ASSOCIATED PRESS DURHAM, N.C. — Keshad Johnson hit a tough whistle-drawing layup for a three-point play with 46.8 seconds left that pushed No. 12 Arizona to a late lead on the way to a 78-73 win at No. 2 Duke on Friday night.Johnson finished with 14 points and eight rebounds for the Wildcats (2-0), his…
Nov. 10—It doesn’t take Paula Rhea longer than a heartbeat to draw from memory the story of the first nutcracker she ever received. It’s as if the answer to that particular question is always at hand.”When I was a child, probably 9 or 10 years old, my mother took us to see ‘The Nutcracker’ at…
In previous lifetimes, he has worn No. 11 (in high school) and No. 15 (in college), but there’s nothing like being the 12th hire in a 12-person company — just two decades ago — and turning it into billions, mansions, office complexes and owning an NBA franchise featuring Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.Round and round, the…
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–G&A Partners, a professional employer organization (PEO) and human resources outsourcing provider (HRO), announced today that it has acquired Integrity Outsource, a Phoenix-based PEO. Though G&A has an established presence in Arizona through two prior acquisitions, the acquisition of Integrity Outsource positions G&A to become a significant player in the Arizona PEO market. “Integrity…
The first round of election results released Tuesday night demonstrated the wide range of Phoenix-area voters’ willingness to fund public school districts through local tax measures.Twenty-three Maricopa County school districts sought voter approval for bonds, budget overrides or real estate sales.In Queen Creek, voters are set to reject the school district’s request for a bond…
For the first time since their inception in 1992, the Arizona Rattlers will play all of their home games in Glendale.The franchise announced Monday that they are moving their home from Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix to Desert Diamond Arena. The 2024 season starts in March.Glendale isn’t new for the Rattlers, who have played in…
GLENDALE, Ariz. – The ‘Snake Den’ is moving from Downtown Phoenix to the West Valley, as officials with the Arizona Rattlers announce that they will now be playing their home games at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.”We’re anxious to continue to see them grow and thrive here in Glendale,” City Manager Kevin Phelps said.Phelps said…
PHOENIX − The confetti shot into the air at Chase Field has been swept up. The hundreds of champagne bottles sprayed throughout the visiting clubhouse has finally dried. The powerful cigar aroma has cleared the air. The World Series is over, and just up the street from Chase Field where the Texas Rangers celebrated deep into…
The Arizona Capitol on Friday afternoon was the site of an Israeli grassroots commemoration in honor of more than 200 people who have been held hostage in Gaza after the Oct. 7 attack on Israel that triggered the Israel-Hamas war.Hundreds of local attendees included cross-sections of the Jewish communities from Orthodox to Hasidic.Arizona Gov. Katie…
The Arizona State Land Department is projecting more than $300 million in land sales for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.That’s up from $292.1 million in revenue generated during fiscal 2023 — across 13 transactions totaling 5,580.09 acres, according to the department.Robyn Sahid, executive deputy commissioner of the state land trust, said she’s seeing…