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Legend rips record-breaking media deal
Basketball Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller is back around the WNBA and Phoenix Mercury this weekend as the coach of the All-Star team. But she isn’t there to play nice. In a pregame media availability on Friday, Miller ripped the league’s record new broadcast rights package and the negotiators who put it together. Miller called Read more... The post Cheryl Miller rips ‘lowball’ WNBA media rights deal: ‘We need a bully’ to negotiate appeared first on Awful Announcing.
At the Westin Kierland, you can enjoy a taste of Scotland in Scottsdale
With nearly 150 active whisky distilleries spread across Scotland, a wee dram is never too far out of reach. But for those of us watching this year’s Open Championship action from Royal Troon on the American side of the Atlantic, there’s still a way to have an authentic Scotch-drinking experience.
Historic Downtown Glendale has a sticky proposition
The Historic Downtown Glendale Merchants Association is calling on artisans to participate in the inaugural Historic Downtown Glendale Sticker Contest. Artisans ages 10 and older are invited to create an image that they think best represents century-old downtown. All art mediums are welcome. Historic Downtown Glendale features a wide array...
Former Mayor Jim Lane, Misguided Opponents to Popular Scottsdale Initiative Get Smacked Down in Court
Regular readers and most Scottsdalians are aware of Proposition 490, the Protect and Preserve Initiative that will expand maintenance and upgrades for our city’s many parks while simultaneously reducing our collective tax burden, a situation that’s as much of a win-win as you will ever find in government. But of course, you will never make 100% of people happy, even with something that’s as obvious of a Yes vote as this.
Young Valley angler pulls up rare albino catfish from Chaparral Lake in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — It was Gabe Drews' second catch of the day from the depths of Chaparral Lake, but a rare catch for anglers in Arizona. The 12-year-old angler catching an albino catfish off a generous fellow angler's gifted bait. "It was catfish guts and blood and mixed with...
Keshi’s ‘Requiem World Tour’ to make Glendale stop on Halloween
PHOENIX — Keshi’s “Requiem World Tour” is making its way to Diamond Desert Arena in Glendale on Oct. 31, the host venue announced Friday. The world tour will make stops in North America before heading to the United Kingdom, Europe, New Zealand and Australia. It all kicks off Oct. 6 in Toronto, Canada and will continue through the fall and winter closing late March in Taipei, Taiwan.
Scottsdale leads recycled water charge
The magic happens where East Hualapai Drive dead ends off Pima Road. True, Scottsdale’s so-called “toilets to taps” program – which received a big boost from the state last week – is purely scientific, with no spells, trickery or potions. Even so, if you told...
Phoenix Monster Jam® Tickets On-Sale Now, Use Code JDGZNE
The only place to see the world’s most popular trucks and best drivers. roars into State Farm Stadium in Glendale on October 5th. **Highlighted by First Ever U.S. Debut of Four All-New Marvel Monster Jam Trucks. Plus Phoenix Premiere Appearance of Sparkle Smash**. Experience big-time family fun at Monster...
Construction completed on West Valley light industrial shell building
PHOENIX — Construction was completed on a LEED-certified industrial shell building in the West Valley, a construction management firm announced on Monday. Wespac Construction, Inc. officially unveiled Surprise Crossings, a property owned and developed by Panattoni Development Co. and designed by Cawley Architects. The structure is located at 13301...
Scottsdale to offer free swimming lessons throughout August
PHOENIX — As a nod to Arizona Drowning Impact Awareness Month, Scottsdale plans to waive enrollment fees for swim lessons throughout August. Drowning Impact Awareness Month, which began in 2004 in collaboration with Phoenix Children’s Hospital, is the largest collaborative water safety effort in the state. Starting Tuesday,...
Judge dismisses Scottsdale sales tax ballot suit
Late Friday, July 19, a county judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging a proposed Scottsdale sales tax. The previous day, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Michael Gordon heard oral arguments from attorneys representing the city and the Goldwater Institute. Gordon then ruled, “granting the city’s motion to dismiss” the lawsuit....
Saguaro HS LHP Cam Caminiti signs with Atlanta Braves for $3.5 million
Scottsdale Saguaro left-hander Cam Caminiti's meteoric baseball rise took another major step Friday. Caminiti signed for the full slot value of the No. 24 overall pick at $3,556,300 by the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB's Jim Callis. Dominic Caminiti, Cam's father, confirmed with The Republic that his son signed Friday...
Derek Zellner returns home to help lead Dobson
Some of Derek Zellner’s fondest memories on a football field involve his own playing career at Dobson from 1984-88. He was part of the Dobson dynasty, the team that challenged rival Mountain View on a yearly basis as top dog in the state on the gridiron. It took time for them to triumph, however. But when they did, the moment was as sweet as he thought it would be.
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