Pac-12’s postseason bowl agreements remain for Oregon State and Washington State
The Pac-12’s existing bowl game agreements will continue through the 2025 season despite the league’s breakup, the conference announced…
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Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes to start All-Star Game for NL after just 11 major league starts
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Making Paul Skenes the All-Star Game starting pitcher for the National League after just 11 career appearances…
Continue ReadingBrandon Pfaadt outpitches Max Fried, Diamondbacks beat Braves 1-0
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Pfaadt outpitched Max Fried in six strong innings, Jake McCarthy made a leaping grab at the wall in the…
Continue ReadingArizona abortion initiative backers sue to remove ‘unborn human being’ from voter pamphlet language
PHOENIX (AP) — Backers of a November abortion rights ballot initiative have sued a GOP-led legislative committee that seeks to include proposed…
Continue ReadingBenji Gregory, former child star on the 80s sitcom ‘ALF,’ dies at 46
PHOENIX (AP) — Former child actor Benji Gregory, who played the young boy on the 1980s television sitcom “ALF,” has died in suburban Phoenix.…
Continue ReadingSome smaller news outlets in swing states can’t afford election coverage. AP is helping them
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Many of the swing states in this fall’s election contain small, independent news organizations that…
Continue ReadingEugenio Suarez homers, drives in 3 runs to help the Diamondbacks rally past the Braves, 7-5
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Eugenio Suárez had a homer, double and three RBIs, Geraldo Perdomo added three hits and a stellar defensive play…
Continue ReadingWildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid protracted heat wave
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities in Western states warned of the rising risk of wildfires amid a protracted heat wave that has dried…
Continue ReadingKansas QB Jalon Daniels ready to play after missing most of ’23 with back injury
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels said he would be ready to play a game now. Coach Lance Leipold and the Jayhawks just need him to…
Continue ReadingBlown landing-gear tire causes a flight delay at Tampa International Airport; no injuries reported
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A blown landing-gear tire caused a delay for American Airlines passengers heading from Tampa to Phoenix Wednesday morning.…
Continue ReadingKahleah Copper scores 32 for her seventh 30-point game of the season and the Mercury beat the Wings
PHOENIX (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 32 points, the seventh time she’s had over 30 this season, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Dallas Wings…
Continue ReadingWhich states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
Associated Press A ballot measure to scale back the abortion ban in Arkansas won’t go before voters after the secretary of state on Wednesday found…
Continue ReadingPrime Time in Big 12: Colorado coach Deion Sanders says he is ‘judged on a different scale’
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Colorado coach Deion Sanders said Wednesday at his first Big 12 media days appearance that he has to operate…
Continue ReadingPresidential battle could play role in control of state capitols in several swing states
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Two swing districts in a swing county may very well decide which party controls the House in the swing…
Continue ReadingLas Vegas hits record of fifth consecutive day of 115 degrees or greater as heat wave scorches US
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas baked Wednesday in its record fifth consecutive day of temperatures sizzling at 115 degrees Fahrenheit…
Continue ReadingSale wins MLB-leading 12th game, Duvall adds 3-run HR and the Braves beat the D-backs 6-2
AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Sale outdueled Zac Gallen with 5 1/3 solid innings, Adam Duvall hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta…
Continue ReadingArizona election worker accused of stealing a security fob also charged with other crimes
PHOENIX (AP) — A temporary election worker accused of computer tampering in Arizona’s largest county has been charged with additional crimes.…
Continue ReadingJudge closes door to new trial for Arizona rancher in fatal shooting of Mexican man
NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona rancher who was unsuccessfully tried in the fatal shooting of a Mexican man on his property will not be retried, a…
Continue ReadingUtah is coming into the Big 12 favored to win a title in yet another league
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Utah has won 26 conference championships in five different leagues, most recently capturing two Pac-12 titles and…
Continue ReadingFormer NFL executive, Cardinals star Adrian Wilson arrested on misdemeanor assault charge
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Former Carolina Panthers executive and Arizona Cardinals star safety Adrian Wilson was arrested in Arizona on June…
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