Who are these Diamondbacks? Injuries, inconsistency plague start but team remains confident
PHOENIX - The Diamondbacks are two-plus weeks and 16 games into the 2021 season and have yet to find any consistency in any area of the game while also dealing with the injury bug. Unlike the 60-game season last year, the D-Backs have plenty of time to return to health and play to their potential.
Rehab to rebound: Despite injury, Sandra Day O’Connor softball star continues to make impact
PHOENIX – Jocelyn Erickson is a top-ranked recruit in the class of 2022, and is committed to Oklahoma to play softball. After tearing her ACL and meniscus in a January basketball game, Erickson continues to leave a mark on her coaches and teammates during her rehab.
Ramadan fast presents Arizona’s Muslim athletes with unique challenges, benefits
PHOENIX – The intermittent fasting that accompanies Ramadan presents unique challenges to Muslim athletes, especially amid Arizona’s torrid heat.
Hey, taxi (squad)! Coyotes’ call-ups making difference during playoff push
PHOENIX – The Arizona Coyotes are in the midst of a tight playoff race in the West Division. Their postseason chances may hang in the balance with the recent success of their taxi squad call-ups.
‘It’s about everybody’: Joe Black, Jackie Robinson’s roommate, also was MLB trailblazer
PHOENIX - The late Joe Black was the first Black baseball player to win a World Series game, in 1952. The Arizona Fall League MVP award is named after him.
Governor signs tribal gaming compact, legalizes sports gambling in Arizona
PHOENIX – Gov. Doug Ducey and the state of Arizona have signed into law the new tribal gaming compact. Included in this new compact is House Bill 2772 which legalizes daily sports fantasy.
Arizona universities take different approaches to resuming club sports in COVID-19 era
PHOENIX – The four major universities in Arizona are dealing with club sports differently during COVID-19 era.
Betting at the TPC: Phoenix Open course will be site of year-round sportsbook operated by DraftKings
PHOENIX – PGA tour and DraftKings announced plans for a premier retail sportsbook located at TPC Scottsdale.
With Jaelen House New Mexico-bound, transfer merry-go-round continues for ASU men’s basketball, others
PHOENIX – With five players in the transfer portal, ASU men’s basketball is facing a huge roster reconfiguration. So far, three transfers are set to join the Sun Devils in their place.
Do not adjust your television: Truth is, many streaming service subscribers can’t watch Suns, Diamondbacks, Coyotes
PHOENIX – For fans in Arizona and across the country, watching local sports teams on their streaming devices has become more and more of a challenge.
Sports betting by summer? Could be, as Arizona Senate sends gambling bill to governor
PHOENIX – Senate Bill 1797 and and House Bill 2772 passed through the Arizona State House and Senate, paving the way for legalized sports betting within the state.
Diamondbacks, other MLB teams overwhelmed by concessions complications on opening weekend
PHOENIX - Long waits and technical issues created confusion and frustration for fans at Diamondbacks, Giants and Dodgers games.
