BC-AZ--Arizona News Coverage Advisory, AZ
Good morning. Here's an updated look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up in Arizona.
Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the AP-Phoenix bureau at 602-258-8934 or [email protected].
This information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change. Expected stories may not develop, or late-breaking and more newsworthy events may take precedence. Advisories and digests will keep you up to date.
All times are Mountain unless specified otherwise. Some TV and radio stations will receive broadcast versions of the stories below, along with all updates.
TOP STORIES:
SEX ED-ARIZONA
PHOENIX — An Arizona Senate committee has delayed consideration of a conservative Republican lawmaker’s contentious proposal to bar any sexual education instruction for students before 7th grade. But the issue isn't going away, as opponents plan a news conference Tuesday. By Jonathan J. Cooper. SENTL: 250 words. UPCOMING: Update developing from 11 a.m. news conference.
CATTLE GRAZING-LAWSUIT
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — An environmental group is suing the federal government to try to keep livestock away from Southwestern waterways that are home to threatened and endangered species. By Felicia Fonseca. UPCOMING: 465 words.
IN BRIEF:
— MAN SHOOTS EX-GIRLFRIEND-SENTENCING: A Tucson man convicted of wounding his ex-girlfriend and fatally shooting her new boyfriend has been sentenced to 58 years in prison.
— BUCKEYE SHOOTING-SUSPECT ARRESTED: Authorities say a Buckeye man is accused of shooting his girlfriend in a domestic violence incident.
SPORTS
BKL--WNBA-CBO
NEW YORK — The WNBA and its union announced a tentative eight-year labor deal Tuesday that will allow top players to earn more than $500,000 while the average annual compensation will surpass six figures for the first time. By Doug Feinberg. SENT: 780 words, photos.
BKN--SUNS-HAWKS
ATLANTA — ATLANTA — Devin Booker will face Trae Young in a matchup of high-scoring guards when the Phoenix Suns visit the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. By Charles Odum. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. EST.
HKN--SHARKS-COYOTES
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The San Jose Sharks visit the Arizona Coyotes. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos.
BKN--AROUND THE NBA
The season has reached the halfway mark, and with that it's time to take a look at some statistical trends — including how the league's affinity for the 3-pointer is still going strong, but might finally be reaching a peak. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.
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