Stories tagged: "sports"


Expert skateboarder Di'Orr Greenwood, an artist born and raised in the Navajo Nation in Arizona and whose work is featured on the new U.S. stamps, rides her skateboard next to her artworks in the Venice Beach neighborhood in Los Angeles Monday, March 20, 2023. On Friday, March 24, the U.S. Postal Service is debuting the "Art of the Skateboard," four stamps that will be the first to pay tribute to skateboarding. The stamps underscore how prevalent skateboarding has become, especially in Indian Country, where the demand for designated skate spots has only grown in recent years. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Indigenous Artists Help Skateboarding Earn Stamp of Approval

The US Postal Service had artists create four new stamps celebrating the Art of the Skateboard. They were officially unveiled in Phoenix.

(Photo courtesy of Myke's Pizza)
Save Money at These 9 Metro Phoenix Restaurants Offering Spring Training Deals

Here are nine metro Phoenix restaurants that are serving up specials in honor of spring training.

For less than the average cost of a burger combo at a fast food chain, residents of Glendale can enjoy spring training games at Camelback Ranch. (Photo by Brevin Monroe/Cronkite News)
Camelback Ranch Offering Affordable Spring Training Pass to Glendale Residents

Two teams have started a joint venture at Camelback Ranch that allows residents of Glendale to buy up to four tickets for the low price of $7.

Starbucks workers pose for a photo during a rally with the AFL-CIO and NFL Players Association on Feb. 11 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jessica Swarner)
NFL Players Union President Calls Starbucks Labor Movement ‘Critical’ at Avondale Rally

Members of the NFL Players Union and the AFL-CIO joined Starbucks workers on Feb. 11 to show worker solidarity before the Super Bowl in Glendale. 

(Pexels Photo/Nataliya Vaitkevich)
Everything Out-of-Towners Need to Know About Recreational Marijuana in Arizona 

With an expected 100,000 people traveling to Arizona this weekend, Mint Cannabis is preparing for an uptick in sales and new customers. 

Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant (7) celebrates during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Chicago. Chicago won 121-112. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Phoenix Suns Land Superstar Kevin Durant in Blockbuster Trade

The Phoenix Suns traded for 2-time NBA champion, 2-time Finals MVP and 13-time All Star Kevin Durant. 

(Photo courtesy of Shaq's Fun House)
11 Super Bowl Parties and Performances in Metro Phoenix

Here are 11 parties and performances that locals and visitors can attend in honor of the Super Bowl in Glendale.