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04/18/2022

Cardinals linebacker Kylie Fitts announces retirement from NFL due to multiple concussions

Kylie Fitts, a linebacker who spent the past three seasons with the Cardinals, announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday via his Instagram account.

Fitts, 27, said he is walking away from football because he suffered too many concussions and it is no longer safe for him to play the game.

“After 21 years of playing, football has come to an end for me,” Fitts wrote. “Due to too many concussions and the severity of my recent one, it is no longer safe for me to continue to play. I am so grateful for this game and everything it has taught and brought into my life. Thank you to all my coaches and teammates throughout my career. I am also so thankful for my family and wife who have supported me through all the up’s and downs and special thank you to my dad.

Cardinals free-agent linebacker Kylie Fitts announced he is retiring from the NFL because of suffering multiple concussions.

04/02/2022

Cable issue will force Chase Field’s roof to remain still while fans are in ballpark

Roof open, New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. ICON
An inspection of Chase Field's roof uncovered concerns about the integrity of the cables used to pull it open and closed, Diamondbacks President Derrick Hall said on Friday, adding that the club will have to keep the roof stationary when fans are in the building.

Hall said there is no threat of the roof collapsing, but inspectors informed the Diamondbacks that a broken cable could potentially endanger fans.

“It’s almost like a bungee-type rope,” Hall said. “Could it snap and fall and hit a fan? They just don’t know how far it could drop, how far it would go down. They don’t want to take the chance. But it’s not as if the roof could cave in.”

Sections of the ballpark’s roof are connected by more than four miles of cable strung through a pulley system, which is operated by 200-horsepower motors.

03/30/2022

New Suns guard Gabriel Iffe Lundberg does his first media interview since joining the team as he had his first practice Tuesday in Phoenix.

03/30/2022

You can eat at the baseball stadium, even if there's no game

The menu will be available at the ballpark location seven days a week, according to the press release, meaning there doesn't have to be a baseball game happening for customers to eat inside the stadium.

"There is no other place in the valley where one can meet up with family or friends any day of the week to enjoy items from our scratch-made kitchen, as well as drinks, with a view of a major league ballpark,

Scottsdale restaurant Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers will open at Chase Field baseball stadium, replacing Friday's Front Row Sports Grill.

03/26/2022

Anthony Robles, a 2011 NCAA champion at Arizona State and ESPY recipient for the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, will lead his high school alma mater into a new wrestling era.

Mesa announced Friday afternoon that Robles has been named head wrestling coach, replacing David DiDomenico, who retired at the end of last season. DiDomenico led the Jackrabbits the last seven years and was an assistant during their heyday on the mat from 2006-08, when they won three straight state titles.

Anthony Robles, a 2011 NCAA wrestling champion, will lead his high school alma mater's wrestling program.

06/12/2021

From high-profile fans to high-priced tickets, the Phoenix Suns are enjoying the fruits of playing under a national spotlight.

Celebrities ranging from professional athletes to TikTok stars are occupying courtside seats. Some tickets for Wednesday night's 123-98 win over the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinal Game 2 were pulling in $2,000-plus. Meanwhile, the national media is chronicling every move, showing that the Suns are a legitimate title contender.

The national popularity of the Suns is on the rise. After beating the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers in the first round and already being up 2-0 on Denver in the second round, the nation gets to see what many in already knew.

02/11/2017

01/23/2016

Hot dogs, cracker jacks and Cactus League Spring Training Baseball are a few of the things baseball fans will be enjoying in another couple of weeks.

12/29/2015

RIP Meadowlark Lemon. The Hall of Famer and Harlem Globetrotter died Sunday at the age of 83. On his website, he once wrote: "I want you to always remember that life’s most meaningless statistic is the half time score, and as far as I’m concerned it’s always half-time. I wish you joy, my friends," said Lemon. (AP photo) More: http://www.fox5ny.com/news/64645379-story

12/27/2015

Larry Fitzgerald just grabbed his 100th reception of the season.

09/13/2015

WR Michael Floyd, TEs Jermaine Gresham and Troy Niklas all ACTIVE for .

Inactives: http://bit.ly/1K8uwyz

07/25/2015

The hockey team and city reached a new two-year arena deal and settled their legal fight.