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Pfaadt ties Arizona record with 7 straight strikeouts in Diamondbacks' 5-1 victory over Brewers

Sep. 19, 2024 22:12 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brandon Pfaadt tied an Arizona franchise record by striking out seven straight batters to highlight his dominating performance as the Diamondbacks boosted their playoff hopes by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Thursday night. The Diamondbacks remain tied for...

The Latest: Both presidential candidates making appearances to fire up core supporters

Sep. 19, 2024 21:52 PM EDT

Both major presidential candidates are making appearances Thursday meant to fire up their core supporters. Vice President Kamala Harris is participating in a livestream with Oprah Winfrey, who has endorsed Harris and spoke at the Democratic convention in August. Donald Trump will be in Washington...

Kamala Harris steps up outreach to Mormon voters in battleground Arizona

Sep. 19, 2024 21:44 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is stepping up her efforts to win over voters who belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, enlisting prominent members of the faith to make the case in pivotal Arizona that Donald Trump does not align with the church's values. ...

QB Avery Johnson, tough defense elevating No. 13 Kansas State ahead of Big 12 opener against BYU

Sep. 19, 2024 13:39 PM EDT

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Playing stingy defense isn’t the only way Kansas State is causing headaches for opponents. Avery Johnson is making the No. 13 Wildcats' offense equally tough to deal with heading into Kansas State's Big 12 opener against BYU on Saturday. The sophomore has...

Arizona State visits Texas Tech for 1st Big 12 game as Sun Devils seek 4-0 start

Sep. 19, 2024 11:35 AM EDT

Arizona State (3-0) at Texas Tech (2-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas Tech by 3. Series record: Series tied 2-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Big 12 opener for both teams is a chance for Arizona State to have...

Supreme Court justices have a job for life. But some left the court to make their lasting mark

Sep. 19, 2024 00:24 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the summer of 1941, James F. Byrnes became a Supreme Court justice. Little over a year later, he had had enough and left the court to take a key role in planning the nation's wartime economy. Americans have become accustomed in recent decades to justices who...

Voters view Harris more favorably as she settles into role atop Democratic ticket: AP-NORC poll

Sep. 19, 2024 00:02 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Until recently, Lillian Dunsmuir of Bullhead City, Arizona, “didn’t really think about" Kamala Harris and had no opinion of the vice president. But now she likes what she’s seeing. “She’s funny. I think she’s very smart. She can speak well,” said...

Utah Hockey Club knows it finally has a home in Salt Lake City

Sep. 18, 2024 20:34 PM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Defenseman Sean Durzi got a taste of the NHL in Salt Lake City when he and the Kings played the Golden Knights in a 2022 preseason game. Durzi had a goal and two assists in Los Angeles' 6-4 loss to Vegas, but more than his play on the ice, what stuck with him...

3 people found dead after structure fire in unincorporated community near Buckeye, Arizona

Sep. 18, 2024 17:53 PM EDT

BUCKEYE, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the deaths of three people whose bodies were found Wednesday after an early-morning structure fire at an unincorporated community near Buckeye. Maricopa County Sheriff’s officials said the fire broke out around 4:30 a.m. in...

Lack of citizenship documents might keep many from voting in Arizona state and local races

Sep. 17, 2024 22:07 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Nearly 100,000 voters who haven't submitted citizenship documents might be prevented from participating in Arizona's state and local elections, a significant number for the battleground state where races have been tight. The announcement Tuesday of an error in...