ESPN (blog)Nor did he retract his comments about having “zero excitement” for pitching in Sydney, Australia, where the Los Angeles Dodgers open the regular-season against the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 22-23. He didn’t apologize to…
azcentral.comThen-NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue — at the urging of Philadelphia Eagles owner Norman Braman — threatened to pull the 1993 Super Bowl from the Valley if a King holiday was not adopted. That pretty much…
PoliticoSen. John McCain said that if the controversial SB 1062 bill had passed in Arizona, among other issues for the state, it would’ve had an impact on the state’s sporting events, saying possibly losing the…
New York Daily NewsTroubled ex-Miami Dolphins lineman Richie Incognito has been admitted to a psych hospital in Arizona, according to a report. TMZ reported that Incognito was checked into a psychiatric care center in Scottsdale…
Slate Magazine (blog)On Wednesday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m., Future Tense—a partnership of Slate, the New America Foundation, and Arizona State University—invites you to watch Brazil at Washington, D.C.‘s Landmark E Street Cinema at 555…
Las Vegas Review-JournalThese pictures show Sheila Linke. The Mohave County, Ariz., coroner’s office identified a body found on Feb. 19 as Linke. Edward Kopp was arrested in connection with her death. (Courtesy/Las Vegas Metropolitan Police…
ESPNGLENDALE, Ariz. — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke left his first spring training start in the opening inning Thursday with a strained right calf. After throwing four pitches to the Arizona Diamondbacks, Greinke was…
NBCSports.com“We were talking about losing the Super Bowl. Can you imagine the economic impact?” Senator John McCain told Poltico. “We saw that movie before with S.B. 1070. It took us a long time to recover…
The Seattle TimesWhen an important social issue intersected with business in Arizona, Corporate America decided it was time to take a stand. By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ. AP Business Writer. PREV of NEXT. Arizona Republican Gov. Jan…
ESPNPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — When Tiger Woods said Wednesday that he was considering making some changes in preparation heading into the Masters, it didn’t figure that he would alter his all-but-locked-in pre-Augusta National schedule….
CBSSports.comIt’s 80 degrees in Florida this week and the PGA Tour has finally swunge east from California and Arizona to Florida. Here’s a Q&A on this week’s event: What is it? The Honda Classic is…
Arizona governor’s veto aimed at own party’s rightHonolulu Star-AdvertiserArizona Republican Gov. Jan Brewer speaks at a news conference announcing she has vetoed SB1062, a bill designed to give added protection from lawsuits to people who…
ForbesArizona has hosted two Super Bowls, and of course it loves the money and attention that comes with the biggest event in American sports. On Tuesday, before Brewer’s veto, the NFL issued a statement about…
HardcoreRaceFans.comNASCAR’s Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series drivers and teams head west this weekend to Phoenix International Raceway for race number two on their respective schedules. The Truck Series schedule will resume at the end of…
Seattle Post IntelligencerCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton is lauding Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s veto of a bill that set off a national debate over gay rights. The former secretary of state and…
Super Bowl in Arizona gets relief after vetoChicago TribuneNext year’s Super Bowl in Glendale was in jeopardy because of a bill in the Arizona legislature that would allow businesses to deny service to gay couples,…
ESPNArizona Governor Jan Brewer announced Wednesday she had vetoed a controversial religious-freedoms bill that was sent to her desk by the state’s legislature, dousing anxiety that had been growing daily for the Arizona Super Bowl…
Honolulu-based Volta expands EV charging to ArizonaHonolulu Star-AdvertiserHonolulu-based Volta Industries LLC has expanded its free-to-use electric vehicle charging businesss to Arizona. Volta is now offering EV charging at 12 charging stations located at shopping centers…
CBSSports.comIf the bill is signed into law and the Super Bowl has to be moved, Tampa Bay is the most logical choice, according to SI.com. Tampa finished second in voting when the Super Bowl XLIX…
Arizona Super BowlCBSSports.comCould Arizona lose the 2015 Super Bowl because of anti-gay legislation? Mike Freeman and Jeff Pearlman joined Jim Rome to discuss. Watch your Team Videos ▽. Please log in or register to view…
Washington PostNearly 250 gay rights supporters protested Arizona’s controversial bill at the state capitol last Friday. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin). The state of Arizona is in the news right now because of a controversial bill…
SportingNews.comThe proposed Arizona bill that opponents say will legalize discrimination against gays has not directly put the site of next year’s Super Bowl in limbo … yet. But it has the attention of the NFL…
CBSSports.comThe Republic points out that the league moved the 1993 Super Bowl to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., after Arizona voters failed to approve a state holiday honoring Martin Luther King in November 1990….
USA TODAYSuper Bowl XLIX is scheduled for next February 1 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. The NFL has stopped short of saying the game could be moved elsewhere if the legislation becomes…
ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) (blog)PHOENIX – The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee has come out against controversial SB1062, saying the bill would deal a significant blow to our state’s economic growth. This “Religious Freedom” bill — as…
USA TODAYINDIANAPOLIS – One thing was rather apparent as Michael Sam held his first news conference as an openly gay draft prospect on Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine. He comes with an undeniable edge….
Panel OKs funding help for Glendale Super Bowl costsArizona Daily StarPHOENIX — A House panel agreed Wednesday to help Glendale with some of its 2015 Super Bowl costs, but with a warning that similar relief…
Super Bowl XLIX volunteers neededMyFox PhoenixThe official Arizona Super Bowl web site has a countdown clock. As of February 18, there are 347 days left until the Super Bowl — and in that time, those…
Arizona Super Bowl group launches small-business programPhoenix Business JournalSimilar small-business programs have been run in other Super Bowl host cities looking to link caterers, livery businesses and audio-visual firms with groups and fans coming in…
CBS LocalTELLURIDE, Colo. (AP) – All three people killed in a single-engine plane crash near a Colorado ski town’s airport were pilots from Arizona, authorities said. Killed were Sherry Anderson, 57, and Sherman Anderson, 64,…
MLB season win totals posted in Las Vegas, Dodgers on topSportingNews.comLAS VEGAS — There is nothing better than the smell of fresh cut grass, and when pitchers and catchers report to their respected spring training…
Bleacher ReportThe Los Angeles Dodgers have all made their way to Camelback Ranch in Arizona as spring training games are right around the corner. The team is heading into the 2014 season with high expectations…
HNN Huntingtonnews.net7: The record number of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships won by Richard Petty and the late Dale Earnhardt. This year, Jimmie Johnson will attempt to join that exclusive club, as he tries for…
Los Angeles TimesIn some readings of the Bible, faith is stronger than venom. “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing…
Boston GlobeJermaine Marshall scored 8 of his 29 points in the second overtime and Jordan Bachynski blocked T.J. McConnell’s layup attempt with six seconds left, sending Arizona State to a 69-66 victory over No. 2…
San Francisco ChronicleFor much of this season, the offensive attack for Stanford sixth-ranked women’s team has consisted of Chiney Ogwumike’s inside game and a healthy dose of three-pointers. No. 15 Arizona State took away the…
USA TODAYTEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona State made history Friday night. Inside of packed Wells Fargo Arena, the Sun Devils defeated No. 3 Arizona 69-66 in double-overtime, setting off a wild celebration, the first time students…
Arizona RepublicWith less than a year until Super Bowl XLIX lands in Glendale, the city has a new app to promote the West Valley and help visitors and residents navigate the region during the football…
WWLProsecutors are asking that bail for former Saints defensive back Darren Sharper be raised to $10 million based on the facts of two alleged rapes in Los Angeles, as well as three additional allegations in…
Online petition will fight Glendale’s request for state Super Bowl fundingArizona Republic2016 National Championship Game: The Fiesta Bowl will host the college football championship at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. Super Bowl XXX:…
