‘An absolute honor’: World Cup champion Julie Ertz headlines Arizona Hall of Fame class
PHOENIX – Julie Ertz, a Mesa native and two-time World Cup champion, was inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame. Known for her leadership and grit, she starred at Santa Clara University and captained the U.S. U-20 team to a World Cup title before winning two more with the senior national team.
Build it and they will come: Fiesta Sports Foundation donates field to Western School of Science and Technology
PHOENIX – The Fiesta Sports Foundation donated a new football field and multi-sport court to the Western School of Science and Technology in Maryvale, marking the foundation’s 10th field donation.
Cards on the table: Sports collecting industry acknowledges it’s more than just a hobby for some
PHOENIX – Gone are the days when sports cards could be found in cigarette packs. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry has grown. Sometimes it’s just a hobby, other times it’s about making money. Additionally, many card shops are simply a place for friends to gather.
Now or never: Season on the brink for Phoenix Suns as regular season enters final stretch
PHOENIX — With three games remaining, the Phoenix Suns are fighting to stay in playoff contention, sitting three games behind the Mavericks for a play-in spot. The team’s hopes have been further dimmed by a seven-game losing streak and the absence of star forward Kevin Durant.
Corner kings: Arizona State’s secondary tighten bonds ahead of 2025
TEMPE – Arizona State returns four of five starters from last season’s secondary and bolstered the defensive backfield by adding a couple of experienced transfers. The newcomers join some incoming young players to give the Sun Devils what could be one of the country’s most formidable secondaries.
One-year wonder: ASU’s Jayden Quaintance commits to Kentucky
PHOENIX — After just one season playing for Bobby Hurley and Arizona State, star forward Jayden Quaintance committed to Kentucky, the school he originally committed to out of high school.
From Tempe to Canton, ASU alum Eric Allen’s Pro Football Hall of Fame induction decades in the making
TEMPE – Arizona State football alum Eric Allen has been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame for the Class of 2025. Always with a smile, Allen was a key part of ASU’s 1987 Rose Bowl-winning team.
Celebrity Slam Jam honors military service with star-studded basketball game at GCU Arena
PHOENIX – Celebrity Sweat held the Celebrity Slam Jam at GCU Arena last Thursday in honor of active military. Shawn Marion, Mike Bibby and Anthony “Spice” Adams were just a few of the 20 celebrities who competed in the celebrity basketball game.
For family, for Guinea: Mamadi Diakite’s NBA dream grinds forward with Valley Suns
PHOENIX – Mamadi Diakite had a unique journey to the G League. From growing up in Africa and wanting to play soccer to making the switch to basketball at a later age, he has persevered through language barriers and unfamiliarity with the sport to reach new heights.
Arizona Cardinals’ Trey McBride becomes NFL’s highest-paid tight end, calls $76 million deal ‘biggest honor’
GLENDALE – Trey McBride became the NFL’s highest-paid tight end, and reflected on his journey to get to this stage.
‘Over the hump’: Arizona men’s wheelchair basketball team captures national title
PHOENIX – After finishing as the runner-up the last two years, the Arizona me’s wheelchair basketball team captured its first national title. It will host the championship competition in 2026.
The Golden Age: Florida coach uses Final Four platform to reflect on journey from Sunnyslope
SAN ANTONIO – In just his third year with the program, Todd Golden has helped transform the Florida Gators into a basketball powerhouse. Before the Final Four games started, he reflected on his journey from Sunnyslope High School, where he played point guard.
