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Brad Tursis bringing Parallel Love to you
Old Dominion‘s Brad Tursi is bringing his debut solo effort, Parallel Love, on the road. Brad’s headlining trek kicks off Oct. 3 in Atlanta and will hit New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and more before wrapping in Tucson, Arizona, on Nov. 7. “I’m so excited to play this...
Rattlers could wind up No. 2 or out of IFL playoffs in final weekend of regular season
The Rattlers could wind up as high as the No. 2 seed and hosting next week or completely missing the Indoor Football League playoffs. There are many scenarios playing out in this final weekend of the regular season. ...
Incoming Arizona freshman Emma Kavanagh wins national catching award
Emma Kavanagh is one of the most decorated incoming freshman for Arizona softball in recent memory, and the awards haven’t stopped. Kavanagh, one of five players the Wildcats signed in the 2024 recruiting class, has been named NFCA High School Catcher of the Year. From Barrington, Ill., Kavanagh was...
Yogi Roth on Y-Option, New Big 12 Landscape
Yogi Roth provides a perspective unlike anyone else in the college football landscape. While his time with the Pac-12 Network has ended, he still will be a crucial voice in the sport while broadcasting Big Ten games and in his newest venture Y-Option. It’s a podcast, a Substack and would have videos as well to talk college football from a West Coast lens.
Olympic Champion Amanda Beard Retained for New Arizona Swimming Staff
University of Arizona assistant Amanda Beard will be the lone holdover on the Wildcats' revamped swimming coaching staff next season. Archive photo via Arizona Athletics. The University of Arizona swimming & diving team has confirmed that assistant coach Amanda Beard will be retained under its new coaching staff. She is the program’s lone swimming coach who will be retained under new head coach Ben Loorz, who was hired in the offseason after former head coach Augie Busch did not have his contract renewed.
How secure are Arizona power companies against cyberattacks?
PHOENIX — While the major power companies in Arizona were not affected by the global tech outage, the chance of a cyber attack remains a top concern for APS and SRP — especially during the summer months when so many in Arizona rely on air conditioning to survive.
Kyrene superintendent shares results from strategic plan's first year
One year into the Kyrene Strategic Plan 2023-2028: Thrive! Ready for the Future, I am proud to share that Kyrene School District is already seeing results, and we intend to use the momentum from the first year to drive our plan for year two.
AZ Briefing: Check out weekend road closures; Gilbert's Sandbar to become Backyard bar; Questions return about where Wendy Rogers lives
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. The Arizona Department of Transportation announced a litany of road closures for travelers to be aware of during the upcoming weekend. Such closures include parts of Interstate 10 near Sky Harbor International Airport...
Red Cross launches extreme heat door-hanger campaign
Working together to keep everyone safe in the extreme heat, the Red Cross is launching their extreme heat door-hanger campaign after a record breaking summer we don't want to see again. The post Red Cross launches extreme heat door-hanger campaign appeared first on KYMA.
Arizona legislature puts measure on Nov. ballot that would establish REINS-style oversight of agency rulemaking
The Arizona State Legislature on June 12, 2024, put a ballot measure on the Nov. 5 ballot that would amend state law to require legislative ratification of certain state agency rules. If voters approve the measure, proposed rules estimated to increase regulatory costs by more than $500,000 over five years...
High school students at VUSD now using new bus ridership program
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News)—High schools in the Vail Unified School District are back in session, which means the district’s new student ridership system for bus riders will start. For years, the district had manually tracked students who got on and off the bus, but that would be slow...
2024 Arizona football season countdown: 42 days to kickoff
A LOOK BACK — NO. 42 HANK “BIRDLEGS” STANTON. With it being the 42nd day until kickoff between the Lobos and Wildcats, the best player to wear No. 42 for Arizona is split end Hank “Birdlegs” Stanton, who played with the Wildcats from 1939-41. He is an Arizona Hall of Famer who was a first team Little All-American in 1941 and All-Border Conference pick in 1940 and 1941. He was also named to Rocky Mountain area (NCAA District 7) all-time team. He once held the national record for most receptions in a season with 50 and for receiving yards in a season with 820 in 1941. He held the record for number of receptions for eight years and the record for receiving yards for 20 years. A talented athlete, he also led the 1940-41 baseball team with a .367 batting average. He played football for a professional team called the New York Yankees from 1946 to 1947. He later served as an ends coach at both Arizona State and Arizona, retiring from his position with the Wildcats in 1955 to take a job with the sales department of the Arizona Portland Cement Co. in Phoenix. He passed away from an apparent heart attack at his Phoenix home in 1975 at age 54. Another No. 42 worth mentioning is former defensive end Brooks Reed, a Sabino graduate who was an All-Pac-10 selection in 2010 and went to play in the NFL.
Pascua Yaqui Entrepreneur Hopes to Create Opportunities for Others
Nicolette Gomez wasn’t sure what she wanted to study when she graduated high school in 2009 and started thinking about college. As a member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Gomez thought a gap year working for Casino Del Sol would be a good way to figure out her next step. One year turned into 10.
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