Arizona racers return to roots at Phoenix International Raceway
PHOENIX - Michael McDowell, who was born in Phoenix and raised in Glendale, recently learned that he now owns a little piece of NASCAR racing history.
D-Backs manager learned from Sparky Anderson, Terry Francona
PHOENIX - The new manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks learned how to manage beyond the playing field from two of the best.
Arizona-Boston pipeline continues with hiring of Lovullo as D-backs manager
SURPRISE - In Torey Lovullo, the Arizona Diamondbacks are getting a hard-working manager who will quickly gain the respect of his players, according to a member of the Boston Red Sox organization taking part in the Arizona Fall League at Surprise Stadium on Friday.
Cactus League a big winner regardless of World Series outcome
PHOENIX – No matter who wins Wednesday’s climactic Game 7 of the World Series between the long-suffering Cleveland Indians and longer-suffering Chicago Cubs, Arizona wins.
Former Sun Devil Kipnis shines on World Series stage
PHOENIX - The capacity crowd at Wrigley Field in Chicago watched as Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis faced off against Cubs relief pitcher Travis Wood with two runners on base and two outs in the seventh inning of Game 4 of the World Series.
Ultra-runner reflects on record-breaking 800-mile Arizona Trail run
PHOENIX - "I don’t envy myself for going through that," ultra-runner Michael Versteeg said with a laugh.
Kade, Kurt Warner enjoy record-breaking season while looking to future
SCOTTSDALE - At 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds, Kade Warner has the size to play wide receiver in a Division I football program.
From Sloan Park to Wrigley Field, Valley Cubs fans celebrate World Series run
TEMPE - Former NBA player and current Suns broadcaster Eddie Johnson was just a kid growing up in inner-city Chicago when he attended his first Cubs game. He spent what little money he had to buy a Pittsburgh Pirates hat to be just like Roberto Clemente, his favorite player.
Renovated Tucson Convention Center ready for Roadrunners hockey
TUCSON - When the Tucson Roadrunners play their first home game Friday, they’ll do so at a dramatically renovated Tucson Convention Center.
Cubs craze spreads to the Valley, giving businesses a big boost
PHOENIX - It was the top of the ninth inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series, and nearly 2,000 miles away in the Valley, Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria was rocking as the Chicago Cubs closed out the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Marcos de Niza kicker more than just a girl playing football
TEMPE - It may sound cliche at this point for anyone who knows Krysten Muir, but that doesn’t make the sentiment by her mother Kathy any less true.
Cubs and Indians prospects are Mesa Solar Sox teammates in Arizona Fall League
MESA -The 2016 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians pits two star-crossed baseball franchises intent on ending championship droughts that date to 1908 for the Cubs and 1948 for the Indians.
