Arizona baseball had won five of its last seven games, which included three road wins, entering Friday evening’s matchup with Kansas State.
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These major chains are closing stores across the US. Are any Arizona locations affected?
Walgreens to lower prices on hundreds of items this summer
Walgreens’ announcement to lower prices comes as above-average inflation has persisted after reaching a four-decade high in 2022.
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Several major companies announced store closures in the past months.
Walgreens is the latest to announce closures, though the number or location of the impacted stores wasn’t shared. The pharmacy chain expects a “significant portion” to shutter over the next three years.
“We are at a point where the current pharmacy model is not sustainable and the challenges in our operating environment require we approach the market differently,” Wentworth said Thursday during the company’s quarterly earnings call.
But Walgreens isn’t the only major brand closing locations. Here’s what to know about the stores closing and any affected locations in Arizona.
Which companies are closing stores in the US?
Endless shrimp did not cause Red Lobster to file for bankruptcy
A series of financial problems including $294 million in debt has lead seafood giant Red Lobster to file for bankruptcy.
Walgreens announced on Thursday that it would close locations across the U.S.
Red Lobster closed nearly a hundred locations in May while filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, including one in Arizona. More locations could also be affected.
At least 44 Hooters locations had closed as of Friday, USA TODAY reported. The company attributed “pressure from current market conditions” as the reason for the closures.
Why is Walgreens closing stores?
The Illinois-based pharmacy giant noted that 25% of its stores are underperforming.
Wentworth said in a statement, “We are addressing critical issues with urgency and working to unlock opportunities for growth. Many of these actions will take time, but I am confident that we have the right team and the right strategy to lead a business turnaround for Walgreens that our customers and patients need.”
Walgreens is not alone in its financial troubles. The country’s largest pharmacy chains are shuttering stores. CVS and Rite Aid have had a bumpy two years with store closures and bankruptcy filings.
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Are any Arizona Walgreens stores closing?
The company has not announced what stores will be closing. It is unknown yet what locations in Arizona will be affected. Wentworth said the company has roughly 2,100 underperforming stores. Over the past ten years, Walgreens has closed 2,000 store locations.
Why is Hooters closing stores?
A “select number” of Hooters restaurants will shut down due to “pressure from current market conditions,” the chain said in a statement to USA TODAY on Monday.
“Ensuring the well-being of our staff is our priority in these rare instances,” the statement reads. “This brand of 41 years remains highly resilient and relevant. We look forward to continuing to serve our guests at home, on the go and at our restaurants here in the U.S. and around the globe.”
Hooters hit by inflation, forced to close 40 locations across US
Hooters abruptly shut down around 40 locations across the US due to poor financial performance.
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Are any Arizona Hooters locations closing?
No Hooters restaurants in Arizona appeared to be closing. All locations were listed as open on the company website, and none appeared in other media outlets’ lists of stores closing.
There are five Hooters restaurants in Arizona, according to the company’s website.
- 1665 S. Alma School Road in Mesa.
- 10223 N. Metro Parkway in Phoenix.
- 2820 N. 75th Ave. in Phoenix.
- 7280 E. Broadway Blvd. in Tucson.
- 1519 S. Yuma Palms Parkway in Yuma.
Why is Red Lobster closing?
According to Bloomberg, Red Lobster has been finding it difficult to make money with its current leases and labor costs. It has also been reported by CNN the company suffered a $12.5 million operating loss in the fourth quarter of 2023 despite its popular endless shrimp promotion.
By filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company would stay open while it reorganizes funds to pay off existing debt over time, seeking to continue with better financial footing.
Bloomberg also reported Red Lobster is being advised by law firm King & Spalding on the subject. Any discussions about restructuring are ongoing, and no final decisions have been made regarding a bankruptcy filing as of April 18.
Which Arizona Red Lobster locations are closing?
Before Red Lobster officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company listed some United States stores as closed. As of May 23, 2024, just one Red Lobster location in Arizona was listed as “closed” or “temporarily closed.”
- 11695 N. Oracle Road in Oro Valley.
According to one of the documents filed in bankruptcy court, these Arizona Red Lobster locations are on the chopping block if their leases cannot be renegotiated:
- 1521 S. Yuma Palms Parkway in Yuma.
- 5061 N. Oracle Road in Tucson.
- 7921 W. Bell Road in Peoria.
- 2810 N. 75th Ave. in Phoenix.
In these four-round projections, the Arizona Cardinals don’t get a tackle until the fourth round.
We are just days away from the 2026 NFL draft, and that means some final mock drafts. What direction will the draft take the Arizona Cardinals?
Draft Wire’s Curt Popejoy put together a four-round mock draft for the Cardinals. They go defense early but rebuild the offense for 2026 and moving forward, including landing their potential franchise quarterback.
Cardinals 4-round mock draft
Here are the players in the first four rounds Popejoy projects for Arizona.
- Round 1: Ohio State EDGE/LB Arvell Reese
- Round 2: Alabama QB Ty Simpson
- Round 3: Clemson WR Antonio Williams
- Round 4: Florida OT Austin Barber
What we think of the picks
The Cardinals want to trade out of the third pick and draft a tackle, so not getting a tackle until Round 4 seems unlikely, although they did meet with Barber. They do have options at right tackle for 2026 already on the roster.
Reese would be a great pick if they don’t trade back, as they badly need pass-rushing help off the edge.
Drafting Simpson seems inevitable at this point, so it has to be in a mock draft, although the feeling is they will need to go up into Round 1 again to get him.
Williams has speed and is almost six feet tall, but he does have short arms.
Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire’s Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
Due to significant injuries to the CB position last year which includes a shoulder surgery for Terrion Arnold, the Lions CB position scored a 6/10 need on my Lions Defensive Draft Need Rankings. Thus, an early-round selection of a young, healthy prospect like Keith Abney would not come as a surprise. He enters the draft with very low medical concern level.
Here is the excerpt from my medical report on Keith Abney:
(Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season and are factored into the concern level. Injury info and ages based on available public information are unverified and subject to update. Games played data courtesy of sports-reference.com.)
Keith Abney, CB (21) – Arizona State
Projected round 2-3. #43 on Jeff Risdon board Feb 19.
Concern level 0/10
There is an isolated report of a hand injury but no corroborating information. Even if the hand injury is true, that’s of minimal to no long-term concern.
His availability in his final two seasons has been perfect. Overall, Abney appears to be medically clean and is at an excellent age.
He finished college with 6 INT and 21 PBU.
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In the first game of the series, Arizona (14-23, 5-11 Big 12) battled in a low-scoring affair but fell short in a 2-1 loss to Kansas State (24-12, 8-8 Big 12). The Wildcats from Tucson held the Wildcats from Manhattan at bay for a good majority of the night.
Given that Kansas State leads the Big 12 in conference play in batting, on-base percentage, and slugging, Arizona had a rather good performance, but it was not enough.
Owen Kramkowski pitched seven scoreless innings before allowing the first Kansas State run in the top of the eight. He finished with six strikeouts and kept the high octane Wildcats at bay.
“I thought the defense played well behind him too,” said head coach Chip Hale. “There’s a lot of ground balls, and we made plays where we were positioned in good places, and he was pitching in the eighth inning. That’s unbelievable.”
Garrett Hicks (3-1) came in to try and stop the bleeding for the Wildcats and did so by not allowing Kansas State to take the lead in the eighth. It was in the ninth when the lead was surrendered.
It took until the sixth inning but the first run was scored by Arizona. Andrew Cain singled to left field and after Maddox Mihalakis flew out, it was Beau Sylvester bringing Cain home with a triple through right center field.
Sylvester extended his hitting streak to eight games and it proved to be not enough to get Arizona to the finish line.
Kansas State tied the game at the top of the eight when back to back singles got runners on at first and third. Then a passed ball allowed the third base runner to come home.
Arizona had a chance to retake the lead in the bottom of the ninth after Cain singled to deep right field. With Sylvester back at the plate, it seemed like it was a perfect set up.
A wild pitch nearly got past Kansas State and Cain tried to take advantage of it and steal home. However, Kansas State was able to corral the pitch and get Cain out at home.
AJ Evasco started the ninth inning with a double for Kansas State and back to back fly outs eventually got him home to give Kansas State the lead and the win.
With eight players being left on base, Arizona will need to bring those runners in more often than not if they want to tie the series Saturday afternoon.
As a young team, the Wildcats have had to walk a very tight line between disappointment and dejection and will need to continue handling these losses with grace if it wants to turn a corner.
“It’s the way it goes, it’s baseball,” said Hale. “If we don’t handle it, we will come out tomorrow and won’t be ready to go, so hopefully they handle it.”
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