Arizona Coyotes enter rebuild mode with three first-round picks
SCOTTSDALE – Bill Armstrong, general manager of the Arizona Coyotes, introduced their three first-round picks to the media recently. These selections include the third pick, Logan Cooley, the 11th, Conor Geeky, and the 29th, Maveric Lamoureux.
Medal of Freedom winners McCain, Giffords, others are ‘soul of our nation’
WASHINGTON - In a sometimes somber, sometimes jovial event Thursday, President Joe Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 17 Americans - including the late Sen. John McCain and former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords - whom he called "the soul of our nation."
Coaching partners: Husband and wife lead Scottsdale Community College women’s basketball team
SCOTTSDALE – Tasha Washington and Joe Bonham share a partnership both on the sidelines and at home. Their strong bond empowers their Scottsdale Community College women’s basketball players.
Title IX at 50: As opportunities evolved for female athletes, so did ASU
TEMPE – As Title IX turns 50, women involved in the early years of athletics at Arizona State reflect on the era.
‘What team is best’? Proposed open division tournament for high school basketball could provide answer
PHOENIX – High school basketball coaches in Arizona are optimistic that a proposed open division tournament will create an unmatched competitive environment and keep the best players at their home schools.
On the fringe: Some pros still questioning PGA Tour’s Player Impact Program
PHOENIX – As the PGA Tour moves into the second season of “PIP,” some pros still question who is truly benefiting from the program.
Hey, batter batter: Offense sparks ASU softball team to nation-leading win streak
TEMPE – The Arizona State softball team is attracting national attention as it improves its win streak to 20. The streak is on the line with a three-game series against Stanford that starts Friday.
Coyotes’ franchise record for NHL debuts signals team in full rebuild mode
PHOENIX – With the newest additions of NCAA standouts Jack McBain and Nathan Smith, the Arizona Coyotes have set a single-season franchise record with 10 players making their NHL debuts in 2022. The mark confirms the team is in full rebuild mode.
18 and counting: Arizona State softball team creating buzz after winning again in dramatic fashion
TEMPE – Arizona State softball sits atop the Pac-12 standings for the first time in a decade, propelled by a historic 18-game win streak and a perfect 10-0 start to conference play. ASU faces off against fifth place Utah for the second game of a series tonight.
Best in the West? Sandra Day O’Connor makes case for one of top boys volleyball teams in country
PHOENIX – In a sport dominated by California and Hawaii programs, the boys volleyball team from Sandra Day O’Connor is making a case as one of top teams in country.
Brisket, bacon and baseball: Chase Field delivers new food lineup for 2022 season
PHOENIX – Knowing food and baseball go hand-in-hand, the Diamondbacks have unveiled a variety of new menu options at Chase Field
Homecoming: Former Pinnacle High softball star shines in return to Arizona
TEMPE – Marissa Schuld (ASU) and Taylor Fawcett (Rutgers) went to multiple state title games as the stars of the Pinnacle High School softball team. They went head-to-head for the first time as collegiate athletes in a recent tournament.
