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Recruiting Rumor Mill: Top prospects enter key stretch before busy visits

The five-star athlete from Spring Valley (Calif.) Mount Miguel was “shocked” at how much he enjoyed his visit to Penn State and it was “way better” than he expected. The Nittany Lions are going to stay among his front-runners moving forward.

Diamondbacks play the Mets after Perdomo's 4-hit game

New York Mets (22-13, first in the NL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (18-16, fourth in the NL West) Phoenix; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Griffin Canning (4-1,

Shedeur Sanders, Matthew Golden and every team’s best value pick from the 2025 NFL Draft

History tells us the league’s next crop of stars is full of draft steals who’ll turn classes from questionable to heralded and aimless franchises into contenders. It’s difficult to pick the next Puka Nacua (2023 fifth round,

Arizona Governor Nixes Bitcoin Bill, Companion Crypto Fund Still in Limbo

Arizona’s Governor has vetoed a bill that would have allowed public retirement funds to invest up to 10% in Bitcoin.

Phillies fall to Diamondbacks in 10 innings after a rough start by Ranger Suárez

Suárez allowed seven runs and failed to get through the fourth inning. The Phillies climbed back from a six-run deficit but Arizona held on.

People are choosing the path less traveled for vacations this year, studies show

It’s out with the hotspots and in with the path less traveled. Choosing the more local and affordable destinations is the travel trend for this summer, at least according to a recent Airbnb study. The CasaBlanca Resort and Casino in Mesquite,

A look at the NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers draft class and UDFA signings

On another Sunday in the NFL offseason, it is time to draw our attention to the rest of the NFC West to see what is going on with the Arizona Cardinals ' division rivals. But a little more than a week after the NFL draft, let's check in with each team in the division to see what players they drafted and what rookie free agents they signed.

Private school vouchers are set to become law in Texas. Here’s how they will work.

Texas will give participating families about $10,000 to pay for their kids’ private schooling. Other details about the program, set to launch in 2026, are unclear.

Lori Daybell files motion requesting a new trial in Arizona

Lori Daybell is requesting a new trial in Arizona for a number of claims, including juror misconduct, discovery violation, prosecutorial misconduct, and more.

'The consequences are raised': How the feds are cracking down on gun-smuggling to Mexico

US agents displayed seized rifles and ammo in Arizona as part of a growing push to stop firearms from crossing the Mexico border.

Jesús Luzardo, 7 starts into his Phillies career, keeps impressing

"Every time he's on the mound, I feel relieved," Max Kepler said. "He goes out and does his thing. … I'm glad he's on our team."

Phillies play the Diamondbacks leading series 1-0

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies bring a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Philadelphia has a 12-5 record at home and an 18-14 record overall. The Phillies have the third-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .333.

Weed Manager of the Year: One Man’s Quest to Save the Sonoran Desert

As official research positions are lost to budget cuts, the work of citizen scientists to preserve federal forests is becoming more valuable.

Arizona bar ripped for calling underage drinking raid ‘our 9/11’ — and advertising a ‘disgusting’ t-shirt referencing the attacks

An Arizona college bar took “never forget” to a new level. The Tempe Tavern in Tempe, AZ, came under fire for comparing a recent, massive underage drinking bust to the September 11 terror attacks — and advertising tee shirts calling it “our 9/11.