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It’s not ideal but Phoenix Suns excited to showcase new look
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (center) is ready to get the season underway and showcase his skills with teammates including Deandre Ayton (left) and Jae Crowder. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) PHOENIX – After a disrupted 2019-20 season that ended in a bubble at Walt Disney World, the Phoenix Suns have undergone an offseason makeover that they hope will build on their surprising 8-0 run in Orlando that followed the COVID-19 interruption.
New-look Suns come out of bubble, into spotlight
By Frida Mata | December 1, 2020 at 1:34 PM MST - Updated December 1 at 1:34 PM PHOENIX – After a disrupted 2019-20 season that ended in a bubble at Walt Disney World, the Phoenix Suns have undergone an offseason makeover that they hope will build on their surprising 8-0 run in Orlando, Florida, that followed the COVID-19 interruption. The Suns pulled off a blockbuster trade to acquire perennial All-Star point guard Chris Paul. They made a splash in free agency, signing big man Jae Crowder.
New Mexico State basketball relocates to Phoenix for 5 weeks because of COVID-19
By Frida Mata | November 19, 2020 at 1:06 PM MST - Updated November 19 at 1:06 PM PHOENIX – The New Mexico State men’s basketball team has temporarily relocated to Phoenix because of stricter COVID-19 regulations in its state. The Aggies will stay at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa for five weeks, but could potentially stay longer depending on state updates regarding the pandemic.
New Mexico State basketball relocates to Phoenix for 5 weeks because of COVID-19
The New Mexico State men’s basketball team will be staying at the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa for at least the next five weeks because of COVID-19 restriction in its state. (Photo courtesy Arizona Grand Resort & Spa) PHOENIX – The New Mexico State men’s basketball team has temporarily relocated to Phoenix due to stricter COVID-19 regulations in its state.
Against the stream: Live sports return to TV, but not everyone is watching
PHOENIX – Watching sports has always been one of America’s favorite pastimes. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced games and leagues to temporarily shutter, the country seemed to collectively ache. So when live sports finally returned in a rush, fans should have been ecstatic. But the plummeting television ratings tell a different story.
Against the stream: Live sports return to TV, but not everyone is watching
The opportunity to watch sports with friends is limited during the COVID=19 pandemic, one of several reasons sports viewership is down. (Photo By Karl Gehring/The Denver Post via Getty Images) PHOENIX – Watching sports has always been one of America’s favorite pastimes. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced games and leagues to temporarily shutter, the country seemed to collectively ache. So when live sports finally returned in a rush, fans should have been ecstatic.
Humans (and dogs) grateful Phoenix parks have reopened during COVID-19 pandemic
On Friday nights at Cesar Chavez Skate Park, Atlético Arizona United Latinos SC is one of the many groups seen playing soccer and enjoying the field’s recent reopening. “It’s very important for us to be out here.
Human (and dogs) grateful Phoenix parks have reopened during COVID-19 pandemic
Basketball courts, like this one at Roadrunner Park, are available again to Phoenix residents since the city voted to reopen recreational areas on Oct. 7. (Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News) Even though parks are open, rules are still in place because of the pandemic. These include wearing a mask at all times and keeping 6 feet apart from others.
It may be a redshirt season but ASU swim, dive teams still putting in work
The Mona Plummer Aquatic Complex will be less about competition and more about training since the Arizona State swim and dive teams have decided to redshirt this season. (Photo courtesy ASU Athletics) PHOENIX – With their 2020-21 season disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ASU swim and dive teams are focusing on how they can best prepare for the 2021-22 season. So far, coaches are enthusiastic about what they’ve seen.
Taurasi’s popularity is off-charts, but hoops legend's future a mystery
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High school football survives week one during COVID-19 era
Pinnacle High senior wide receiver Dorian Singer gives the referee a thumbs-up during his team’s game against Horizon High. The players and coaches were excited to be back on the field. (Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News) Pinnacle football fans practice social distancing while watching the Pinnacle Pioneers warm up on the opening night of varsity football in Arizona. (Photo by Kevin Hurley/Cronkite News) At McClintock High School, athletes were provided two tickets each.
Taurasi’s popularity is off charts, but GOAT’s future remains mystery
Is the possibility of another Olympics enough to fuel Diana Taurasi to continue playing? The Phoenix Mercury guard is an unrestricted free agent and rumors about her future abound. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) PHOENIX – Diana Taurasi’s “GOAT” T-shirt sold out in about five minutes earlier this fall, crashing the Phoenix Mercury’s merchandise store for the third time.
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