Chasing opportunity: For Arizona high school athletes, transfers offer new paths and new challenges
PHOENIX – Arizona high school football transfers are becoming more common, offering athletes new opportunities. The trend is reshaping team dynamics, with players seeking better chances for playing time, exposure and college scholarships.
Tucson Roadrunners battle uncertainty, changes to keep professional hockey alive in Arizona
TUCSON – The Tucson Roadrunners are coming off an offseason filled with uncertainty and questions about the future in the desert. Despite changes around the organization, the Roadrunners are still icing the NHL players of tomorrow while trying to keep hockey alive in the desert.
How ASU could shape complexion of College Football Playoff in final weeks
PHOENIX – The latest CFP poll suggests that Arizona State controls the fate of many teams, including its own. Additionally, the committee once again made controversial decisions Tuesday.
So there’s a chance? Inside Arizona State’s unexpected road to a College Football Playoff berth
TEMPE – A big win over UCF on Saturday has given ASU a chance to enter the College Football Playoff. While mistakes were made, Kenny Dillingham’s team willed its way to victory.
Answering the call: Hines Ward picks up new inspiration on sidelines of ASU Football
After leaving the XFL, former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward was unsure what his future in coaching would hold. In his first season at ASU, he has reignited his passion for coaching football.
In-N-Out: Jusuf Nurkić’s 3-point evolution paying off for Phoenix Suns
PHOENIX – Suns center Jusuf Nurkić has never been known for being a threat from 3-point range. In recent games, the veteran center has shown a noticeable uptick in his shot attempts and accuracy from beyond the arc.
Drama on 18: Bernhard Langer’s clutch putt wins Schwab Cup Championship; Steven Alker secures season points title
PHOENIX – The PGA Tour Champions season concluded at the Phoenix Country Club Sunday with the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. The day saw Bernhard Langer drain a 30-foot putt on the 18th hole to win the Cup Championship tournament at Phoenix Country Club and Stephen Alker win the season-long points race.
Behind the diamond: How big MLB payrolls affect postseason success
PHOENIX – The Los Angeles Dodgers are perennial World Series contenders, due in part to their large payroll. They don’t win the World Series every year, which shows that high-spending teams aren’t always the last team standing.
Top Padres prospect Ethan Salas shows poise beyond his years in Arizona Fall League
PHOENIX – At 18 years old, San Diego Padres No. 1 prospect Ethan Salas has shown a unique poise in the Arizona Fall League, proving age is just a number.
‘Natives can ball’ too: ASU’s Xavier Guillory inspires Native American youth at Fiesta Bowl Legacy Youth Clinic
SCOTTSDALE – As a member of the Nez Perce Tribal Nation, Arizona State receiver Xavier Guillory understands the importance of role models for Native American youth. It made him the ideal person to lead the Fiesta Bowl Legacy Youth Football Clinic for children living in the Salt River-Pima Maricopa Indian community.
Joey Logano’s wild ride of a season ends with NASCAR Cup Series championship
AVONDALE – For the fifth consecutive season, Phoenix Raceway hosted NASCAR Championship weekend. It was full of twists and turns that led to four champions being crowned, including Joey Logano, who secured the NASCAR Cup Series championship.
Suns lose to Kings, prepare for road trip without injured Kevin Durant
PHOENIX – If Sunday’s 127-118 overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings was any indication of how the Phoenix Suns will look without their MVP candidate, the team could be facing tough times.
