Mateo Arenas
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Sports Digital Reporter, Phoenix

Mateo Arenas expects to graduate in May 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism and a minor in English. Arenas has written for AZPreps365 and Prep2Prep Sports.

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WNBA’s surging popularity captivates Valley as All-Star weekend festivities take over downtown Phoenix

PHOENIX – WNBA All-Star Weekend kicked off Friday with WNBA Live at the Phoenix Convention Center. Fans of all ages had the opportunity to meet their favorite players and experience fun activities in downtown Phoenix.

Fans flock to the Phoenix Convention Center for WNBA Live, kicking off the 2024 All-Star Weekend with interactive experiences and star-studded meet-and-greets. (Photo by Mateo Arenas/Cronkite News)

Skills, thrills and history: WNBA All-Star Game returns to Phoenix after a decade

PHOENIX – Phoenix will host the WNBA All-Star Game for the third time this weekend, featuring skills challenges, a 3-point contest and a star-studded game with Mercury stars Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi leading Team USA.

Phoenix is hosting its third WNBA All-Star game on July 20. The last two games in the Valley took place in 2000 and 2014. (Photo by Grace Hand/Cronkite News)

‘Is Mat Ishbia available?’ Coyotes fans seek silver lining in possible NHL expansion, new ownership

PHOENIX – While the Florida Panthers celebrated their first Stanley Cup victory, hockey fans in Arizona wonder what’s next for the sport in their state.

The NHL can thrive in a Sun Belt state, as symbolized by sun beams breaking through the Florida Panthers’ Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers won their first Stanley Cup Monday. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

All eyes on Marvin Harrison Jr. as Arizona Cardinals kick off minicamp

TEMPE – As the Cardinals’ offseason winds down, the excitement for the arrival of rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. has continued to rise.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray prepares to take snaps during the last practice until preseason camp. (Photo by Shirell Washington/Cronkite News)

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark outlines new-look conference’s vision in meeting with Arizona Board of Regents

PHOENIX – The Big 12 commissioner met with the Arizona Board of Regents to discuss the state of collegiate athletics. Athletic directors from Arizona State University and the University of Arizona were on hand to field questions from the board.

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark met with members of the Arizona Board of Regents Thursday to discuss the state of college athletics. (Photo by Joseph Furtado/Cronkite News)

‘He loved being Bill Walton’: Celebrating the life and legacy of a basketball icon, beloved broadcaster

PHOENIX – The passing of basketball legend Bill Walton, a passionate advocate for the Pac-12 Conference, leaves an irreplaceable legacy in sports and the world at large.

Bill Walton, a legendary figure in basketball and broadcasting, leaves an indelible mark on the sports world with his passing Monday. (Photo courtesy of Tim Sullivan)