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Look who’s 21: Arizona State checks into CFP rankings for first time since 2014 as BYU looms
PHOENIX – The College Football Playoff committee ranks ASU at No. 21 as chaos ensues in the Big 12.
’12th-man experience’: No. 21 ASU set for showdown with No. 14 BYU as sold-out crowd awaits
TEMPE – The Sun Devils are preparing to play in front of a sold-out crowd for a Big 12 showdown with College Football Playoff implications against the top team in the conference, BYU.
How ASU could shape complexion of College Football Playoff in final weeks
PHOENIX – The latest CFP poll suggests that Arizona State controls the fate of many teams, including its own. Additionally, the committee once again made controversial decisions Tuesday.
So there’s a chance? Inside Arizona State’s unexpected road to a College Football Playoff berth
TEMPE – A big win over UCF on Saturday has given ASU a chance to enter the College Football Playoff. While mistakes were made, Kenny Dillingham’s team willed its way to victory.
Election Day 2024: Updates from Arizona voters, polling locations, watch parties and more
PHOENIX – Arizona voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots for the presidential election, a U.S. Senate race, nine U.S. House races, 13 state ballot measures and many more state and local races.
Phoenix Suns reserves Royce O’Neal, Ryan Dunn breathe life into team to start NBA season
PHOENIX – Rookies to veterans. Guards to centers. The Phoenix Suns supporting cast, including forwards Royce O’Neal and rookie Ryan Dunn, is anchoring a top-heavy ship early in the NBA season.
Buying championships: How NBA’s second apron changes team building for owners, general managers
PHOENIX – Following an era of spending to win championships, the new second apron player payroll threshold is changing the way NBA teams construct their rosters.
1 year after Hamas attack, antisemitism remains problem on college campuses
TEMPE – As the Anti-Defamation League says antisemitism is increasing in the United States, some college students report feeling less safe, especially amid rising tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
And you get a car! And you get a car! NIL collective helps 7 ASU football players secure Mach-E Mustangs
TEMPE – Sun Devil Collective, Arizona State’s NIL arm, surprised seven ASU football players with new Ford Mach-E Mustangs Thursday at Mountain America Stadium.
Arizona Diamondbacks win season finale, waiting to learn playoff fate
PHOENIX – While the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres in the season finale, their playoff fate is in the hands of the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves, who meet in a Monday doubleheader. If neither team sweeps, the Diamondbacks season is over.
Diamondbacks embrace pressure as MLB postseason push intensifies entering final regular-season series
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves in the thick of an intense race for a National League wild-card spot with only three games remaining. But the team welcomes the pressure and is confident it can extend its season.
Ready for primetime: Girls flag football on rise in Arizona with Cardinals backing
PHOENIX – The popularity of high school girls flag football is booming, and the Arizona Cardinals have taken it to primetime in Arizona. The Cardinals are promoting a series of primetime broadcasts on KTVK-TV (Channel 3) that are shining a spotlight on the sport.
Nod to the past: The ties between baseball and bobbleheads
PHOENIX – Bobbleheads are some of the most popular giveaways around MLB, which makes them a hot commodity for baseball fanatics. Here’s why teams give so many away, why fans collect them and the significance they have for players and their families.
Hockey hotbed: Arizona might have lost its NHL team, but push for the sport’s growth continues
PHOENIX – The Arizona Coyotes are relocating to Utah next season, but the team’s effect on the growth of hockey in the Grand Canyon State is evident.
The final Final Four? Phoenix faces rising competition as marquee sports events shift Las Vegas, Los Angeles
PHOENIX – Historically, Arizona has been a destination for marquee sporting events, but with new competition from Las Vegas and Los Angeles, Arizona is facing competition to maintain its status as a host city.
Here’s how Arizona officials are preparing for expected influx of NCAA men’s Final Four visitors
GLENDALE – Gov. Katie Hobbs, accompanied by law enforcement and city officials, held a news conference to discuss security protocols for the upcoming NCAA men’s Final Four games and events, set to be held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale and in downtown Phoenix.
Insider look: Freshman forward Hunter Friesen takes viewers behind the scenes of ASU club hockey on YouTube
TEMPE — Hunter Friesen, a freshman forward on Arizona State's club hockey team, provides viewers with an inside look into the world of collegiate athletics through his rapidly growing YouTube channel.
‘Let him cook!’ Fans of Min Woo Lee steal show at WM Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE – A large group of fans wearing matching Lululemon clothes and red chef hats followed and cheer on golfer Min Woo Lee during the WM Phoenix Open second round Friday.
O Canada! Nick Taylor impresses fans to north by shooting 60 at WM Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE – After a weather delay cut short an excellent start, Nick Taylor finished off his first round by shooting an 11-under bogey-free 60 for a five-shot lead, a PGA Tour record. The effort pleased the many Canadians that were in attendance to see it.
Positive shift in weather Friday at WM Phoenix Open sees Nick Taylor challenging Sahith Theegala
SCOTTSDALE – From a lengthy rain delay to a golfer missing a tee time, day one of the WM Phoenix Open had a bit of everything.
More than a scorecard: For Bud Cauley, Kevin Yu, 2024 WM Phoenix Open has special meaning
SCOTTSDALE – Golf is about more than numbers. For Bud Cauley, it’s about coming back from a serious car accident. For Kevin Yu, it’s about playing on a course he knows best as a spectator.
Stars come out, hail comes down: Wild WM Phoenix Open pro-am features appearances by Saban, Phelps
SCOTTSDALE – Although rain, and later hail, interrupted the WM Phoenix Open pro-am, fans still showed up to watch an eclectic mix of celebrities, including Nick Saban.
Sweater believe it: Jeff Munn’s signature fashion collection, born with ASU women’s basketball, shapes broadcast legacy
TEMPE – ASU women’s basketball KTAR FM broadcaster Jeff Munn has a sweater collection decades in the making that all started with his daughter. Just don’t let his brightly colored clothes distract from the impact his voice has had on the greater Phoenix area.
Game on: Arizona high school esports embraces changes, challenges entering fifth season
PHOENIX – Arizona's high school esports scene faces the dual task of balancing evolving game preferences while navigating challenges in attracting players to traditional titles.
Back to life: Turf Paradise kicks off 57-day meet despite offseason closure talk
PHOENIX – Just months ago, Turf Paradise had been read its last rites after a prospective buyer backed out. Yet Monday, the track opened again for the start of a 57-day meet as it fights to remain relevant in Arizona.
