Wacha’s Way: Kansas City’s signing of veteran pitcher could help Royals’ ‘young bucks’
SURPRISE – Having played the role of father for one full season in the MLB now, Kansas City Royals pitcher Michael Wacha reflects on how juggling parenthood and a professional career has taught him lessons that are applicable to leading a clubhouse.
ASU women’s basketball hopeful for future despite quick exit in Pac-12 tournament
LAS VEGAS – ASU women’s basketball officially ended its season Wednesday with a loss in the first round of the Pac-12 Women’s Basketball tournament. Despite the outcome, Natasha Adair is proud of her team’s growth and is hopeful for the Sun Devils’ future.
Remarkable turnaround by Grand Canyon men’s hockey club team earns Lopes first ACHA nationals appearance
PHOENIX – GCU club hockey rebounds after a rough start and wins its final nine regular season games to earn the Lopes a first nationals appearance in program history.
StatBroadcast, invented to revolutionize live sports stats, epitomizes ASU innovation
TEMPE – Nate Policar invented StatBroadcast as a student intern in the ASU sports information department. Now, his collegiate innovation is used by hundreds of college programs nationwide, including Power Five schools and the NCAA.
‘It’s 0-0’: ASU women’s basketball hopes to disrupt Pac-12 tournament despite 11th seed
TEMPE – ASU women’s basketball coach Natasha Adair enters her second Pac-12 tournament with experience and a young team growing together.
Fresh powder beckons: Arizona Disabled Sports, High Country Adaptive Sports partner in annual ‘SkiAble’ event
FLAGSTAFF – Arizona Disabled Sports and High Country Adaptive Sports partner in an annual “SkiAble” event for the disabled community. Mason and Jaxton Mogensen, who both have Duchenne muscular dystrophy, enjoyed their first SkiAble experience.
Kansas City Royals embrace veteran presence in clubhouse, hope to return to winning ways
SURPRISE – The Kansas City Royals have had to rely on a young core in recent years, leading to inconsistent results. With the arrival of proven veterans to the Royals clubhouse, the team is embracing their presence heading into what hopes to be a very competitive season.
‘Pain of losing him is unbearable’: Family of Cesar Chavez football player who drowned files lawsuit
PHOENIX – On March 4, the family of 15-year-old Christopher Hampton, who drowned in July during a Cesar Chavez High School football summer camp trip, filed a lawsuit against the Phoenix Union High School District.
‘I’ll run through a wall for y’all’: Phoenix Mercury lure talent, strengthen reputation as destination team
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Mercury are one of the most accomplished franchises in the WNBA, but a new regime has made the team one of the most attractive destinations in the league.
Natasha Adair’s unique position of Black female coach helps empower ASU basketball players
PHOENIX – In 2020, Natasha Adair helped found Black Coaches United, an organization looking to foster and increase diversity among basketball coaches at all levels. Now, she helps empower her Arizona State women’s basketball players.
Cuddles, car rides and… knives? Milwaukee Brewers share stories about their pets
PHOENIX – It’s safe to say Milwaukee Brewers players love their four-legged friends, and they’re more than willing to share the oddities that come with being a pet owner.
‘We’re going to continue to be the Pac-12 Conference’: New commissioner ready to put up fight
PHOENIX – New Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould said she is ready to protect the interests of the conference, including keeping its name and securing media rights.
