Alfred Smith III
Sports Reporter, PhoenixAlfred Smith III expects to graduate in June 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism. Smith III is a sports editor at ASU’s student-led newspaper, The State Press.
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Ties that bind: In tiny Winkelman, 8-man football champs reflect copper community’s perseverance
WINKELMAN – Winkelman, a tiny Arizona community, has endured plenty, but the success of an 8-man football team has brought it joy.
Coming in hot: Suns defensive anchor Josh Okogie boosts starting lineup on both ends to open season
PHOENIX — Josh Okogie's commitment to guarding the opponent's best players and making significant contributions on offense highlight his importance to the Suns' success this season.
Devin Booker, new-look Phoenix Suns prepare to open 2023-24 NBA season
PHOENIX – The 2023-24 Suns are entering what appears on paper to be one of their most promising seasons after a makeover directed by new owner Mat Ishbia. All-Star guard Devin Booker is the only player remaining from the team’s 2021 NBA Finals club, but he is now surrounded by a star-studded roster under the direction of a new coach.
World of hurt: Inside the cuts, bumps and bruises of mixed martial arts
PHOENIX – The world of MMA has a unique blend of passion and pain as fighters discuss the physical and emotional toll of injuries and the resilience that drives them in the unforgiving sport.
‘We’ve got the best team in the league’: New-look Phoenix Suns enter 2023-24 season with big-time expectations
PHOENIX – Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker are the centerpiece of a Phoenix Suns team that underwent a dramatic overhaul in the offseason. Despite significant roster changes, the Suns are optimistic about their postseason chances.
Year of resilience: Brittney Griner’s triumphant return inspires Phoenix Mercury’s 2023 season
PHOENIX – Brittney Griner's remarkable journey from incarceration in a Russian prison to being named the AP's Comeback Player of the Year after an emotional return to the Phoenix Mercury defined her inspiring 2023 season.
2024 Phoenix Men’s Final Four Fan Jam takes off with slam dunk start
TEMPE – Arizona State men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley kicked off the 2024 Phoenix Men’s Final Four Fan Jam with a two-handed dunk, setting the stage for a series of community events leading up to the championship.
