Ashley Madrigal
Ashley Madrigal ASH-lee MAD-ri-gal
Sports Broadcast Reporter, Phoenix

Ashley Madrigal expects to graduate in May 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism. Madrigal, who is assigned Cronkite Sports this semester, has interned as a reporter for KJZZ.

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Desert Vista girls basketball gains national exposure in State Champions Invitational Tournament

TEMPE – After winning Arizona’s state championship in March, the Desert Vista girls basketball team was invited to Washington D.C. to compete against the nation’s best in the State Champions Invitational Tournament.

Desert Vista juniors Madison Brown, left, and Sydnie Taylor were all smiles in practice ahead of the State Champions Invitational Tournament last weekend. (Photo by Dylan Nichols/Cronkite News)

Blades of glory: Wrestling sisters have big dreams, including Olympics

TEMPE – The Blades sisters committed to ASU, a school that doesn’t recognize Division 1 women's wrestling, but that doesn’t mean they no longer are competing.

Kennedy Blades faced Olympic-level competition in high school before deciding to enroll at Arizona State and Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club. In 2021, she placed second at the Olympic trials. (Photo courtesy of Kennedy and Korina Blades)

Super Bowl 2023 halftime performer Rihanna discusses preparation for Sunday

PHOENIX – Fans have heard from Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs players every day this week leading up to Super Bowl Sunday. Today, another big game performer will speak ahead of Sunday.

Rihanna speaks during Thursday's press conference for the Apple Music Super Bowl 57 halftime show at the Phoenix Convention Center. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)