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‘You can see it, you can be it’: Olympic success, PWHL spark increased interest in girls, women’s hockey

PHOENIX – Women’s hockey is on the rise across North America, driven by the success of the PWHL and the United States’ gold medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Arizona Racers Proved Lawn Mowers Could Do More Than Cut Grass

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Scottsdale readies local guardrails as feds roll out Colorado River cuts

Facing a new federal framework for Colorado River cuts, Scottsdale is preparing to scrutinize high-demand projects with a proposed large water user ordinance as Mayor Lisa Borowsky challenges Washington's plan and touts Arizona's conservation record.

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Lawn mower racing? Yes, these Arizonans are a cut above others in this competition

PHOENIX – What began as halftime entertainment at Buckeye's demolition derby became one of Arizona's most unique grassroots motorsports. Former racers look back on more than two decades of lawn mower racing, family traditions and the community that kept the sport alive.

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Tales of 5 US Hoopers Who Took Their Games Overseas

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Cash, farm animals and diaries: The tales of 5 US hoopers who took their games overseas

PHOENIX – Five American-born basketball players took their professional careers to Europe to keep their dreams alive. Their experiences weren't always for the faint of heart, but they provided a lifetime of memories and an enriched global perspective.

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As US Works to End Reliance on China’s Critical Minerals, Mining Companies See Opportunity

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Bullpen catchers: the invisible backbone of the pitching staff

PHOENIX – Bullpen catchers do far more than catch warmup pitches. From developing pitchers to building trust with coaching staffs, these behind-the-scenes baseball figures play a vital role in helping teams win.

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Junior hockey is coming. Now Arizona's cities need to do the basics in the open.

USHL teams are headed to Prescott Valley and Phoenix by 2027-28, while the NA3HL's Phoenix Inferno debuts this fall. The big local questions now: venues, billets and how city halls handle the details in the open.

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The cost of deportation

PHOENIX – The cost of deportation. From attorney fees to surging bond amounts, facing removal in Arizona can cost families upwards of $50,000.

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Gone fishin’: Summer heat pushes Arizona anglers to high‑country waters

PHOENIX – As Valley lakes warm and stocking pauses, Arizona anglers are heading north to high country. Conservation work and statewide challenges are helping keep summer fishing alive in cooler waters.

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Analytically speaking: Is trust in Pro Football Focus justified?

PHOENIX – Players, a coach, a scout and an author chime in on the acceleration and acceptance of advanced NFL analytics, specifically Pro Football Focus.

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‘Murky’ science misplaces children

ELOY – Despite being called unreliable, dental X-rays are still used to determine age, misplacing unaccompanied minors in ICE detention centers.

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Saguaro’s Alain Gomez-Gudiño overcame unthinkable adversity to make baseball dreams come true

PHOENIX – Alain Gomez-Gudiño traveled from Venezuela through eight countries to reach the United States. The Gatorade Arizona Baseball Player of the Year’s journey was one of determination and perseverance.

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Junior hockey coming to Arizona as part of USHL, NA3HL westward expansion

PHOENIX – The USHL has identified Prescott Valley and Phoenix as two of the league's six expansion markets. Teams are slated to begin playing in the fall of 2027.

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Miles Bridges acquisition raises questions about Suns’ commitment to ‘right culture’

PHOENIX — Accountability, second chances, trust and culture are all in question after the Phoenix Suns acquired Miles Bridge.

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From Champion to Challenger: Willow Canyon’s Graice Gutierrez prepares for next basketball steps

SURPRISE – Graice Gutierrez, an incoming freshman at Willow Canyon High School in Surprise, Arizona, is preparing for the jump to high school basketball after winning a middle school state championship. Coaches and family believe her work ethic and leadership have positioned her for success.

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As US works to end reliance on China’s critical minerals, mining companies see opportunity

WASHINGTON – Federal investments in domestic mineral supply chains have boosted the confidence of companies that mine and process the materials vital to chipmaking, aerospace and military applications. Officials call China’s dominance of critical mineral supplies a major national security threat.

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Molly’s Momentum: Sun Devils coach launches initiative to reshape ASU women’s basketball

Arizona State women’s basketball coach Molly Miller speaks to reporters during a team workout at the Weatherup Center on Tuesday in Tempe. Sun Devil Club members and season-ticket holders were invited to get a closer look at the culture Miller is building in her second season leading the program. (Photo by Jadyn...

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Arizona can’t find enough teachers. The companies filling the gaps are making billions.

Arizona districts can’t fill classrooms, so they pay private staffing firms nearly $80,000 a teacher. Some of it never reaches the teacher.

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As cost of youth sports grows, Congress eyes regulation of private equity

During the 2015-16 NHL season, 7,510 kids from Arizona were registered with USA Hockey. By the 2017-18 season, that number increased to 8,617, and the drafting of the Valley’s Auston Matthews by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2016 is believed to have contributed to that. (Photo courtesy of Arizona Coyotes) "...

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Free-entry Cardinals camp opens in Glendale, and Michael Wilson aims to prove 2025 was no fluke

Cardinals training camp opens in Glendale with free admission and parking, autograph sessions, and two special dates. Watch the gate times, which Cronkite News listed inconsistently, and keep an eye on WR Michael Wilson as he tries to prove 2025 was no fluke.

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From Candy Land cheat to breakout Cardinals receiver: The Michael Wilson story

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson, middle, catches a pass against San Francisco 49ers linebacker Curtis Robinson, left, and cornerback Deommodore Lenoir during the first half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (Photo by Rick Scuteri/Associated Press) "...

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H-1B visa fraud probe intensifies debate over foreign skilled workers

President Donald Trump, joined by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, physicist John Martinis, Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Budget Director Russ Vought and others, delivers remarks after signing an Executive Order on...