NBA peers, former teammates expect Zylan Cheatham to find success in league

LAS VEGAS – Zylan Cheatham has had an opportunity to show off his skills for the New Orleans Pelicans in Summer League

Zylan Cheatham

From high school to NBA: Suns’ Jalen Lecque forges nontraditional path

LAS VEGAS – One year removed from high school, Jalen Lecque looks to make his mark on Summer League Suns.


Signed, sealed and delivering: ASU’s Dort debuts with Thunder in Summer League

LAS VEGAS – Things didn’t go Luguentz Dort’s way on draft day, but he is still living out the dream of playing professional basketball.


The heat is on: Coaches, athletic trainers work to keep high school athletes safe

GILBERT – Athletic trainers and coaches are working to keep high school football players safe during the hot summer months.


Heavy pro-Mexico crowd helps push team past Haiti and into Gold Cup final

GLENDALE - Over 60,000 fans, most of them supporting El Tri, showed up in Glendale to cheer Mexico on to a 1-0 victory over Haiti.


A shoe, a governor, a quarterback: Kaepernick remains impactful figure as Ducey, Nike drama reveals

PHOENIX – A string of early morning tweets by Gov. Doug Ducey revealed the state would no longer offer Nike any financial incentives to build a new manufacturing plant in Goodyear. An opinion by Colin Kaepernick triggered the move.


From Bowling Green to South Korea: Merrill Kelly’s path to Diamondbacks was humbling one

PHOENIX – Diamondbacks’ Merrill Kelly, a 30-year-old rookie, has experienced it all on his way to the majors

Merrill Kelly, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher

Making the transition: Ex-players Ramage, Gavin look for coaching success with Rising

TEMPE – Former Phoenix Rising FC players Peter Ramage and Blair Gavin are bringing their experience to the coaching staff.


Ice, ice maybe: Could NHL’s Winter Classic make future stop at Sun Devil Stadium?

GLENDALE – The Coyotes hope to see a Winter Classic in their future, possibly at Sun Devil Stadium.


If you can’t stand the heat, you’re probably not Rattlers material

MESA – The desert heat doesn’t stop the Rattlers from being the hottest team in the IFL.


ASU basketball searching for answers as summer workouts begin

TEMPE – Sun Devil basketball looks to regroup after first NCAA tournament appearance under Hurley.


Spry rollers: Figure skaters on wheels committed to their sport

MESA – Phoenix Roller Sports Club practices figure-skating on wheels