Former NAU teammates Abdihamid Nur, Luis Grijalva storm to men’s 5,000m final at World Championships
EUGENE, Ore. – Former Northern Arizona teammates, Flagstaff roommates and best friends, the United States’ Abdihamid Nur and Guatemala’s Luis Grijalva will turn competitors Sunday in the men’s 5,000-meter final after top-five heat finishes in Thursday’s qualifiers at the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field.
One year later: How Arizona’s NIL law has changed college sports
PHOENIX – College athletes in Arizona have legally been able to profit off of their name, image and likeness for just over a year now, having a dramatic effect.
Out of the Woods: Rattlers rookie DB learning the ropes in dominant season
MESA – Arizona Rattlers defensive back Kyree Woods is having a dominant rookie season as the Arizona Rattlers clinch the top spot in Western Conference standings
Recent ASU transfer Lukas Sillinger plays with top 2022 draft picks at LA Kings development camp
LOS ANGELES – Lukas Sillinger plays with top draft picks, NHL experienced players and borrowed gear at LA Kings development camp ahead of joining Arizona State this fall.
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.
ASU’s Jorinde van Klinken finishes fourth at Worlds, announces transfer to Tennessee
EUGENE, Ore. – Jorinde van Klinken battled more than just her competitors Wednesday evening during the women’s discus final at the 2022 World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field.
Image of Griner graces ‘Bring Them Home’ mural of hostages in Washington
WASHINGTON - An image of Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner, smiling and in a Team USA jersey, dominates the "Bring Them Home" mural in Washington. The mural features 18 Americans who are being held hostage or have been wrongfully detained overseas.
Big 12 Conference remains open for expansion after Pac-12 merger talks end
PHOENIX – New Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said the conference is exploring all options to expand in light of USC and UCLA’s recent departure to the Big 10 conference.
Brooke Andersen joins elite company in women’s hammer throw at World Championships
EUGENE, Ore. – After Canada’s Camryn Rogers’ sixth throw came up short, Brooke Andersen stepped into the ring before her final throw Sunday having already clinched the women’s hammer throw world championship.
Diamond in the rough: DeShields turns setbacks into ESPYS nomination
Phoenix – Mercury’s Diamond DeShields has had two eye surgeries and a tumor that left her unable to walk in 2021; now, this ESPY nominee has played in nearly every game as one of the core players for the team.
Worlds of hurt: Devon Allen’s controversial false start ends title hopes in 110m hurdles
EUGENE, Ore. – Devon Allen’s disqualification for a false start in the 110-meter hurdles has inspired much debate because of a rule that also defines a false start as leaving the blocks too fast, which in Allen’s case was 0.099 seconds.
The latest developments of Brittney Griner, after the 150-day mark
PHOENIX – Mercury star Brittney Griner has remained detained in Russia for over 150 days. An update about Griner’s situation since the 100-day mark two months ago.
