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Judge blocks AZ law, transgender girls now allowed to compete on women's school sports teams

The preliminary injunction comes as some school districts start heading back.

Fencing championships draw thousands to Phoenix

Tucsonans were among those testing their skills against competitors from the USA and around the world.

I enjoyed every minute of it, from the day I started: Wrapping up Season 1 of More Than a Game

It's our last episode of season one and the final part in our series examining baseball in the borderlands.

Students repurpose old football jerseys into popular fashion

UA program teaches how to transform unused gear into upcycled goods.

A great community, great downtown, and good beer: When a city and a sport intertwine

Maybe it's the years of battling a cross-town rival, or maybe it's the fact that a game blends beautifully with a natural environment. Whatever it is, a place can sometimes become intertwined in a competition.

Get on your soap box: Bisbee Coaster Races return with rich history

The celebration featuring soap box derby-like cars typically attracts thousands.

I Mean, I Really Like Winning: Performing at a sport's highest levels

Taking the top prize is often the main goal of sports. First, an Olympic sport thats US championship is in Arizona. Then, how a baseball powerhouse has turned winning into a multi-generational effort.

UA set to launch new women's hockey team

The program is currently recruiting for its inaugural 2024 season.

Appeals court sends UA harassment claim back to trial court

The three-judge panel found that Title IX bars sexual harassment on the basis of perceived sexual orientation.

This is an Evolution: While some things change, other parts stay the same

Rule changes in college sports alter the business on a monumental scale, and how a baseball powerhouse passes one generation to the next.

Arizona president says realignment talk premature until Pac-12 has hard numbers on TV deal

The Pac-12's current deal expires after the 2023-24 school year.

Legends Never Die: Tales from Southern Arizona's sports past

Southern Arizona has a deep history with sports. We hear some of the tales that arise from an historic ballpark, then learn about a legendary baseball coach in Nogales.

Bettman: NHL still committed to keeping Coyotes in Arizona after arena referendum failed

“It’s a good market, and if we can make it work, we’ll make it work,” Bettman said.

"The Legend of Georgia McBride" and the art of drag.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Students build skill and character playing wheelchair basketball; a review of the documentary "Feelings are Facts" and an interview with filmmaker Jack Walsh; and, an amphibious love story from "Stories That Soar!"

That Was Exactly Us: Stories of Latino culture in baseball and empathy through adaptive sports

Sports play a major role in our culture. They can be anything from an expression of life to a vehicle to better understand someone's life.

AZ school superintendent looks to keep restrictions on trans athletes

In a complaint filed last month, two Arizona families claim that current state statute violates federal nondiscrimination laws and the U.S. Constitution.

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