Phoenix
Today in Sports-Lou Gehrig plays his 1,308th straight game.
By The Associated Press Aug. 16, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 17
1933 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees plays his 1,308th straight game to break Everett Scott’s record of 1,307.
1938 — Henry...
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 12-18
By The Associated Press Aug. 11, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 16
1920 — Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman is hit in the head with a pitch by New York’s Carl Mays. Chapman suffers a fractured skull and dies the...
Bettman: NHL going worldwide with revival of Global Series
By Greg Beacham Feb. 04, 2022 07:48 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NHL is ready to go worldwide again after two years of coronavirus restrictions and a missed Olympics.
Commissioner Gary Bettman...
Bettman: NHL still planning to have players go to Olympics
By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2021 06:42 PM EST
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Aug. 16, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 17
1933 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees plays his 1,308th straight game to break Everett Scott’s record of 1,307.
...
Diggins-Smith scores 19 points, Mercury beats Dream 92-81
Aug. 15, 2021 09:03 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 19 points, Diana Taurasi had 18 and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Atlanta Dream 92-81 on Sunday in the first game for...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Aug. 12, 2021 12:09 PM EDT
Aug. 17
1933 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees plays his 1,308th straight game to break Everett Scott’s record of 1,307.
...
Colangelo seeks golden finish to time leading USA Basketball
By Brian Mahoney Jul. 20, 2021 02:08 PM EDT
Jerry Colangelo recalls it as a watershed year in his life.
He sold the NBA’s Phoenix Suns in 2004. He stepped down from the Arizona...
Sweatin' with the oldies: 30-somethings abound in NBA Finals
By David Brandt Jul. 07, 2021 07:07 PM EDT
EXPLAINER: AZ tenants' struggles are high rent, aid slowdown
By Anita Snow Jun. 25, 2021 02:51 PM EDT
Arizona GOP advances wish list on race, taxes, elections
By Jonathan J. Cooper And Bob Christie Jun. 23, 2021 05:40 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Senate passed a $12.8 billion budget for the coming fiscal year early Wednesday that contains massive income tax cuts after a...
Missing men? Suns, Clips deal with uncertain status of stars
By David Brandt Jun. 19, 2021 05:04 PM EDT
Weather service: Arizona will get hot, even for the locals
Jun. 11, 2021 04:14 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — Dangerously hot temperatures are on the way throughout the Southwest.
An excessive heat warning prompted health officials in...
Many Americans moved to less pricey housing markets in 2020
By Alex Veiga Jun. 10, 2021 01:39 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Many Americans who moved last year relocated to areas where homes were, on average, bigger and less expensive.
On...
Retired Gen. McGuire jumps into Arizona Senate race
By Jonathan J. Cooper Jun. 08, 2021 05:02 PM EDT
Bid by GOP Arizona House leaders to pass budget falls flat
By Bob Christie Jun. 07, 2021 05:17 PM EDT
Arizona passes 6 million in administered vaccine doses
Jun. 07, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — More than 6 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have now been administered since becoming available in the state.
Gov. Doug Ducey...
Arizona's state-run vaccine sites to close by end of June
Jun. 03, 2021 01:31 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's state-run COVID-19 vaccination sites, which were touted as a national model, will be shutting down later this month, officials said...
Man convicted of lying in terror probe denied early release
By Jacques Billeaud May. 26, 2021 12:04 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge has denied compassionate release from prison for a Phoenix man convicted of making false statements to FBI agents and witness...