Navigating new heights: Former top Arizona basketball prospects conquer mental, physical demands at next level
PHOENIX – Former top Arizona high school basketball recruits Shay Ijiwoye, Trayanna Crisp and Mia Davis share how the mental side is essential for navigating the transition to college basketball.
‘It means everything’: Arizona athletes reflect on representing heritage at Paris Olympics, World Cup
PHOENIX – Grand Canyon women’s basketball player Trinity San Antonio's favorite part of her Olympic experience may have been the viral chocolate muffins, not just for their taste but for their significance. For her and Gilbert Christian's Caprice Chiuchiolo, the joy from representing their countries is deeply intertwined with nurturing their personal heritage and identity.
Let it rain: Phoenix Suns make key philosophical adjustment under coach Mike Budenholzer
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns made key changes both personnel and scheme-wise for the new season. Mike Budenholzer, Devin Booker and Jusuf Nurkić talk about those changes ahead of opening night.
‘Better, not bigger’: New entrance, ticket policy among changes for 2024 WM Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE – After a chaotic 2024 tournament, organizers of the WM Phoenix Open enacted changes for 2025, including adding a new entrance, raising ticket prices and widening walkways.
Arizona, Colorado put future NFL draft picks to the test in Tucson with swarm of scouts in attendance
TUCSON – Colorado Buffaloes, Arizona Wildcats, Deion Sanders, Coach Prime, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Brent Brennan, Tetairoa McMillan, Noah Fifita, NFL Draft, Big 12, Tacario Davis, Tucson
Photo essay: Michigan State celebrates return of Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Mat Ishbia, owner of the Phoenix Suns, returned to Michigan State University, where he played basketball for three seasons. The return was celebrated for the popular owner, whose NBA team opens its season tonight.
Arizona State researcher Terry Shoemaker explores how sports and religion share common ground
TEMPE — Following ASU professor and researcher Terry Shoemaker’s latest book release about sports and religion, Shoemaker joined scholar Randall Balmer to discuss their research during a conversation hosted by Arizona State’s Humanities Institute in Tempe.
Don’t ‘become a pickle’: Long-term psychological effects of youth gambling concern addiction experts
PHOENIX – Youth and teenage gambling have become a major problem not only in Arizona but across the country as legal sports gambling has increased. Psychological factors come into play, especially with at-risk groups.
New faces, same goal: GCU women’s basketball looks promising heading into final WAC season
PHOENIX – GCU women’s basketball is looking for a WAC Tournament win this season after a first-round loss last year. The new recruits and veterans may have immense talent, but they’re still working on their chemistry.
The Great Stair Climb: Bisbee 1000 pays tribute to mining town’s boom days
BISBEE – The Bisbee 1000: The Great Stair Climb celebrates the history of a quirky Arizona mining town that was the most populated city in Arizona and the largest between St. Louis and San Francisco when it was booming in the early 1900s.
Buying championships: How NBA’s second apron changes team building for owners, general managers
PHOENIX – Following an era of spending to win championships, the new second apron player payroll threshold is changing the way NBA teams construct their rosters.
Nights to remember: Phoenix Rising FC honors Fan Appreciation Night in final home game of season
PHOENIX – Phoenix Rising has been through a ton of adversity this season. To honor the faithful fans who stuck it out with them, the playoff-bound Rising hosted an open training session, then Fan Appreciation Night.
