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Prominent NASCAR Driver's Girlfriend Tragically Dead At 33
A prominent NASCAR driver's girlfriend has tragically died at 33 years old this weekend. Jeffrey Earnhardt, the nephew of legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., lost his girlfriend to cancer. Lizzy Musi, a drag racing star and the girlfriend of Dale Earnhardt's grandson, lost an 18-month ...
Peoria Unified removes principal amid 'Mr. Orng' case
The principal of Peoria High School was placed on leave while an internal investigation takes place stemming from a sexual misconduct case involving former basketball coach Patrick Battillo, also known as Suns fan Mr. Orange.
Caitlin Clark, Fever Host Arizona Pool 'Party' Before WNBA Game
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are preparing for their first battle of the season against Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi, and the Phoenix Mercury. The Fever are in dire need of a win after dropping their previous two games, falling to 7-12. After their team's practice on Saturday, Clark and a ...
Caitlin Clark visits Phoenix to face Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner in WNBA showdown
Eyes have followed Caitlin Clark everywhere during her WNBA rookie season and Phoenix will be her next stop. Many arenas have been treated to Clark’s tour de force in the WNBA with broken attendance records and overall excitement. But the Phoenix Mercury had yet to cash in on the benefits through 17 games. Now,...
Weather delays work on some Surprise pickleball courts
Due to recent weather challenges, resurfacing of the east courts at the Surprise Pickleball Courts has been rescheduled. The new maintenance period for courts 1 through 8 will now take place July 15 to 24. The maintenance on the west courts (courts 9 through 16) has already been completed as...
WNBA Player Has Blunt Message For Fans Who Bet On Her
Phoenix Mercury star Kahleah Cooper is officially fed up with fans placing wagers on her player props. On Saturday afternoon, Cooper posted this blunt message on X: "Take me off y'all parlay before I start cursing yall back out…" Cooper has dealt with fans complaining about her "messing ...
OUAZ 2024 Football Schedule Released
The three-time Sooner Athletic Conference Champion OUAZ Football team will look to add another trophy in 2024 as they return as defending co-champions. The Spirit will play five of its nine games in Surprise, and will make trips to Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. OUAZ will play three of its...
Estrada-Rodriguez Undercard Results: Cardenas Edges Barrios; Rubalcava Wins In Matchroom Debut
Arturo Cardenas took in the advice of Robert Garcia and applied it all the way to the finish line. A hard fought battle with locally-based Danny Barrios saw Cardenas ride a second half surge to take a well-earned majority decision win. Judge Robert Tapper (95-95) had the fight even, overruled by scores of 96-94 and 97-93 for Cardenas.
Bam-Estrada More Proof Of Phoenix's Rise
PHOENIX – Losing a major sporting franchise always hurts. City pride deflates. One less steady entertainment option. Like an old friend leaving town. Yet, if any city can cushion the loss of a team, it’s Phoenix, which parted ways with the NHL’s Coyotes, who are headed north to Salt Lake City.
Freddie Crittenden, Phoenix Track Club hurdler, qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympics
He was injured at the Olympic Trials in 2016. He was injured at the Olympic Trials for the 2021 Olympics. Now fully healthy in 2024, Phoenix Track Club’s Freddie Crittenden is an Olympian. ...
Bam Rodriguez, Juan Francisco Estrada Both Seeking to Leave Footprints in Phoenix
PHOENIX – It’s a battle for turf, both on the pound-for-pound scale and on a map that defines home and heart. Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez has already staked his claim. For the second straight time, he’s back in a city known for its unique appreciation of the smallest weight classes, perhaps because it’s also home to a Hall of Fame junior flyweight, Michael Carbajal, the first to generate heavyweight headlines and money for the little guys.
Phoenix Rising soccer club fires head coach Danny Stone after blowout loss
The Phoenix Rising FC soccer club has fired head coach Danny Stone. Saturday's announcement by the team came the day after the club suffered a 5-1 blowout loss on the road to Memphis 901 FC. That loss came after back-to-back draws in which the Rising scored just one total goal between those two matches.
Phoenix Suns' Oso Ighodaro had game for the ages in 2020 state championship
It was four years ago, 12 days before COVID forced schools to close, when Phoenix Desert Vista's Oso Ighodaro turned in one of the greatest state championship performances in Arizona high school basketball history. The then-6-foot-9 Ighodaro had double-digit blocks, points and rebounds in a 75-55 rout of Ahwatukee-rival Mountain Pointe in the...
Silent Confidence: ‘Bam’ Rodriguez a Special Breed
PHOENIX – Don’t try to lump an entire generation into the same personality type. Yes, some are obsessed with self-promotion, trash talk and outlandish statements. Others – particularly the unbeaten two-division champion Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez – are content to keep to themselves, to labor in near anonymity before the bright lights of the stage find them.
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