Old friends, tortillas and more: ASU prepares for Texas Tech in first conference clash in Big 12
TEMPE – Kenny Dillingham discussed many of the different aspects concerning ASU’s trip to Lubbock, Texas to face Texas Tech in the program’s first Big 12 league matchup.
D-backups: Arizona Diamondbacks reserves come up big during hunt for playoffs
PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the thick of the NL wild-card race thanks to their infield depth, which stepped up in the absences of first baseman Christian Walker and second baseman Ketel Marte.
Shattering stereotypes: The continued rise of Black NFL quarterbacks and the road ahead
PHOENIX – As Black quarterbacks dominate the 2024 NFL season, their growing success highlights progress in the league, though challenges and double standards persist.
Surging Diamondbacks prepare for crucial series against Brewers, hope for healthy lineup
PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks are the top Wild Card team, with a few weeks left in the regular season. As key series loom, the Diamondbacks hope important bats can return to the lineup for the postseason push.
Betting on a turnaround: Arizona Cardinals aim to surpass 6.5-win total after tough Week 1
PHOENIX – The Cardinals face a critical stretch starting in Week 2. After starting the 2024 NFL season with an 0-1 record, Jonathan Gannon’s team is under pressure to exceed their 6.5-win total projection.
From Kenya to Valley Suns hopeful, Emmanuel Taban uses teacher’s motivation to reach his dream
TEMPE – The Phoenix Suns G League affiliate, the Valley Suns, hosted open tryouts in Tempe, where prospect Emmanuel Taban shared the story of his journey.
Loving IT: Former Suns guard Isaiah Thomas embraces grind in quest for NBA comeback
TACOMA – For someone who has “reached the pinnacle of being at the best,” former Suns guard Isaiah Thomas reveals why he continues to fight for an NBA roster spot despite injury setbacks and the league's push for younger talent.
Three contracts, one dream: Celeste Taylor takes peripatetic journey to Phoenix Mercury roster
PHOENIX — Twenty-one days doesn’t seem like a long time, but it was all the time Celeste Taylor needed for the Phoenix Mercury to take a chance on her. After signing for the rest of the season, Taylor’s goal is to continue making an everlasting impact.
Mercury player joins chorus of voices criticizing WNBA commissioner for comments on Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry
PHOENIX – WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert is under fire for comments on Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese and how players feel on social media.
Kyree Walker, G League hopefuls take their shot at Valley Suns tryouts
TEMPE – Three former top basketball prospects – Kyree Walker, Holland Woods II, and Chase Jeter – seek to revive their pro careers and secure spots on the Valley Suns' inaugural G League roster.
Climbing for the fallen: First responders, families commemorate 9/11 heroes at Glendale’s Tower Challenge
GLENDALE – To commemorate the anniversary of 9/11, the 100 Club of Arizona honored the first responders who were killed in the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
Activated: Kenny Dillingham’s Arizona State football rebuild gains steam with statement win
TEMPE – Through the first two games of the season, ASU coach Kenny Dillingham’s commitment to empowering his players and making Tempe a football destination has shifted the program’s culture in a positive direction for the first time in years.
