Through injury, motherhood and doubt, Jessica McDonald ready to represent Arizona at World Cup
PHOENIX – Arizona’s Jessica McDonald been through it all. Now she’s a World Cup player for the U.S. women’s team.
Peaches and team: 7-year-old cancer patient finds support from all-girls baseball teammates
CHANDLER – When they learned Leighton Accardo was battling cancer, teammates on her all-girls baseball team rallied around her.
Rising fans, players back LGBTQ charities for Pride Month
TEMPE - Campaigns from both players and supporters are seeking to raise money this June for LGBTQ charities
Phoenix Rising prepares for Lambert, Flemmings losses to Jamaican national team
TEMPE – Phoenix Rising prepared to lose Kevon Lambert to international duty until July.
‘Raised in a bat bag’: Kevin Cron feels prepared for Diamondbacks opportunity
PHOENIX – Kevin Cron, an Arizona product, has shown more maturity than most Diamondbacks rookies
South Sudan never far from mind of Northern Arizona Suns’ Peter Jok
Peter Jok of the Northern Arizona Suns hopes to make impact in South Sudan
Street cred: ‘Muhammad Ali Way’ helps keep mission of boxing great, Barrow Institute going
PHOENIX – On the third anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s passing, friends and family came together to honor the former heavyweight champion of the world with the unveiling of “Muhammad Ali Way” while also celebrating the declaration of June 3 as “Muhammad Ali Day” in the city of Phoenix.
For good measure: Analytics a part of youth baseball, too
PEORIA – The data revolution has trickled down to youth baseball, thanks to technologies like GameChanger and a popularizing of the analytics movement.
‘It’s pretty emotional’: ASU baseball ready for first regional since 2016
PHOENIX – ASU baseball is headed back to the postseason after a two-season hiatus.
Pros, no cons: With hiring of Marvin Lewis, ASU shows strong belief in NFL model
TEMPE – Marvin Lewis is another addition to the Sun Devils staff with time in the NFL.
‘One team, one heartbeat’: Arizona softball ends Women’s College World Series drought
TUCSON – With their Super Regional victory over Ole Miss, the Arizona Wildcats are headed to Oklahoma City for the Women’s College World Series for the first time since 2010.
ASU men’s golf enters NCAA Championships with international flair
TEMPE – The Arizona State men's golf team begins its quest for a third national title Friday when it competes in the NCAA Championships at Blessings Golf Club in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It brings with it an international flair.
