The New York Yankees announce they will be the first team to wear uniform numbers, according to the player’s position in batting order. 1960 — Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson in a 15-round split decision to capture the world middleweight boxing title.

Coming off a tough loss to the Clippers, the Lakers have little trouble defeating the NBA's worst team, the Washington Wizards.

Kenesaw Mountain Landis takes office as baseball’s commissioner. 1947 — Carl Hubbell, Frank Frisch, Mickey Cochrane, and Lefty Grove are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Phoenix resident Paul Guilbeault reunited with his dog, Damion, in January 2025 after losing him in Oklahoma City in 2017.

Maricopa prosecutors are pursuing the death penalty against a man accused of killing his ex-wife and another man last year. Anna Marie Chavez, 44, and Anthony Tate, 49, were found dead on Jan. 5, 2024, near Encanto Boulevard and 39th Avenue, in west Phoenix.

PHOENIX — A new shelter for unhoused seniors ... Communal kitchen (and meals provided by St. Vincent de Paul). Accommodation for pets. Wrap-around services, case management and other similar ...

Todd Graham and Kenny Dillingham have seen success in Tempe. Although the two are far apart in experience as a head coach, they both have their own philosophies that come from two different eras.

Police found 31-year-old Jordan Spalding in the driver's seat of a vehicle stopped near a Phoenix canal and 74-year-old Samuel Webster injured nearby.

Nine Inch Nails haven't played live since 2022, and the band hasn't visited Phoenix since 2018. Fortunately, that grave error will be remedied this fall as NIN embark on a significant world tour. The Peel It Back Tour 2025 heads to Phoenix on Sept.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jeremiah Johnson is averaging 8.9 points for the Phoenix. Paul Zilinskas is scoring 17.1 points per game with 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists for the Jaguars. LAST 10 GAMES ...

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