in Flagstaff on July 18, 2023. (Photo by Ashley Lay/Cronkite News)

How Flagstaff, a once quaint town, transformed into capital of running world

FLAGSTAFF – For many, Flagstaff is known as the running capital of the world. A look at how it got there and how it helped create one of the best-kept secrets among collegiate sports dynasties: the Northern Arizona University men’s cross-country team.

Many runners come to Flagstaff for the high-altitude training. Rachel Schneider often ran through Buffalo Park to train for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Mixed record for Phoenix police’s 12 community boards meant to build trust with marginalized groups

PHOENIX – Phoenix police department touts 12 boards as a way it builds trust with marginalized communities, but it releases little information about what they do.

City officials, including Police Chief Jeri Williams and Mayor Kate Gallego (second and third from left), listen to residents’ complaints about police behavior. (File photo by Tyler Dunn/Cronkite News)

Corbin Carroll’s stardom is everything Arizona Diamondbacks needed to rejuvenate franchise, fan base

PHOENIX – The Diamondbacks are in first place in their division, thanks in large part to Corbin Carroll. Carroll is having an MVP-level rookie season, as he already statistically ranks among the best players in the league.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is turning heads as a rookie. In his first full season, Corbin ranks in the top five of WAR (3.7) in Major League Baseball. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Arizona Cardinals put focus on building team chemistry as OTAs conclude

TEMPE – Conducting OTA workouts at their training facility in Tempe, the Cardinals continued ironing out the natural kinks that come with a new coaching staff and new players.

Arizona Cardinals offensive linemen Julién Davenport, left, and Paris Johnson Jr. observe drills during Wednesday's OTAs. Selected sixth overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, Johnson is projected to start this season. (Photo by Bobby Murphy/Cronkite News)

LIV Golf, PGA Tour merger bring money, power and ethics to forefront

PHOENIX – In a move that shook up the golf world, LIV Golf and the PGA Tour reached an agreement to merge the rival organizations. The move brought plenty of backlash and even more questions.

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said the organization's decision to merge with LIV Golf was "in the best interest of all of the members of the PGA Tour." (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

For fore-seeable future, ASU men’s golf is on the rise after NCAA Championship showing

SCOTTSDALE – After a seventh-place finish in the 2023 NCAA Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club, the ASU men’s golf team has a promising future ahead of them.

ASU sophomore golfer Josele Ballester finished 2-up during match play Tuesday, marking the Sun Devils' only win during the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club. (Photo by Taylyn Hadley/Cronkite News)

Trabajando para preservar las formas tradicionales y los tipos de maíz hopi

MAYER – Michael Kotutwa Johnson, un agricultor de la Tribu Hopi, se está enfocando en llevar el maíz Hopi de vuelta a la mesa de comedor, no solo por sus beneficios para la salud, sino también para conectar a su pueblo con su cultura.

Michael Kotutwa Johnson dice que el maíz hopi "tiene de 10 a 15 veces más contenido mineral" que el maíz de supermercado. Espera compartirlo con el pueblo hopi y cree que verán una mejora en su salud. (Foto de Sierra Alvarez/Cronkite News)