‘We’ve got to keep going’: Mountain Pointe determined to move forward after scandal
TEMPE – Mountain Pointe coach Rich Wellbrock is determined that his players move forward and not focus on the scandal surrounding a former assistant coach.
From out of baseball to Olympian: Jeremy Wolf’s path to Aliyah and Team Israel
SCOTTSDALE – Scottsdale’s Jeremy Wolf is a Jewish-American Olympian with a heart for baseball’s minor leaguers.
‘He got a bad rap’: Friends, NFL executives remember Bill Bidwill’s humble, caring side
TEMPE – Bill Bidwill may have been an enigma to Cardinals fans and others who knew him only through his public persona. But in their tributes to him in the wake of his death at 88, Bidwill’s close friends and associates describe a humble, joke-telling man with a deeply caring nature.
Former top MLB picks Lewis, Moniak stare pressure in face at Fall League
SCOTTSDALE - For the first time since 2011, the Arizona Fall League is showcasing two former No. 1 overall MLB Draft picks in Royce Lewis and Mickey Moniak. Despite the pressure of the first pick label, both players are not letting the selection define their careers.
‘He wants to be great’: Cardinals’ Kingsbury remains optimistic about Murray, team
TEMPE – Even though the Arizona Cardinals have started 0-3-1, coach Kliff Kingsbury still feels good about the progress of quarterback Kyler Murray and his team.
Ducey on Fair Pay to Play: ‘I don’t want to see a state, especially California, have a competitive advantage’
PHOENIX – Arizona sports figures divided over California law that will allow college athletes to sign endorsement deals and hire agents.
From running back to wrestler, Julia Chambers is stiff-arming skeptics, thriving at Skyline
MESA – Although she faced skeptics, Julia Chambers decided to pursue playing running back at Skyline High School. She is also a state champion wrestler and an accomplished track and field athlete.
International flair: GCU men’s soccer attracts international players from 10 countries
PHOENIX – The GCU Men’s soccer team prides itself in diversity as almost half of the team members are internationally born.
Return to Cal stirs memories for ASU’s Herm Edwards, who put himself in the record book
TEMPE — Arizona State’s Herm Edwards and Rob Likens have fond memories of the time they spent at Cal.
‘You can’t trust adults’: Mountain Pointe scandal raises questions about win at all costs culture
CHANDLER – An assistant football coach's decision to leak game plans to opposing coaches raises questions about the culture of sports.
‘It’s been unacceptable’: Panthers expose Cardinals’ struggles on defense
TEMPE – A big reason the Arizona Cardinals have started 0-2-1 is their inability to stop opposing team's tight ends.
Ice time: With Fry’s guidance, hockey participation among females in Arizona booming
GLENDALE – After starring in the 2014 Winter Olympics, Lindsey Fry has made an impact on female hockey participation in Arizona. The state is No. 1 in growth during the last five years.
