‘In my blood’: Culture is motivation behind Phoenix Rising’s players, coaches

PHOENIX – In professional sports, where the allure of fame, expectations and fortune can lead many athletes astray, soccer’s cultural traditions motivate Phoenix Rising FC’s players and coaches to keep striving for more than victories on the pitch.

Phoenix Rising player Jose Hernandez with the ball.

Casino divide: Tribes split as California voters consider online sports betting

LOS ANGELES – A year after Arizona legalized sports betting, California may follow suit. Propositions 26 and 27 would legalize in-person and online sports betting, and expand in-person games, like roulette and craps. Tribes, however, are in a bind.