Koki Riley
Koki Riley
Sports Reporter, Phoenix

Koki Riley expects to graduate in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism. Riley, who has interned with The Arizona Republic and Cape Cod Baseball League, is working for Cronkite News this spring.

Latest from Koki Riley

Not just for the pros: Arizona high schools, colleges turning to baseball analytics, technology

PHOENIX – At the high school, junior college and Division I levels of baseball in Arizona, teams are beginning to use advanced technology to improve their players.


Do not adjust your television: Truth is, many streaming service subscribers can’t watch Suns, Diamondbacks, Coyotes

PHOENIX – For fans in Arizona and across the country, watching local sports teams on their streaming devices has become more and more of a challenge.


To mandate or not mandate? Greater access to COVID-19 vaccine raises ethical questions in sports world

PHOENIX – The COVID-19 vaccine has brought potential relief to what has been a stressful year in sports. But not everyone is open to taking the vaccine, with some expressing medical and ethical concerns.


In a year of NCAA basketball uncertainty, GCU only Arizona school going dancing

PHOENIX – Grand Canyon and five Pac-12 schools will be participating in what will be the strangest March Madness tournament we have ever had. So how did each school get there and what will it be like in Indiana this weekend?


‘He stands up to anybody’: Conor Garland is crucial component for Coyotes

GLENDALE – Conor Garland’s return to the Coyotes lineup on Wednesday signaled why he is a critical component in Arizona’s offense.


‘Superspreader events’: Experts worry hockey arenas a toxic formula for COVID-19

GLENDALE – The Arizona Coyotes are one of a handful of teams in the National Hockey League to allow fans into their arena to attend games. The Coyotes claim that this can be executed safely for fans for experts say otherwise.


Despite Coyotes’ offensively challenged defensemen, Jakob Chychrun remains offensive force

GLENDALE – The Coyotes have had trouble finding offense from their blue line, with the exception of Chychrun


Ping pong and 7 games vs. Blues: Pandemic wreaking havoc on Coyotes schedule

GLENDALE – A six-game road trip turned into an eight-day stop in St. Louis for the Arizona Coyotes. But they’re trying to remain flexible during the COVID-19 pandemic.


From Tyrann Mathieu to Bruce Arians, Super Bowl LV has strong Arizona ties

PHOENIX – The Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers face off in Tampa Bay Sunday in Super Bowl LV with a surprising amount of Arizona connections.


Coyotes struggle without injured captain Oliver Ekman-Larsson

GLENDALE – Oliver Ekman-Larsson has been a captain and mainstay on defense for the Arizona Coyotes for about a decade. Without his presence for the last seven games, the Coyotes have struggled to keep their heads above water.