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  AZ Banned Hunting Contests, but Legal Loopholes Leave Room for Interpretation

  September 6 at 1:12 p.m.

  "We just need to read the law and word things differently and work it from a different angle. Selling cocaine is illegal but happens daily.”

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  Mascotness! New Times Ranks Phoenix Sports Teams' Costumed Characters

  Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 7:10 a.m.

  Sports team mascots are more than warm bodies inside furry costumes. They're athletic, outgoing, comedic, and highly competitive characters who do things like leap through flaming hoops, allow strange children to pull their tails, and shoot stuff out of cannons. Their over-the-top aesthetic and stunts form the basis for comedy...

• Phoenix Coyotes Officially Become the Arizona Coyotes This Week

  Monday, June 23, 2014 at 12:08 p.m.

  The Phoenix Coyotes will officially become the Arizona Coyotes on Friday, more than 10 years after the team left Phoenix.The name-change comes along with the new owners, and the change will take place as the Coyotes select their first-round draft pick on Friday, with the 12th overall pick...

• Phoenix Coyotes Changing Name to Arizona Coyotes Next Season

  Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 11:15 a.m.

  It's not a surprise, but the new owners of the Phoenix Coyotes will be changing the team's name to the Arizona Coyotes for next season.The name change was part of the arena lease agreement with the city of Glendale, although it didn't say exactly when that change had to happen...

• The Phoenix Coyotes Should Host an Outdoor NHL Game

  Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at 6 a.m.

  Today's one of the best days of the year for hockey fans, with this year's NHL Winter Classic being played between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium.In fact, the match-up in Ann Arbor is just one of six outdoor games being played across the...

• Phoenix Coyotes Sale Is a Real Thing That Actually Happened

  Monday, August 5, 2013 at 1:14 p.m.

  The sale of the Phoenix Coyotes is a real thing.According to a press release from the team, "The Phoenix Coyotes announced today that IceArizona AcquisitionCo. LLC has closed on their purchase of the Phoenix Coyotes franchise from the National Hockey League. The sale and ownership transfer has been approved by...