Deja vu all over again? Three takeaways from Diamondbacks’ early season struggles
PHOENIX - Similar to last season, the Diamondbacks are off to a 1-3 start after facing the Padres. A struggling offense and pitching rotation are keys to understanding why.
Announcer’s slur during high school game raises concerns about streaming service’s lack of oversight
PHOENIX - Matt Rowan is the latest example of an announcer who said inappropriate comments on the air, raising concern about streaming services’ lack of oversight.
Arizona Christian football navigates split season, COVID-19 outbreak to land spot in NAIA playoffs
PHOENIX - ACU Firestorm football chose to play a non-conference schedule in the fall, and a conference schedule in the spring. At 8-1, they’ve handled this COVID-19 altered season while maintaining success.
UArizona women’s NCAA Tournament run defies odds, builds for future
They were a No. 3 seed. They have one of the lowest budgets of NCAA Sweet 16 teams. Little was expected of them. And yet the Arizona Wildcats played in the NCAA Women's Tournament national championship game.
Scottsdale’s Carlee Turner, Boston Pride overcome adversity to win National Women’s Hockey League title
PHOENIX – Despite thoughts of retirement amid a COVID-19 outbreak, Carlee Turner and her Boston Pride teammates overcame adversity to win the NWHL’s Isobel Cup.
‘Sorry, buddy’: Athletes saying ‘no’ to autograph seekers symbolic of COVID-19 era
PHOENIX – People with time during a pandemic are revisiting their sports memorabilia collections and that business is booming. Getting those collectibles autographed is another story, though.
ASU women’s basketball struggled in postseason but believes experience will pay off
TEMPE — In four games of postseason play, the ASU women’s basketball team had their weaknesses exposed. However, the postseason experience was necessary for the development of Charli Turner Thorne’s young Sun Devils.
In the NCAA Women’s Tournament, those who spend big win big (only Arizona defies odds)
PHOENIX — Data collected from the U.S. Department of Education reveals a correlation between the spending habits of a Sweet 16 team and how far it advances in the NCAA Women’s Tournament.
Underdogs? Disrespected? Despite obstacles, UArizona women find themselves in Final Four
TUCSON — Coach Adia Barnes’ long road has led her to the Final Four, where her team is the lowest seed still remaining in the NCAA Tournament and hopes to continue to surprise the sports world.
Limited Cactus League attendance has ripple effect on local businesses
TEMPE – For plenty of Arizona businesses, March is the busiest month of the year thanks to an influx of tourists for spring training. But in 2021, with the pandemic limiting Cactus League attendance, restaurants didn’t see the same sales spike they usually do.
Navigating college recruiting process proved challenging for sand volleyball standout during pandemic
PHOENIX – A lack of spots due to funding, limited campus tours, and being evaluated solely on film are just some of the obstacles that Arcadia High School senior Lauren Sayre encountered while deciding where she would play sand volleyball at the collegiate level.
