ESPN | Brett Maas

So Bill Simmons and ESPN are splitting up. What the fuck?! We asked around at the Worldwide Leader to get water-cooler reactions to the news. This is what we got from our sources at ESPN and Grantland.

Hat tip Deadspin

Local Business News

Express is closing 31 stores by the end of this weekend. Is your location on the list of closures? January 25, 2020

Express is closing 100 stores as part of its fleet rationalization and the first 31 locations are closing this weekend. Here's the full list.

A butterfly garden and cake studio are part of teachers' downsized dream home in Gilbert. Take a look January 25, 2020

A Chandler couple downsize into a new Gilbert home with room for the things they love: sports memorabilia, a home business and a butterfly garden.

4 Silicon Valley businesses and startups moving to Tempe Town Lake January 25, 2020

City officials say Tempe is attractive because of its central metro Phoenix location, access to the airport and its talent pool.

Founder John Kapoor of Chandler-based Insys gets 5 1/2 years in opioid bribery case January 24, 2020

The founder of an Arizona pharmaceutical company was ordered to spend 5 1/2 years in prison Thursday for orchestrating a bribery and kickback scheme prosecutors said helped fuel the opioid crisis.

Papyrus closing all stores, four in Arizona, in the next four to six weeks as it files for bankruptcy protection January 24, 2020

Schurman Retail Group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is closing all 254 Papyrus stores in the next four to six weeks.

Chandler gets duped and sends $170K to scammer January 23, 2020

City staff thought it had paid a construction company for roadwork but the money actually went to an account in China.

The cozy cool Reber family home in Gilbert January 23, 2020

The beach-themed Reber family home includes a custom dining table and art, cozy sitting areas and a cake decorating business.

Gilbert HOA board may fine Val Vista Lakes residents $250 per day over critical social media posts January 23, 2020

Several residents of Gilbert's Val Vista Lakes are being targeted by their HOA over what it views as negative, critical or defamatory online posts.

Former CEO of Chandler-based Insys gets 30-month prison sentence in opioid bribery case January 23, 2020

Babich had pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a scheme to bribe doctors to prescribe an addictive opioid medication made by the Insys

Scottsdale-based Discount Tire names new CEO January 23, 2020

Dean Muglia had served as chief corporate officer of the Scottsdale-based Discount Tire and succeeds Michael Zuieback, who will retain the role of executive chairman.

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