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Tucson’s lost baseball legacy: A city fights for a future in America’s pastime
TUCSON – With its recently built Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium standing vacant, Tucson struggles to reclaim its rich baseball legacy. Community leaders and former players hope new developments within the city and fan enthusiasm can bring pro teams back to southern Arizona.
Horizon volleyball secures rare four-peat as 5A state champions behind Teyara Siegler’s leadership
PHOENIX – Horizon girls volleyball team won the program’s fourth consecutive 5A state title Saturday at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, with help from Teyara Siegler's performance and leadership.
‘Natives can ball’ too: ASU’s Xavier Guillory inspires Native American youth at Fiesta Bowl Legacy Youth Clinic
SCOTTSDALE – As a member of the Nez Perce Tribal Nation, Arizona State receiver Xavier Guillory understands the importance of role models for Native American youth. It made him the ideal person to lead the Fiesta Bowl Legacy Youth Football Clinic for children living in the Salt River-Pima Maricopa Indian community.
ASU baseball hopes to build on last season with new coaching hires, transfers
TEMPE – ASU baseball is entering its fourth season under head coach Willie Bloomquist and continues to establish a strong culture alongside new hires Jeremy Accardo and Jason Ellison.
Commanders’ Jayden Daniels reflects on how ASU laid foundation for his success
PHOENIX – Jayden Daniels remembers his experience at ASU fondly as he returns to Arizona to take on the Cardinals Sunday at State Farm Stadium.
Liberty’s new leader: Hayden Fletcher forges own path as QB for Arizona’s top-ranked team
PEORIA – Senior quarterback Hayden Fletcher steps into the spotlight for Arizona’s No. 1-ranked Liberty Lions, writing his own legacy after the decorated career of former QB Navi Bruzon.
Championship fever? Basha Bears charging toward football state title under coach Chris McDonald
CHANDLER – It’s state championship or bust for the Basha Bears, who are off to another hot start after last year's heartbreaking state semifinal loss.
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.
