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2024 MLB Draft: 3 Arizona pitchers selected on Day 2
Arizona’s improved pitching was a big reason why a team picked to finish ninth in the Pac-12 ended up winning both the regular-season and conference tournament titles. It also caught the eye of pro scouts, who on Monday picked a trio of Wildcat arms in the 2024 MLB Draft.
Moros Announces Hiring of Assistant Coaches
TUCSON - Arizona Soccer has added Philip Congleton and Nathaniel Gonzalez as Assistant Coaches ahead of its 2024 season, as announced by Head Coach Becca Moros on Monday. Congleton joins the team from NJ/NY Gotham FC where he has served as Head of Sports Science since 2020. In his role there, Congleton was responsible for monitoring data and analytics to track players' physical performance. He created team and individual plans to assist with training, injury prevention, rehabilitation and load.
Pima County will Host Job Fair on July 18
Pima County is partnering with employers in education and the public sector on a job fair on Thursday, July 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kino Event Center, 2805 E. Ajo Way. Pima County will have the following departments represented: Parks & Recreation, Juvenile Court, Clerk of...
3 Reasons why Arizona Football will have a better Defense than Advertised
We are still over a month away from the 2024 Arizona Football season, but we look at the Top Three reasons why this defense will be better than advertised. The 2024 Arizona Football season is quickly approaching, and as the Wildcats and fans alike have lofty expectations for the upcoming season, one thing that is not being talked about enough for the potential success of this team is the defense.
Tucson Sugar Skulls lose final home game of season to San Antonio Gunslingers
The Tucson Sugar Skulls outscored the San Antonio Gunslingers 19-7 in the fourth quarter and was one onside kick away from potentially winning in miraculous comeback fashion, but a scoreless first quarter and turnovers proved to be the difference. Tucson (2-13) lost its seventh consecutive game, a 49-43 setback Saturday...
Here's why some Arizona Republicans are skipping the GOP national convention in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — Conservative fundraiser and activist Shiree Verdone has a long history of attending the GOP’s national conventions. By her recollection, she represented Arizona on the party’s platform committee in 2004 and 2008, and she was among the handful of Republicans to represent the state at the GOP convention in 2020, when it was scaled back because of COVID-19.
Food Franchise Debuts Five New Southwest-Style Grill Concept Locations in Arizona
GoTo Foods, the parent company of Auntie Anne’s®, Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Jamba®, McAlister’s Deli®, Moe’s Southwest Grill, and Schlotzsky’s®, announces the expansion of Moe’s Southwest Grill into Arizona with a five-unit franchise agreement that will bring locations to the greater Phoenix area.
AZRE Forum will dissect market conditions and market opportunities
Arizona is in an era of rapid growth as multiple mega-projects in the Valley pour billions of dollars into the state — most notably, TSMC’s recent announcement that it will increase its investment in Phoenix yet again, now up to $65 billion. According to Thompson Thrift, during the first quarter of 2024, the Phoenix market had 4.5 million square feet of net absorption, representing a double-digit increase over 2023, which should make for a spirited discussion at the AZRE Forum, which offers a mid-year analysis of market conditions and market opportunities in commercial real estate.
Several areas evacuated for Black Fire burning south of Roosevelt Lake
Several communities were given evacuation orders Monday as the Black Fire continued to burn South of Roosevelt Lake on the edge of the Superstition Wilderness, according to fire officials. Multiple locations near the Black Fire were put on "go" status, according to the Arizona Central West Zone Type Three Incident...
USPS Initiates Mailing Service Changes, Arizona Residents Affected
The way we use the US mail system has changed greatly in the last few decades. More people pay their bills online instead of mailing out bills and checks. We're much more likely to communicate via email or text messaging rather than sending someone correspondence through a card or letter.
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