A lost baseball legacy: Tucson fights for a future in America's pastime

TUCSON – With its recently built Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium standing vacant, Tucson struggles to reclaim its rich baseball legacy. Community leaders and former players hope new developments within the city and fan enthusiasm can bring pro teams back to southern Arizona.

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Mosaic Quarter set to transform Tucson sports scene with 2027 opening

TUCSON – The Mosaic Quarter, currently under construction and set to open in 2027, will feature multiple ice rinks and sports facilities to enhance Tucson's sports and recreation opportunities.


4 real: ASU football secures coveted CFP bye, earns quarterfinal spot in Peach Bowl

ARLINGTON, Texas – An impressive late-season run, including a convincing victory over Iowa State in the Big 12 Conference championship game, helped Arizona State earned a No. 4 seed in the inaugural CFP 12-team playoff. That gives the Sun Devils a bye in opening week competition, and they will face the winner of Clemson-Texas in Atlanta's Peach Bowl on Jan. 1.


Buying in: How an ASU team picked to finish last in Big 12 put its confidence in Dillingham

ARLINGTON, Texas – An impressive late-season run, including a convincing victory over Iowa State in the Big 12 Conference championship game, helped Arizona State earned a No. 4 seed in the inaugural CFP 12-team playoff. That gives the Sun Devils a bye in opening week competition, and the will face the winner of Clemson-Texas in Atlanta's Peach Bowl on Jan. 1.


They are the champions, my friend: ASU wins Big 12 title, awaits CFP fate

ARLINGTON, Texas – Prognosticators had so little faith in Arizona State before the season that the Sun Devils were picked to finished last in the Big 12 Conference. Fast forward to Saturday, when ASU beat Iowa State 45-19 to win the Big 12 title game.


PURE Pickleball & Padel facility set to change the game in Scottsdale by 2026

SCOTTSDALE – PURE Pickleball & Padel plans to open its first facility in Scottsdale in 2026. The facility includes extensive amenities and 50 courts as it aims to grow the sport and build community engagement.