Sports and Recreation in Phoenix
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Sun Angel Stadium and the Joe Selleh Track have been a part of the Tempe campus landscape since 1976. And when the gates are open and there are no athletic events, we’re among the members of the public who enjoy the free use of the Joe Selleh Track and bleachers of Sun Angel Stadium for […]
Despite all the complaining and groaning about Sun Devil Stadium, the facility remains one of the finest football venues in the country. Yes, the toilets are old and concessions stands are limited, but for pure football fans, the proximity to the field and clean site lines can’t be beat. When the fans are fired up, […]
While East Valley suburbs such as Chandler lag behind in providing quality sports facilities (not to mention quality sports events) for its residents, the West Valley, particularly Surprise, has done a phenomenal job of creating a centralized recreation park worthy of a fast-growing, outdoor-oriented population. The Surprise Complex includes not only the gorgeous main stadium […]
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Designed by HOK Sport and built in 2002, this better baseball field holds 10,714 people. Located at the Surprise Recreation Campus in Surprise, Arizona, it’s the spring training home of the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, and proud home to the Arizona Fall Leagues’ Surprise Saguaros. When there’s a game on, there are […]
7th Annual Tim Barber Walk for POP Prostate On-Site Project, highlighting National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Walk for POP is dedicated in memory of Tim Barber, a Tempe police detective who was tragically lost to prostate cancer at an unusually early age. With early detection and treatment, prostate cancer is nearly 100% survivable. Two mile […]
This gateway to Tempe is practically a town unto itself. It’s home to an historic baseball field that plays host to softball games and carnival rides, as well as the Splash Playground, a one-acre water park that actually collects the water your kids are playing in, then filters, cleans, and re-circulates it in a state-of-the-art […]
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Chances are, you’re not good enough to play at TPC Scottsdale, and you have no business ever setting foot on the course to do anything but watch the pros. Be that as it may, it’s fun to pretend, and in the summer you can pretend on the cheap. For $65, you can play where the […]
Most of the super-luxe courses in the Valley are super-private, but a few will let you on the links if you have the cash. We asked our favorite golfer for his favorite course – price being no object – and he didn’t hesitate to spew out verbiage worthy of a Madison Avenue public relations firm: […]
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Looking for a unique play experience for your kids? Then head to Playtopia, the newest addition to Tumbleweed Park in Chandler. Based on the region’s history, Playtopia is a collection of three themed playgrounds. Your junior 4-Hers will enjoy Farmland, a huge agri-inspired play structure housed under a giant barn roof. Cityland has an urban […]
Take a break from the strip malls, the freeways, the dog eat dog of the real world, and break for the ponies. Few things in life are as satisfying as leaning against the fence at the finish line, nursing a drink and looking left to catch the first glimpse of the pack coming home. If […]
Thanks to Hit Girl, the pint-size heroine of Kick-Ass, we’ve figured out that anyone can be a superhero given the right training. Founded by sixth-degree Black Belt and former Army Special Forces operative John Nottingham, USA Martial Arts doesn’t wimp out by teaching just karate or aikido. The school’s intense program combines tae kwon do, […]