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Suns break ground on $45 million training facility with high technology, high-end amenities

November 18, 2019 Cronkite News

The Suns had fallen behind the curve with a practice court inside Talking Stick Resort Arena rather than having a dedicated practice and training facility for the Suns and WNBA Phoenix Mercury.

‘Fighter from day one’: Tracy Cortez’s toughness leads her to UFC

November 16, 2019 Cronkite News

Cortez moved from Women’s Flyweight to Women’s Bantamweight for her first fight in the UFC against Vanessa Melo.

Bluegreen Vacations 500 reflects popularity of NASCAR in Arizona, host of 2020 championship

November 15, 2019 Cronkite News

The Bluegreen Vacations 500 is the semifinal race in the Monster Energy Cup Series, which is NASCAR’s “playoffs.”

Marlee Smith blazes her own path on ASU wrestling team

November 15, 2019 Cronkite News

Marlee Smith is only the second female walk-on in ASU wrestling history,

More than a name: Son of a Hall of Famer, Hamilton’s Brenden Rice hopes to forge own path

November 14, 2019 Cronkite News

Brenden Rice, a three-star college recruit out of Hamilton High School in Chandler, is the son of Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice.

Ricky Rubio brings flashes of Steve Nash back to Phoenix Suns

November 13, 2019 Cronkite News

Rubio, a career 38.9 percent shooter, hasn’t suddenly turned into a terrific scorer overnight, but he is making 42.5 percent of his shots and 40 percent from behind the arc.