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Arizona has long been a hotspot for golfers looking to keep up their game as weather elsewhere turns cold. But, for just as long, the state has been working to limit water use by golf courses. How much of a part does golf play in Arizona's water issues?

Dry but alive: Rethinking golf's green lawns

Golf is a commonly blamed culprit of Arizona's water woes. How much water goes to the state's courses?
The number pad and cash dispenser at an ATM.

International athletes watch from sidelines as U.S. peers cash in on NIL deals

In July 2021, the NCAA approved a policy that allows college athletes to monetize their NIL.
Ability360 participants learn the basics of wheelchair curling during a six-week clinic at the Coyotes Curling Club in Tempe.

Curling in the desert: Ability360 champions wheelchair curling in Arizona heat

Ability360 capitalized on the momentum from May to June by hosting six weeks of wheelchair curling clinics at the Coyotes Curling Club in Tempe.
Views of Havasupai Gardens from the top of Bright Angel Trail at Grand Canyon National Park, Thursday, Aug. 31. In 1928, the National Park Service instituted policies that forced the Havasupai Tribe out from Ha'a Gyoh, the vibrant riparian area close to the Colorado River in the inner canyon where they once lived. Colloquially and offensively, known as "Indian Gardens," it wasn’t until last year, that the National Park Service on behalf of the Havasupai Tribe, submitted a letter to the U.S. Board of Geographic Names, to change the name to Havasupai Gardens.

Texas man dies while hiking at Grand Canyon National Park

Park officials said that during the summer, temperatures on exposed parts of the trail can reach over 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius) in the shade.
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Karel Vejmelka looks down during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Seattle.

Alex Meruelo backing out of ownership of Coyotes after land auction shelved, AP source says

Meruelo's decision to walk away from the franchise comes four days after the Arizona State Land Department announced it was canceling an auction for a 110-acre tract of land in north Phoenix that had been targeted for a new arena.
University of Arizona's Wheelchair Track/Road Racing team competed at the Desert Challenge Games at ASU.

UA wheelchair racers to compete in 1st NCAA Track and Field Championships for all athletes

Audiences will see all athletes on the same track, just in different competition blocks.
Tucson Roadrunners player Tyler Steenbergen says its great to have fans back in the stadium after almost a year.

Rio Nuevo District offers incentives to keep hockey in Tucson

The Roadrunners will play most of their home games in the Old Pueblo next season.
Basketball Hall of Fame legend Bill Walton laughs during a practice session for the NBA All-Star basketball game in Cleveland, Feb. 19, 2022. Walton, who starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before becoming a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the biggest stars of basketball broadcasting, died Monday, May 27, 2024, the league announced on behalf of his family. He was 71.

Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies at 71

Walton, who had a prolonged fight with cancer.
Coyotes Sled Hockey players with various disabilities, including amputees and those with spinal cord injuries, highlight the team’s mission of inclusivity.

Playing beyond limits

Coyotes Sled Hockey empowering disabled athletes through inclusive ice hockey
Two bikers traveling along path in scenic Tucson Mountain Park.

Like to bike? Your knees will thank you and you may live longer, too

A large new study shows people who bike have less knee pain and arthritis than those who do not.

Trail Crew

Meet the people at Saguaro National Park who build and maintain hiking trails.
A helmet for the new Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl brought to you by Gin and Juice by Dre and Snoop.

After Barstool Sports sponsorship fizzles, Snoop Dogg brand is attached to Arizona Bowl, fo shizzle

It will be the first partnership between an alcohol brand and a college bowl game.
Matt Hilton with Blue Sky Pest Control rides a scissor lift to remove a swarm of bees in the net behind home plate before the start of the Diamondbacks game. April 30, 2024

Bee Game: Dodgers and Diamondbacks delayed due to bee swarm

It took more than an hour before a beekeeper arrived and was scissor-lifted to the swarm.
Clancy Shields, head coach, Alex Free, associate head coach, Mateus Ceolin, assistant coach, Colton Smith, Nick Lagaev, Gustaf Strom, Eric Padgham, Casper Christensen, Sasha Rozin, Jay Friend, Iñaki Cabrera-Bello, Herman Hoeyeraal - OJAI, CALIF. -- Men’s tennis vs. Stanford in the Pac-12 Championship match at Libbey Park. April 27, 2024.

University of Arizona men’s tennis team wins first ever Pac-12 Tournament Championship

The Wildcats took on the Stanford Cardinals in Ojai, California, in a match that ended 4-0.
Former University of Arizona wheelchair basketball player and founder Rudy Gallego plays tennis.

One of the greatest: UA's unsung wheelchair basketball hero, Rudy Gallego

We meet Rudy Gallego, the man who started the University of Arizona's first adaptive sports team, wheelchair basketball.
Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4), right, catches a touchdown pass in front of UCLA defensive back John Humphrey during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Tucson, Ariz. One of the highest-rated recruits in program history two years ago, McMillan has lived up to the hype.

Pac-12 players to watch as the conference gets ready to splinter across the country

The Pac-12 will splinter apart before fall camp starts, with all but two teams heading to new conferences.

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