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TweetPinShareWhite House card next? By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com LAS VEGAS – After a brutal five-round war, Safford’s own Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje defeated Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett via unanimous decision …
Gaethje defeats Pimblett for Interim Lightweight Championship Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Pima Roughriders dominated from the opening tip, cruising to a convincing 63-36 victory over the Gilbert Classical Spartans in a high school boys …
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TweetPinShareStaff Reports LAS VEGAS – As the lights of the Strip illuminate the fight capital of the world, UFC 324 descends upon the T-Mobile Arena this Saturday, Jan. 24, marking …
UFC 324 Preview: Gaethje vs. Pimblett – A clash of generations for Interim Lightweight gold Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports Safford High School’s star senior forward Trynity Dominguez etched her name deeper into the Bulldogs’ record books last night, reaching a remarkable milestone that has the entire community …
Safford soccer star Trynity Dominguez reaches 100-goal plateau . . . and then some Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo WILLCOX – The Farbod Safavi-coached Willcox Cowboys welcome the Yellow Jackets from “the town too tough to die” on Friday, Jan. 23. It is the first of …
Willcox wards off Santa Rita surge Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo SAINT JOHNS- “Seven games are left,” Morenci head coach Albert Ortega said following a non-region loss to Saint Johns, “Six of them are region games.” The No. …
Wildcats host Cowgirls on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The Austin Mitchell-coached 2A No. 28 Morenci Wildcats (2-3 seeding, minus 11.8982 rating) will be guests of the Isaac Rogers-coached 3A No. 16 Thatcher Eagles …
Thatcher soccer hosts Morenci on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com LAS VEGAS – The wait is nearly over as Fight Week for UFC 324 has commenced for the first event partnered with Paramount+. The inaugural event …
UFC Fight Week: Championship or swan song for Gaethje? Read More
TweetPinShareRegister your OHV and take a safety course Contributed Article ARIZONA – If you, or someone you know, received a new off-highway vehicle (OHV) for the holidays, the Arizona Game …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com “I’m glad we don’t have to see them again. And now we’re rooting for them.” – Thatcher Head Coach Kyle Hull PIMA – The Pima Roughriders’ …
Thatcher secures bragging rights over Pima with season sweep Read More