Hometown kid: Carter Jensen’s baseball journey continues at first MLB camp with Kansas City Royals
SURPRISE – Kansas City Royals prospect Carter Jensen grew up cheering for the team and now he finds himself as a member. In his first major league camp, Jensen was able to soak it all in and learn from one of his idols in the process.
Storylines, sleepers to watch: 68 teams look to write their chapter during March Madness
PHOENIX – The 2024 NCAA Tournament starts Thursday and there is no shortage of storylines. Can Arizona go to the Final Four for the first time since 2001? Can the James Madison Dukes become the darling of the tournament? Anything can happen. It’s March.
‘Two genuine friends’: Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd, Long Beach State’s Dan Monson share near 30-year bond
SALT LAKE CITY – Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd and Long Beach State’s Dan Monson share a bond that stems deeper than basketball. With the two squads taking different paths to the tournament, both Lloyd and Monson are rejoicing in the opportunity to coach against each other.
Coming home: Chicago native Nicky Lopez brings leadership, culture change to White Sox
GLENDALE - After learning he was being traded to the White Sox the day before his wedding, Nicky Lopez is excited to return home and help change the culture in Chicago.
Casitas, private clubs highlight upgrades Arizona Cardinals plan for State Farm Stadium
PHOENIX – The Arizona Cardinals announce several high-end seating upgrades for State Farm Stadium as it stays in the hunt to remain relevant.
Welcome reunion: Suns sign Isaiah Thomas to 10-day contract as playoffs draw closer
PHOENIX – Isaiah Thomas played for the Phoenix Suns in 2014. Now a decade later, Thomas is back in Phoenix on a 10-day NBA contract and is looking to help the Suns push for the top six in the stacked Western Conference standings.
Downtown madness: Final Four countdown kicks off with Coca-Cola bracket reveal outside Phoenix Convention Center
PHOENIX – The Final Four is 18 days away, and the city of Phoenix joined the Madness Tuesday underway as the Coca-Cola bracket was unveiled downtown outside of the convention center.
‘A perfect situation’: Arizona ‘excited’ for First Four matchup against Auburn in NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament
PHOENIX – For the fourth consecutive year, the Arizona Wildcats are back in the big dance. This year, the Wildcats travel to Connecticut for their First Four matchup against Auburn.
A’s new plate approach is paying dividends thus far in spring training
MESA – The Oakland A's are using the Cactus League to take a team-first approach at the plate, which is prevalent in the early innings of spring training.
Colorado’s Cal Quantrill, Dakota Hudson bring leadership, experience to Rockies pitching staff
SCOTTSDALE – After a season of injuries in 2023, the Colorado Rockies bolstered their depleted pitching staff by bringing in right-handers Cal Quantrill and Dakota Hudson. The Rockies hope the additions will give them a chance to compete in a loaded NL West this season.
Pac-12 Post-mortem: Coaches, players weigh in on final conference tournament
LAS VEGAS – While teams battled it out for the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, the sentimental value of the final Pac-12 Tournament was just as prevalent among players and coaches in Vegas.
Care to dance? Arizona, GCU prepare for first round of NCAA men’s basketball tournament
PHOENIX – After watching their initial tournament fates be decided on Selection Sunday, the Arizona Wildcats and GCU Antelopes prepare for the madness of March on opposite ends of the tournament seeding spectrum.
