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Kevin Love commits $100K to Cavs’ arena staff after coronavirus halt

Cavaliers forward Kevin Love pledged $100,000 to support the team's arena and support staffers who could be impacted financially due to the coronavirus.
4 years ago
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Charles Barkley to sell MVP trophy to build affordable housing in hometown

Charles Barkley plans to sell his personal memorabilia, including the 1992-93 MVP trophy he won with the Suns, to raise money for housing in his hometown.
4 years ago
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Pacers C Myles Turner meets cancer patient who got bullied at school

Pacers center Myles Turner took time Sunday around game in Dallas to comfort a young fan and cancer patient who was bullied in school.
4 years ago
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Suns partner with MassMutual to provide kids with financial advice

As part of the FutureSmart Challenge, kids piled into Talking Stick Resort Arena to get a good understanding on the importance of financial responsibility.
4 years ago
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Naomi Nyboer wins Arizona Sports Character Counts scholarship

The winner of Arizona Sports Character Counts' $10,000 scholarship for 2020 was announced at an event held in the pavilion at Talking Stick Resort Arena.
4 years ago
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Giannis Antetokounmpo gifts Arizona Nike Zoom Freak 1s to young fan

Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo did some good marketing work for the Arizona Wildcats, rocking the school's version of the Nike Zoom Freak 1 PEs.
4 years ago
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Kingsbury hooks up Mahomes’ high school coach with Super Bowl tickets

Adam Cook, who coached Patrick Mahomes in high school, wrote Kliff Kingsbury's father, Tim, a message about what Kliff's generosity meant to him.
4 years ago
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Dallas Mavericks will retire No. 24 to honor Kobe Bryant

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban announced that no player would wear No. 24 in the organization again to honor Kobe Bryant.
4 years ago
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Jalen Hurts to wear half Alabama, half Oklahoma helmet in Senior Bowl

Quarterback Jalen Hurts will be rocking a specialized helmet for this year's Senior Bowl that will feature Alabama on one side and Oklahoma on the other.
4 years ago
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Corona del Sol senior defends what matters most on and off the pitch

Corona del Sol center back Nathaniel Thompson lives his life the same way he plays on the soccer field by selflessly defending what matters most to him.
4 years ago
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Suns head coach Monty Williams, NBA pay tribute to Dr. King on MLK Day

Whether it was donning his likeness on shirts, rocking MLK-inspired shoes or sharing a few thoughts in the media scrums, Dr. King was on the minds of many.
4 years ago
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Cardinals’ Larry Fitzgerald tries his hand at singing for coral reefs

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is a hall of famer on the field, but when it comes to rapping, it's another story.
4 years ago
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Casteel senior pitcher raises Type 1 diabetes awareness 1 pitch at a time

Sophia Lishner is a senior pitcher at Casteel High School in Queen Creek with a collegiate softball arm that won't let Type 1 diabetes get in her way.
4 years ago
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Aron Baynes among NBA players raising funds for Australian wildfires

Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes is among the NBA players who have pledged money to relief efforts in the wake of devastating brushfires in Australia.
4 years ago
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Khalil Mack plays Santa, pays off $80K in Walmart layaway bills

Khalil Mack paid off at least 300 holiday layover accounts at Walmart as a "secret Santa" present to people living in his Florida hometown.
4 years ago
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RB David Johnson named Arizona Cardinals Man of the Year

Due to his community service efforts, Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson was named as his team's Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year for 2019.
4 years ago
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Arizona Cardinals hosting toy drive ahead of Sunday’s game vs. Browns

With the holiday's upon us, the Arizona Cardinals are celebrating by holding a toy drive ahead of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.
4 years ago
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Gold medalist figure skater helps send veterans on memorable trip

Seventeen-year-old gold medalist figure skater Lauren Kobley raised $21,000 for Honor Flight Arizona that sent 18 veterans to Washington D.C.
4 years ago
U.S. Marine Major Tom Pafford returns home and surprises his nine-year-old son during the first int...
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Young fan gets more than a signed stick at Saturday’s Coyotes game

Nine-year-old Carmen Pafford removed his blindfold after a competition at the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday and found much more than what he was looking for.
4 years ago
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Suns’ Devin Booker announces which nonprofits are part of ‘Starting 5’

Suns star Devin Booker announced Wednesday the five nonprofits that will receive donations over the next five years as part of his "Booker Starting Five" initiative.
4 years ago
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Casteel sophomore soccer player uses hands to communicate with buddy

Casteel sophomore Naomi Nyboer can’t use her hands on the soccer field, but she uses them on the sideline to impact the life of an 8-year-old boy.
4 years ago
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Arizona Coyotes host 8-year-old Leighton for Hockey Fights Cancer

Leighton, 8 years old, is a local hockey player who is currently fighting cancer. She got to spend the day with the Coyotes and even sign a contract.
4 years ago
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Arizona College Prep senior leads on field, brings leaders together off it

Ahlias Jones is a senior at Arizona College Prep and is already following in his father's footsteps to become a future collegiate athletic director.
4 years ago
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Suns give fan battling cancer special experience ahead of season opener

Before things tipped off Wednesday night, the Phoenix Suns made it a point to give one fan an experience he won't soon forget.
4 years ago