Countdown to Opening Day: Breaking down every Cactus League team before start of 2025 MLB season
PHOENIX – As spring training ends, there are a lot of reasons for fans to look ahead. The offseason had it all: big trades, signings, new managers. Here’s what to watch in the regular season for Cactus League teams.
Arizona’s Cactus League roots run deep for Cubs manager Craig Counsell
MESA – Craig Counsell’s career has been sharpened during his time at Arizona, specifically with the Cactus League. From days as a player to his success as a manager, Counsell continues to embrace the Valley’s spring training culture with smiles.
‘What better place?’ GCU introduces rising star Winston Gandy as new women’s basketball coach
PHOENIX – After Molly Miller accepted the coaching position at Arizona State University, GCU moved quickly to hire South Carolina assistant coach Winston Gandy as their next women’s basketball coach. The optimism around the program continues to buzz.
Moore to come: Is top Los Angeles Angels prospect next big hit in Anaheim?
TEMPE – Angels top prospect Christian Moore was drafted in the first round in the 2024 MLB draft. He is now competing for an opening day roster spot and is the top prospect in the Angels farm system.
Bring on Kansas: Big 12 men’s tournament gives Arizona Wildcats another shot at Jayhawks
PHOENIX – Arizona kicks off postseason play Thursday during the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals. The Wildcats benefit from a double-bye in their debut appearance in Kansas City and will square off with Kansas.
How players remember COVID-19, five years removed from MLB’s shutdown
MESA – Five years to the day since MLB shut down due to COVID-19, members of the A’s share their memories of that time.
Next stop: The majors? Milwaukee Brewers reliever Craig Yoho riding ‘gross’ changeup to big leagues
PHOENIX – After three surgeries in college, Craig Yoho was taken by the Milwaukee Brewers in the eighth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. His filthy changeup led to him being named the Brewers’ Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2024. Now, he’s on the verge of his major league debut.
HonorHealth researchers experimenting with olives in anticancer drug
SCOTTSDALE – Olive-derived drugs could eventually find a place in your medicine cabinet as HonorHealth researchers explore their potential in fighting diseases.
Like a Skat out of hell: Physical and punishing, ASU’s Cam Skattebo set to prove NFL doubters wrong
INDIANAPOLIS – ASU’s Cam Skattebo is drawing a lot of questions about his top speed as a prospect. It may not matter as some general managers said at the NFL Scouting Combine that they don’t feel like it defines the value of a running back in the league.
Cruisin’ to Cabo: No. 3 ASU men’s golf heads south for Cabo Collegiate amid hunt for national title
PHOENIX – No. 3 ASU men’s golf is preparing for the Cabo Collegiate ahead of a packed March schedule. During just their first season of Big 12 play, the Sun Devils look primed for success with sights on nothing less than a national championship.
Two-headed snake: Corbin Burnes and Zac Gallen form formidable pitching duo as Arizona Diamondbacks seek redemption
SCOTTSDALE – Corbin Burnes joins the Arizona Diamondbacks on the richest contract in franchise history. The Diamondbacks are pairing him with ace Zac Gallen, forming a dynamic starting pitching duo.
Deep in the trenches: Arizona Cardinals searching to disrupt QBs in 2025 NFL draft
INDIANAPOLIS – Philosophy can dominate moves from NFL front offices. One specific belief paved the way for the Eagles to win the Super Bowl convincingly. That same theory exists in the front office of the Cardinals as they approach the 2025 NFL Draft.
