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Diamondbacks designate hard-throwing righty for assignment
The Diamondbacks announced they’ve designated Thyago Vieira for assignment. The move opens a spot in the bullpen for newly acquired southpaw A.J. Puk, who has reported to the team. The transaction drops Arizona’s 40-man roster tally to 39. Vieira has spent the past two months in the desert....
Not too late to trim trees as Monsoon storms roll in
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s been a wild week across Arizona, with heavy wind and rain causing a lot of damage. And there’s more to come. A lot of homeowners are now scrambling to trim back their trees before the next storm rolls in. Mark Ryan is President...
Zac Gallen praises Diamondbacks’ trade moves: “It reaffirms our efforts”
The actions of a team’s front office at the trade deadline can reveal a lot about their confidence in the roster. When a team is a buyer, it indicates faith in their current players; when they sell, it suggests doubt. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to...
Druw Jones jumps in Keith Law’s top 60 MLB prospects list
The Arizona Diamondbacks farm system continues to draw attention as two of their top prospects, Druw Jones and Jordan Lawlar, have been highlighted in Keith Law’s recent top prospect rankings. The new list, published after the draft, has Jones moving from No. 41 to No. 28 while Lawlar remained stagnant at No. 4.
U of A hosts job fair; businesses excited for customers as student return nears
The fall semester at the University of Arizona will be starting in about a month, the university has started hiring for staff positions and nearby businesses are excited to see more customers.
Wholesale aviation parts distributor Southern Cross Aviation announces expansion into Mesa
PHOENIX — Southern Cross Aviation, a wholesale aviation parts distributor, is expanding to Mesa. The location in Mesa will be the company’s third. Its headquarters are based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and it operates a distribution facility in Anchorage, Alaska. In Mesa, Southern Cross Aviation will cater to...
Caldwell Signs with Arizona Diamondbacks
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 27, 2024 – The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Valley View High School alum Slade Caldwell to his first professional baseball contract. Arizona chose Caldwell 29th in the draft earlier this month, their top pick. The deal Caldwell signed today comes with a...
Wildcat Radio 2.0: A look back at recent UA news and a preview of Big 12 foe Oklahoma State
Wildcat Radio 2.0 is a semi-weekly podcast that takes a look at Arizona Wildcats sports through a thoughtful, humorous, hopefully insightful lens. Fans but not homers, hosts Adam Green (of AZ Desert Swarm fame) and Brett Berry (UA Class of 2007, football season ticket holder) do their best to inform and entertain while chatting about whatever is going on, often times with the help of guests from all over the country.
Scottsdale nonprofit names new director
Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services has promoted its director of operations to executive director of the nonprofit, which normally identifies itself as STARS. Claudia Chavez has held a variety of roles since she joined the organization in 2011 and the board in a release said that in that time, “she gained a profound understanding of the organization’s programs and their incredible impact on participants, their families, and the community.
Willcox earns Southern Arizona’s first Little League Softball World Series berth since 2013
The last time a Southern Arizona team advanced to the Little League Softball World Series, Sunnyside came home with a championship in 2013. Members of Willcox’s current team were toddlers at the time. They hope to ride the arm of ace Hattie Macumber to bring home another title to this area after capturing the Little League West Regional title on Friday night.
Family who was evicted from Phoenix affordable housing takes city to court
PHOENIX — A Valley family who has lived in the City of Phoenix affordable housing for years is now starting over after taking their fight against the city to court. Ryan and Tahira Handeland and their five kids have lived at Camelback Properties for six years. Last week, they received an immediate eviction notice after they say they asked for things to be fixed inside their apartment. This week, they reached a settlement agreement with the city.
Arizona AG demands Phoenix apartment complex repairs broken A/C units by Friday
PHOENIX – Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has sent a letter to a Phoenix apartment company, demanding they repair broken air conditioning units that are leaving tenants to endure the summer heat indoors. In the letter, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) accuses Buenas Communities LLC, of failing to...
Player-For-Player Trade Completed By Suns And Hawks
A player-for-player trade has been completed in the NBA on Friday. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Phoenix Suns are sending David Roddy to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for E.J. Liddell. This is the second time this offseason that Liddell has been dealt as he was traded to Atlanta in the deal sending Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans. Both Roddy and Liddell were selected in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Around Chandler: Week of July 28, 2024
The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes has announced the winners of its 2024 High School Service Above Self and Vocational Scholarships. • Daniel Johnson, Service Above Self Scholarship. The Perry High School graduate will be attending Grand Canyon University majoring in electrical engineering and with a minor in theology. •...
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