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What to know about Arizona Cardinals’ NFL offseason: Key dates, schedule release, more
Cardinals’ first-round draft picks meet media Friday in Tempe
The Arizona Cardinals formally introduced first round picks Marvin Harrison Jr. and Darius Robinson Friday at the team facility.
The Arizona Cardinals have had a busy offseason. They re-signed, signed in free agency or traded for a total of 19 players by the end of April. On top of that picked 12 players in the 2024 NFL draft.
Head coach Jonathan Gannon prepares for his second season leading the team. The Cardinals finished the 2023 season 4-13 under him, so there is plenty of room to improve. The team should have the benefit quarterback Kyler Murray to start the 2024 season. He missed the first nine games of last season while recovering from a torn ACL, which required surgery at the end of the 2022 season.
Now, their attention turns toward offseason key dates, camps, the schedule release and more. Here’s what you need to know about the Cardinals’ offseason and what’s next.
When is the Cardinals’ schedule release for 2024?
The NFL will release the 2024 schedule in May, and perhaps as early as the second week of the month. We know the Cardinals’ opponents already, just not the dates. Here is who Arizona will face this season: San Francisco twice, Seattle twice, Los Angeles Rams twice, Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, Green Bay, Washington, Carolina, Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo, Miami, New England, New York Jets.
Cardinals’ opponents in 2024 NFL schedule
Home opponents: Rams, Seahawks 49ers, Bears, Lions, Patriots, Jets, Commanders, Chargers
Away opponents: Rams, Seahawks, 49ers, Vikings, Packers, Bills, Dolphins, Panthers,
When is Cardinals rookie camp and what is their offseason mini-camp schedule?
The Cardinals will first host their draft picks and undrafted free agents on May 10 for a mini-camp. There will be voluntary organized team activities for veterans and rookies over six days in May and four in June. A mandatory minicamp for veterans and rookies is set for June 11.
Mini-camps are short windows of time to start building chemistry with on-the-field football work. Most, if not all veterans, attend the voluntary sessions although they are technically not required to.
When do the Cardinals start training camp?
The Cardinals typically start camp at State Farm Stadium in the final week of July. Dates should be known by mid-May.
When will Cardinals make 53-man roster cuts?
Those typically happen over the final two weeks in August as teams pare down from 90 to 53 players, after training camp practices and preseason games.
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Thousands of bats live in this Phoenix storm drain. Here’s how to watch them emerge
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What to know about Phoenix’s bat cave and how to watch them emerge
The Phoenix bat cave is on the north bank of the Arizona Canal, several hundred yards west of 40th Street, north of Camelback Road.
The Republic
If you see a foreboding cloud of bats flood the night sky this summer, don’t be spooked. This mass migration is not a bad omen but a glimpse at some of Arizonan’s most interesting creatures.
The National Weather Service reported a large emergence of bats from the Phoenix bat cave at about 9 p.m. on Sunday, drawing closer attention to the many bats in metro Phoenix and Arizona.
Bats are an important part of Arizona’s ecosystem and are much more common than you may think.
Here’s everything about the Phoenix bat cave and the creatures that reside there.
What is the Phoenix bat cave?
Angie McIntire, a bat biologist at the Arizona Game and Fish Department, said in an interview with The Arizona Republic there could be between 10,000 to 20,000 bats living in this unsuspecting storm drain.
But this tunnel is actually the ideal home for many species of Arizona bats. Insectivorous bats, whose diets rely heavily on insects, prefer to stay by long water sources that make skimming the water to catch prey easy, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Since bats spend their downtime hanging upside down, the flood control tunnel’s rough concrete ceilings is the perfect surface to hang from.
Where is the Phoenix bat cave?
The Phoenix bat cave is located north of 40th Street and Camelback Road. Conveniently, you can walk to the top of the tunnel by following the Arizona Canal. Take the path on the north side of the canal for about 200 yards, past the office buildings and parking garage, to reach the perfect spot to watch the bats.
If you need to find parking, you can find the bat cave parking lot on Google Maps.
What is the best time to see the bats in Phoenix?
Every year, from May through October, thousands of bats migrate to Mexico. They start their journey southbound just before dusk, or 8 p.m. in the summer months, and continue into the night.
What is the most common bat in Phoenix?
Of the 28 different species of bats found in Arizona, Mexican free-tailed bats are the most common. The United States has a Mexican free-tailed population of over 100 million, according to the National Park Service.
According to another interview with The Republic with McIntire, Mexican free-tailed bats have been found congregating in huge numbers under several bridges in the Phoenix area. McIntire said the Gilbert Road bridge, where Gilbert Road crosses the Salt River, has approximately 30,000 in its structure.
Mexican free-tailed bats can be identified by their reddish to dark brown or gray fur, forward-pointing ears and wrinkled lips. These bats have narrow wings that typically span 12 to 14 inches, allowing them to fly at speeds of 60 miles per hour, according to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
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Arizona Lottery Powerball, The Pick results for July 1, 2024
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Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Arizona offers Powerball, Mega Millions, The Pick, Triple Twist, Fantasy 5 and Pick 3 as well as Scratchers, Quick Draw and Fast Play.
Lottery players have seen enormous jackpots recently, with previous winners of both the Powerball and Mega Millions breaking into the top 10 largest jackpots in U.S. lottery history. Money raised from Arizona lottery games goes toward funding higher education, health and human services, environmental conservation and economic and business development in the state.
Here’s a look at July 1, 2024, results for each game:
Powerball
05-09-32-39-55, Powerball: 09, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
The Pick
07-08-10-12-30-34
Check The Pick payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 3
6-4-2
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Fantasy 5
10-13-25-32-38
Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Triple Twist
01-04-16-21-24-27
Check Triple Twist payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news and results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem winnings up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices. By mail, send a winner claim form, winning lottery ticket and a copy of a government-issued ID to P.O. Box 2913, Phoenix, AZ 85062.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a winner claim form and deliver the form, along with the ticket and government-issued ID to any of these locations:
Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office: 4740 E. University Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4400. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Tucson Arizona Lottery Office: 2955 E. Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, 520-628-5107. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Phoenix Sky Harbor Lottery Office: Terminal 4 Baggage Claim, 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4424. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Kingman Arizona Lottery Office: Inside Walmart, 3396 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86409, 928-753-8808. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://www.arizonalottery.com/.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.
Where can you buy Arizona lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Arizona Republic editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Louisiana rape, murder suspect awaits transfer after arrest in Arizona
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Police officials confirmed that a suspect arrested on Saturday in Winslow, Arizona, was wanted on charges of rape and murder of a Louisiana teen girl.
Arizona authorities assisted in the arrest of Montrell Donell Holmes, who was suspected of killing 14-year-old Ashley Barnes.
In a Facebook post made by the Bastrop Police Department, police officials said they were conducting a homicide investigation after they discovered a body in the woods, later identified as Barnes.
Officials said a suspect was arrested in connection to the case, identified as Holmes.
On Saturday, officials from the U.S. Marshals Service said their Flagstaff office received a request from the Marshals Service’s Western District of Louisiana Violent Offender Task Force to help locate and arrest Holmes.
Officials said he was wanted on charges of the murder and rape of Barnes.
The Marshals Service’s Flagstaff task force officers, in coordination with the Flagstaff Police Department and Department of Public Safety, located and arrested Holmes using cellphone tower pings. He was arrested in Winslow, just by Highway Interstate 40 and North Park Drive.
Officials said Holmes was awaiting transport back to the Western District of Louisiana, where he will face his charges. The Bastrop Police Department was still investigating the murder.
Annie Goodykoontz is a reporter for The Arizona Republic. You can reach her at AGoodykoontz@gannett.com.
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