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‘This team will be ready’: Arizona Diamondbacks’ expectations high entering 2024

PHOENIX – After a shocking 2023 season that saw an underdog Arizona Diamondbacks team take center stage in the World Series, the team has no intentions of backing down now. They’re gunning for it all.

Corbin Carroll had a monster season on the base paths in 2023, stealing 54 bases. He will be a key offensive weapon for the Diamondbacks. (Photo by Joe Eigo/Cronkite News)

Chicago Cubs finding identity as 2024 regular season approaches with sights set on NL Central crown

MESA — Spring training has all different types of players, and the Chicago Cubs are still trying to figure themselves out as the season approaches. But they like the group they have with sights of winning the NL Central division.

Chicago Cubs rising stars Seiya Suzuki, right, and Christopher Morel are ready to shine as the team prepares for a season of rebuilding and reclaiming NL Central dominance. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

Arizona Coyotes’ trade deadline moves signal youthful future in sight

TEMPE – The Arizona Coyotes moved veteran players at the trade deadline. While acquiring future draft compensation, the Coyotes shift their focus to the development of their youth.

Arizona Coyotes young guns Dylan Guenther, No. 92, and Logan Cooley, No. 3, seen here in a game against the New Jersey Devils, represent the team's shift toward a youthful future. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)

A’s new plate approach is paying dividends thus far in spring training

MESA – The Oakland A's are using the Cactus League to take a team-first approach at the plate, which is prevalent in the early innings of spring training.


Colorado’s Cal Quantrill, Dakota Hudson bring leadership, experience to Rockies pitching staff

SCOTTSDALE – After a season of injuries in 2023, the Colorado Rockies bolstered their depleted pitching staff by bringing in right-handers Cal Quantrill and Dakota Hudson. The Rockies hope the additions will give them a chance to compete in a loaded NL West this season.


Rocky Mountain high: Colorado’s hitting soars during spring training

SCOTTSDALE – Through their first 19 games of spring training, the Colorado Rockies have been lighting it up at the plate, which is a massive turnaround from the 2023 MLB season.

Left fielder Jordan Beck, arguably the Rockies’ best hitting during spring training, ropes an RBI single in a Rockies recent win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Ranked as the 81st-best prospect in baseball, Beck will look to continue his monstrous hitting in the team’s Spring Breakout game versus the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 16. (Photo by Brett Lapinski/Cronkite News)

The VA pioneered the use of telehealth for veterans who can’t easily access health care facilities

PHOENIX – Veterans Affairs has been using telehealth since the early 2000s, long before the surge in use brought on by COVID–19. Telehealth helps veterans who have mobility issues and gives them access to specialists even in remote areas.


‘Pee Wee’s a pillar in there’: Rhys Hoskins brings new dimensions to hopeful Milwaukee Brewers

PHOENIX – Following an 18-month period that saw the highs of the World Series and the lows of a serious knee injury, Rhys Hoskins begins a new chapter with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Former Philadelphia Phillies standout Rhys Hoskins embraces a new chapter in his career with the Milwaukee Brewers. (Photo by Ethan Briggs/Cronkite News)

GCU men, women enter WAC Tournament on cusp of March Madness bids amid record-breaking seasons

LAS VEGAS – The GCU men’s and women’s basketball teams finished the regular seasons on historic highs. In preparation for their WAC tournament runs, more than just a March Madness berth is on the line.

With their eyes on the WAC tournament crown, Tyon Grant-Foster and his teammates seek to build on their stellar regular season performance and punch GCU's ticket to the Big Dance. (Photo by Christopher Hook/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Arizona lawmakers pan, praise Biden’s combative State of the Union address

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden gave a combative State of the Union address that laid out his achievements and baited Republicans for not doing more, a tone that did not sit well with Arizona's GOP lawmakers. Democrats, not surprisingly, praised both his tone and agenda.


Kansas City Royals embrace veteran presence in clubhouse, hope to return to winning ways

SURPRISE – The Kansas City Royals have had to rely on a young core in recent years, leading to inconsistent results. With the arrival of proven veterans to the Royals clubhouse, the team is embracing their presence heading into what hopes to be a very competitive season.

Kansas City infielder Nick Pratto looks back during the Royals’ recent game against the A’s. The team overall is looking forward with the addition of veterans that could help the organization return to its winning ways. (Photo by Reece Andrews/Cronkite News)

ASU’s Viva Kreis aims to elevate women’s sports, play for U.S. handball team in 2028 Summer Olympics

PHOENIX – Viva Kreis is an ASU athlete with a handful of extra work. She hopes to play in the 2028 Summer Olympics in team handball and make a difference in women’s sports. The path to completing these goals comes with hard work and focus.

Handball is one of the most popular sports in Europe. In the United States, the game is limited to a few clubs. (Photo courtesy of Marcos Domínguez)