Latest from Scott Sandulli
From skateboarding to basketball, Paris showcased its street sport culture during Olympics
PARIS – In the shadow of the Olympics, the streets of Paris were filled with prospective athletes who find a home in the parks and on the street, whether it was skateboarding or playing basketball.
Final chapter: Teams set, storylines aplenty at NCAA Men’s Final Four
PHOENIX – Final Four week has arrived in the Valley, as UConn, Purdue, NC State, and Alabama fans descend upon Phoenix to watch their teams on college basketball’s biggest stage.
Pac-12 Post-mortem: Coaches, players weigh in on final conference tournament
LAS VEGAS – While teams battled it out for the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, the sentimental value of the final Pac-12 Tournament was just as prevalent among players and coaches in Vegas.
‘Pee Wee’s a pillar in there’: Rhys Hoskins brings new dimensions to hopeful Milwaukee Brewers
PHOENIX – Following an 18-month period that saw the highs of the World Series and the lows of a serious knee injury, Rhys Hoskins begins a new chapter with the Milwaukee Brewers.
NCAA Men’s Basketball Bracketology: Arizona seeks Pac-12 gold in Las Vegas, top seed in NCAA tournament
PHOENIX — Bracket expert Scott Sandulli breaks down the projected NCAA tournament field, as the matchups soon to be unveiled come to a head at the Final Four in Phoenix next month.
Upstart Royals look to familiar face Will Smith for resurgence help
SURPRISE – The only player in MLB history to capture three consecutive titles for different teams, Will Smith returns to the one he broke in with to pursue not only his fourth title, but to help return the Kansas City Royals to relevance.
‘We may run out of time’: Diamondbacks consider all options, including relocation, amid soon expiring stadium deal
PHOENIX – Fresh off their first National League pennant since 2001, the Arizona Diamondbacks may be looking to cash in on their return to relevance. Despite routinely filling Chase Field throughout their magical run, owner Ken Kendrick has left the door open for a relocation amid expansion talks, soon expiring stadium deal
‘It was Saturday at the Phoenix Open’: Gassed golfers, pressed patrons highlight chaotic Day 3
SCOTTSDALE – A look inside a wild, unprecedented day at the WM Phoenix Open that saw golfers forced into several make-up holes while patron entry to the grounds and alcohol sales ceased.
Cardinal win: How record holder Tara VanDerveer shaped Charli Turner Thorne’s coaching legacy
TEMPE – Stanford women’s basketball head coach Tara Vanderveer recently became the winningest coach in NCAA history, and Valley royalty Charli Turner Thorne, part of Vanderveer’s original group in Palo Alto, later built her program at ASU off the lessons she learned.