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Bowl Championship Series

May 12, 2011

Senate ethics panel finds Fiesta Bowl ticket violations

The Arizona Senate's ethics chairman says a review found some lawmakers may have violated state law by improperly accepting free football game tickets from the Fiesta Bowl.

May 11, 2011

BCS decision on Fiesta Bowl brings sigh of relief

Phoenix-area hotel and nightclub operators that rely on the Fiesta Bowl to bring in millions of dollars a year in revenue breathed a collective sigh of relief Wednesday after the announcement that the game will remain a part of the Bowl Championship Series.

May 11, 2011

Fiesta Bowl fined one million dollars, but stays in BCS

At the cost of a $1 million fine, the Fiesta Bowl will keep its place in the Bowl Championship Series.

May 10, 2011

Financial disclosure forms now available on Secretary of State’s website

Arizonans won’t have to wait until the next scandal to see their elected officials’ financial disclosure forms.

May 4, 2011

Fiesta Bowl cuts ties with 4 former chairmen

As the Fiesta Bowl continues to repair its image there's word the Bowl Championship Series game has cut ties with four former chairmen of the event.

Apr 27, 2011

Attorney: Fiesta Bowl following recommendations

The attorney who conducted an internal investigation into the campaign contributions scandal at the Fiesta Bowl said Wednesday the committee that operates the game is closely following his recommendations to change its operations.

Apr 21, 2011

Pearce amends disclosure reports, repays Fiesta Bowl for tickets

Senate President Russell Pearce amended several years’ worth of financial disclosure reports to include Fiesta Bowl-sponsored trips, and repaid the bowl for several tickets.

Apr 15, 2011

Many states’ laws would have prohibited Fiesta Bowl trips

As stunning as the Fiesta Bowl revelations were in Arizona, the scandal would have been far more severe for the lawmakers involved had it been the Orange Bowl or Sugar Bowl.

Apr 12, 2011

State Bar investigating Woods, Husk in Fiesta case

The State Bar of Arizona says it's investigating former state Attorney General Grant Woods and the Fiesta Bowl's ex-lawyer and chief lobbyist for their work at the bowl.

Apr 11, 2011

Arizona Republic publisher resigns from Fiesta Bowl board

The publisher of Arizona's largest newspaper has resigned from the Fiesta Bowl board.

Apr 11, 2011

Ken Bennett to amend disclosure reports to account for free Fiesta Bowl trips

Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett says he plans to file amended personal disclosure statements to add free trips he accepted from the Fiesta Bowl and other groups while a state legislator.

Apr 11, 2011

Scottsdale mayor pays Fiesta Bowl for fundraiser

The mayor of Scottsdale has repaid the Fiesta Bowl for the cost of a fundraiser it held for him in 2009.

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