Arizona’s high school girls flag football scores big in inaugural season, eyes statewide expansion
TEMPE – In its successful debut year, Arizona's girls flag football made waves and sparked interest in potentially expanding the sport to create more opportunities for girls to participate.
‘Fight before the fight’: MMA warriors battle to beat the scale in grueling process of cutting weight
TEMPE – Mixed martial artists employ unique and healthy strategies to shed pounds, maintain peak performance and conquer the mental and physical challenges before stepping into the octagon.
Cactus League teams among leading contenders to land free agent jewel Shohei Ohtani
SCOTTSDALE – Shohei Ohtani, the two-way phenom and reigning AL MVP, is headed to free agency. Nobody knows where he’ll end up, but could he play in the Cactus League this spring?
Final chapter: Washington-Oregon close the book on Pac-12 football
LAS VEGAS – After 107 years of Pac-12 football, Friday night in Las Vegas represented the final game in the conference’s storied history. The thrilling finish between Washington and Oregon served as a fitting conclusion for a conference known for being unpredictable.
Sweet glory: Washington cruises into College Football Playoff without controversy, earns rematch with Texas in Sugar Bowl
PHOENIX – In the CFP selection committee’s final rankings, Washington finished at No. 2, its highest ranking in program history. The Huskies join Michigan, Texas and Alabama, with Florida State controversially left out.
Baseball royalty: Hairston lineage on the diamond remains strong, generation after generation
PHOENIX – The Hairston family tree is three generations deep with Major League Baseball players. Their children look to carry on that legacy.
Unbreakable bonds: Outside hitter Shania Cromartie and ASU volleyball headed to NCAA tournament
TEMPE – ASU women’s volleyball outside hitter Shania Cromartie has made a few pit stops before landing in Tempe, but the journey has been worth it entering the program’s 20th NCAA tournament appearance.
Digging for glory: ASU women’s volleyball’s unprecedented season leads to first NCAA Tournament since 2015
TEMPE – For the first time since 2015, ASU has clinched a berth in the NCAA Volleyball tournament. Led by first-year head coach JJ Van Niel and opposite hitter Marta Lavinska, ASU looks to continue its successful season Friday in Provo, Utah.
Forks down: Exit of OC Beau Baldwin, departure of players mark first changes in busy ASU football offseason
TEMPE – With the departure of OC Beau Baldwin and players already entering the transfer portal, Kenny Dillingham and ASU football begin a busy offseason after a rough 2023.
Survive and advance: Phoenix Suns win tiebreaker, eye NBA In-Season Tournament knockout round
PHOENIX – Advancing to the knockout round, the Suns will play the Lakers in the quarterfinals of the NBA's innovative in-season tournament. This bold move by the league aims to intensify competition in the early stages of the season, with new courts, jerseys and financial incentives.
Vegas, baby: Washington, Oregon aim for Pac-12 and CFP glory
PHOENIX – In the penultimate rankings of the season and the current format, Washington and Oregon are both in prime positioning to clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff with a win in the Pac-12 Championship.
Flat chance: Tire mishap inspires Cardinals’ Jesse Luketa to hitch ride to work with fans
TEMPE – After a flat tire on the highway, Cardinals linebacker Jesse Luketa was unsure if he could make it to the stadium in time for the game. Then, he spotted a family in Cardinals gear at a gas station, and their generosity got him to State Farm Stadium.
