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A player attempts to block a pass on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Sports is for everyone: local school brings adaptive sports into physical education

Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports partnered with Gridley Middle School to launch their education program.

Buckhorn Baths Motel, on the corner of Main Street and Recker Road in Mesa, played a role in bringing spring training to Arizona. But the hotel and spa has fallen into disrepair.

The hot-tub league: How a Mesa spa brought spring training to Arizona

15 teams now call Arizona their spring training homes.

Transgender pride flags filled a Catalina Foothills School District Governing Board meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Lawsuit aims to block Arizona's restrictions on transgender athletes in schools

The lawsuit claims the current state law that stops transgender girls from playing on girls' sports teams is unconstitutional.

The Peoria Sports Complex is home to the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners.

Baseball is back! Cactus League expects full crowds, significant economic impact with 2023 spring training

The Cactus League has been forced to pivot the last three years with the global pandemic and MLB lockout changing the way the league brought in its revenue.

Former Arizona Cardinals star Larry Fitzgerald joined former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees for a game of pickleball in January 2023.

In a pickle: Major League Pickleball launches season in Mesa

The popular recreational game, which has been described as a combination of tennis, ping-pong and badminton, now has become a fast-growing professional sport.

Swimmer Ty Wells shown in competition.

UA swimmer dies of bacterial infection

No connection to COVID or vaccine in ME's statement.

Arizona has embraced the legalization of sports betting, and sites including FanDuel at Footprint Center have helped the state become second fastest in the nation to reach a billion dollars in total wagers.

The Buzz: Sports Betting in Arizona

Arizona has always been a destination for major sporting events, but those within the state now also have the ability to gamble on the outcomes of those games.

World View headquarters outside of Tucson.

Pima County cuts new deal with World View

Previous lease with near-space exploration firm was "unconstitutional."

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton shoots over Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant (31) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Phoenix.

Mat Ishbia agrees to buy Suns, Mercury for $4 billion

The sale is expected to take several weeks to complete.

Wilbur the Wildcat waves a UA "Block A" flag before an exhibition match between the University of Arizona men's basketball team and Chico State on Nov 5, 2017.

UA Men's Basketball avoids harshest sanctions for NCAA violations

Imposed penalties do not go much beyond those the program self-imposed

The Arizona Cardinals rank first in the NFL for fan experience, according to one study.

Price is right: Arizona Cardinals deliver most affordable fan experience, study says

The Las Vegas Raiders were the most costly for fans.

Cyclists ride in the 2017 El Tour de Tucson.

Thousands prepare for 2022 El Tour de Tucson

Bicyclists will ride in the longest-running event of its kind in Arizona.

Arizona has embraced the legalization of sports betting, and sites including FanDuel at Footprint Center have helped the state become second fastest in the nation to reach a billion dollars in total wagers.

6-week convergence of major sporting events could make Arizona betting capital of the world

College football, the Super Bowl, and golf are all headed to Arizona in early 2023.

Northern Arizona swimmer Emma Warner continues to inspire teammates as she battles papillary thyroid cancer.

‘Conquer that mountain’: NAU swimmer Emma Warner uses battle with cancer as motivation

Surgery and treatment did not put her dreams on hold.

Arizona State coach Herm Edwards looks toward the scoreboard with his team his down against Eastern Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz.

Herm Edwards fired at ASU

The change came after Saturday's loss.

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver watches the team play against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Dec. 11, 2019. The NBA has suspended Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Robert Sarver for one year, plus fined him $10 million, after an investigation found that he had engaged in what the league called “workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies." The findings of the league's report, published Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, came nearly a year after the NBA asked a law firm to investigate allegations that Sarver had a history of racist, misogynistic and hostile incidents over his nearly two-decade tenure overseeing the franchise.

Suns owner Sarver suspended 1 year, fined $10M after probe

The NBA said he engaged in "workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies."

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