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Adelita Grijalva Laments the Commercialization of Youth Sports

Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) lamented the commercialization of youth sports at a recent House Education and Workforce Committee hearing, discussing…

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Supreme Court Upholds State Laws Restricting Transgender Athletes in Girls' Sports

A major Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes in school sports has put Senate President Warren Petersen (R-AZ) at the…

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'You Can't Even Describe It': Abe Hamadeh Praises The UFC 250

While some in Washington were raising eyebrows at Sunday night's UFC event on the White House South Lawn, Congressman Abe…

3 weeks ago

Ruben Gallego Shares World Cup Picks as 2026 Tournament Begins With Mexico Win

Soccer fans around the world are picking their favorites as the 2026 World Cup gets underway, and Senator Ruben Gallego…

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Andy Biggs Celebrates ASU Softball's Stunning Championship Run

Arizona State University capped an impressive Big 12 softball run by winning the conference tournament, and Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ)…

2 months ago

Katie Hobbs Honors Wildcats After Final Four Exit

Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) took a moment to honor the University of Arizona (UoA) men's basketball team following their Final…

3 months ago

Andy Biggs Applauds Olympic's Transgender Athlete Ban

Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) is applauding the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to ban transgender athletes in a social media…

3 months ago

Arizona Wildcats Enter March Madness as a Title Favorite

Members of Congress are caught up in the "March Madness" excitement as the Arizona Wildcats are viewed as the title…

4 months ago

Arizona Schools Chief Tom Horne Weighs In on Transgender Athlete Debate After Tense Hearing

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is reaffirming his stance on restricting transgender students from competing in girls’ sports…

4 months ago

Body-Shaming or Fair Question? Women's Sports Hearing Takes Unexpected Turn in Arizona

A tense exchange at an Arizona legislative hearing has drawn national attention after former Utah State volleyball player Kaylie Ray…

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