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Arizona State Sun Devils guard Joson Sanon (3) against Iowa State Cyclones during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz.
Jul 2, 2025

A new chapter in college athletics

A federal judge has granted final approval of the groundbreaking House v. NCAA Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) settlement, and it will take effect July 1. College athletics will enter a […]

Jun 25, 2025

Gov. Hobbs likely to sign bill for Chase Field despite opposition

Gov. Katie Hobbs may not sign a budget this week, but she will likely sign a negotiated measure to use sales tax revenue and state income tax revenue for stadium […]

Diamondbacks, World Series, alcohol sales, Hobbs, bars, restaurants
Oct 30, 2023

Hobbs rejects Republicans’ request to extend bar hours during World Series

Sports fans who want to celebrate an Arizona Diamondbacks World Series win – or drown their sorrows after a loss to the Texas Rangers – won’t have an extra hour to do so in bars across the state.

Cactus League, jobs, economy, hotels, restaurants, bars,
Aug 25, 2023

Cactus League president says Arizona communities need to invest in stadiums used by major league teams

The president of the Cactus League said Friday that Arizona communities need to continue to invest in the stadiums used by the major league teams that practice and play there.

Kurt Altman (Photo by Paulina Pineda/Arizona Capitol Times)
Apr 30, 2018

Kurt Altman: Baseball wash-up lands in law and public policy

Kurt Altman, the state director for Right on Crime, a group that pushes conservative solutions to reduce crime, went to college to play baseball, but he ended up an attorney whose career has taken him from facing down and defending criminals in county and federal courtrooms to lobbying for “Right to Try” legislation in 46 state Capitols.

Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and owned by the Maricopa County Stadium District. (Photo by Justin Emerson/Cronkite News)
Feb 12, 2018

Bill puts Arizona on track to end public financing of pro sports stadiums

Arizona is at the forefront of a new legislative effort to outlaw public dollars from financing private stadiums for professional sports teams.

Mario Diaz (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Nov 13, 2017

Mario Diaz: From poor C-student to managing winning gubernatorial campaign

Mario Enrique Diaz came to Arizona as a student with $20 in his pocket, and he has since worked basically every job in politics here. The Democratic consultant is now working as a civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army.

Jun 14, 2017

Flake said he helped apply pressure to Steve Scaliseai??i??s wound

A gunman this morning opened fire at a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia, where Republican members of Congress were practicing, wounding U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the Associated Press and major news outlets reported.

Feb 9, 2017

Irrigators Take the Title

Harry Westfall batted .493 that year. Affectionately known as ”Fat” for his hefty physique, he was an outstanding catcher who reputedly could throw a ball to second base on a line that never rose more than three feet off the ground—out of a crouch from home plate. Ray Stone went 8-2 in the regular season that year and pitched in both playoff games.

Apr 25, 2016

3 reasons downtown Phoenix could (maybe) survive without D-Backs

Eighteen years ago the Major League Baseball team moves into new stadium digs, known as cutting edge for its retractable roof and acknowledged as an economic magnet for the businesses built on blocks surrounding the facility in downtown Phoenix.

Sep 15, 2015

Cactus League expansion limited by funding, economic impact still significant

Greater Phoenix has increasingly become a destination for MLB teams to prepare for the season. Seven ballclubs called the Valley their spring training home in 2002.

Jul 11, 2011

Rev. Jesse Jackson urges All-Stars to speak out against SB1070

The Rev. Jesse Jackson is urging baseball's All-Stars to speak out against the Arizona immigration law, saying they should follow the example set by Jackie Robinson when he broke the game's color barrier more than a half-century ago.

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